Eldorado (AGC 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Charles H. Wiseman attended Stuyvesant High School in New York City, and received appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1948. After earning a degree in Elec- trical Engineering, he was assigned to USS HALSEY POWELL (DD-686) where he saw action off the coast of Korea as a Damage Control Assistant and Deck Division Officer. In August 1954 he was transferred to USS HARRIS COUNTY (LST-551), and later to USS CHESTERFIELD COUNTY (LST-822), serving as Executive Officer in both ships. In June 1956, he took over as Main Battery Officer in USS CANBERRA (CAG-2) and from August 1958 to June 1960, he attended the United States Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he received a degree in Electronics Engineering. Commander Wiseman also served in the Scientific and Tech- nological Intelligence Section of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and as the Electronic Warfare Officer on the Staff, Commander, Second Fleet. In August 1963 he became the Executive Officer of the USS ALLEN M. SUMMER (DD-692). In February 1965 he assumed duties as head of the Antisubmarine Warfare Weapons System Section, Test and Evaluation Detachment, Key West, Florida. The Commander reported aboard ELDORADO as Executive Officer in January, 1968. 17

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CDR CHARLES H. WISEMAN, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER 16

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PRE-CRUISE i i i ..... . ' 1 Kl . . and painting. The time of scouring. . .