CAPTAIN F. W. BAILEY, USN
Commissioned in 1958 after attending OCS. After attending Deep Sea Dive School, assigned to USS Current ARS-22 as Salvage Officer, Operation Officer and XO. In Nov.1963, he reported to Fleet Training Group in San Diego as Officer in Charge of Training and Transfer Team engaged in training foreign crews and transferring ships under the Military Assistance Program. Assumed command of USS Jerome County LST-848 in July 1966 for two years, ship awarded Presidential Unit Citation and Meritorious Unit Commendation during this time. Student at U.S. Naval War College at Newport R.I. beginning in Aug. 1968, upon graduation, served on Staff at War College until July, 1971. Assumed command of USS Bridget DD-1024 in Sept. 1971. He assumed command of USS O`Callahan FF-1051 in Jan. 1974 until Oct. 1975. Reported to staff of Commander Third Fleet as Flag Secretary and Aide to the Commander until July 1978. Assumed command at this time of USS Preble DDG-46 until Nov. 1980. Assumed command of USS Samuel Gompers AD-37 in Nov.1980 until 1983. He assumed command of USS Leahy 23 July 1983 until 24 July 1985. On 6 August 1986, after a brief change of command ceremony, Captain Fred W. Bailey relieved Captain Joseph L. Lockett as Commanding Officer USS Sterett DLG/CG-31. On 27 September 1986, Captain Richard P. Genet relieved Captain Fred W. BAILEY as Commanding Officer following a colorful change of command ceremony alongside Bravo Pier. Capt. Bailey retired as Captain July 1987. Captain Bailey is married to the former Melissa Dilbeck of Butte, Montana.
Captain Bailey Military decorations......
Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V
Combat Action Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
National Defense Medal
Korean Service Medal
Viet Nam Service Medal(with four stars)
Republic of Viet Nam Distinguished Service Order Second Class Medal
Republic of Viet Nam Gallantry Cross Ribbon
United Nations Service Medal
Viet Nam Campaign Medal
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Sea Service Ribbon
Bio submitted by:
Rich Bass - USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37)