High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 15 text:
“
' SEVENTHFLT ADM MOORER GREETED BY CAPT VEJTASA WITH A SECNAV GUEST AT A CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY
”
Page 14 text:
“
CAPT S.W. VEJTASA COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT Stanley Winfield VEJTASA was born in Circle, Montana on July 27, 1914. In 1938, after attending Montana State College and Montana State Uni- versity, CAPT VEJTASA enrolled in the Navy ' s Flight Training School at Pensacola, Florida. On August 12, 1939, he became one of the first Naval Cadets to be commissioned an Ensign. Following his commissioning, CAPT VEJTASA joined the USS YORKTOWN as a pilot and Assistant Operations Officer for aircraft Squadron VS-5, Later, he moved to Squadron VF-10 aboard the carrier USS ENTERPRISE. Here he served as the Squadron Opera- tions and Executive Officer. Since YORKTOWN and ENTER- PRISE were both in the Pacific during World War II, CAPT VEJTASA saw plenty of action. In 1942, in a short period of seven months, he was awarded three Navy Crosses ! He earned his first Navy Cross in March 1942, dur- ing the Battle of the Solomons and Lae. At this time, CAPT VEJTASA was credited with direct hits on two enemy ships and another hit on a fuel dump. The second Navy Cross was the result of action during the Battle of the Coral Sea, during which he shot down four enemy aircraft. His last Navy Cross was awarded for heroism during the Battle of Santa Cruz. On October 26, 1942, while flying combat air patrol, he shot down seven enemy aircraft ! Following his duty aboard ENTER- PRISE, CAPT VEJTASA returned to the United States. This period of his career found CAPT VEJTASA filling many liillets as Commanding Officer ot various squadrons. In 1944, he became Commanding Officer of Carrier Air Group 44. CAPT VEJTASA then attended General Line School at Newport, R. I. This was followed by duties as Naviga- tion Officer aboard the escort carrier USS SICILY, Commanding Officer of Squadrons VF-lOA and VF-92 aboard the carrier USS PHILIPPINE SEA, and Naval Liaison Officer at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Next CAPT VEJTASA moved aboard the carrier USS ESSEX as Air Officer, and later assumed duties as Command- ing Officer of the China Lake Naval Air Facility in California. He advanced to the rank of Captain on November 1, 1956. He went on to become Operations Ofl[icer on the staff of the Commander of Carrier Division FIVE. Later, he attended the Naval War College at Newport. In 1957, he was selected to head the Air Weapons Section, Re- search and Development Division of the Bureau of Ordnance, Washington, D. C. At the conclusion of this duty, he was given his first ship to command, the USS FIREDRAKE. On November 19, 1962, CAPT VEJTASA assumed command of the USS CONSTELLATION during shipboard ceremonies at San Diego, California. CAPT VEJTASA is married to the former Irene Funk of Circle, Montana and has two sons and one daughter. li; tg M»..aii;.«a.«ji . ..,., ...... ...-.—.. . ,..,.,.„ ,■,■,,■ .:.l.»».llin.im «, acaiiL-a -iS-MSgJSB ga r
”
Page 16 text:
“
EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR Ray Andrew VOLPI was born in Antioch, California on August 31, 1921 and reared in Tracy, California. After leaving the College of the Pacific in 1942, he joined the Navy and was sent to Livermore, California for avia- tion training. He spent two and one half months as a seaman, then at- tended Flight Training School at Corpus Christi, Texas. CDR VOLPI was com- missioned a Naval Aviator in April, 1943 and soon after commissioning joined Scouting Squadron 47. CDR VOLPI later departed for the Pacific war area serving with squadrons aboard the carriers KALININ BAY, SAVO ISLAND and MATANAKAU. In 1945, he returned to the United Slates, serving with Squadron VC-3. The next year he served as Training Officer with Air Support Training Unit Number One, San Diego, and for the next two years held down duties as Flight Officer with TACTRON ONE, San Diego. In 1949, CDR VOLPI attended General Line School, Monterey, California, followed by duty with the Bureau of Aeronautics as representative at Mc- Donnell Aircraft Corporation until June, 1951. He saw Korean action as Operations Officer of VF-24 and later served as Commanding Officer. From 1952 to 1954 his assignments included Administrative, Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Officer with Squadron VX-4 at Point Mugu, California. From 1954 to 1956 CDR VOLPI was Aide to the Commander of Naval Air Bases, ELEVENTH and TWELFTH Naval Districts. In October 1956 he became Assistant Air Officer aboard the USS SHANGRI-LA. From 1958 till March of 1959, he commanded VF-52 which deployed to the Western Pacific on the USS TICONDEROGA. This was followed by duty at the Naval Aviation Safety Center as the head of the Aircraft Accident Investi- gation Department. In June 1961, CDR VOLPI joined the staff of the Commander of the U. S. SEVENTH Fleet as Liaison Officer with the Air Force ' s 313th Air Division. He detached from the staff in February, 1963. After a short period of orientation at the Commander of Naval Air, Pacific, CDR VOLPI joined CONSTEL- LATION at Subic Bay, P. I. He officially assumed the duties of Executive Officer on April 10, 1963. CDR VOLPI is married to the former Maria Colli of Banta, California and has one son. CDR R.A. VOLPI • ' ' ■ '
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.