Putnam (DD 757) - Naval Cruise Book

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U. S. S. PUTNAM QDD-7575 CHANGE OF COMMAND 21 DECEMBER 1961 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PUTNAM Personnel fall in at divisional quart- ers on Fantail. Guests arrive and are escorted to their seats. Captain BUTLER and Captain CHILDRESS arrive on Fantail. National Anthem. Invocation. Captain BUTLER makes farewell remarks and reads his orders. Captain CHILDRESS reads his orders and re- lieves Captain BUTLER. Ceremony Concluded. Reception in the Wardroom. FRANCIS A. BUTLER COMMANDER U. S. NAVY nder BUTLER, when relieved, will proceed to the l U t d States and report to Commander Amphibiou F c U.S. Atlantic Fleet, for duty on his staff. HOWARD W. CHILDRESS COMMANDER U. S. NAVY Comm nder CHILDRESS reports to Commander Destroye Sq adron Twenty-Two as Commanding Officer, U.S.S PUTNAM from duty at the U.S. Naval Propellant Plant I d n Head, Maryland.