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The Recommissioning
of the
U.S.S. Stoddard
DD - 566
at
Charleston Naval
Shipyard
March 9, 1954
U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566)
The U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566) is a 2050-ton destroyer of the
Fletcher class built by the Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Tacoma
Division, Seattle Washington: her keel being laid 10 March 1943.
The U.S.S. STODDARD was named in honor of James Stoddard, as
seaman aboard the U.S.S. MAMORA, who performed distinguished
combat service during the Civil War. The U.S.S. STODDARD was
launched 19 November 1943 and first commissioned 15 April 1944
at which time Mrs. Mildred Gould Holcomb, wife of Captain Harold
R. Holcomb, USN, served as the official sponsor. During World
War II the U.S.S. STODDARD earned three engagement stars on the
Asiatic Pacific Area service ribbon for her part in the Kurile
Islands operation, the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto
and Third fleet operations against the Empire Islands of Japan.
She also earned the Navy Occupation Service Medal, Pacific for
her operations during the period of September 2 to November 19,
1945. She was placed out of commission, in reserve by directive
dated January 1947.
The present activation of the U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566) has
been under the direction of Commander Charleston Group, Atlantic
Reserve Fleet.
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Program for
Recommissioning
OF THE
U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566)
Crew of the U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566) assembles aft.
Commander Charleston Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, and
Commander Sub Group TWO arrive on board the U.S.S. STODDARD and,
after a brief inspection tour of the ship, proceed aft for the
ceremony.
Commander Charleston Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, and
Commander Sub Group TWO are presented by the U.S.S. STODDARD
Commanding Officer. Commander Sub Group TWO, Charleston Group,
Atlantic Reserve Fleet, addresses ship's company and guests.
Commander Charleston Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, reads his
orders and places the U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566) in commission.
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566) reads his orders
and assumes command.
The watch is set on the U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566).
Chaplain offers Commissioning Prayer.
FINI
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COMMANDING OFFICER
The Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. STODDARD
(DD-566) is Commander Eli T. Reich, U.S. Navy. Commander Reich
entered the Naval Academy from New York in 1931, graduating with
the class of 1935. During World War II the major part of Commander
Reich's service was in submarines. He was Executive Officer of the
U.S.S. STINGRAY during 1942, Executive Officer of the U.S.S. LAPON
during 1943 and in 1944 was in command of the submarine U.S.S. SEA
LION. Among the awards Commander Reich has received for
distinguished service are the Army citation for service in the
Bataan Corregidor area in 1941-42, the Navy Cross with two stars
while in command of the SEA LION and the Legion of Merit while
serving as Staff Officer for ComSubPac. The U.S.S. SEA LION was
awarded the Presidential Unit citation while under the command of
Commander Reich. During the latter part of World War II, he was
Commanding Officer of the destroyer U.S.S. COMPTON. Just prior to
reporting as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. STODDARD, Commander
Reich was a member of the Staff of ComSubPac.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lieutenant Commander E. Bruce Carson, U.S. Navy
is Executive Officer of the U.S.S. STODDARD (DD-566). He entered
the U.S. Naval Academy from Chicago, Illinois, in 1931. In 1934,
upon completion of his third year at the Naval Academy, Lieutenant
Commander Carson resigned and transferred to the University of
Pennsylvania from which school he received his B.S. and M.S.
degrees. He then attended the University of Illinois from where he
received his Doctor of Science degree. He was on inactive duty
until World War II. During the war he served in destroyers as
Assistant Engineer Officer of the U.S.S. CHARLES AUSBURNE, U.S.S.
HAGGARD and U.S.S. JOHNSTON. In 1945 he was Executive Officer and
later assumed command of the U.S.S. SHAW. Lieutenant Commander
Carson was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heard for combat
duty in Destroyer Squadron Forty-four and wears the Presidential
Unit citation for combat duty with Destroyer Squadron
Twenty-Three.
ROSTER OF OFFICERS
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CDR E.T. REICH |
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Commanding Officer |
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LCDR E.B. CARSON |
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Executive Officer |
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LT N.A. ADAMS, JR. |
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Operations Office |
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LT R.M. BREY, JR. |
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Engineer Officer |
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LT B.D. DORNBLASER |
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Gunnery Officer |
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LTJG R.C. CLINE |
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First Lieutenant |
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LTJG P.D. MARE |
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Assistant First Lieutenant |
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LTJG R.M. SOUTHWORTH |
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Communications Officer |
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LTJG W.M. GROGAN |
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Electronics Officer |
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LTJG J.T. MARVELL |
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Damage Control Assistant |
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LTJG R.D. MERING, JR. |
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ASW Officer |
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LTJG R.R. CLEMENT |
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CIC Officer |
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LTJG J.E. McKENNA |
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Supply Officer |
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