Tattnall (DDG 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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ur 15 o rm e If ommomding Qfficer COMMANDER ROBERT C. PENISTON, USN Commander Peniston graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 CClass of 1947l and was ordered to USS NEW JERSEY lBB-627 and served as Assistant Navigator. In December 1947, he was assigned tothe Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, serving as a Battalion Commander and Drill Officer. In January 1949, he was assigned to USS PUTNAM TDD-7577 and served as Operations and ASW Officer. UpOH decommissioning of PUTNAM in March 1950, he joined USS CONE CDD-866l as Operations Officer. In April 1951 a change of duty sent him to the Presidential Yacht, USS WILLIAMSBURG. He served on the WILLIAMSBURG as Navigator until December 1952. At this time he was assigned to USS WILLIS A. LEE CDL- 4l and became the Operations Officer when she was commissioned. In July 1955, he was ordered to the Bureau of Naval Personnel and served as the Navy Placement Officer. In September 1957, he entered Stanford Unl- verslty for the Naval Postgraduate Course of Personnel Administration and Training. He received a Master of Arts degree in June 1958. In August 1958, he became Executive Officer of USS NICHOLAS CDDE-4497 In November 1959 he was de tached from NICHOLAS and reported to USS SAVAGE IDER-386l as Commanding Officer. He was detached from the SAVAGE in June 1961 and ordered to report to the Naval War College for duty under instruction in the C . . . . . ommand and Staff Course. Upon graduation in June 1962, he assumed duties as Aide to the President Naval War College and served in this position until 31 July 1964. He assumed command of TATTNALL OVIIS SGD' tember 1964, and served until 9 April 1966. Commander Peniston is now on duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C.