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IUh 7ft. COMMANDER, USN C ommander Nibbs reported aboard to replace Commander Presler as Executive Officer of the COLUMBUS while the ship was undergoing refresher training at Cuba last summer. Born in Portsmouth, England, Commander Nibbs spent most of his boyhood years in and around New London, Conn., before attending the Naval Academy from 1931 to 1935. He first served on the USS WEST VIRGINIA and then went to the PORTLAND, where he was at the outbreak of WWII. That ship saw extended service in the Pacific during 1942, participating in the Battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, Tulagi Landings, Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz Islands, capture and defense of Guadalcanal and Third Savo. He then reported to the USS MOBILE in 1944 and in 1945 went to BUPERS for duty. That was followed by a year at the Naval War College before taking command of the USS MASSEY (DD-778) in June 1947. Two years in that capacity preceded another tour at the Bureau of Naval Personnel before being assigned to the COLUMBUS. Commander Nibbs has been decorated with the following awards and medals: Bronze Star Medal (Combat Distinguishing Device), Commendation Ribbon (Combat Distinguishing Device), Navy Unit Commendation, American Defense Medal (I star), Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal (17 battle stars), American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal (2 stars).
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