Shadwell (LSD 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER RAYMOND L. WHITE COMMANDER, USN LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RAYMOND L. WHITE reported aboard IYSS SHADWICLI, tLSD-15i as Executive Officer in June 1967. LCdr. WHITE began his Naval career with four years of enlisted duty serving as an Operating Room Technician in the Hospital Corps. His duty stations in- cluded: US Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas: US Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Nlassg and IISS ICSSICX fCVA-91. Upon separation from the service in 1952 he en- tered San Diego College to study zoology, chemistry and physics. After graduating in 1954 he was com- missioned in the Ready Reserves. l,Cdr. WlllTl'I re- mained on inactive duty until June, 1956, during which period he was employed as a police officer with the San Diego Police Department, earning an Associate Degree in Police Science and Criminology. In June 1956 he requested recall to active duty' specifying duty with Underwater Demolition Team Train- ing, USNAB Coronado, Calif. llis first assignment following extensive training was as Platoon Commander and Administrative Officer of IFDT 12. lle was also officer in charge of instructors and advisors to Republic of Philippines Underwater Operating llnit. lle was then selected to serve as Officer in Charge of the first in country training team for the Republic of Korea which established the initial curricula. LCdr. WHITE was next assigned to 1'nderwater Demolition Unit One. Coronado, California as Officer in Charge of UDT Research and Development for CONIPIIIBPAC. During this tour he was in charge of detach- ments involving the installation of underwater facilities within the Pacific Missile Range, the experimental development of Self Contained lfnderwater Breathing Apparatus iSCUBAl and the testing of US Navy Diving Tables. He augmented to the Regular Navy in December 1959 and was immediately ordered to USS FRONTIER QAD-251 as Operations Officer and Navigator. followed by assignments to USS MATHEWS fAKA-965 as First Lieutenant and USS BEXAR 1APA-2371 as Operations Officer. In 1965 LCdr. WHITE was ordered to shore duty as Officer in Charge of Underwater Demolition Team Training at the US Naval Amphibious School. Coronado, California.

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CO MANDI GFFICER JAMES B. HARDGRAVE, SR COMMANDER, USN M COMMANDER JAMES B. HARDGRAVE, SR., as- sumed command of USS SHADWELL KLSD-155 on 15 December 1965. His first assignment in early 1942 was in USS COPAHEE, followed by approximately three years abord USS SARATOGA CCVBJ and duty with various HEDRONS, NARTU's and Squadrons, both VP and VF, until released from active duty. He was recalled to active duty at the beginning of the Korean Conflict, shortly after completion of his requirements for a Masterts Degree in Education, to assist in the organization of the Naval Examining Cen- ter, Great Lakes, and after serving as Assistant Head of the Aviation Section, reported to USS MANCHESTER tCL83l as Second Division Officer and later Main Battery Officer. In June of 1956 he reported to United Nations Far East Command as aide and administrative assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Administration, -Rear Admiral Lewis S. PARKS and Rear Admiral Miles H. HUBBARD. He was next assigned as Commanding Officer, Naval. Enlisted Personnel, Headquarters, United States Forces Japan and aide to Rear Admiral Lynne C. QUIGGLE and Rear Admiral Fredrick STELTER from 22 June 1957 until 6 August 1958. He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for this staff duty. . In September 1958 he reported to USS MOUNT BAKER tAE4J and served as First Lieutenant, Operations and Executive Officer. During this period the ship was awarded two Battle Efficiency Els,' and the MarJor1e Sterrett Battleship Fund Prize for Leadership. u From 1960 until 1963 CDR HARDGRAVE served as an instructor in the Command Department, Leader- ship Committee and as Head of the Psychology Section and Assistant Head of the Management Section at.the U.S. Naval Academy. He was awarded a Master's Degree in Personnel Management from the George Washmg' ton University during this tour. It was back to sea duty as Executive Officer of the Dock Landing Ship, USS ASHLAND tLSD1 J in June 1963.. CDR HARUDGRAVE reported to Fleet Training Center Norfolk, Virginia on 16 October 1964 as Prospective Executive Officer of the Amphibious Transport tDockJ ship, USS AUSTIN tLPD4J. He served as Executive Officer of AUSTIN from Commissioning Date until receipt of his orders to command USS SHADWELL tLSD157- 2 ll

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