Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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y.. I .- ,532 g ffl 1, gp QQ Qs 5 5? ' we f ' A I V r. I wie: Q Q-1 CHIEF OF STAFF FOR COMIDEASTFOR CAPTAIN WILLIAM T. DUTTON USN On graduation reported to NEW ORLEANS QCA-325 serving four years aboard that vessel. Served as gunnery officer of TREVER IDD-3395, later DMS 13, 1939-41. As minesweeping officer participated in experimental high speed minesweeping 1941. Exe- cutive Officer of HOPKINS QDD-2495, later DMS-16, December 1941 to October 1942, par- ticipating in initial Solomon Islands campaign. Had temporary command of HOPKINS December 1941 and January 1952. Attached to SPENCE IDD-5123 as executive officer on commissioning January 19535 shakedown convoy to Casablanca, Gibraltar and back to the Solomons. Reported to WALLER QDD-4661 as commanding officer September 1943. Oper' ated in Green Island, Bouganville, and Marianas campaigns. Reported to Seamanship D6- partment, U. S. Naval Academy November 1944. Midshipmen cruise in USS WASHINGTON QBB-565 summer 1946. Took command ISNLRON 2at Norfolk Va. -October 1946 and reported to USS ADIRONDACK CAGC-155 as executive officer August 1947. Attended the Armed FOI'- ces Staff College at Norfolk, Va. in the class graduating February 1949. After a tour on the staffs of CINCPACFLT and Commander Service Force, Pacific Fleet as Fleet Athle- tic and Recreation Officer, reported to Commander Transport Squadron ONE as Chief Staff Officer in October 1951. Operated off the West Coast and in the Far East. Assumed command of the USS PAWCATUCK QAO-1085 on 1 May 1953. Promoted to Captain, USN, on 1 July 1953. AWARDS: Legion of Merit with Combat V, Navy Unit Commendation, American DC- f9I1Se, Pacific Theatre 5 stars, American Theatre, World War II Victory, Korean and United Nations Service Occupation and National Defense Service Medal.

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5 V H -:ff 7- ' -' ...B - -....'.g., .. .--...- l 'T -lbh' 'U 1 ' . if 1,143 52.1.11 PF. -4- . J' . 13-'ilEf',f? l i1F L l RADM HAROLD M. BRIGGS USN mag RADM H. M. Briggs, USN, Commander U. S. Naval Forces, Middle East was as- signed as deputy Commandant, Navy, at the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk V , 3- , before arriving in the tense Middle East to spread oil on those troubled waters. Born arold Melvin Briggs on April 6, 1904, Admiral Briggs has a brilliant record He ad- - BT uated from the Naval Academy on June 2, 1927. His abilities are as varied as his record is outsta di ' ' ' n ng. Among the assignments Adm1ralBr1ggs has successfully completed are negotiations with Chinese and North Korean leaders while acting as Chief of Staff of the United N t' ' ' ' a ions Command in 1951-52, and White House Aide to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. While Executive Officer of the U. S. S. St. Louis in 1944, Admiral Briggs participated in the battles of Guadalcanel, Tulagi, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Iwo Jima, Le te Gulf d y , an Okinawa. Mrs. Briggs is the former Miss Helen J. Fadden of Newport News, Virginia. Th h ey ave one daughter, Helen Jane, born May, 1950 Their permanent home is Shelb . y- ville, Michigan, where Admiral Briggs was born. They presently live at 3944 Garrison Street, N. W. , Washington 16, D. C.

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4, ful: . L CAPTAIN FRENCH WAMPLER, Jn., USN Captain French Wampler, Jr., was born 17 September 1913 in Fountain City, Ten- nessee. He entered the Naval Academy 17 June 1931 and was graduated 6 June 1935 His record of service includes, U, S. S. Saratoga QCV-35 June 1935 - June 1938, Flight Train- ing, Pensacola July 1938 - July 1939, Engineering Officer, Flight Officer, and Executive Officer, Torpedo Squadron Two, U.S.S. Lexington fCV-2J August 1939 - March 1942, Executive Officer, VGS-28 April 1942 - September 1942, Asst. Training Officer, NAS F - . . ort Lauderdale October 1942 November 1943, Air Officer, U. S. S. Sangamon QCVE-261 December 1943 - December 1944 in following Pacific Campaigns, Kwajalein, Hollandia, Palau, Saipan, Leyte Gulf, Air Officer, Staff COMPHIBGROUP SEVEN January 1945 - July 1945 during Okinawa Campaign, Commanding Officer, NAAS Barin Field, Pensacola, Florida August 1945 - February 1947, Operations Officer, USS SAIPAN fCVL-48yMarch 1947 - February 1949, Head Distribution Control Section, Aviation Personnel Division, DCNO QAiry February 1949 - July 1951, Student Naval War College, Newport, R. I., Strategy Tactics Course August 1951 - June 1952, Advisor to Peruvian Naval War College, Lima, Peru, S.A. , August 1952 - July 1954, Asst. Director Aviation Personnel Division, DCNO fAirj August 1954 - December 1956, Commanding Officer U.S.S. GreenwichBay January 1957 - present. His decorations include: Legion of Merit with Combat V, Distinguished FlyingCross Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation. He was promoted to grade of Cap- tain on 1 July 1954.