Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN CHITTENDEN ADMIRAL SHARP LCDR KLEIN CHIEF OF STAFF COM CAR DIV ONE FLAG SECRETARY A CONFERENCE IS INTERRUPTED MOMENTARILY

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'REAR ADMIRAL RAYMOND N. SHARP U. S. NAVY Raymond Neil Sharp was born on April 9, 1906, in Maryville, Tennessee. He entered the U. S. Naval Acad- emy, Annapolis, Maryland, from his native state, was graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 5, 1930. On July 18, 1958, his selection for the rank of Rear Ad- miral was approved by the President, with date of rank August 1, 1958. iIn May 1931, he reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, where he was designated Naval Aviator on June 3, 1932 and completed advanced flight training in July of that year. He joined Fighter Squad- ron TWO, based on the USS LEXINGTON in August 1932, and from July 1935 to May 1937 served in the Panama Canal Zone with Patrol Squadrons TWO and FIVE. Next came duty in the Aviation Unit of the USS BROOKLYN and on board the USS ENTERPRISE for a year, ending June 30, 1941. This was followed by duty as Training Officer at the Naval Air Station, Miami, Florida, until March 1943. He assisted in fitting out the USS YORKTOWN as Assistant Air Officer and later he become her Nav- igator, serving in that capacity until May 20, 1944, He participated in strikes, raids and occupation of Japanese held islands with the YORKTOWN. ' From the YORKTOWN he reported as O t' Officer on the Staff of Commander Carrierpgiilfisciglii THIRTEEN later Ca ' D' ' ' ' l , rrier ivision FIVE. In this as- signment he also acted as Chief of Staff for several months aboa1'd the USS HORNET. During August and September of 1944 he was temporarily assigned to the Staff of Commander Second Carrier Task .Force aboard the USS HANCOCK. He was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Silver Star Medal for outstanding service in ,the above assign- ments. Upon his return to the United States in.June 1945, he was assigned duty at the Naval A1r.Stat1on, Patux- ent .River, Maryland, as Executive Officer. l-In May of 1948 he joined the USS MIDWAY as Executive Officer, serving in that capacity until July 1949. Next came the Naval War College and then duty as Commandlllg Offl' cer of the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit, Jackson- ville, Florida. In October 1951 he took command of the USS TRIPOLI, a transport carrier, followed by dutv, In the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washing' ton, D. C. On November 22, 1954 he was. ordered.t0 command the USS ESSEX and then as Assistant Chlef of Staff ffor Operationsj of the Staff of the Com- mander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. In October 1957 he relieved Rear Admiral A. W. McKeChn1e as Com- mander Carrier Division FIFTEEN and next was as- signed to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operat1onS, Navy Department. On 4 March 1961 Rear Admiral Sharp relieved Rear Admiral F. D. Foley as Commander Carrier Division ONE. In addition to the Silver Star Medal, the LQEIOH Qf Merit, the Commendation Ribbon, the Presidential UNITS Citation Ribbon with stars, and the Navy Unit Com- mendation Ribbon, Rear Admiral Sharp has the AITIGF' ican Defense Service Medal, Fleet Claspg the Am91'1C,an Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Wlth two silver stars and one bronze star, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Rear Admiral Sharp was married in WaSl11ngt0nv D. C.. on December 21, 1937 to Miss Elizabeth HIEEHSOU of, Washington. Their official residence is 707 Myrtle Avenue, .Johnson City, Tennessee.