Henry Wilson (DDG 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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.,. -..-f,....,.. ...,...-.-,.....,-.vx.f-...4,-....,..- ,..,.-,...., N F ---N -- --H ' ' COMMANDER WILLIAM HILL COIVIIVIANDING OFFICER Commander William J. Hill, a native of Darby, Pennsylvania, graduated from Villanova University in June 1960 with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. Upon entering the Navy in October 1960, he attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve in March 1961. His first tour of duty was aboard USS BIGELOW CDD-9423 where he served as Damage Control Assistant. He was aboard BIGELOW when the ship took part in the Cuban Blockade of October 1962. Following this he attended U.S. Naval Destroyer School Class 4196, graduating in December 1963. In January 1964, Commander Hill reported to USS ALLAN M. SUMNER CDD-6921 for duty as Chief Engineer, remaining there until August 1966. During this tour he augmented into the regular U.S. Navy and saw service aboard SUMNER during the revolution in the Dominican Republic in 1965. Upon completion of survival training in October 1966, he was assigned as Assistant Operations Officer at U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang, Republic of Vietnam until October 1967. Returning to the United States, he reported to Commander Destroyer Development Group Two in Newport, Rhode Island as Group Engineer, remaining there until February 1970. Commander Hill was then transferred to the West Coast and served aboard USS KING QDLG-101 as Chief Engineer from March 1970 until November 1971. ln January 1972, he reported aboard USS TURNER JOYQDD-9513 for duty as Executive Officer. He was aboard TURNER JOY in January 1973 when she was credited with firing the last shot of the Vietnam War by a U.S. Navy ship. He remained on board until August 1973 and served as Commanding Officer of TURNER JOY during April and May of that same year. From September 1973 until October 1976, Commander Hill was assigned to Fleet Combat Direction Systems Training Center Pacific where he served as a Tactical Action Officer instructor and as the Center Support Officer. Following this, he served in the Engineering Readiness and Training Section on the Staff of Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet from November 1976 until January 1978. Prior to assuming Command of USS HENRY B. WILSON QDDG-75 in August 1979, Commander Hill served as Commanding Officer of USS JOHN R. CRAIG QDD-885i from February 1978 until July 1979. Commander Hill is married to the former Judy Whitman of North Canton, Ohio. She spent six years on active duty in the Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy and served aboard USS REPOSE IAH-165 from March 1966 until March 1967 during the Vietnam War. They have four children, Billy, Judy, Bobby and Brendan. , -,. - .....--:,..-..a..,.,..f- ,.... ' ...M..........,,....,,.1m.g,q1........,.-1....-...,.,-0.-av-.-...4y,:.....L- .g - 31.5-0. ..- yu. ,..,,.,,,,,,1,,,,

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uss HENRY B. WILSON CDDG-71 USS HENRY B. WILSON is the first ship of the Navy to bear his name. First of her class to be launched, she is the second to be commissioned of a modern class of destroyers built from the keel up to fire guided missiles. . USS HENRY B. WILSON was built by the DEFOE SHIPBUILDING COMPANY at Bay City Michigan. At the time of her commissioning she was the largest warship ever constructed on the Great Lakes. She was christened by the sponsor, Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, daughter of Admiral Wilson, in a spectacular sidelaunching, the first time a warship of her size had been afloat in this manner. Because of the unique circumstances under which she was built, the traditional champagne bottle used for christening was filled with water from the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean. USS HENRY B. WILSON carries the most modern weapons afloat giving her the capability to deal effectively with any threat on the high seas. Her powerful sonar, ASROC and torpedo installations equip her to fight and kill submarines at extended ranges. Her supersonic guided missiles have the capability of intercepting and destroying aircraft many miles from the intended target. Her 5 !54 rapid fire guns provide the ship with the added flexibility needed to effectively handle the various threats imposed in warfare at sea. USS HENRY B. WILSON has a 1200 PSI Engineering plant which produces 70,000 shaft horsepower to drive the ship at sustained speeds of over 30 knots. Each of the four boilers is equipped with a completely automatic combustion control system. Her operations and living spaces are air conditioned and she has the latest communications and electronics facilities. Since commissioning in December 1960, HENRY B. WILSON has participated in 11 cruises to the Western Pacific. Combat experience includes having fired over 50,000 rounds in several hundred attacks against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong targets from 1965-73. During her 1975 cruise to the Western Pacific the ship participated in the Cambodian and Vietnam evacuation and in the recovery of the SS Mayaguez. During these cruises, the ship distinguished herself on numerous occasions and has three times been awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation. USS HENRY B. WILSON is a truly modern ship, designed to meet the challenges of an enemy under, on or above the sea. USS- HENRY B. WILSON is homeported in San Diego, California and is a member of Destroyer Squadron Thirteen. M..............4... . ..---X..- .-...,.....z....--4.....,-..g.-......,.-..4....4.f...-4-..........,-5....,..m a,.f,....--a.....-..L...,.L..-.-f-...1..f.k1g.., -KL -......,4. N......g..4:..- ...-.........

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