Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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033353515 5011 15293-H1525 Deparfecl Pearl Harbor 28 November 1966 Enroufe Yokosuka, Japan 29 November - 7 December 1966 lnporr Yokosuka, Japan 8 - 10 December 1966 Deparfed Yokosuka, Enroule Yankee Sfafion 11 December 1966 Operafion Slewfooff 13 - 18 December 1966 Yankee Team Operafions 19 December 1966 - 21 January 1967 Naval Gun Fire Support 21 - 23 January 1967 Enroufe Subic Bay, P.l. 23 - 24 January 1967 lnporf Subic Bay 25 30 January 1967 Enroure Hong Kong 31 January 1967 - 1 February 1967 lnport Hong Kong 2 - 7 February 1967 Enroure Yankee Sfahon 8 - 9 February 1967 Yankee Sfafion 10 - 24 February 1967 Naval Gun Fire Supporf 25 February 1967 - 1 March 1967 Enroufe Subic Bay 1 - 2 March 1967 lnporf Subic Bay 2 - 14 March 1967 Enroufe Kaohsiung, Taiwan 15 March 1967 lnporr Kaohsiung 16 March 1967 Taiwan Pafrol 17 21 March 1967 lnporf Keelung 22 - 26 March 1967 Taiwan Pafrol 27 - 31 March 1967 lnporf Kaohsiung 1 6 April 1967 Taiwan Palrol 6 - 10 April 1967 lnporf Kaohsiung 10 April 1967 Enroule Subic Bay 11 12 April 1967 lnporf Subic Bay 13 - 20 April 1967 Enroufe Sydney, Ausfralia 21 - 29 April 1967 lnporr Sydney, Ausfralia 30 April 1967 7 May 1967 Enroufe Pearl Harbor 8 - 17 May 1967 Arrived Pearl Harbor 18 May 1967 XX is SX

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IN MEMORY OF BOILER TENDER SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER HENRY H. TOLLE 718-57-32 USN j I . Who died 5 February 1967, at Clark A.F.B. Hospital due to head injuries sustained from a fall off the brow of the USS Delta to which the Epperson was tied. '94 A f V, 5. ., Q gyms! X-if Nigysxxsss S Nil ss X- 1 ,X Known to his friends as Whitey , Chief Tolle was very much a morale booster aboard the Eppersong he was always ready to humor anyone. A dedicated sailor and proud of the uniform he wore, the Chief addressed his friends as Cuss and nicknamed the C.P.O. Club, Zoosvi1le. During his spare time the Chief collected coins and old guns, played pool and black jack. Once in a while, he'd take a ride on a motorcycle. Whitey could do a little soft shoe just about anytime. It has been said that he could eat more then any chief on board. Whitey was Ia happy-go- lucky man who enjoyed every thing he did. The Chief planned to retire in Dec., 1967. His ambi- tion was to go to Las Vegas and win a million dollars so that he could buy all his friends a Cadillac. , We shall remember Chief Tolle for his dedication to the Navy and the Epperson, for his de- termination to do a better job, and for his keeping morale at its peak. The Epperson proudly dedicates this 1966-1967 cruise book to Senior Chief Tolle, a small token of gratitude in remembrance of a Sailor who unselifishly served his ship and country. To WHITEY FROM THE CREW OF THE EPPERSON