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	119k	John C. Waldron was born at Fort Pierre, South Dakota, on 24 August 1900. Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1924, he became a Naval Aviator in 1927. During the years prior to World War II, he served in several air units, was an instructor at the Naval Academy and at Pensacola, Florida, and performed other duties connected with aviation. In 1941, LCdr. Waldron became Commanding Officer of Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8), which was to serve on the new aircraft carrier Hornet (CV-8). He led that unit during the Battle of Midway, when all fifteen of its planes were lost to overwhelming enemy fighter opposition while making an unsupported attack on the Japanese aircraft carrier force. Lieutenant Commander John C. Waldron was killed during that action.		Bill Gonyo
	154k	Artist's conception of the Waldron as built in a cutaway view by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	142k	Artist's conception of the Waldron as she appeared following her FRAM II overhaul December 1962 by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	226k	Undated, location unknown. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 9d.		-
	164k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	56k	Undated postcard Copyright © Marine Photos, San Diego, CA.		Mike Smolinski
	112k	Undated, Ponta Delgada, Azores.		Carlos Manuel Estrela
	77k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	117k	USS Waldron (DD-699) Underway on July 13 1944, during her shakedown period. Note dense white smoke issuing from her after stack. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	187k	July 13 1944 at New York.		Ed Zajkowski
	149k	USS Waldron alongside USS Taluga 2 January 1945 in a fast carrier task group. From the Lloyd Lavack collection of USS Taluga.		Tommy Trampp
	87k	San Francisco Bay , January 20 1946		Marvin Robinson AEC USNR (RET)
	34k	USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) and USS Waldron (DD-699) pierside in Guantanamo Bay, Santiago de Cuba 7-24-1948 to 8-07-1948 with Cass in the foreground.		Cass Carr
	119k	Pitching her forefoot out of the water, while operating in heavy Atlantic seas, 31 September 1953. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Joe Radigan
	53k	USS Waldron (DD-699) circa 1958, location unknown. Photo courtesy of Ian S. Pearsall, Esq.		Robert Hurst
	127k	The USS Ault (DD-698) and the USS Waldron (DD-699) in port circa 1958.		Ron Norene
	80k	Boston, August 1963		© Richard Leonhardt
	77k	USS Waldron (DD-699) At sea, 21 July 1964. Photographed by Photographer's Mate First Class Arthur W. Giberson. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	54k	Chesapeke Bay, August 1964		© Richard Leonhardt
	135k	At sea in 1964, following her "FRAM II" modernization. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	44k	In the Mediterranean during 1965, coming alongside the USS Chikaskia for refueling. From the collections of RADM Edward L. Feightner, BM2 Charles Peterman, and LCDR Al Gordon as compiled and edited by BM3 David Zanzinger.		LCDR Al Gordon USN (Ret.)
	169k	Departing Genoa, Italy, May 14 1965.		Carlo Martinelli
	195k	Departing Genoa, Italy, May 14 1965.		Carlo Martinelli
	90k	Coming alongside USS Mispillion (AO-105) to refuel, while operating in the Gulf of Tonkin, October 1967. Note Mispillion's "customer service" sign in the foreground and signal lamp at left. Photographed by Photographer's Mate First Class Don Grantham. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	138k	View looking forward from the pilothouse, as the ship takes spray over her bow while steaming in the Atlantic, 22 March 1969. Note antennas mounted atop 5"/38 twin gun mounts 52 & 51. Photographed by Photographer's Mate Third Class P.C. Snyder. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	143k	USS Liberty (AGTR-5) At the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, 2 October 1966. USS Waldron (DD-699) is tied up astern of Liberty. Courtesy of the Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia. Ted Stone Collection. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	118k	USS Waldron (DD-699) Photographed during the 1960s, following her "FRAM II" modernization. She is carrying an odd antenna on her helicopter landing deck. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	153k	USS Waldron enroute SIXTHFLT in 1969.		Bill Cooper
	37k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	11k	Commemerative launching pin.		Paul Morgan, LT USNR USS AULT 1961 - 1963
	65k	Ship's Zippo.		Tommy Trampp
On Colombian Service
	53k	Undated, location unknown.		Luis Bernardo Castro Villegas
	84k	Ex-USS Waldron (DD-699) on Colombian service as the Santander DD 03 in 1978.		Luis Bernardo Castro Villegas
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CDR George Edward Peckham    Jun 7 1944 - Nov 11 1945 (Later RADM)
CDR Theodore Adolf Torgerson    Nov 11 1945 - Apr 1946 (Later RADM)
LCDR Frederick Malcolm Radel    Apr 1946 - Nov 1946
CDR Edwin Arthur Shuman Jr.    Nov 1946 - Apr 1 1948
CDR George Paul Unmacht    Apr 1 1948 - Apr 1950
CDR Burton Lagerquist Bikle    Apr 1950 - Nov 5 1950
(Decommissioned Nov 5 1950 - Nov 20 1950)
CDR James Clair Shaw    Nov 20 1950 - Feb 13 1952 (Later RADM)
CDR Carl Raymond Cunningham Jr.    Feb 13 1952 - Apr 3 1954
CDR Fay Ellis Wilsie    Apr 3 1954 - 1955
CDR Rafael Celestino Benitez    1955 - Sep 1957 (Later RADM)
CDR John Wiley Mason Jr.    Sep 1957 - 1958
CDR Harry Albert Cummings    May 26 1959 - 1961
CDR Wallace Vern Van Pelt    1961 - 1963
CDR Robert Irving Marr    1963 -1964
CDR James Arthur Baxter    1964 - 1966
CDR Gerald A. Wilda    1966 - 1968
CDR Lawrence Cywin    1968 - Aug 1969
CDR Hugh St. Clare Sease Jr.    Aug 1969 - 1971
CDR David E. Williams    1971 - Aug 1973
CDR John Ford Hopper    Aug 1973 - Oct 30 1973