Saint Paul (CA 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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Dia One Rear Admiral Benson was born in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1906, and entered the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1925. After graduation, he was assigned to the USS NEW YORK, until December 1930, then to the Destroyer, SMITH THOMPSON. In June, 1934, he reported for submarine instruction at New London, Connecticut, and served on submarines R-14, S-42, and S-27 respectively. During World War ll, he f1rst served on board the Submarine NAUTILUS as Executive Officer, then was assigned as Commanding Officer of the submarines TRIGGER, RAZORBACK, and Submarine Division 42, respectively. After the war, he served at the Headquarters of Fleet Admiral King in Washington, and then in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1947, he was assigned to the Staff of Com- mander Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, first as Readiness and New Developments officer, and later as War Plans Officer. ln 1949, he placed in commission the first submarine development group in the Navy, Submarine Development Group Two. From 1950 to 1952, he was Director of Public Information in the Office of Information at the Navy Department, he was then ordered as a student at the National War College from which he graduated in June 1953. At that time he assumed command of the Attack Transport USS BAYFIELD, part of the U. S. Seventh Fleet. In August 1954, he became Commander Transport Division 23 in the Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, which unit's title was later changed to Amphibious Squadron Six. During most of that tour the squadron operated with the SIXTH FLEET in the Mediterranean. From September, 1955, until April, 1957, he was on duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. In May 1957, he assumed command of Cruiser Division One and flies his flag from the Division Flagship, the USS SAINT PAUL ICA-731. Rear Admiral Roy S. Benson, USN, is married to the former Vicla Wimbrow ot' Annapolis, Maryland, who has one son, Rickart A. Connole.

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. of S 7:47 -L+, ,,,.,. ,f :p ' xx V , , jj , J 5.3 A T' -W: QT V' V ' Qi lx A 'Q x,,o P A it S A X -r CN1 ' game f4-:adm 7, Smeg Captain Sprlna was appointed to Annapolis from Laconia, New Hampshire. During his tour years at the Academy he plafed varsitw toothail, haslcethall and lacrosse. Captain Spring has served in a variety of duties since his graduation tram the NAVAL ACADEMY in l93O which mark him as a line otTicer unusually well qualified and seasoned in tleet operations. Hrs tirst three wears as an ofhcer were spent in gunnery on the cruiser NORTHAMPTON. Later he served on the destro- yers DICKERSON and MACDONOUOH. Alter completing a post graduate course at Annapolis and a tour of duty at the Naval Gun Factory, Captain Spring became gunnery ctrhcer at the cruiser LOUlSVlLLE, on which he served the greater part ot World War ll, participating in combat operations in the Aleutians, Marshall lslands and Guadalcanal campaigns. At the end ot WWII, Captain Spring served as Executive Othcer ot the USS MISSOURI and later commanded the ammunition ship MOUNT KATMAI and the attaclc transport RENVILLE. ln October, l956, he assumed command ot the USS HELENA, flagship ot the Seventh Fleet, and remained in command ot that ship until ordered to his present assignment. Captain Spring is married to the former Clare Murphy ot San Erancisco. They have one son, Ensign Arthur Thomas Spring, U.S. Navy. ,-,Y-.

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