 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
River Section 523
River Division 572
This is an Unofficial Web Site of River Section 523 - River Division 572
If you have anything you would like added to this site, please e-mail the webmaster 
This web site is dedicated to the memory of:
Commander River Squadron 57
LCDR Arthur James Elliot, II
KIA 29 Dec 1968
Click on logo to view decommissioning photo's
Click to view short bio of LCDR Elliot
USS ELLIOT (DD 967) was decommissioned December 2, 2003.
The USS Elliott web site is no longer active since it was decommissioned.
Our journey begins as River Section 523
In August 1968 the Section was re-designated River Division 572.
This re-designation changed the Officer-in-Charge designation to that of Commanding Officer.
River Section 523
Location:
Long Xuyen, Vinh Long, My Tho, Lower Song Co Chien
Dates in Country:
August 1966 - August 1968
Commanding Officers
1. LT Bob Walsh (08/66 - 04/67)
2. LT William Calvert (04/67- 06/68)
3. LT James E. Pafias (06/68 - 08/68)
Location:
My Tho, Ben Tre, Son Ong Duc, Vinh Long
Dates in Country:
August 1968 - ???
Commanding Officers
1. LT James E. Pafias (08/68 - 03/69)
2. LT Niles Berry (03/69 - 12/69)
3. LCDR Roper (12/69 - ???)
River Section 523 was formed in August 1966 with its first Officer in Charge, LT Bob Walsh. LT Walsh was relieved in July 1967 by LT William Calvert. In June 1968, LT Pafias relieved LT Calvert.
In August 1968, River Section 523 was re-designated as River Division 572. This change effected the Officer-in-Charge, who now became a Commanding Officer. A move that placed the Commanding Officer in a LCDR billet.
During the period of August 1966 until its turn-over to the Vietnamese Navy in 1971, River Section 523/River Division 572 served in the following areas of South Vietnam: Long Xuyen, Vinh Long, My Tho, Lower Song Co Chien, Ben Tre, Son Ong Duc & Grand Canal.
During its 5 years of existence, approximately 300 men served in the Section/Division.
A list of over 250 men known to have served are listed in the Personnel List. If you know of anyone else or can provide more details on those listed, please pass this information to the web owner.
Get a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader
(Required to read Bridges)
Site maintained by Robert L. Gray, RMCM, USN (Ret)
River Section 523/River Division's 572/594
July 1968 - July 1969
Naval Advisory Group ISB Vinh Long/ISB Dong Tam
August 1971 - February 1972