James Kyes (DD 787) - Naval Cruise Book

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Staff Des Ron 3 Lleft to Righti Front Row: R. Haugland, RMCg D. C. Fischer, YN3g F. I. Sermonia, TNg E. C. DelRosario, TNg R. L. Hastings, QMig J. E. Norred, YNC. Second Row: LTJG William F. Moore, CHCg LT John W. Andrews, MCQ LT George R. Dunlapg CAPT Henry G. Munson, LCDR Langdon S, Farrandg LTJG Francis J. Blaise. W

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Commander Des Ron 3 CAPTAIN Rudolph J. Fabian, USN, relieved Captain Henry G. Munson, USN, as Commander Destroyer Squadron Three land ComDesDiv 311 in ceremonies 10 April at Hong Kong. lSee photo next page.l Captain Fabian, who has spent a large part of his career in naval intelligence activities since graduating from the Naval Academy in 1931, reported aboard after a tour as assistant chief of staff for intelligence, Taiwan Defense Command. His commands have been USS Navasota CAO-1061 and the destroyer L. Thomas. He graduated from the Naval War College in 1955. The squadron commander's war experiences include evacuation from Corregidor and Java by submarine. The Commodore, a native of Butte, Montana, is mar- ried to the former Miss Roberta Thorington of Montgom- ery, Alabama. They have one son, Joseph.

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ommancling Officer SINCE 15 September l955, Commander Franklin F. Penney, USN, has commanded JAMES E. KYES. He reported aboard after a tour of duty as a battalion officer at the U. S. Naval Academy. Wearer of the Submariner's Dolphins and Submarine Com- bat Pin with star, CDR Penney, in World War ll, served aboard the submarines S-l3 and USS Greenfish as Execu- tive Officer. He commanded the USS Trumpetfish in the post- war period, June l95O-July l952. The skipper is a former resident of Shawnee Hills, Wheel- ing, West Virginia, and a l94l graduate of the Naval Acad- emy. Mrs. Penney is the former Miss Janice M. Hunter of St. Albans, New York. They have three children, Virginia Louise, l2, Kathryn, lO, and Franklin Forest lll, 6.