Midway (CVA 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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Capt. R. G. Dose Commanding Officer USS Midway April 1961 April 1962 First naval aviator to malce a mirror landing on an American carrier, first man to carrier land both the F3H ' Demon ' and F8U ' Crusader ' and the first pilot to nego- tiate a carrier-to-carrier cross country flight. Captain Robert G. Dose brought his brilliant flying record plus years of carrier experience to the Midway and guided her through over 80,000 steaming miles and 10,000 arrested landings during his command tenure. After studying mechanical engineering at Washington University in his birthplace, St. Louis, Missouri, Captain Dose entered the Navy as an aviation cadet in 1936. He first joined the fleet as a pilot with Torpedo Squadron Three aboard the old Saratoga. Before coming to the Midway, the Captain commanded the Seventh Fleet oiler USS Mispillion. Presently serving in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Captain Dose is married to the former Miss Betty Curtis of San Diego. 142

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Capt. R. M. Isaman Commanding Officer USS Midway April 1962 Captain Isaman was born May 30, 1917 in Lewiston, Idaho. After graduating from high school in 1934, he attended the University of Idaho where he majored in science. The Captain began his Navy career in June 1940. Upon being commissioned in April 1941, he was assigned to Bombing Squadron Three, with whom he served when this Squadron was aboard the USS Yorktown during the Battle of Midway, after which his present command is named. It was during this famous World War II battle that Captain Isaman was awarded the Navy Cross for cour- ageous and successful action against Japanese ships. During the post-war years, the Captain has attended the General Line School and the Industrial College ; has served as Operations Officer on the Staff of COMCARDIV SIX, and as the CO of the USS Shasta tAE-6) immedia- tely prior to taking command of the Midway on April 21, ' U)(i2.

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Cdr. W. L. Adams Executive Officer Commander Adams was born June 28, 1919 in Husto- nia, Missouri. After graduating from liigh school, he attended the University of Florida, receiving his degree in 1940. The Midway ' s X entered the Navy in August 1941. He received his commission and his designation as Naval Aviator in June 1942. During World War II, the XO made the first raid on the Gilbert Islands in March 1944, and subsequently participated in all of the major Pacific battles up to and including the Battle of the Philippines, during which he received the Navy Cross. In the post war years, Commander Adams has at- tended the General Line School and the Naval War College, and served as Plans Officer on the Staff of COMCARDIV TWO in the Atlantic Fleet. The Commander reported aboard the Midway in March 1962, to assume the billet as Executive Officer.