[ARC5] command set trivia

[Geoff]

WOW, a very impressive person. Thanks for the bio.

Carl


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From: "Tom Clarke" <w4okw at md.metrocast.net>
To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] command set trivia


> On 10/11/2013 3:23 PM, Geoff wrote:
>> Franklin Van Valkenburgh, Capt., USN
> Captain Van Valkenburgh was not a supply Officer!
> He was a Naval Academy grad and a career Battleship Officer having 
> served in a number of them:
> USS Vermont (BB20)
> USS South Carolina
> USSConnecticut (BB18)
> USS Rhode Island (BB-17)
> USS Minnesota (BB22)
> USS Maryland (BB46)
> USS Rainbow (AS-7) Sub Tender
> USS Pampanga (PG-39) Gunboat
> He later commanded:
> USS Talbot (DD-114), Destroyer, aka "Tin Can"
> a destroyer squadron and,
> USS Melville (AD-2  Destroyer tender,
> prior to assuming command of the USS Arizona (BB-39)
> He posthumously received the Medal Of Honor for his actions on 7 DEC 41.
> He was the inspector for  material for the Third Naval District when he 
> was involved with the ARC-5.
> An amazing career and officer!
> 
> Tom/W4OKW
> USN ret
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