Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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.. .W 4 . M ,, A. ,Agp-AX' maiuwm.. ' is . ,cr . ,, ff ,sl J. ,..,.,.a,,.swrowe,.,,- , cf - 1 .1 de,-fhzmmz REAR ADMIRAL HENRY CROMMELIN Flying his flag aboard the USS Wisconsin is Rear Ad. miral Henry Crommelin, Commander Battleship Division Twp, Bom in Montgomery, Alabama on August 11, 1904, Admiral Crommelin was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1921. He graduated 18th in a class of 453 and com- missioned Ensign on June 4, i925- His first duty assignment was aboard the battleship Tennessee, where he served until May 1, 1926. He was then transferred to the USS California for duty as assistant communication officer on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet. From June 1927 until August 1932, Admiral Crommelin served aboard the ships Bruce, Schenck and Antares. He had his first taste of shore duty in August of 1932, when he became Officer in charge of Scouting Force Camera Party and continued this assignment until being ordered to duty gf the Naval Academy in September 1933. Admiral Crommelin returned to sea in June 1936, re- porting aboard the battleship Pennsylvania where he remained until 1938, at which time he assumed duties as executive officer in the USS Preston. ' I Since that time until 1951 Admiral Crommelin com- manded the ships Fitch, Guest and Des Moines and served on several shore stations. Detached from the cruiser Des Moines July 1951, he was assigned to the Joint Staff of Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, where he served until August 1952. At that time he reported as Assistant Chief of Naval Opera- tions. Admiral Crommelin assumed his present command on January 3, 1956. A One of five brothers, all graduates of the Naval Acad- emy, Admiral Crommelin has been awarded the following medals: Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal with combat V, American Defense Service Medal with fleet clamp, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War ll Victory Medal, He and Mrs. Crommelin, the former Miss Sally Hun- tress of Boston, Mass. have four children: Diane, 25: Henry, Jr. 215 Sally, 18 and Harriet, 10. CAPTAIN L. WILLIAMSON Captain Lindsey Williamson, Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Battleship Division Two, was born in Newtonville, Mass. March 8, 1909. He attended schools in Newburyport, Mass., Rochester, N, Y. and Heights- town, N. J., and later studied for a year at the University of Rochester. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy in July 19-28, and upon graduation was ordered to the USS New York, serving aboard her for five YQ5l'5r mainly in the gunnery department. Assuming duties aboard the Wisconsin on Oct. 15, 1956, Captain Williamson came to us from the attack cargo ship Wyandot. As com- manding officer, he and the Wyandot participated in Operation Deep- freeze, a 27,675 mile, 158-day voyage to the southernmost extremitt' of the earth. For a short period the Wyandot sevred as flag ship for the officer in charge of the U. S. Antarctic Program, Adm. Richard E. Byrd- Throughout his colorful career Captain Williamson served and com- manded various ships, participating in operations in both Atlantic and Pacific theatres, He interrupted his Naval career to take graduate study at Ohio St. University in 1947. ln the Korean conflict, Captain Williamson played a Indio' Pan commanding a task group and activating a I7-ship international escort of the United Nations' Blockading and Escort Force in Korea. The Chief of Staff holds the following decorations: Silver Star: Bronze Star with V, Commendation Ribbon, Republic of Korea Presi- dential Unit Citation, American Defense with one star, American Theatre, EUYOPGCIH-African Theatre with three stars, Pacific Theatre with one SNP, World War ll Victory Medal, Occupation Ribbon, National Defel'lSe Ribbon, Korean Theatre with one star and the United Nations Ribbon- C0Pi0in Williamson is married to the former Miss Ruth E. DeLorse of Kenmore, N. Y. and refers to Chevy Chase, Md, as being his official address. Captain and Mrs. Williamson have one daughter, Joanne LouiS2. und 'WO SOM, Roger and Gerald, both members of the U. S. Naval Re- serve.