Salamonie (AO 26) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMA NDI OFFICER Captain Carl J. Seiberlich, USN 'f f 'gift' WMS iuiu. UQU emi. ns f ff, X l -i5A,3 1 . 5 I . 1 Q tl Captain Seiberlich was born in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania on 4 July in 1921. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and was graduated from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York with the Class of 1943. He served at sea in the SS JOSEPH LAKES and SS MORMACHAWK prior to requesting active duty in the Navy. He served in USS MAYO QDD- 4229 as Navigator during World War II. In April 1946, he was ordered to NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey for Lighter-than-Air flight training, reporting to Airship Squadron ONE, NAS Santa Ana, California, upon completion in January 1947. He filled billets in this squadron as Flight Officer, Operations Officer, and Patrol Airship Commander. In June 1949, LT. SEIBERLICH was transferred to NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey for assignment as Commanding Officer, Airship, ZPM-1. His next duty stations were NAS Pensacola and NAS Hutchinson, Kan- sas for HTA flight training. In April 1953 he joined Patrol Squadron FIVE where he served as Administrative Officer and Patrol Plane Commander un- til March 1955 at which time he was transferred to Staff COMFAIRSHIP WING ONE as Readiness Officer. From July 1956 until January 1959 LCDR SEIBERLICH performed duties as an Aviation Officer Detailer in the Office of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations QAIRI and the Bureau of Naval Person- nel. From January to June 1959 he attended the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, upon graduation, he was assigned to Air Antisubmarine Squadron 36 embarked in USS VALLEY FORGE as Operations Officer and Carrier Antisubmarine Plane Commander. In June 1960, Commander Seiber- lich was serving as Executive Officer of this squadron when ordered to as- sume command of Air Antisubmarine Squadron 26 in USS RANDOLPH. From June 1961 until September 1963 he performed duties as U. S. Plans Officer on the Staff of Commander Antisubmarine Warfare Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. Commander SERBERLICH then reported to USS INTREPID as Navi- gator serving in that ship until selected for promotion to the grade of Cap- taui. From January 1965 to November 1967 he served as Training Officer and Assistant Chief of Staff lReadinessl on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Air Re- serve training, Glenview, Illinois. Captain SEIBERLICH assumed Command of the USS SALAMONIE iAO-26l on 15 December 1962. Captain SEIBERLICH holds the Air Medal and in November 1952 re- ceived the Harmon International Aviation Trophy for 1951 from President Truman at the White House. Additionally, he has been awarded the American European, Asiatic Theatre, Occupation, Victory, National Defense and Phil- ippine Liberation Medals. y I Captain SEIBERLICH is married to the former Trudy- Germi- of Chi- cago, Illinois. They are currently residing in Deerfield, Illinois with their three children. Eric 14, Heidi 12, and Curt 8. 1

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EXECUTIVE . LCDR J. J. Flynn O f ff? I OFFICER DEPARTMENT HEADS , s ' I 6 ' rl- LT C.S. Keyser LT K. R. Mattson OPERATIONS OFFICER ENGINEERING OI l lCI1ZR 'Y an E' 14, JH ' I I! I I .muh 16 IIIPIIHFHFXXI .4, H A Jf If . lfl' me A Chavman Nl VPLY QFFICER