Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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' CAPT. D. D. SCOTT CAPTAIN DAVID D. SCOTT U. S. Navy David Darwin Scott was born on February 6 1912 in Bristol South Dakota, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Scott. He attended Waubay High School in Waubay, South Dakota prior to his appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mary- land in 1928. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 2, 1932, he was subsequently advanced in rank reaching that of Captain on January 1, 1951. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1932 he reported in July of the same year aboard the USS ARIZONA based at Long Beach, 'Calif., where he served in the capacity of Gunnery Junior Division Officer. In July 1933 Captain Scott fthen Lieutenant junior gradel reported aboard the USS MISSISSIPPI based at Long Beach, Calif., where he served as Gunnery Division Officer. .After a tour of duty aboard the USS BLUE based at San Diego, Calif., as First Lieutenant from May 1937 to June 1939, Captain Scott reported back to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. There he attended and completed a Post Graduate School in. Ordnance in May 1941. I Upon completion of the Post Graduate course, he reported to duty at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington D. C., where he served a year as Assistant Production Ofiicer. He then reported aboard the USS SAVANNAH based at Norfolk, Virginia as Gunnery Officer in June 1942 until March 1944: After serving an eight month tour of duty from March 1944 to October 1944 with Commander Eighth Fleet in the Mediterranean area as Assistant Ordnance Ofiicer, Captain Scott fthen a Commanderj once again reported for duty at the Naval Gun Factory, In December 1944 as Assistant Pro- duction Officer. In July 1946 he assumed command of the USS PERKINS based at San Diego, Calif. and served as her Commanding Officer for one year. As a member of the Staff of Commander Service Force Pacific, at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, Captain Scott fthen a Commanderj served as Assistant Ordnance Ofiicer from August 1947 to July 1949. One month later Captain Scott became a student at the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, where he re- mained until January 1950. He was then reassigned to duty for the third time during his career at the Naval Gun Factory, where he served from January 1950 to July 1951 as Assistant Planning Ofiicer. In August 1951 he reported to Destroyer Division 82 to serve as Division Commander and remained in that capacity until May 1952. Captain Scott reported to the Staff of Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet in July 1952 and served as Readiness Oflicer until August 1954. In October 1954 he assumed command of the USS MOUNTRAIL based at San Diego, Calif. and served as Commanding Officer until September 1955. ' On November 18, 1958, 'Captain Scott-assumed command of the USS GALVESTON. During World War II action, Captain Scott was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V and one gold star. He is also authorized to wear the Honorable Service Lapel But- ton. In addition he is authorized to wear the following ribbons: American Campaign, American Theater, European-African- Middle-Eastern Theater, China Service, Navy Occupation Service. Asia Clasp, American Defense and Croix De Guerre fwith Silver Starj. Captain Scott is married to the former Harriet Elaine Brown of Fowler, California. He has two children David D. Scott, Jr., 17, and Eric W. Scott, 15. Captain Scott and his family have established a residence at 811 Albany Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia.

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CAPT. D. D. SCOTT CAPTAIN DAVID D. SCOTT U. S. Navy David Darwin Scott was born on February 6 1912 in Bristol synth Dakfpta, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Scott. He attended aubal' Hlgh School 1n Waubay, South Dakota prior to his appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mary- land ln 1928. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 2, 1932, he was subsequently advanced in rank reaching that of Captain on January 1, 1951. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1932 he reported in July of the Same year aboard the USS ARIZONA based at Long Beach, Calif., where he served in the capacity of Gunnery Junior Division Ofiicer. In July 1933 Captain Scott fthen Lieutenant junior gradel reported aboard the USS MISSISSIPPI based at Long Beach, Calif., where he served as Gunnery Division Ofiicer. .After a tour of duty aboard the USS BLUE based at San Diego, Calif., as First Lieutenant from May 1937 to June 1939, Captain Scott reported back to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. There he attended and completed a Post Graduate School in. Ordnance in May 1941. I Upon completion of the Post Graduate course, he reported to duty at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington D. C., where he served a year as Assistant Production Ofiicer. He then reported aboard the USS SAVANNAH based at Norfolk, Virginia as Gunnery Ofiicer in June 1942 until March 1944: After serving an eight month tour of duty from March 1944 to October 1944 with Commander Eighth Fleet in the Mediterranean area as Assistant Ordnance Oiiicer, Captain Scott fthen a Commanderj once again reported for duty at the Naval Gun Factory, In December 1944 as Assistant Pro- duction Officer. In July 1946 he assumed command of the USS PERKINS based at San Diego, Calif. and served as her Commanding Oiiicer for one year. As a member of the Staff of Commander Service Force Pacific, at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, Captain Scott Cthen a Commanderj served as Assistant Ordnance Oflicer from August 1947 to July 1949. One month later Captain Scott became a student at the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, where he re- mained until January 1950. He was then reassigned to duty for the third time during his career at the Naval Gun Factory, where he served from January 1950 to July 1951 as Assistant Planning Ofiicer. In August 1951 he reported to Destroyer Division 82 to serve as Division Commander and remained in that capacity until May 1952. Captain Scott reported to the Staff of Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet in July 1952 and served as Readiness Ofiicer until August 1954. In October 1954 he assumed command of the USS MOUNTRAIL based at San Diego, Calif. and served as Commanding Oflicer until September 1955. ' On November 18, 1958, 'Captain Scott-assumed command of the USS GALVESTON. During World War II action, Captain Scott was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V and one gold star. He is also authorized to wear the Honorable Service Lapel But- ton. In addition he is authorized to wear the following ribbons: American Campaign, American Theater, European-African- Middle-Eastern Theater, China Service, Navy Occupation Service. Asia Clasp, American Defense and Croix De Guerre fwith Silver Starj. Captain Scott is married to the former Harriet Elaine Brown of Fowler, California. He has two children David D. Scott, Jr., 17, and Eric W. Scott, 15. Captain Scott and his family have established a residence at 811 Albany Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia.

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