Evans (DE 1023) - Naval Cruise Book

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OFFICER Commanding Officer R.F. Donnelly, LCDR, USN Executive Officer A.M. Thompson, LT, USN Weapons Officer J.W. Gainor, LT, USN Engineering Officer A.M. Mezmalis, LT, USN Operations Officer R.A. Clair, LT, USN Supply Officer R.P. Papera, LTJC, USNR First Lieutenant MJ. Nicholson, LTJC-, USN Communications Officer J.C. Cogswell, LTJC, USN ASW Officer, R.V. Berg, LTJG, USNR Damage Control Assistant R.D. Rinaldi, LTJG, USNR Main Propulsion Assistant M.A. Cummings, LTJG, USN CIC Officer E.G. Duserick, ENS. USN EMO C.M. Tansey, ENS. USNR Dash Officer J. I-I. Christensen, ENS, USNR Assistant Communications Officer J.L. Richard, ENS, USN

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