Shannon (DM 25) - Naval Cruise Book

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A LIEUT. ROBERT C. KENAN, USNR Robert C. Kenan spent several years in Valparaiso, Ind., where he was born June 23, 1914. His family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended high school and became an outstanding swimmer, winning a State freestyle championship. Entering VVestern Reserve University, Cleveland, Kenan majored in economics. He won varsity letters in swimming and track and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Kenan worked as a machinist in an engineering firm before joining Koppers Coal Company, a coal tar chemical organization. He traveled three years before being sent to the firm's home office in Pittsburgh. Kenan had just settled in Pittsburgh when the United States declared war. He enlisted in the Navy, was commissioned Ensign and sent to Harvard University for a five months course in the Navy Communication School. Ensign Kenan was ordered to the USS Boyle CDD 6001, on which he served as Assistant Communication Officer. He was promoted to Lieutenant Cjgb in 1943, and a year later, to Lieutenant. He saw action in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean areas, where the Boyle operated in support of the Sicilian land- ings, in bombardment of Anzio and VVestern Italy, and in support of the invasion of Southern France. Immediately after the Southern France operation, Lieut. Kenan returned to the States. He was ordered to the Staff of CominDiv 7, then in the Smith, as Division Communication Officer. Vtfhen Commodore Beecher shifted his pennant to the Shannon at Pearl Harbor, Lieut. Kenan moved aboard. His duties included serving the Commodore as Flag Lieutenant, aide and secretary, division communicator, and officer in charge of staff enlisted men. Detached in Japan and separated in the States, Kenan returned to Koppers in Pittsburgh. He and his wife live at Richmond Circle, R.F.D. 4, Pittsburgh. LT.lJGl THEODORE A. WEAGER, JR., lSCl USNR Theodore A. VVeager has lived an exceedingly interesting, well-rounded life. He was born January 21, 1919, in Cleveland, Ohio, and later moved to Cleveland Heights, where he entered high school in 1933. He was a good student, but was outstanding as a football player, winning letters two years, and as a weight man in track. During the summer of 1936, VV eager traveled through Europe. In 1937, he entered Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y., where he majored in economics, and won letters in football, wrestling, and track. He was elected to Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and was a member of other campus organizations. VVeager spent the summers of 1939 and 1940 selling Fuller Brushes. He worked as an executive trainee in the Sears, Roebuck 8: Co. Cleveland store a year after his graduation. VVhen he and Kathleen Rodway were married in Cleveland, he joined the Parsons Engineering Corporation for a year. VVeager enlisted in the Navy in the fall of 1943. Commissioned Ensign in the Supply Corps, in November, he was sent to the University of Illinois, Champaign, as Assistant Supply Officer and later to Harvard University for five months training in the Navy Supply School. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the DE Pre-commissioning detail in Boston. Requesting sea duty, he was ordered to the Shannon in November, at Norfolk, relieving Lt. Cjgj Creger. In addition to supply and disbursing duties, he was Coding Officer at general quarters. Lt. fjgj Weager's resourcefulness, integrity and devotion to duty were a major factor in keeping the ship well supplied and the crew well fed. His sense of humor was an important aid to morale-it was a treat to hear, more especially to see him tell a story. Relieved by Ensign Ungs in March, 1946, VVeager returned to Cleveland to take a position as sales engineer with the Buffalo Forge Company. He and his wife make their home at 1906 East 105th Street, Cleveland 6, Ohio. LT.lJGl WILLIAM L. MUSSER, lMCl USNR William L. Musser was born December 27, 1916, in Clarksburg, W. Va., where he lived in an atmosphere of professional sciences. His father is an educator and his brother a botanist. While still in high school, he became absorbed in chemistry and biology. Attending the University of West Vir- ginia, Morgantown, he was an outstanding pre-medical student. I-Ie became a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, in which he served as house manager, and belonged to numerous other campus organizations. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree, Musser continued his studies at the Medical College of McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. He was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in November, 1943. Dr. Musser enlisted in the Naval Medical Corps, and was commissioned Lieutenant Cjgj. He interned at jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fla., nine months before being called to active duty. Ordered to Portsmouth, Va., he had duty as a resident physician in the Norfolk Navy Yard Dispensary. When the Shannon returned from shakedown, D-r. Smith was transferred to Princeton University and Dr. Musser reported aboard. During the Shan- non's availability period in Norfolk, Dr. Musser and Miss Jeanette VVhited, of Lakeland, Fla., were married in the N.O.B. chapel. His duties as Medical Officer of the Shannon were performed with con- scientious capability and devotion to the standards of his profession. Dr. Musser was detached from the Shannon upon her return to San Diego, and ordered to the U. Naval Hospital, Key West, Fla., where he worked in the Obstetrical and Gynecological Department for six months before he was released to inactive duty. Specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Musser obtained a position on the staff of the Chicago Maternity Hospital. His permanent address is 410 Spring Avenue, Clarksburg. I J

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LIEUT. CLYDE J. ALLEN, USNR Clyde J- Ajlclfs Curly life was I-,itln-r nomadic. lly the time he was 14, hg had lived in eight states. ln 1932, he returned! to Ogden, Dtah, where he was born of Mormon parents, lxlllffusl 24' 1919- 5l'lllll't4' 111 Salt. Lake City, and later in nearby Tooele, Allen finished high school and matriculatedgt Utah State Agricultural College, l.,ogan. . . Allen majored in accounting and served as photographic editor of the year book. He was active in the Camera club, tliesrliool paper., dramatics, Sigma Chi fraternity, and Alpha Kappa I'si, a business Iratern1ty..He received 3 master's degree in merchandising from the New X ork Lniyersity. Settling in New York with his wile, the lormer Norma Fate, of Tooele, hg worked for Gimbel's department store, and later, als a grocery buyer with the Brooklyn hrm of Abraham and Straus' Commissioned in the Navy in August, 1942, Allen was trained at Cornell l,nivers1ty and in the Communi- cation School at Harvard University. A gi Q 7 F Ensign Allen joined the crew of the USS Thorn flDlJ64!J as Communica- tion Officer. The Thorn operated in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, before she was sent to the Southwest Pacific to take part in operations around New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Northern Solomons. Lieut. Allen was detached in Noumea and ordered to Bath, Me., as Com- munication Officer of the Shannon. His experience and knowledge were of great value in organizing the Communication department and the ship, He served as a top watch-stander, general quarters OOD, ship's phgto- grapher, and in various collateral duties. Lieut. Allen was detached in Sasebo and released to inactive duty. He returned to Tooele, Utah, to join his father's grocery firm and resume his work in merchandising. He and Mrs. Allen live at 34 Park Avenue, Tooele. LIEUT. JAMES B. CALDWELL, USNR James B. Caldwell has lived his entire life in Spartanburg, S. C., where he was born january 16, 1915. Jun was an outstanding student and a leader. He maintained a fine academic standing at Spartanburg High School, won letters in football, basketball, and baseball, and was active in other school organizations. Matriculating at Spartanburgfs VVofford College, Caldwell concentrated on modern languages and business administration. He was on the Dean's list throughout his college career and was prominent as a varsity baseball player, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and an active participant in other campus societies and functions. Receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree, Caldwell joined his father's firm, manufacturers of cottenseed products. He enlisted in the Navy V-7 program in March, 1942, and was trained in the Prairie State, and at Fleet Sound School, Key Vllest, Fla. Ensign Caldwell joined the crew of the old four-piper USS Greer CDD 1455 as Sound Officer and later as Assistant Gunnery Ofhcer. He saw action in con- voy and anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Promoted in 1944, he was sent to Fire Control School before joining the bal- ance crew of the Shannon. He served on the ship as Assistant Gunnery Officer. Lieut. Caldwell was one of the most popular and highly respected officers on the Shannon, His foresight, intelligence, and experienceg his firm but considerate and unassuming manner, spiced with humor, made him invaluable. He was a condition watch Control Officer until made a top watch stander and Senior VVatch Officer. For meritorious achievement and cool capable direction as general quarters Machine Gun Control Officer , Lieut. Caldwell was award- ed tlhe Bronze Star Medal. He succeeded Lieut. Grehan as Gunnery Officer. Lieut. Caldwell was released in February, 1946. and returned to his position as assistant manager of Caldwell X Co. He lives at 315 Pine Street, Spartanburg. LIEUT. E. BRADNER PETERSEN, USNR Edward Bradner Petersen was born january 25, 1916, in Los Angeles, Calif- During his early childhood, Pete spent five vears in Nebraska, before settling in South Pasadena, Calif. ' Q In high school, he won several debating honors. Scholastically outstanding. he became class valedictorian in 1933 and was awarded a scholarship't0 Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H. Majoring in political science and economics. 11616061-V661 Bachelor of Arts degree in 1937. and entered law school at the UUIVCVSWY Of California. VVhen admitted to the California Bar in the summer Of 1940, PCt61'SCl1 iOined the l.os Angeles firm of Mitchell, Selberberg Hlld KUUPD- He practiced, as a junior member of the firm, working with movie studio and oil business clients. In 1942,A Petersen enlisted in the Navy Y-7 program and was trained at NOYW Dame University. He was commissioned Ensign in january, 1943. and sent t0 San Diego, .before assignment to the USS Mahan KDD 36-li as Assistallli Communication Officer. The lvlahan operated in the Coral Sea and the Bismarck Archipelago' and SUlFl10l'liOtl landings on New Guinea, New Britain and the Admiralty lslands. After llt. Cjgi Petersen left her, the Mahan was sunk Rf O-rnioc Bay. Pile was ordered to Norfolk and assigned to the balance crew of the Shfilrlnfm- 'USISQU' lfmmotecl to l.1eutenant in 10-15, served as Assistant Coinmumcatwn Offlcelu Custodlall 9' RCtIlstered Publications, Legal Officer, and an Officer of the Deck- Al,2'f lCl'f1l flllllrters he was on the bridge as IOONV. From NOV' ember, 1945, until separated in liebruary, 19-lo, he was Coxinnunication Officer- I:it1HIgiflclItci his law praeticeiin South Pasadena, where he liveslwitlil fr-tlf I S fl H .afnrel Street. l-le is a member ol Phi lxappa Plll. 3 egay 3 willy, and of the California and l.os Angeles Bar Associations.

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Ream accclmgl it position with the Vlortlnngton 1'ump and Machinery Corporation, Harrison, N. ,l., Wllffv llf' WUl'l4t'fl ll1l'f'C YVUVS 35 ll Dump and ' ft et ui lment test enffineer. puliidiiiif wzis lcommissionedhlinsign in 194.1 llt-'was trained at Princeton University and Fort Schuyler, N. Y., lllfltllit' lwllll-C Uffliffbtl to the Naval Training Station, Norfolk. Q I A Q In luly, 1944, Ensign Ream joined the balance crew ot the Shannon. He was at valuable asset in training and organizing the crew. Aboard the Shan- non, he served as Assistant First Lieutenant and Second Division Officer, His watches were rotated between JOOVV, the coding room, and CIC, until he qualified as an Oflicer of the Deck in 1945. At general quarters, he was the Officer-in-Charge of Repair One, Ream was promoted to Lieutenant tjgj in the spring of 1945. NVhen l,ieut. Persons was detached in November, 1945, Ream became First,Lieutenant and Damage Control Ofticer. Shortly after the Shannon arrived in the States, he was detached and ordered to New York for separation, He resumed his work at Worthington Pump, although he hopes some day to run a children's camp. He, his wife and daughter live at Hudson Guild Farm, Andover, nl. A trust WILLIAM R. AYRES, USNR . yvilliam R. Ayres has lived an interesting and inquisitive life, accumulating extensive knowledge in innumerable fields. He was born at Dallas, Tex., in 1918, and lived in St. Louis and Kansas City. Incessant and inquisitive tinkling as a youngster showed his aptitude for natural sciences. He was graduated from high school with an outstanding academic record. Ayres studied electrical engineering at the University of Kansas, where he was active in the Triangle engineering fraternity, music, art, and athletics. As a musician he can perform on any instrument from the sweet potatoe to the organ. Athletically, he is accomplished as a weight lifter. Ayres was graduated from Kansas with the degree of Bachelor of Science, and joined the Aircraft Accessory Corporation. ln 1940, he joined the staff of the Army Air Forces educational enterprise, working three years at Scott Field, lll., and in Sioux Falls, S. D. In 1943, Ayres accepted an Ensign's commission in the Naval Reserve. Following indoctrination at Fort Schuyler, N. Y., and an extensive course at the Naval Mine Vvarfare School, Yorktown, Va., he was assigned to ex- perimental work at Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Vvashington, D. C. Field tests and experiments took him aboard PT boats, submarines, and planes.. Ensign Ayres reported to the Shannon in 1944 as Mining Officer. He was an NO' Division assistant, Electronics Officer, Assistant Machinegun Control Ofncer at general quarters and served in every deck condition watch station. 'He was .promoted in the spring of 1945 to Lieutenant Cjgj. Returning to civilian life early in 1946, Ayres accepted an engineering Position with the Radio Corporation of America at Camden, N. J., in development and production of electric organs. He and his wife and son live at 311 VVest Oakland Avenue. Oaklyn, N. -1. LT JG GLEN H BERG USN . 'l l ' I GIS11 H- B918 Was born March 18, 1919, in South Dakota. He moved to S0ld1Cf. IOvva, where he attended high school, participated in athletics and several school organizations and worked at various iobs. .lilly 9, 1938. Bflfg enlisted in the Navy at Des 'Moines Iowa, and waS sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for boot training. He reported aboard th? PCml5ylVl1l1l2l CBB 385 just before she started on a round-the- worldcruise, which took her through the Panama Cgmgil, acl-055 the Atlantic. through the Mediterranean, and eventually to Pearl Harbor, making many P0115 O11 the WHY- Befg started as a fire control striker, and bv the time thcxwarwhegan, had made Chief. ' ' mlilfgbiEtil1l1?1Ylg?1'l2lblhlenNFlagshipYof the Fleet, was undergoing routille 7111 attack Came BBC-:inf umhei One, learl Harbor, when the December an AA batter- tilts 1QfD01tCfl to 'his inain battery station, then moved 120 MDS U-im to tglipmo lglss aminunition. lv,epeatedly,. but unsuccessttrlly. age guffm-Cd H mcdium bona caisson of the 1 ennsylvauias dryjdock. 'lhe 2111 attacks' SGW!-'ll ex ,hm n on the boat deck and casualties from stra U? the l'ennsvlvania citiiseilolls chlgtmymi Downes' docked forward O In 1O42HChiCf'i, X' T- V -lllfil tual damage to the battleship. , t A .MFA was tiansteiied to Newport R 1 for 1 ve'1r as a fire l1f?.l1'l1ClO1'. He was connnissioncd Ensign in Ft-liruarv, 1044, and WHS V V o iliac Control School in VVZlSllll1glU11 ll C i 1.1. 1- - - -1 . . ' ' ' Olilicigiiiilit Citi i-L.p,OSlEil.,m the Sllimllml 'll Allglwl- 1044. HS Fire Control H. ' , T H ll 'lswflillll imfl Qvucral quarters ldlottimg Room 0fl'1C9f- Hlwaslpfioinotecl to Lieutenant Cigj in 10.4'Q ' vxfitidliillrlcliuiFCclfiilili'tiii TuJllUSiikif illiil was disclmligcll- He lives with his! ' i 9 J 1 .f . Loth, Seattle 66 Vvwsh A. 'Xl