Hanson (DD 832) - Naval Cruise Book

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'P'wr...? LCDR L, A. Rogers LT R. J. Gebeaux LT R. J. Schultz LTJG H. B. Ruckman The WARDRQQM LTJG D. H. lVlcGiII --yn ICJ LTJG J. E. V. Tenney ENS G' B' Howe

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CDR Robert J. Raffaele Commander Robert J. Raffaele was born in Brooklyn, New York on 9February 1931. He entered the United States Merchant Marine Academy in September, 1948 and the United States Naval Academy in July, 1949. Commander Raffaele was commissioned Ensign, United States Navy on 5 July 1953. As his initial assignment on active duty, Commander Raffaele was ordered aboard USS TACONIC lAGC-17l where he served as Weapons Officer until July, 1955. ln August, 1955, with orders as Chief Engineer, the Commander com- menced his destroyer career in USS HICKOX lDD-673l. Two years later, in August, 1957, he assumed command of USS MARIETTA lAN-821. Commander Raffaele was ordered to Reserve Escort Squadron TWO in April, 1961 as Assistant Operations Officer and in August, 1961, reported to USS MALOY lDE-791l as Executive Officer. ln September, 1965, he assumed the duties as Executive Officer, USS CHARLES S. SPERRY lDD-697l. In January, 1968, Commander Raffaele was relieved as Executive Officer in SPER RY and ordered to USS HANSON lDD-832l as Commanding Officer. Commander Raffaele's shore assignments include the Naval Post Graduate School at Monterey, California where he earned his degree in electrical engineering, and the Bureau of Ships, Central Training Division, Washington, D.C. Commander Raffaele wears the Bronze Star with Combat V awarded while serving as Commanding Officer in HANSON in support of combat operations in the Vietnam conflict: he also wears the Navy Achievement Medal, awarded while serving as Executive Officer in USS CHARLES S. SPERRY lDD-697l. He also is the recipient of five theater ribbons of Naval Senfice. Commander Raffaele is married to the former 'Norma Solimene of Waban, Massachusetts. He and Mrs. Raffaele currently reside in Clinton, Marylandtwith their three children. Commander Raffaele will report to the Scientific Technical Intelligence Center, Washington, D.C. in October, 1969. LCDR David E. Woodbury LCDR David E. Woodbury was born in Boston, Massachu- setts on 16 October 1936. He graduated from Stoneham High School, Stoneham, Massachusetts in 1954 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College in 1958. LCDR Woodbury graduated from Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in February of 1960. His assignments since commissioning include Operations Officer, uss EMBATTLE lMSO-434l, and Assistant Opera- tions Officer, Operations Officer, and Navigator aboard USS KING lDLG-10l. He has also seemed in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Surface Junior Officer, Assignment Officer and Assistant to the Assistant Director for Captain Detail. LCDR Woodbury reported to HANSON as Executive Officer in July of 1968. LCDR Woodbury is married to the former Martha Ann Davis of Madison, Wisconsin. They have three sons. ..-... ......f.E......Q...... ........

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