Commanding Officers
USS Helena CA-75

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        Captain A. H. McCollum                  4 September 1945 - 5 October 1946

        Captain R. E. Blue                      5 October 1946 - 15 July 1947

        Commander W. F. Wendt                   15 July 1947 - 7 August 1947

        Captain W. P. Burford                   7 August 1947 - 3 August 1948

        Captain G. C. Towner                    3 August 1948 - 24 September 1949 

        Captain H. L. Collins                   24 September 1949 - 12 July 1950

        Captain H. O. Larson                    12 July 1950 - 2 August 1951

        Captain L. H. Martin                    2 August 1951 - 19 January 1952

        Captain W. L. Dyer                      19 January 1952 - 6 February 1953

        Captain J. E. Cohn                      6 February 1953 - 11 June 1954

        Captain Frank. M. Adamson               11 June 1954 - 22 July 1955

        Captain H.(n) Smith                     22 July 1955 - 6 October 1956

        Captain Arthur F. Spring                6 October 1956 - 7 December 1957

        Captain J. T. Lay                       7 December 1957 - 28 February 1959

        Captain Nels C. Johnson                 5 March 1959 - 23 April 1960

        Captain Draper L. Kaufman               23 April 1960 - 4 February 1961

        Captain William C. Abhau                4 February 1961 - 31 December 1962

        Captain O. W. Bagby                     4 May 1962 - 5 April 1963
        
        Commander W. A. Simcox                  5 April 1963 - 1 July 1963