Damato (DDE 871) - Naval Cruise Book

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ROBERT E. JEFFERY Captain, USN Commander Destroyer Division 362 Captain Robert Emmett Jeffery, Commander Des- troyer Division 362 was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on August 13, 1917. He was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy, Class of 1940. Upon graduation, Captain Jeffery was ordered to USS NEVADA in the Gunnery Department. He was in NEVADA during the attack on Pearl Harbor. His next assignment was Main Battery Officer in USS SANTE FE. In June 1947, he was ordered as Ex- ecutive Officer of USS STICKELL. In March 1950, USS MADDOX and in March of 1961 assumed corn- Captain Jeffery reported as Executive Officer of mand of the destroyer KIDD, which engaged in the Korean Campaign where he served as Bomb Line Element Commander. Captain Jeffery com- manded LST Squadron 4 during 1958. He has also served on the Staffs of CINCAFMED, COMPHIBRON 10 and during 1959, until assuming Command of Destroyer Division 362, was U. S. Navy Laison to SACLANT for CINCLANTFLT. Captain Jeffery as- sumed command of Destroyer Division 362 in September 1960. Among the decorations held by Captain Jeffery are the Bronze Star with Combat V, Korean area campaign medal, Pacific r ' ea campaign ribbon and China Service medal. Captain Jeffery is married c the former Hannah Mclntyre of Randolph, Vermont. They have two daughters. STAFF, COMDESDIV 362

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DESTROYER SQUADRON THIRTY-SIX Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-SIX was established I July 1956. It included the USS NEW (DDE 818) Flagship, USS HOLDER (DDE-819), USS RICH (DDE 820), USS R L. WILSON (DDE 847), USS BASILONE (DDE 824) and USS DAMATO i DDE 87) ). During the summer of 1956 the Squadron par- ticipated in a summer training cruise for midship- men. In October 1956 the Squadron sailed for a tour of NATO countries and the conduct of ad- vanced ASW exercises. In November 1956 the Squadron was diverted from its tour and proceeded to the Mediterranean to operate with the U S Sixth Fleet during the Suez crisis. The Squadron returned to Norfolk in mid-December 1956 The first portion of 1957 was devoted to local ASW operations and training. During the summer of 1957 DESDIV 361 participated in the International Naval Review in Norfolk and conducted local op- erations in the Virginia Capes area DESDIV 362 participated in a Midshipmen Cruise, stopping in Brazil and Puerto Rico During this period USS H J ELLISON (DD-864) and USS MULLINNIX IDD- 944) joined DESRON 36 In September 1957 the Squodron entered Nor- folk Naval Shipyard for a regular overhaul. In January 1958 the Squadron sailed for Guonlan- omc Bay, Cuba for Refresher Training until Febru- ary 1958. The Squadron deployed to the Sixth Fleet in March 1958 The Squadron returned to Norfolk in September 1958 and was assigned to Task Group ALFA from October through December Contr ilradshaw, S.V2, Bowen. Thompson, RM2, Morton. Y ' CS, Scbuma 1958 when the ships received extensive training in , ASW Operations and evaluated new techniques During the first quarter of 1959, DESRON 36, less MULLINNIX operated os a unit of Task Group ALFA (TG 818) On I April 1959, MULINNIX and H. J ELLISON left DESRON 36. R A OWENS (DDE 827) |oined DESRON 36 and replaced NEW as flagship On 4 May 1959 DESRON 36 was re leived from duty with TG 81.8 and immediately became part of TG 83.3, another ASW group, with which the Squadron operated until 17 August 1959 conducting routine ASW exercises. The Squadron participated in a six week doclrination cruise for Midshipmen in June and July. In September the Squadron commenced an interim availability. Dur- ing the months of January and February DESRON 36 participated in Operation SPRINGBOARD, in the Ccrribbean. During the summer of 1961 the Squadron received their regular yard overhaul and commenced refresher training during the fall In the winter of 1960 DESDIV 361 was assigned to TG83.4 and participate d in various ASW exer- cises DESDIV 362 soiled for the Caribbean to participate in Operation SPRINGBOARD and arrival training exercise. It was from here that the R. L. WILSON and DAMATO were detached for the search for the Sonta Mario which ended in Recife. Brazil. In the later winter of 1960-61 the Squodron was united as the destroyer unit of Task Group BRAVO They continued to operate with this unit participating in regular ASW exercises The Squad ron, less the NEW and BASILONE, was deployed to the Sixth Fleet with Tosk Group BRAVO in June 1961 LT. Fatrcloth, LT. Kase, LT. Pattee, LT. Williams, CAPT. Barry, LTJG. Trayer, LTJG. Reister.

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THE SUPPLY OFFICER IS A BUSY MAN. BEFORE GETTING UNDERWAY, HE CANT FORGET TOOTHPASTE, SALAD DRESSING OR BEARINGS. HERE ALL HANDS HELP LOAD STORES ABOARD. UNDERWAY