Roanoke (AOR 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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- Ye Y F F-, -,Q .,..- :.,,,..,-- ,.....,,,,,,-iv.-1-w,.....-----. Commander William B. lcon, Junior was bom on July 1, 1935 in Defeated Creek, Kentucky. He graduated from Whitesburg High School in Whitesburg, Kentucky. On October 8, 1952 he enlisted in the US. Navy. After Recruit Training in San Diego, he was assigned as a student to the Electronics School in January 1953. After completing his technical training, he was assigned to USS DEFENSE IAM 31 71, and then later transferred to thQBremerton Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, Bremerton, Washington. After duty with the Bremerton Group, CDR leon attended the University of Kentucky from July 1956 to June 1958. He attended Electronics Technician B School at Treasure Island Califomia. From September 1959 to January 1962 he attended the University of Purdue. ln 1962 he attended Ofhcer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, and was commissioned an Ensign upon graduation in June 1962. Upon his commissioning, CDR lcon was assigned to USS JOHNSTON IDD 8211 as the Combat Information CenterfElectronics Maintenance Ofhcer. After his tour aboard JOHNS TOM he attended the Naval Destroyer School and was then transferred to -USS J. C. OWENS IDD 7761 for duty as the Operations Officer. After his duty aboard J C. OWENS, he was assigned as a student to the Naval Post- Graduate School, Monterey, Califomia, in August 1967. While there, he was enrolled in the Master? Degree Program in Communication Engineering. He attended the Counter- lnsurgency IAdvisor Course1 School, Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California, enroute to duty in Vietnam, where he served as a Held Communications Advisor. CDR lcon was then transferred to Commander Mine Forces, US. Atlantic Fleet Staff as the Surface Operations Ofhcer and later as Surface Operations Ofhcer with Commander Mlne Warfare Force, the first combined Atlantic and Pacihc Fleet type commander. From November 1972 to July 1973, he deployed with the Mine Warfare Force staff as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for Commander Task Force 78, which conducted the mlne clearing operations in Hai Phong Harbor and along the coast of North Vietnam. Upon completion of his staff duties, CDR leon was assigned as the Communications Officer aboard USS AMERICA ICV 661. From November 1975 to November 1977, he served as Operations Officer at Chinhae Facility, US. Naval Forces, Korea, observing and evaluating Korean naval exercises. After attending Surface Warfare School, he reported to USS ROANOKE IAOR 71 for duty as the Executive Officer in April 1978. 69,6-' Q42-'RFK William B. lson, Jr. Executive Officer fe :QT fwb.. 1 :' , -s 's af-'-', 1:5112 ? 4' A--.f-xr: Jun, :f ..f4.-..g::vg,.,.-a1':af-- -N-..n::.

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