Davidson (DE 1045) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Destroyer Division One Hundred Twelve Commander George P. Peed CAPTAIN GEORGE P. PEED, U.S. NAVY Captain PEED was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, receiving his commission in June of 1944. His first tour of duty was aboard the USS ALBERT W. GRANT (DD-649), serving as Gunnery Officer, Torpedo Officer and Navigator. During this tour he participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Following Submarine School at New London, Connecticut, in 1947, he was a member of the Submarine Service for ten years with duties as Gunnery Officer, First Lieutenant, Communications Officer and Operations Officer, USS CARBONERO (SS-337); Engineer Officer, USS GUAVINA (SSO-362); and Executive Officer, USS SEA FOX (SS-402). Other sea tours include Executive Officer, USS FLETCHER (DDE-445); Commanding Officer, USS BLAIR (DER-147); Com- manding Officer, USS RADFORD (DD-446); and Executive Officer, USS CHICAGO (CG-II). Other assignments have included Staff, Fleet Gunnery and Torpedo School; Project Officer, U.S. Naval Ordnance Unit, Key West, Florida; Assistant Officer in Charge Submarine Guided Missile Unit FIFTY-ONE at Yorktown, Virginia; and Officer in Charge, Guided Missile Unit TEN at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Captain PEED assumed duties as Commander Destroyer Division ONE HUNDRED TWELVE on 7 October 1969 after serving with the Officer of the Chief of Naval Operations as Senior Aide and Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Development). Captain PEED is married to the former Elaine Hutchinson of Fairmont, West Virginia, and has three sons, George III, Brooks, and Robert. The PEEDS currently reside in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. His is the son of Mrs. Robert Fleming PEED of 2805 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida. From the Commodore: The true greyhound comes in fast, hits hard and retires without fanfare. The history of our Navy is replete with examples of the small destroyer, manned by dedicated and courageous Americans, accomplishing the seemingly impossible with ease . The efforts and accomplishments of destroyers, however, have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated: whenever the job had to be done, we sent in the ' Tin Can ' . Time and time again, de- stroyers have proved their reputa- tion as being the most reliable and versatile ships afloat. The DAVIDSON now returns from a challenging and arduous WESTPAC deployment to a well- earned rest and the reuniting of her crew with their loved ones. You have stood your watches well, and your logs proudly attest to your many outstanding achievements during the course of the deploy- ment. The officers and men of the DAVIDSON have served the nation well, and may be justly proud of a job well done.

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