Cdr. Albert Sydney McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

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Cdr. Albert Sydney McLemore was born on 5 Jun 1929 in Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon; died on 30 Sep 2001 in Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada; was buried in Churchill County Cemetery, Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada.

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Biography, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Rob Minteer and maintained by Charles E. Carroll:

Cdr. McLemore was the son of Albert Stevens McLemore and Laura Coleman.
He was Commanding Officer of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans DD 754.

Albert Sydney McLemore was born 5 June 1929, at Toledo, Oregon. He was commissioned 17 September 1949, upon graduation from the California Maritime Academy as a Merchant Marine engineer, with a third assistant engineer's license. From 1950 - 1955, Mr. McLemore served aboard USS Titania (AKA 13), USS Suisun (AVP 53), and USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD 869), all in the engineering department, going from assistant engineer to Chief Engineer. In 1953, he qualified as OOD. He also served aboard USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) as Chief Engineer. Mr. Mclemore went to General Line Officer school and then became Officer-In-Charge of the U.S. Navy Radarman School. In 1956 he served as Executive Officer of USS Aludra (AF 55), then served on the staff of Commander Cruiser Destroyer Squadron 25 Pearl Harbor as Chief Staff Officer and Operations Officer. CDR McLemore assumed command of USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) on 26 March 1968.

Cdr. McLemore lived with his wife in San Pedro, California. They had five sons. His significant awards include the Republic of Vietnam Distinguished Service, Navy Commendation (2), Navy Unit Commendation, China Service, American Defense, Navy Occupation, National Defense, Korean Service (5 stars), Vietnam Service (5 stars), Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, UN Service, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign.

He linked on FindAGrave to his wife, Alice Ann McLemore (19 Apr 1929-14 May 2008). Her maiden name is not known.