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Marine Unit Commander Changed and Assignments Noted
Captain John J. Hess was relieved as inspector instructor of the 13th Rifle Company at the Seal Beach Naval Ammunition Depot. Hess earned the Medal with Combat Stars for World War II and Korea and previously commanded the Marine Detachment on the heavy cruiser USS Columbus. Maj. Torey, at Seal Beach since 1954, will join the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Formosa after leave, planning to move his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hess
May J. Merty Sr
Torey
Seal Beach