Reminiscences of Capt. Walter C. Capron, USCG (Ret.)
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- ISBN 9781682690802
- Weight: 1197g
- Dimensions: 215 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 02 Mar 2017
- Publisher: Naval Institute Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Following commissioning from Coast Guard Academy in 1928, served in the USCGD Conyngham (CG-2), USCGC Seneca (CG-17), and Calypso (WPC-104). In 1941 assigned to staff of Transports Commander, Atlantic Fleet and served aboard the transportsUSS Barnett (APA-5), McCawley (APA-4) Henry Lee (APA-10), Mount Vernon (AP-22), and Leonard Wood (APA-12). After U.S. entered World War II, was assigned to staff of Army Engineer Amphibian Command where he commanded CG detachment and directed Army's first school for instructing troops in beach landing craft operations. Also conducted training in beach landings for Amphibious Force, Atlantic. In 1943 served in Spencer on convoy operations between U.S. and Mediterranean, and Caribbean ports. Further duties at 12th Coast Guard District and Deputy Chief of Staff, USCG Headquarters.
