Henley (DD 762) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN WHITE Commander Allan E. White, United States Navy, was born in Plattsmonth, Nebraska on 26 Sep- tember 1921. After attending public school in Plattsmonth he attended Tarkio College Tarkio, Missouri one year before entering the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1942. After graduation from the Naval Academy in June 1945 as a member of the class of 1946, Ensign White attended Mine Warfare School at Yorktown, Virginia and upon completion of this course of instruction he reported to U.S.S. YMS-433 in the Pacific for duty as Minesweeping and Engineering Officer. In July 1946 Ensign White reported aboard U.S.S. Maddox ' DD-731 i in Tsingtao, China for the first of his several tours in destroyers. This was followed in 1948 with duty on U.S.S. Rogers DD 876 ' . Having been selected for Post Graduate study in the field of Naval Intelligence, Ltjg White commenced his course of study at the Naval Intelligence School Anocostia, D. C. in January 51 finish- ing in December 51 . From Intelligence School he reported to the office of Chief of Naval Operations for duty in the Technical Section of the Off ice of Naval Intelligence where he served until March ' 53. In June of that year he reported to the Supervisor of Naval Shipbuilding at Quincy, Massachu- setts for duty in connection with the building and fitting out of U.S.S. Wilkinson 01-5). Leaving Wilkinson in June 1955, Lt. White reported to Commander Second Fleet as Aide and Flag Secretary, in which capacity he served for two and one half years. A tour of duty as Executive Officer of U.S.S. McCard 06-822! was followed by a year ' s study at the Naval War College as a student in the Command and Staff Course. This was followed by a tour as Force Intelligence Officer on the Staff of Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. On June 27, 1 962 Cdr. White assumed command of U.S.S. Damato lDD-871 I where he served until 1 April 1963 when Damato entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for conversion. He assumed command of HENLEY in April 1963 and was relieved toward the end of this pre- sent cruise. He will assume command of U.S.S. Daihgren lDLG-12l in June 1964.

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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.