Princeton (LPH 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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CGMMANDER D A. LANE Present y 0 0 4!! y A Executive Officer Commander Dwight Arnold Lane reported aboard USS Princeton March 6, 1966 as the ship's Navigator and subsequently relieved CDR O'Brien as Executive Officer July 13. Born in Los Angeles on February 1, 1923, CDR Lane graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1945. As a junior officer, CDR Lane first served aboard the light cruiser Denver, then became Commanding Officer of two landing craft, LCS-128 and LSM-488. After attending Photo Interpretation School and serving with Photo Squadron Sixty-One for two years, he commenced Flight Training in February 1949. By May 1950 CDR Lane had successfully com- pleted his training and received the Naval Aviator's wings. Most of CDR Lane's subsequent years with the U. S, Navy were divided between Photography, Intelligence and Naval Aviation. Highlights of his career include, serving as the Photo Interpre- tation Officer aboard USS Essex during the Korean War, Naval Officer in charge of refugee interpretation in Berlin, Germany and becoming, first XO, then CO, of Patrol Squadron Two. Married to the former Margaret Lucille Thompson, CDR Lane has four children, Diana, Krissen, Susan and Scott.

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E.F.o'BR1E ,JR N 6 Executive Officer Commander Edward F. O'Brien, Jr..began his Naval career in December 1942, After deciding to enter Naval Aviation, CDR O'Brien underwent flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in December 1944, In the following years, CDR O'Brien's career encompassed a variety of job assignments and duty stations, mostly related to Naval Aviation, Highlights of his years with the U.S. Navy include two years as a student at the University of Pennsylvania, two years of duty with the staff of COMNAVAIRLANT, attending the Armed Forces Staff College, and a tour as Executive and Commanding Officer of Helicopter Utility Squadron Two out of Lakehurst, New Jersey. Q In July l-964, CDR O'Brien reported for duty aboard USS Princeton as its new Air Officer and in December 1965 was fleeted up to Executive Officer. CDR O'Brien served in this capacity un- til July 1966 when he was relieved in Subic Bay, Philippines, CDR O'Brien and his wife Beverly are the proud parents of five children, Sharon, Edward, Jr., Kathleen, Michael and Patricia. COlVIMANDER

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