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CAPT. W. A. SPENCER On June 15, 1968, Captain William A. Spencer relieved Captain Kenneth C. Wallace of command of the LONG BEACH, becoming the fourth skipper of the 721-foot cruiser. Returning for the second time, Captain Spencer was the commissioning Engineer and remained with the LONG BEACH until July 1963. Born in St. Charles, Minnesota on 21 June 1924 of the late Mr. and Mrs. John E. Spencer, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1943. He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign on 5 June 1946. He was subsequently advanced to the rank of Captain on 1 July 1967. Captain Spencer's first duty station was on board the USS O'BRIEN QDD-7255. This was followed by service with the USS R. K. HUNTINGTON CDD-7815, .the USS INGRAHAM HDD-6945, and as Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Escort Squadron Eight. In September of 1952 Captain Spencer attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, for two years and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. In October of 1955 he 'became Electrical Officer for the commissioning crew of the USS FORRESTAL CCVA-595 and remained aboard until June 1957. The following month he reported to the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho Falls, Idaho, as a student. He was then assigned as Chief Engineer for initial critical operations of surface prototype nuclear re- actor plant in January 1958. COMMANDING OFFICER Captain Spencer's next assignments were with the USS LONG BEACH CCG tNJ9D and the USS BAIN- BRIDGE CDLGCN 5253. This three year tour included duty with the Sixth Fleet, as a unit of Nuclear Task Force One in the round-the-world cruise, and with the Seventh Fleet. He assumed command of the USS BUCHANAN CDDG-145 in October of 1966 while on station with the Seventh Fleet. In December 1967 the reported to the Strategic Plans and Policy Division of the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Spencer assumed command of the LONG BEACH on 15 June 1968. Change of command was held in Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, during the ship's deployment to the Western Pacific. During his naval career Captain Spencer has earned the following awards: American Theater, World War II Victory, China Service, Navy Occu- pation, National Defense and the Vietnam Service medal.
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