River Assault Squadron FIFTEEN

Chronology of Events

1968     1969

1968

11 May - River Assault Squadron FIFTEEN commissioned at San Diego, California, with Commander Walter C. DEAL, Jr., commanding

04 June - River Assault Divisions 151 and 152 commissioned with LT J. P. FERRARA and Lt D. M. TOBOLSKI, commanding respectively

24 June - First personnel arrived in-country Vietnam for duty

07 August - First boats arrived in-country for activation

29 September - River Assault Division 151 operational

12 October - Command Headquarters established on USS NUECES (APB-40)

13 October - River Assault Division 152 operational

01 November - Commencement of River Assault Squadron FIFTEEN participation in OPERATION SEA LORDS

29 December - Commander D.R. DIVELBISS relieved Commander Walter C. DEAL, Jr. as Commander River Assault Squadron FIFTEEN

1969

24 February - Command Headquarters shifted to USS MERCER (APB-39)

17 May - Commander A.L. HENRY relieved Commander D.R. DIVELBISS as Commander River Assault Squadron FIFTEEN     Top

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