Friday April 6, 1945, 1506 hrs, this ship the United States Ship EVERETT F. LARSON DD830 was on this day placed in commission in the United States Navy in Berth 2, Boston Navy Yard, Charleston, Massachusetts. Present and aboard under Rear Admiral Felix Gygax, U.S. Navy, his aids; Commander Horace Myers, U.S. Navy, Prospective Commanding Officer, Lieut. Comdr. Lennie H. Roark, U.S. Navy, Prospective Executive Officer; Mrs. Hilmer Larson, the ship's sponsor; and the prospective officers and men of the ship. Rear Admiral Gyax directed that the ship be placed in full commission in accordance with the orders of the Chief of Naval Operations. The band played the National Anthem and the Colors and Commission Pennant were hoisted. The admiral's flag was broken, the Commission Pennant Lowered and the band rendered honors.
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