Rich (DDE 820) - Naval Cruise Book

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WALTER J. BERRY Captain, USN Commanding Destroyer Squadron Thirty-Six Captain Walter J. BARRY, U. S. Navy graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1937. Prior to World War ll he served in cruisers and destroyers in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. During World War ll Captain BARRY was Gunnery Otiicer of the USS OMAHA in the Atlantic Fleet and participated in convoy and blockade duty in the South Atlantic and in the invasion of Southern France. ln 1944 he reported to the new cruiser USS DAYTON as Gunnery Officer, deploying to the Pacific Fleet on commissioning. The DAYTON participated in the final strikes against the Japanese Empire with the Third Fleet, as a member of Task Force 38. After the Japanese surrender, the DAYTON remained in Japan as a unit of the Occupation Force until late November 1945. Since World War ll, Captain BARRY has had duty ashore in the Research and Development Division ofthe Bureau of Ordnance, at the Naval War College, Newport, R. l., both as a student and a member ofthe Staff, and as Inspector of Navy Recruiting for the Eighth Recruiting Area, which comprises the western area of the United States. ln addition, he has served as Commanding Officer ofthe USS R. H. MC CARD fDD 8221 in the Atlantic and Mediter- ranean, Executive Ofiicer of the USS TOLEDO CCA 1331 in the Pacific and Western Pacific, Commander of Destroyer Division EIGHTY-TWO in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Commanding Ofificer, USS ARCADIA lAD 231, a destroyer tender at Newport, R. I., and his present duty, Commander of Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-SIX, assumed on 3 December 1960. Captain BARRY is married to the former Mary T. Mc- Donald of Boston, Mass., and has four sons, the oldest of whom is a midshipman at the U. S. Naval Academy. 1 S 36 A MESSAGE FROM COMDESRON 36 TO THE OFFICERS, MIDSHIPMEN AND MEN lN DESRON 36 SHIPS Your Crulsebook '5 0 VISUGI and easily read memento which you can cherish and fully appreciate in years to Come H is G recor . . , - d of a t f l'f ' h h YOU Served l10l1OfGbly In the United States Navy and more iS2itiSuldlFi3'rinltchlelghipsnof Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-SIX. l hope you have enioyed your Cruise T th . . . . M d enroyed being with you. Good luck and smootch saTlin5. nerr0neun Us much Us I have W, J. BARRY

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Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-SIX was established 1 July 1956. lt included the USS NEW lDDE-8181 Flagship, USS HOLDER lDDE-8191, USS RICH lDDE-8201, USS R. L. WILSON lDDE-8471, USS BASILONE lDDE-8241 and USS DAMATO KDDE- 8711. During the summer of 1956 the Squadron par- ticipated in a summer training cruise for midship- men. ln October 1956 the Squadron sailed for a tour of NATO countries and the conduct of ad- vanced ASW exercises. ln November 1956 the Squadron was diverted from its tour and proceeded to the Mediterranean to operate with the U. S. Sixth Fleet during the Suez crisis. The Squadron returned to Norfolk in mid-December 1956. The first portion of 1957 was devoted to local ASW operations and training. During the summer of 1957 DESDIV 361 participated in the International Naval Review in Norfolk and conducted local op- erations in the Virginia Capes area. DESDIV 362 participated in a Midshipmen Cruise, stopping in Brazil and Puerto Rico. During this period USS H. J. ELLISON lDD-8641 and USS MULLINNIX lDD- 9441 ioined DESRON 36. In September 1957 the Squadron entered Nor- folk Naval Shipyard for a regular overhaul. ln January 1958 the Squadron sailed for Guantan- amo Bay, Cuba for Refresher Training until Febru- ary 1958. The Squadron deployed to the Sixth Fleet in March 1958. The Squadron returned to Norfolk in September 1958 and was assigned to Task Group ALFA from October through December DESTROYER SQUADRON THIRTY-SIX 1958 when the ships received extensive training in ASW Operations and evaluated new techniques. During the first quarter of 1959, DESRON 36, less MULLINNIX operated as a unit of Task Group ALFA lTG 81.81. On 1 April 1959, MULlNNlX and H. J. ELLISON left DESRON 36. R. A. OWENS lDDE-8271 joined DESRON 36 and replaced NEW as flagship. On 4 May 1959 DESRON 36 was re- leived from duty with TG 81.8 and immediately became part of TG 83.3, another ASW group, with which the Squadron operated until 17 August 1959 conducting routine ASW exercises. The Squadron participated in a six-week doctrination cruise for Midshipmen in June and July. ln September the Squadron commenced an interim availability. Dur- ing the months of January and February DESRON 36 participated in Operation SPRINGBOARD, in the Carribbean. During the summer of 1961 the Squadron received their regular yard overhaul and commenced refresher training during the fall. ln the winter of 1960 DESDIV 361 was assigned to TG83.4 and participated in various ASW exer- cises. DESDIV 362 sailed for the Carribbean to participate in Operation SPRlNGBOARD and arrival training exercise. lt was from here that the R. L. WILSON and DAMATO were detached for the search for the Santa Maria which ended in Recife, Brazil. ln the later winter of 1960-61 the Squadron was united as the destroyer unit of Task Group BRAVO. They continued to operate with this unit participating in regular ASW exercises. The Squad- ron, less the NEW and BASILONE, was deployed to the Sixth Fleet with Task Group BRAVO in June 1961. LT.Fairc1oth, LT. Kase, LT. Pattee, Contrares, TN, Bradshaw, SM2, Bowen, YN3, Thompson, RIVLZ, Mortolm, YNGS, Schumaker, LT' Williams' CAPT' Barry' RN3 INLcG1el1an, YN2, Gordon, sm. T1'aYe1', LTJG- Reister. l i X QQ+ Mixftitw l , fm f f - Y 7 ' I - ' - .5 51.5 . . A , s I W if 5. 5 Q, X- . - so ff , . Xi - x ,Q if i f J 15,41 ' J C N . , 4 9 U27 - , ., .iz kos , X . x .fya ' , , 4, ,W I f I V S. ,Ass ,jfs W, . 5. F , ,V . . vs V i , . Y xx z X if . Q X I f