DeConto, Gerald Francis, CAPT

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Last Rank
Captain
Last Primary NEC
111X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
2001-2001, 111X, Pentagon Navy Command Center (NCC), CNO - OPNAV
Service Years
1979 - 2001
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Home State
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
 Year of Birth
1957
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Sandwich, MA		 Last Address
Sandwich, MA
Casualty Date
Sep 11, 2001		  
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action		 Reason
Intentional Homicide
Location
Virginia		 Conflict
Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 64, Grave 4872

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
The National Gold Star Family RegistryNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)United States Navy Memorial September 11, 2001 Fallen
  2001, The National Gold Star Family Registry
  2001, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2013, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page
  2013, September 11, 2001 Fallen


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:


Captain DeConto was assigned as director of current operations and plans branch for the Navy Command Center at the Pentagon in June 2001.
   
Comments/Citation:


In 1979, he graduated from the US Naval Academy with a bachelor's degree in physics. Upon receiving his commission, he attended the Surface Warfare Officer School in San Diego before reporting to the USS Excel as a damage control assistant.

From 1982 to 1984, he served on the USS Fresno as an operations officer. He earned a master's of science degree in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., in 1986. He was assigned to the USS Hewitt, where he served as chief engineer from December 1986 to July 1989.

He also served as executive officer of the USS Lake Erie and commanding officer of the USS Simpson. He also was chief of staff for Standing Naval Force Mediterranean from April 2000 to May 2001.
   
  1986-1989, 111X, USS Hewitt (DD-966)

Lieutenant Commander

From Month/Year
December / 1986
To Month/Year
July / 1989

Unit
USS Hewitt (DD-966) Unit Page

Rank
Lieutenant Commander
NEC
111X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare

Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
Not Specified
  
 
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 USS Hewitt (DD-966) Details

USS Hewitt (DD-966) 		Hull number DD-966

Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Spruance-class
Strength
Destroyer

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Sep 12, 2013
   
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