Firedrake (AE 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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LAWRENCE E. GALLAGHER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Lawrence E. Gallagher, a native of West Virginia, assumed duties as Executive Officer in October 1961. LCDR Gallagher enlisted in the Navy in 1944 serving for 15 months aboard the LST-1032. He later attended the University of Mississippi and the College of Steubenville in Ohio, graduating and accepting a commission as Ensign in 1950. After a tour aboard the USS SNOHOMISH COUNTY (LST-1126), he attended the Navy ' s Explosive Ordnance Disposal School. Upon graduation from the 18 month school, he assumed duties as Operations Officer and Team Captain of EOD Unit Two based at Charleston, South Carolina. In 1956 LCDR Gallagher was assigned to the USS SILVERSTEIN (DD-534) serving as Operations Officer. His 18 month tour aboard the destroyer was followed by Naval Intelligence School in Washington DO. In 1958 he commenced a two year tour at the Intelligence Office, Potomac River Naval Command. Returning to sea, LCDR Gallagher saw duty aboard the USS ANTARES months on the East Coast prior to reporting to the FIREDRAKE. (AKS-33) as First Lieutenant for 15

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