Hull (DD 945) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR WARRE OL. ZANZOT LCDR Zanzot is a native of San Francisco, California. I-Ie attended Cornell University School of Engineering as a regular NROTC student and graduated in 1959 With a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree. I-le received his commission as an Ensign in the U. S. Navy in the same month. I-Ie served aboard the USS HOLDER CDD 8195 from 1959 to 1963 as Combat Information ,Center Officer, Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer and Operations Officer. This tour included service With Anti-Submarine Warfare Task Group Bravo and with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. In August 1963 he reported for duty as NESEP Administrative Officer, NROTC Unit, Purdue University. ln December 1965, following special ASW training, he became the prospective ASW Officer of the nuclear frigate USS TRUXTON CDLGN 351. LCDR Zanzot reported for duty as Executive Officer of HULL in March 1968. I-Ie holds the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V , Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. I-Ie resides with his Wife and two daughters in Coronado, California. 103

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR H.G. BILLERBECK July 1966 - March 1968 Lieutenant Commander Billerbeck Was born in jacksonville, Florida in 1931 He 'graduated from high school in Michigan City, Indiana in 1949, and Was selected to attend the U. S. Naval Academy that same year. He received his commission as an Ensign in 1954 and reported immediately to the USS RADFORD to assume duties as Engineer Officer. After completion of a subsequent tour of duty as Damage Control Assistant on board USS LEXINGTON, he attended the Naval Post Graduate School at Monterey, California, Where he pursued a course of study in mechanical engineering. He Was next assigned as Commanding Officer of USS ELKHORN CAOG 65 and then as Commanding Officer of the hydroplane patrol craft HIGH POINT QPCH IJ. During this latter tour of duty he became quite involved in the Navy's experimental hydrofoil program. just prior to reporting aboard HULL as Executive Officer, LCDR Billerbeck attended the Command and Staff course at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completing his tour of duty on HULL, he joined the staff of Commander FIRST Fleet. 102

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Z X Y l L 1 LT RICHMOND B, STOAKES LT PETER T. DEUTERMANN Weapons Officer Operations Officer i Y 5 ? i l fp I .N H fl Y IEE ?1fH:AR2 BELL LT DONALD K. FRANKE g n ermg mer Supply Officer I 104