Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1963

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CVG-14 CDR Robert E. GALLATIN was born in York, PLMinsylvania. lie attended Fullerton Jr. College and Loyola University in Los Angeles. Upon his commissioning in June 1943, CDR GALLATIN was also designated a Naval Aviator. His first tour of duty was with VB-11, a dive bombing sc|uadron flying SB2C ' s aboard the USS HORNET. During his tour with VB-11 CDR GALLATIN participated in the first carrier strikes on Okinawa, Formosa, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He also supported amphibious landings at Leyte and Lingayen in the Philippine Islands, and participated in the first carrier strikes in the South China Sea, including Hong Kong. While on board the USS HORNET, CDR GALLATIN was awarded the Distinguished Flying Gross, Air Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation. CDR GALLATIN was serving with VB-74 aboard the USS MIDWAY when the war ended and returned to Loyola University to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree. Upon returning to active duty CDR GALLATIN served with VA-9A aboard the PHILIPPINE SEA. Return- ing to shore duty, he attended the General Line School, and served as LSO in the Naval Air Basic Training Command. His next tour of sea duty was Flight Deck Officer aboard the USS MINDORO. CDR GALLATIN ' S first introduction to jet aircraft was with VF-101 flying F2H Banshees. He furthered his jet experience while assigned to Cape Canaveral as Naval Liaison Officer flying the F-86 and TV. After attending the Armed Forces Staff College CDR GALLATIN was the Light Attack Delivery Supervisor at the Nuclear Weapons Training Center at North Island. In October 1959 CDR GALLATIN became Commanding Officer of VA-113 flying the A4C Skyhawk. From there he was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In August 1962 CDR GALLATIN was selected as Commander of Carrier Air Group FOURTEEN (CVG-14) and assumed his responsibilities in April 1963 aboard the USS CONSTELLATION in Hong Kong. He currently flys the F-4B Phantom and A-4C Skyhawk. CDR GALLATIN is married to the former Jacqueline R. POLLOCK of Fullerton, California and has one daughter. HDR R.E. GALLATIN '

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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 • ' ' ■ '



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