Everett Larson (DDR 830) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE BER Lieutenant Commander Frederick E. McCandless, USNR, enlisted in the Navy on 27 July 1956, and was commissioned an ensign through the Naval Officer Candidate School at New Port, ,Rhode Island, on 12 December 1956. LC dr. McCandless has served in USS Orleck QDD, 8865 and USS Somers QDD 9475 prior to joining Larson. He has also served on the in- structor staff of the Pacific Fleet Antisub- marine Warfare School at San Diego.From 1960 to 1965, he worked in private industry, and served as an instructor on the staff of the Naval Reserve Officer School at Treasure Island and Vallejo, California. - LCdr. McCandless and his wife, the former Margaret Walsh, of Vallejo, have two sons, Frederick and David.

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CAPTAI Commander John G. Palmer, USN, was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on 12 January 1925. He enlisted in the Navy on 11 January 1943, and was commis- sioned in 1945 through the Cornell University Mid- shipmen School. Commander Palmer has served in USS Terror QCM 55, USS Stribling QDD 8675, USS Bremerton QCA 1305, and as Executive Officer of USS Colahan QDD 6585 and USS Collett QDD 7305, He was Weapons Officer in USS America QCVA 665 prior to taking command of Larson.- His shore assignments have included the following: Communications Officer for Commander Mine Force Pacific, Administrative Of- ficer for the National Security ,Agencyg Operations, Gunnery, ASW, and Training Officer on the staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron Eleveng. and in- structor-observer on the staff of Commander Fleet Training Group, San Diego. Commander Palmer has also attended Naval Post Graduate School at Mon- terey, Calif., and Guided Missile School, Damneck, Va. Commander Palmer and his wife, the former Myrtle Gaines, of Gainesville, Ga., have one daugh- ter, Catherine Ann.

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Excerpt from citation for presentation of Silver Star Medalg For conspicous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, October 8, 1942. With utter disregard for his own personal safety, Private First Class Larson braved the intense fire of the enemy to swim the Matanikau River in a heroic attempt to rescue a wounded comrade. His valiant and self-sacrificing action, in which he lost his life, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.