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	60k	Eugene S. Sarsfield was born in Brooklyn, New York on 19 April 1902 He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1922. Upon his graduation on 3 June 1926, he was commissioned ensign. He then served in USS Nevada (BB-36), USS New York (BB-34), and USS Hannibal (AG-1), before receiving submarine instruction in 1929 and torpedo training in 1930. During the next four years, he served successively in USS Greer (DD-145), USS Argonne (AP-4), and USS Constitution. Following duty with the 3d Naval District, he joined USS Badger (DD-126) in July 1935, and returned to the New York in September 1937. He instructed naval reservists in the 3d Naval District for two years before reporting to USS Kearny (DD-432) on 10 June 1940 to serve as executive officer and navigator. He was commended by the Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, for "Leadership, personal courage and ingenuity in solving the many problems arising under adverse conditions" when the Kearny was torpedoed off Iceland on 17 October 1941. Given command of USS McCormick (DD-223) on 8 December 1941, he was detached in September 1942, to supervise the outfitting of USS Maddox (DD-622) and he assumed command at her commissioning on 3 October 1942. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct as commanding officer of the Maddox when she attacked and probably sank an enemy submarine on 6 May 1943. While acting as an escort for an Atlantic convoy, the destroyer made contact with the submerged enemy submarine. Lt. Comdr. Sarsfleld took prompt and effective action and, with great skill, delivered two accurate depth charge attacks. The submarine was damaged by the first attack; and, after the second attack, it appeared briefly on the surface upside down. As a result of these attacks, which demonstrated Sarsfield's thorough training and sound decision, the submarine was sunk. Reported missing on 10 July 1943 and officially presumed dead on the next day, Comdr. Sarsfield was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross and cited for extraordinary heroism as commanding officer of Maddox during the invasion of Sicily on 10 July 1943. After the assault troops landed at Gela, Lt. Comdr. Sarsfield, in the face of terrific aerial bombardment, maintained alert and accurate direction of gunfire until Maddox was attacked by a German JU-88 Luftwaffe bomber. The aircraft dropped four 250-pound bombs. Two landed in the water and two hit the fantail and detonated the powder magazine. He remained on board supervising the abandonment of the rapidly sinking ship (the Maddox sank in 90 seconds) and helped greatly to save the lives of 9 officers and 65 men of the 284 on board.		Robert M. Cieri/John Barrett
USS Sarsfield (DD-837)
	90k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	60k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	234k	Undated, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	159k	Undated, USS Sarsfield (DD-837) in dry-dock. USN photo.		Robert Hurst
	172k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	139k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	132k	August 23 1945, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	176k	August 23 1945, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	67k	USS Sarsfield (DD-837) off Boston, Massachusetts, on 23 August 1945. She wears camouflage Measure 22. Official U.S. Navy photograph # 19-N-87330.		Robert Hurst
0583734	57k	Sarsfield (DD-837), probably moored at Boston, 1945.		Dave Wright
	207k	Christmas postcard from Havana, Cuba circa 1946-1947. From the collection of Bob Casto.		Debi (Casto) Sanders
	65k	Photo #: NH 93206. Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN (center) on board USS Sarsfield (DD-837) during an anti-submarine demonstration off Key West, Florida, on 23 February 1950. He is talking with Captain Charles E. Weakley (at left) and Air Force General J.T. McNarney (at right). Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Bill Gonyo
	148k	USS Epperson (DDE-719), in the foreground and USS Sarsfield (DD-837) Taking part in anti-submarine warfare exercises, 15 June 1950. Sarsfield has fired a dual Hedgehoge pattern, and is over-running the impact area. Note that she carries only one twin 5"/38 gun mount forward. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Fred Weiss
	30k	USS Epperson (DDE-719), in the foreground and USS Sarsfield (DD-837) Taking part in anti-submarine warfare exercises, 15 June 1950. Sarsfield has fired a dual Hedgehoge pattern.		Fred Weiss
	121k	USS Epperson (DDE-719), center and USS Sarsfield (DD-837), at right Dropping depth charges during anti-submarine warfare exercises, 15 June 1950. Sarsfield has also fired her "K-Gun" depth charge projectors, making vertical smoke trails (aft of the ship) and impact splashes to port and starboard. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	178k	USS Sarsfield (DD-837) tied-up pierside. The photograph shows President Harry S. Truman and members of his vacation party leaving the dock at Key West, Florida, on 21 March 1951, following their return from a voyage to Fort Jefferson on the USS Sarsfield. Photographer unknown. From the National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. Harry S. Truman Library. Catalogued under the ARC Identifier (NARA identifier) 200608.		Robert Hurst
	96k	Key West, FL 1959.		Marc Piché
	59k	Off Norfolk in 1967.		David McCormick
	104k	As above		David McCormick
	81k	Key West Florida, where the Sarsfield was home ported, probably July 4th.		David McCormick
	127k	USS Sarsfield (DD-837), plane guard to USS Saratoga (CV-60), approaching USS Ashtabula (AO-51) at Dixie Station, 17 May 1972.		Glenn R. Sirkis
	121k	USS Ashtabula (AO-51) UNREP with USS Saratoga (CVA-60) & USS Sarsfield (DD-837), South China Sea, 17 May 1972.		Glenn R. Sirkis
	55k	At Barcelona, Spain, in the summer of 1973. From left to right: the guided missile destroyer leader/frigate (later cruiser) USS Dale (DLG 19, later CG 19); the guided missile destroyers USS Conyngham (DDG 17) and USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23), the destroyer escort (later frigate) USS Elmer Montgomery (DE 1082, later FF 1082), and the destroyers USS Glennon (DD 840) and USS Sarsfield (DD 837). Photo by Isidoro Cenera.		Fabio Peña
	183k	September 30 1975, the Mediterranean Sea, Kithira Strait. The USS Sarsfield arrived at the anchorage with other American warships after the Operation Deep Express - 75 Naval Exercise. As seen from the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim.		Eugene Ivkin
	42k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
On Taiwanese Service
	131k	Undated, Kee-Lung port.		Michael from Taiwan/Kevin Lee
	71k	Taiwanese destroyer Te Yang (ex-USS Sarsfield, DD-837) underway June 11 1992, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	96k	Sarsfield in Keelung Harbor on July 13 2003.		Michael from Taiwan
	127k	A series of 4 views of the Sarsfield in Keelung Harbor on January 5 205 prepratory to heading to Kaohsiung for decommisssioning.		Michael from Taiwan
	101k	As above.		Michael from Taiwan
	115k	As above.		Michael from Taiwan
	102k	As above.		Michael from Taiwan

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CDR Frank Rowell Putnam    May 27 1946 - Jan 23 1948

CDR James Bizzell Grady    Jan 23 1948 - Jun 24 1949

CDR Heydon Forbes Wells    Jun 24 1949 - Mar 31 1951

CDR Capers Gamewell Barr Jr.    Mar 31 1951 - Feb 6 1953

CDR Richard Edward Johnson    Feb 6 1953 - Dec 18 1954

CDR Robert Frederick Menge    Dec 25 1954 - Feb 25 1957

CDR Robert Gray Tower    Feb 25 1957 - Oct 18 1958

CDR Alwyn Smith Jr.    Oct 18 1958 - Aug 18 1960

CDR Raymond Edward Davis    Aug 18 1960 - 1962

LCDR Archie James Updike    1962 - 1963

CDR James Herbert Agles    1963 - 1965

CDR Thomas King Ives    1965 - 1966

CDR James Egerton Myrick    1966 - Mar 3 1969

CDR Ralph Jacob Reeder    Mar 3 1969 - 1971

CDR Edward Humphrey (Ted) Monroe Jr.    1971 - Jul 1972

CDR John Laverne Felderman    Jul 1972 - 1973

CDR Morton Howard Hanson    1973 - 1974

LCDR Leo Glennon Mays    1974 - May 16 1976

CDR John Timothy O'Brien Jr.    May 16 1976 - Mar 3 1977

CDR Gordon Scott    Mar 3 1977 - Oct 1 1977