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Pages : 6
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Admiral Roy L. Johnson, U.S. Navy, Retired
Reminiscences of Adm. Roy L. Johnson, USN (Ret.)
Author: Roy L Johnson
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ISBN: 9781682691335
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Designated as naval aviator in 1932, he served in scouting squadrons in the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Yorktown (CV-5). In 1941 he was at the Bureau of Aeronautics when U.S. entered World War II--was transferred as Commander Carrier Air Group Two in the Hornet (CV-8). Later was CO of the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116)in the Korean area, then CO of the attack aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59). He was Commander Seventh Fleet when the Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred and in 1965 became CinC U.S. Pacific Fleet until his retirement in 1967. Among topics covered are: training of night fighters; U.S. development of Cam Ranh Bay; study of seaplane as a weapons system; effectiveness of PBYs.
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ISBN: 9781682691335
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Designated as naval aviator in 1932, he served in scouting squadrons in the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Yorktown (CV-5). In 1941 he was at the Bureau of Aeronautics when U.S. entered World War II--was transferred as Commander Carrier Air Group Two in the Hornet (CV-8). Later was CO of the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116)in the Korean area, then CO of the attack aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59). He was Commander Seventh Fleet when the Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred and in 1965 became CinC U.S. Pacific Fleet until his retirement in 1967. Among topics covered are: training of night fighters; U.S. development of Cam Ranh Bay; study of seaplane as a weapons system; effectiveness of PBYs.
Reminiscences of Admiral Roy L. Johnson, USN (Ret.).
Rear Admiral Frank L. Johnson, U.S. Navy, Retired
Copy of Oral History Typescript of ADM Roy L. Johnson
Author: Roy L. Johnson
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Languages : en
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Topics covered include USNA days, flight training, air squadrons in Salt Lake City, USS ENTERPRISE & USS YORKTOWN: service in WWII on USS HORNET; duty in CNO's office & JCS; Staff, CO Second Task Fleet; CO, USS BADOENG & USS FORRESTAL: Asst. CNO, Plans & Policy; CO Seventh Fleet, CIC US Pacific Fleet.
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Languages : en
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Topics covered include USNA days, flight training, air squadrons in Salt Lake City, USS ENTERPRISE & USS YORKTOWN: service in WWII on USS HORNET; duty in CNO's office & JCS; Staff, CO Second Task Fleet; CO, USS BADOENG & USS FORRESTAL: Asst. CNO, Plans & Policy; CO Seventh Fleet, CIC US Pacific Fleet.
Vice Admiral Felix L. Johnson, U.S. Navy, Retired
The Oral History of Adm. Jay L. Johnson USN (Ret.)
Author: Jim Robbins
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ISBN: 9781682473542
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9781682473542
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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