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	82k	Commander William B. Cushing, USN, (1842-1874), was born in Delafield, Wisconsin, on 4 November 1842, but spent most of his childhood in Fredonia, New York. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy from 1857 until March 1861, when his high-spirited behavior led to his resignation. The outbreak of the Civil War brought him back into the service, and he soon distinguished himself as an officer of extraordinary initiative and courage. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in mid-1862, Cushing served as Executive Officer of the gunboat Commodore Perry, then was given command of the tug Ellis, which was lost under heroic circumstances on 25 November 1862. He subsequently commanded the gunboats Commodore Barney, Shokokon and Monticello. During this time, he led several daring reconnaissance and raiding excursions into Confederate territories. On the night of 27-28 October 1864, Cushing and a small crew took the Navy steam launch Picket Boat Number One upriver to Plymouth, NC, where they attacked and sank the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Albemarle with a spar torpedo. This action made him a national celebrity, and he was quickly promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In January 1865, Cushing helped lead the Navy landing force in the conquest of Fort Fisher, NC, again distinguishing himself. Following the Civil War, LCdr. Cushing was executive officer of USS Lancaster and commanding officer of USS Maumee. Promoted to Commander in 1872, he was captain of USS Wyoming in 1873-74. In November 1873, he boldly confronted Spanish authorities in Cuba to save the lives of many passengers and crew of the steamer Virginius, which had been captured bringing men and supplies to Cuban revolutionaries. While serving as Executive Officer of the Washington Navy Yard, DC, Commander Cushing's always delicate health gave way and he died on 17 December 1874.		NHC
	260k	William Barker Cushing’s grave atthe United StatesNaval Academy.		Bill Gonyo
	144k	Undated, location unknown.		Frances Eickbusch Doane
	75k	Undated, location unknown.		Tommy Trampp
	95k	USS Cushing (DD 55) prior to WWI. This is Naval History Center photo 55539 as identified to Mare Island History Office in 1989.		Darryl Baker
	155k	Launched January 16 1915 at Quincy, MA.		Michael Mohl
	202k	Newspaper clipping of the launching January 16 1915 at Quincy, MA.		Michael Mohl
	136k	Steaming at 24.93 knots during builder's trials, 25 May 1915. Note that her guns and torpedo tubes have not yet been installed. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo #: NH 1347.		Joe Radigan/Robert Hurst
	100k	USN photos, 25 May 1918.		Joe Radigan

LCDR Theodore Albert Kittinger    Aug 21 1915 - Jan 20 1918
LCDR Louis Poisson Davis    Jan 20 1918 - Mar 2 1918
CDR William Dilworth Puleston    Mar 2 1918 - Jul 15 1918 
LCDR John Howard Hoover    Jul 15 29 1918 - Mar 5 1919 (Later ADM)
LCDR Francis Warren Rockwell    Mar 5 1919 - Jun 27 1919 (Later VADM)
LCDR John Borland    Jun 27 1919 - Aug 7 1920

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