Murray (DDE 576) - Naval Cruise Book

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75 Lieutenant Commander Robert T. HANLEY , USN, became Exec of the MURRAY in April of 1953. After graduation from Montana State School of Mines he attended the Midshipman's School aboard the USS PRAIRIE STATE in New York. Upon being commissioned he gathered varied experience serving aboard PC's, and submarines during World War II. After the war he assumed command of the LST 1034 which was followed by a course at the General Line School in Monterey, California. He was then assigned to fill the billet of Naval Instructor at Iowa State. His last duty before the MURRAY was as Flag Secretary to ComTraLant. CDR HARRY L FITCH Commander Harry L FITCH USN assumed command of the MURRAY on August 22nd 1953 He attended Michigan State College and was commissioned in June 1941 upon completing the course at the m1dsh1pman's school at North western University His first assignment was the USS ARIZONA When the ARIZONA was sunk by the Japanese attack he was transferred to the USS MARYLAND During World War II he also served aboard the USS SOUTH DAKOTA After the war's end Commander FITCH served as a Naval Instructor at Michigan University and then was transferred to the USS STORMES as Executive Officer He also served with the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey 1n Wash ington The captain makes his home Wlth his wife and two daughters in Falls Church Va - LCDR. E7 Z' HAWLE Y

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