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EXEC TIVE OFFICER LCDR PRANGE was born in Litchfield, Illinois, on 14 August 1926. He joined the Navy on 23 April 1944 as an apprentice seaman and served on active duty until June 1946. He was graduated from Pur- due University in 1947 with a B. S. degree and sub- sequently commissioned Ensign 6 June 1947. In 1947, LCDR PRANGE reported to the USS MERAPI CAF-485 for duty as Gunnery Officer. In February 1948, he reported to the USS COM-STOCK CLSD-195 for duty as Personnel Officer. LCDR PRANGE was transferred in 1949 to Pensacola, Florida, for duty under instruction. In 1950 he was ordered to the USS MADDOX CDD-7315 for d t ' ' u y as CIC Officer, Assistant Gunnery Officer, and Air Defense Officer LCDR PRANG ' ' ' E remained aboard the MADDOX until September 1952. From September 1952 to December 1954, LCDR PRANGE served as Employment Officer on th e Staff of Commander Amphibious Grou O L p ne. CDR PRANGE's next duty station was the U. S. Naval LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM L. PIIANGE CIC Officer School, Glenview, California, as aI11I1- structor in CIC Theory and Operations. In Ftibllgglg 1957, LCDR PRANGE Was transferred.t0 Ofilficer. TWINING CDD-5401 for duty as Operatloggs FIRM In May of 1958 he was transferred to the . CMSO-4445 for duty as Commanding Officer' HIS 1 next duty was with the Bureau of Naval Personile in May 1960 as Head of Officer Stand-21115 5533123 Recruiting Division. He remained all the 5 en at- Naval Personnel until August 1961 andtl1NaVal tended the Command and Staff Course at li Orted War College, Newport, Rhode Island. HG ldgty as to the Uss SHENANDOAH CAD-265 fOr Executive Officer in Julv 1962. - . ar LCDR PRANGE and his wife, the f0?mefhi1ff1ref Aderton, of Hardin, Illinois, and th'e1r'f1V6 are currently residing in Norfolk, V11'8'1U1a'PRANGE since reporting to SHENANDOAH, LCDR k of com. has been selected for promotion to the Tan mander.