Fanning (FF 1076) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander George A. Klein III was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 18 Oc- tober 1942. He attended 1 year of college at the University of Maryland, College Park and in June of 1962 went to the Unit- ed States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Following his commissioning as Ensign in June of 1966, he served as DCA on the USS COGSWELL (DD-651) until May of 1968. Then in February of 1969 he attended Sur- face Warfare Officer School, as a student. In April of 1969, Lieutenant Commander Klein became the Engineering Officer on board the USS HENRY W. TUCKER (DD- 875). Following his tour on the USS HENRY W. TUCKER Lieutenant Commander Klein, in June of 1971, took over as Commanding Officer of the USS SIOUX (ATF-75). From November of 1972 till August of 1975 Lieutenant Commander Klein was sta- tioned at BUPERS as J.O. detailer. Then he was stationed at OPNAV (OP-03), as aide to OP-03, until November of 1976. He at- tended U.S. Naval Postgrad School from December of 1976 till June of 1978. Lieu- tenant Commander Klein reported on board FANNING for duty as Executive Offi- cer on 13 October 1978. Lieutenant Commander Klein has been awarded the Meritorious Service Commen- dation, Navy Commendation Medal, NUC, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Viet- nam Service Medal with 5 stars, and The Vietnam Campaign. Lieutenant Commander Klein is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Klein, Jr. of Balti- more, Maryland. He and his wife, the for- mer Terry Owens of Greenfield, Ohio, re- side in San Diego, California.