Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN FRANK B. MILLER CHIEF OF STAFF Captain Miller, a 1930 graduate of the Naval Academy, became a Naval Aviator in 1932 and acted as a pilot and instructor before taking over the command of anti-submarine squardon operating from the East Coast, shortly after the start of World War H. During the war, Captain Miller served as Air Qflficer of the USS PRINCETON and the Exectuive Qfficer on the USS MGNTANA. Then came duty in the Bureau of Crdnance, as Aviation Plans Cfhcer in CTNCPACFLT and in the Strategic Plans Division of the Qflice of Naval Cperations. After a year of study at the Naval War College, he toolc command of the USS PALANCE and later was head of the Department of Strategy and Tactics at the War College. Cn the USS BCXER ICVL-215 Captain Miller was the Commanding Dflicer and later became Chief of Staff for Com Car Div-7. Married to the former Miss Dorothy Darrow Graham, Captain Miller has one son. His home is in Washington D.C., hut his family now resides at Coronado, California.

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A matter of importance of Car Div. Seven. RAcln1 Carson, RAclm McKechnie, and Capt. Brush pause a moment from a busy schedule for the photographer. The Admiral welcomes the Commander of the Seventh Fleet to the Bon Homme.

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Cdr. R. M. Bagwell CQMMANDER AIR GRGUP FIVE. X ' ll I cvA-5: N -J fx gag