Norton Sound (AVM 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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chief staff Chief of Staff to Admiral MUSTIN was Captain William Joseph DIMITRIJEVIC, USN. He has served in a number of high level posts, including that of Chief of Staff, Commander, South Atlantic, his present position. Captain DIMITRIJEVIC served in a key position on the staff of Admiral WRIGHT, Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, prior to this cruise. Special qualifications of Captain DIMITRIJEVIC are numerous. He is a graduate of the ad- vanced course at the Naval War College and a graduate Aerological Engineer. His omnivorous reading, keen analytical mind and deep knowledge of human nature combine readily with his many other talents to eminently qualify him as an astute Chief of Staff, with a notable flair for efficient planning - an indispensable quality in any organization.

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commander task force aa 'X It was said of Lloyd Montague MUSTIN, when he was graduated from Annapolis in 1932, -Lloyd will reach the top at anything he undertakes, for 'It isn't luck, it's skill. ' And so it has been. In the 26 succeeding years he has rocketed up to the rank of Rear Admiral, above others of his class - and earlier graduates. This success has been due to his talents, drive, and the daring application of his knowledge. He attained flag rank on a head and shoulders basis - that is by brains and hard work. Rear Admiral MUSTIN has long been known for his prowess as a tin-can sailor. He was in the first Ordnance Engineering ffire controlj postgraduate course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Admiral MUSTIN was selected as Commander Task Force 88 by Admiral BURKE, the Chief of .Naval Operations. He was serving as Commander Destroyer Flotilla TWO and had just completed a tour as Chief of Staff to Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet. Admiral MUSTIN has now returned to his duties as Commander, Destroyer Flotilla TWO.

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commanding officer departing Captain Arthur Robert GRALLA, a native of New York City, was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1934. Beginning his commissioned service on board the U.S.S. OMAHA, he next served from 1937, to 1939 as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander, Special Service Squadron, with home port in Balboa, C. Z. There followed a tour in Destroyers, after which he went ashore for post-graduate train- ing in Ordnance Engineering CFire Controlb at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Here he was awarded a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. In addition he was elected to the M.I.T. Chapter of Sigma Xi, a post-graduate honor fraternity. Following a brief tour in the Bureau of Ordnance he went to sea as the first Gunnery Officer of the anti-aircraft cruiser U.S.S. RENO. While in the RENO he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the Bronze Star Medal and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Bronze Star Medal for services in action against- the enemy. In 1945 he put the heavy cruiser U.S.S. MACON in commission, as her Gunnery Officer. One command assignment followed the war, that of the U.S.S. DENNIS J. BUCKLEY. This was a radar picket destroyer, of Division 202 and Squadron 20. Staff assignments have included one tour C1947-19505 in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In the Division of Fleet Readiness he was first the anti-aircraft Gunnery Officer, and later the Ordnance and Guided Missile member of the Air Defense Board. I-Ie served from 1950-1952 as Current Operations Officer on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Naval Forces, Northern Europe and Mediterranean. The period 1954-1956 was spent as Administrative Aide to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Operations and Readiness. Prior to taking command of the NORTON SOUND, Captain GRALLA commis- sioned and was the first Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Unit at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. On 31 May 1936, Captain GRALLA married Miss Mildred C. Lesser, also of New York. They have two sons, Arthur R., Jr., and Richard J. While at port-of-call in Rio de Janeiro, our ship had a change of command ceremony. Captain MCCALLUM flew to Rio to assume command, as Captain GRALLA's orders required that he report promptly for duty in the Bureau of Ordnance, Washington, D. C. We wish Captain GRALLA luck!