Morton (DD 948) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER CDR R. J. HARBRECHT iia+o He -rj x F«ce zone, H UiA4 OuT l-«k«» t U»S +- Commander HARBRECHT was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1936. A graduate of the University of Dubuque, he received his commis- sion through the Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island in November 1957. His initial sea assignment was the USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CVS 47). Subsequent sea tours include duty as Main Battery Officer on USS BOSTON (CAG 1), Executive Officer of the Ocean Minesweeper USS ADVANCE, Of- ficer in Charge of the Reserve Training Destroyer Escort USS BLACKWOOD, and Weapons Officer of the USS COCHRANE (DDG 21). In 1968 he reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he served as the assistant head of the Surface Junior Officer Assignment Sec- tion. His most recent duty was as Executive Of- ficer of the USS JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDG 16). Commander HARBRECHT assumed com- mand of the USS MORTON (DD 948) on 24 February 1972. Commander HARBRECHT is married to the former Barbara Anne ESKELIN of Superior, Wisconsin. They have two children, Paul and Christine.