Commanding Officers
Capt. Alexander R. Early
USS Canberra is Commissioned October 14, 1943 under his command.
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Cmdr. Richard B. Levin
Assumed Command February. 25, 1945
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Capt. Russell M. Ihrig
Assumed Command July 17, 1945
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Cmdr. Stanley F. Quarles
Assumed Command May 18, 1946
Cmdr. William R. Lowndes
Assumed Command December 4, 1946
USS Canberra is De-commissioned March 7, 1947
Capt. Charles T. Mauro
USS Canberra is Re-commissioned June 15, 1956 under his command.
Capt. Frank H. Brumby
Assumed Command August 8, 1957
Capt. Charles H Smith
Assumed Command June 4, 1958
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Capt. Paul S. Savidge, Jr.
Assumed Command July 29, 1959
Capt. Walter H. Baumberger
Assumed Command February 12, 1960
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Capt. Eli T. Reich
Assumed Command November 7, 1960
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Capt. Robert K. Irvine
Assumed Command December 1, 1961
Capt. Verner J. Soballe
Assumed Command January 19, 1963
Capt. D.C. Carrison
Assumed Command February 1, 1964
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Capt. Mark W. Woods
Assumed Command December 11, 1964
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Capt. Edwin M. Rosenberg
Assumed Command June 18, 1966
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Capt. Oliver D. Compton
Assumed Command August 9, 1967
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Capt. Worth H. Bagley
Assumed Command November 23, 1968
Cmdr. John R. Wettroth
Assumed Command September 20, 1969
USS Canberra is De-commissioned February 7, 1970
Names and dates (except Capt. Carrison) are from the Naval History and Heritage Command Website 4/25/24.