Henley (DD 762) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer aiiti Deparlineiil Heads LCDR J. H JACOBSON, JR Lcdr. Jacobson was born on 23 September 1926 in SectHe, Washington. He entered the Naval Academ in 1946 and graduated in 1950. Upon graduation he reported aboard the USS Boise iAGB-2i. Then to MINERON 3 in Korea as small boat Sweep Officer. During Dec. 1950 he reported aboard the USS Worcester CL-1441 as Third Divi- sion Officer, then to a tour of duty on the Staten Island AGB-5 as First Lieutenant. In March 1955 Lcdr. Jacobson was Gunnery Officer on the Laffey DD-724 , then to San Diego, California as officer in charge of Class A FP School. His next tour of duty was with COMLANBSHIPRON 3 as Staff OPS Officer, then he was back where he served at the Naval Academy, as on Instructor in the Command Department. On 22 July 1963 he reported on board the Henley to his present billet as Executive Officer. Lcdr. Jacobson is married to the former Noncy C Petrey of Portsmouth, Va. The Jacobson ' s have two daugh- ters Patricia Ann 9, and Janet Leigh 2. LT. JACK HIX. OPS LTJG DON SCHIICHT, ENG ITJG JERRY BLACK. WEARS

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CAPTAIN SIGLER Cdr. Edward E. Sigler, Jr., a native of Kansas City, Missouri, entered the U.S. Navy through the wartime VS V12a Officer Candidate Program in 1943. During his training in this program, he was attached to the VI 2 Unit at Park College, Parkville, Missouri and the U.S. Naval Reserve Midshipman School, Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana. In July 1945, Cdr. Sigler received his first commission as an Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve. In 1947, under the Naval Reserve Intergration Program, Cdr. Sigler transferred to the regular com- ponent of the Navy. Throughout his career, Cdr. Sigler has served in many capacities, both ashore and afloat. During the period 1946-1947 he was a member of joint Task Force One associated with the Able and Baker Atomic Bomb Tests at Bikini. From 1952-1953 he attended the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School at Monterey, California completing the Communications Course. Immediately following completion of this course, he was assigned to the Office of the director of Naval Communications in Washington, D. C. At sea Cdr. Sigler has served aboard destroyers, attack carriers, and mine sweepers. He was commanding officer of the U.S.S. Linnet (AMS-24) from July 1950 to July 1952, and Commander Mine Division 41 from May 1957 to November 1958. Prior to reporting to his present duty as Com- manding Officer U.S.S. HENLEY, he served as Surface OPS Officer on the staff of Commander Carrier Division SIX. Cdr. Sigler is married to the former Ellen Vincent of Washington, D. C, and has one son, Richard, age 18.

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