Mahlon Tisdale (FFG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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MAHLON S. TISDALE VICE ADMIRAL Mahlon Street Tisdale was born December 6, 1890 in Wenona, Illinois, and in 1908 received his appointment to the US Naval Academy. Following his commissioning as an Ensign in 1912. He was assigned to the USS NORTH CAROLINA and then USS SALEM where he served as a Watch and Division Offi- cer during the battle of Vera Cruz. For the remaining years prior to World War I. he was assigned to the carrier USS NEP TUNE, and then to the commissioning crew of the battleship USS PENNSYLVANIA. At the time of the United States entry into World War I he was reassigned as aide and flag secretary on the staff of Commander, Patrol Force. Atlantic Fleet. In that capacity he served at sea in European waters in USS BIRMINGHAM as well as ashore in Gibraltar, New York, and Norfolk For distinguished service , he was awarded his first Navy Cross. Following the war. he served initially as Executive Officer •t the USSHAR1, tt, on USS LUDLOW, USS AROOSTOOK, and in 1937 USS RIGAL Other sea duty assignments included First USS LEXINGTON and Division Radio Officer on • • . if Commander, Battleship Division SIX embarked on USS WYOMING On October 23. 1926. he assumed command USS FARE NHOLT ' .ubsequent command at prior to World War II included Commander. Destroy - ■ ■■ ■ n, Commanding Officer of USS VESTAL, and then USS CHESTER. Shore duty assignments In ' m Charge of the Navy Recruit- ing Station, Los Angeles, and Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy At the outbreak of World War II, he was serving a third tour of duty at the Naval Academy as Commandant of Midshipmen. In June 1942. Rear Admiral Tisdale reported to the Pacific Fleet as Commander Cruisers. Task Force Sixteen. It was in this command that he distinguished himself in a Series of critical battles in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for action against Japanese forces east of the Solomon Islands on 24 August 1942. Again for his part in the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October 1942. he was awarded the Legion of Merit. And. For Extraordinary Heroism as Commander of a Cruiser Division, he was a warded a Gold Star In lieu of a second Navy Cross for engaging Japanese forces during the Battle of Tassafarenga (Guadalcanal), on 30 November 1942. In 1943. he was assigned as Commander, Destroyers, Pa- cific Fleet and served in this capacity until January 1944 when he was re-assigned as the Commandant of the Navy Yard. Mare Island. He was subsequently relieved of active duty there, pending retirement for physical disability In 1947 and advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral on the basis of combat awards. Vice Admiral Mahlon S. Tisdale died 12 July 1972 in Oak- land. California.

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CHARACTERISTICS Displacement 3.600 Tons Omensons. Length 445 Feet Beam 47 Feet Draft 24 5 Feet Comptment 15 Officers. 178 Enksted Proputston Two General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbines with 40.000 total Shaft Horsepower One Controllable. Reversible Pitch Propeter. Two 350 Horsepower Auxiliary Propulsion Units Auxtanes Four 1000 Kilowatt Ship ' s Service Diesel Generators At craft Capable of supporting two SH-2 LAMPS Helicopters um Speed Armament Sensors to 29+ Knots in 90 Seconds MK13 Guided Missile Launcher, with SM- 1 Surface to Air Missiles and HARPOON Surface to Surface Missiles MK75 76MM Oto Malera Gun MK32 Torpedo Tubes capable of launching MK46 Torpedoes. MK15 Close m Weapons Sys- tem AN SQS-56 Medium Range So- nar AN SQS-49 Long Range Air Search Radar. AN SPS-55 Surface Search Radar AN SLQ-32 Electronic Intercept System. MK92 Fire Control Sytem COAT OF ARMS SHIELD Dark blue and gold are the colors traditional- ly used by the Navy and symbolize the sea and excetence The shield design represents the many honors and awards earned by Admiral Tis- ooie dunng his outstanding naval career The crosses, one upon the other, indicates two suc- cessive awards of the Navy Cross The chief in red otudes to the ribbon of the Legion of Merit; the pies from the three Vs . a device worn on the nbbon bar to designate that this medal was awarded to Admiral Tisdale three times for com- bat valor CREST The lion, a symbol of strength and courage. refers to Admiral Tisdale s devotion to duty and outstanding service The fleur-de-lis. symbolizing France, and the palm, referring to the Pacific blonds, indicate the far ranging scope of his naval career The words HONO R. PATRIE. VALEUR . stand for ■HONOR. COUNTRY. COURAGE

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1 Commanding Officer PETER D. LEIBUNDGUTH COMMANDER, USN Commander Peter D Leibundguth is a native of Downers Grove. Illinois He graduated from Drake University m 1968 Following his commissioning at Officer Candi- date School. Newport. ? . he served onboard USS RALEIGH (LPD 1) as Combat Information Center Officer He has also served as the Combat infor- mation Center Officer onboard USS SOMERS (DDG34). as Operations Officer onboard USS SPRUANCE (DD963). and as Executive Officer on- board both USS READY (PG87) ana USS OBAN NON (DD978) Commander Leibundguth also served afloat as Assistant Surface Operations and Naval Gunfire Targeting Officer on the staff of Commander Task Force 77 from December 1971 to June 1973 After graduating from Armed Forces Staff College in 1979. Commander Leibundguth served as staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Op- erations for Surface Warfare (OP-39). Most re- cently he was Deputy Director for House Liaison. Office of Legislative Affairs Commander Leibundguth is married to the former Mary Candace Algarotti of Tmton Falls. New Jersey The Leibundguth ' s have two chil- dren. Jonathon and Christopher