Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPT W. R. ST. GEORGE Captain William Ross St. George was born in Southport. North Carolina in 1924. He attended the United States Naval Academy and was commis- sioned Ensign on 6 June 1946. His duty at sea has included service on var- ious destroyers in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, in Operations, Engineering and Gunnery and Ex- ecutive billets. He also has served aboard the USS ROCHESTER (CA-124). His destroyer com- mand experience includes duty as Commanding Officer, USS VAN VOORHIS (DE-1028) and Com- manding Officer, USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG- 23). Captain St. George attended George Washington University Law School and graduated in 1953 with the degree of Juris Doctor. He has served ashore as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and in the office of the Judge Advocate General. Other tours have seen him on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, Second Fleet where he was assistant Chief of Staff for Operations. Captain St. George is married to the former Louise Bridger of Bladenboro, North Carolina. They have three children: Vicki, Ross and Susan. He assumed command of USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (DLG-27) on 14 February 1969 while the ship was in drydock in Portsmouth, Virginia. On 13 July 1970 in Subic Bay, Philippines, Capt. St. George was relieved by Capt. G. R. Nagler. That same afternoon Capt. St. George was promoted to Rear Admiral. RADM St. George is now assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. Commanding Officer