Higbee (DDR 806) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDINC5 OFFICER CDR. E. E. HoLLYF1ELD JR., USN BORN-20 August 1921 lenkins, Kentucky COMMISSIONED United States NavalAcademy Assistant Gunnery Officer U.S.S.REID CDD 369D Sunk December11,1944 U. S. Naval Gun Factory Gunnery School U.S.S.SARSFIELD QDD 837D First Lieutenant Gunnery Officer Navigator Executive Officer U. S. S. LSMR 513 Commanding Officer Amphibious Group Two U.S.S.b4T.CDLYL4PUS CALSC 81 Control Group Officer U.S.NavalAcademy Execunve Deparhnent U. S.S. SYMBOL CAM 123D Commanding Officer U. S. Naval War College Chief Of Naval Operations .' Operational Coordinator Fleet Operations U. S.S. LOS ANGELES QCA 135D Navigator U.,SiS. HIGBEE CDDR 806D Commanding Officer MARRIED-Betty Yvonne Walden bday 29,1945 Three Chndren Edward Reid, Helen Lyn -6- lune 9,1943 1943-1944 1945 1945-1947 1947-1948 1948-1950 1950-1952 1952-1954 1954-1955 1955-1956 1956-1958 1958- n, Amy Frances

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rescued the S. S. MATUA from Duff Reef, on which she had run aground. After visiting the three parts of Australia the ships departed for the Philippines and Yokosuka, Iapan, participating in the Operation Beacon Hill as a radar picket ship. The HIGBEE then, after being detached from Task Force operations and undergoing a few repairs, visited the ports of Hong Kong and Sasebo later rejoining the division to visit the Iapanese port of Minamata and Yokosuka prior to departure for Long Beach. ' The division departed Yokosuka, Iapan on 16 May 1957 and made stops at Midway Island, Pearl Harbor, and arrived in Long Beach on 1 Iune 1957 for a leave and upkeep period. During August the schedule called for operations and then a yard period for her regular overhaul. Following the yard overhaul, the HIGBEE went through intensive underway training in San Diego. The HIGBEE with DesDiv 31, left the states for WestPac on 7 December 1957. The first stop was Pago, Pago Samoa where the natives had prepared a show of their native dances. Next stop was Melbourne, Australia for a five day stay. Many sailors got to see the last day of the Davis Cup Matches upon arrival. The good will tour also took the ship to Perth and Darwin. After Darwin, the HIGBEE departed for the Philippines and Yokosuka, Iapan to join the Seventh Fleet Operations. While with the 7th Fleet the HIGBEE and DesDiv 31 visited Kobe, Sasebo, Hong Kong and Moji. She also participated in the Formosa Patrol and Operation Strongbackf' On 12 May 1958, Commander E. E. HOLLYFIELD, Ir., USN relieved Commander Ray H. MILLER, USN as Commanding Officer. Following a brief repair period in Yokosuka, Iapan the HIGBEE, IAMES E. KYES, and SHELTON departed for CONUS. Enroute to Pearl Harbor she escorted and operated with the HMAS MELBOURNE, one of Australia's sleekest carriers and arrived in Long Beach on 17 Iune 1958 for a well earned rest. Once rested, the HIGBEE began an intense schedule of type training, plane guarding, sortie ex- ercises and tender availabilities. The first two weeks of August 1958 saw the HIGBEE, with DesDiv 31, on her first midshipman cruise. Midshipmen from all parts of the country were indoctrinated on shipboard life while the ship was plane guarding the U. S. S. BON HOMME RICHARD CCVA 315. Midway through the cruise, the HIGBEE went into San Francisco Bay for logistics and liberty. During the second week of opera- tions, the HIGBEE rescued a jet pilot who had bailed out of his crippled aircraft. On 25 October 1958 the HIC-BEE and her sister ship U. S. S. SHELTON CDD 790D hosted a guest cruise. The two ships steamed out to Santa Catalina Island, performed a highline transfer and maneuvered for the guest, returning to Long Beach in the afternoon of the same day. Following a quiet Christmas and New Years in Long Beach DesDiv 31 departed LONG BEACH on 27 February 1959 for her 1959 WestPac cruise. STATISTICS Full Load Displacement 3450 Tons Overall Length 390' 10 Beam 40' 10 Speed 35 Knots Armament: Six 5 !38 Cal. dual purpose guns, plus three twin 3 f50 cal. rapid fire AA batteries The USS HIGBEE DDR-805 earned one battle star on the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre service ribbon for participation in the following operations. 1 starfThird Fleet operations against Iapan-Iuly, August 1945 y Other Ribbons and Medals include: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL VICTORY MEDAL WW II NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL CHINA SERVICE MEDAL KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL 151

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LcDR. KENT W. HAYES, USN BORN-May 25, 1924 Parsons, Kansas COMIVHSSIONED February 8, Notre Dame, USNR Mine Disposal School 1945 U. S. S. YMS 413 U. S. S. YMS 358 1945- Executive Officer U. S. S. ABNAPJ CZ-RTF 95D 1947- Executive Officer 1945 1945 1948 Photographic Intelligence School 1948 Tactical Air Control Squadron Two 1949-1950 Photographic Interpreter U. S. S. IEFFERS CDMS 275 1959-1953 Gunnery Officer I General Line School 1953 Destroyer Flotilla Three 1954-1955 Communication Officer loint U. S. Military Advisory Group 1957-1958 Greece Ordnance Officer U. S. S. I-HG-BEE CDDB 8055 1958- Executive Officer MARRIED-Mary lo Mc Ginnis Tune 7, 1947 Three Children Carolyn Ioan Christopher Leigh Thomas Robin --'71