Philippine Sea (CVA 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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wi l fy 2' Aa' 5.1.1 I IIB - .J 4 I I JBL. ' ...J ,. Y I EXECUTIVE OFFICER Commander Jock C. Whistler, USN Commander ,lack C. Whistler was born in Niagara Falls, New York, 1915. In 1937 he was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy, and was designated as an aviator in 1941. Commander Whistler's Naval career began on the USS WEST VIRGINIA, right after his graduation from the Academy. From the WEST VIRGINIA he went to the USS RALPH TALBO, USS CASSIN, NAS, Pensacola, and NAS, Banana River. In the latter part of 1941, he was assigned to VP-32 at Coco Solo, Canal Zone. He commanded the squadron from August 1943 to July 1945. His next duty was as Executive Officer on the USS MARCUS ISLAND, and in 1946 he assumed command of that ship. Commander Whistler then returned to the Naval Academy for study in Marine Engineering and Aviation. In 1949, he attended the Air Command and Staff School. During 1950 and 1952, he was attached to Fleet Air Wing FOUR, first as Training Officer and later as Operations Officer. Commander Whistler was then assigned as Chief Staff Officer for Naval Air Bases in the Fifth Naval District. He remained there until October of 1954, when he reported aboard the USS PHILIPPINE SEA for duty as Executive Officer. Among the many awards received during his Naval career are: World War II Victory, American Area, Asiatic Pacific, American Defense, and the Navy Unit Citation, which he received while with VP-32 in 1943. I Commander Whistler is married to the former Miss Ruth Alta Simpson of Annapolis, Maryland. They have two sons: Jack C. Jr. and Bruce. The Whistlers are now living in Coronado, California. If C QR 62 ff! 1, NNI!! fr , ff NW!

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OFFICERS Captain Elwin L. Farrington pubi ated , USN .2 ,fd gy X . f X, f nf' , . Q 5 had Captain Elwin L. Farrington was born in Cabot, Vermont, in 1907. In 1931, he was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy. His assignments in the Navy began with the USS MARYLAND. He then spent a year on Ie liidestroyers. In 1933, he began his Hight training at Pensacola, Florida. He was appointed Naval Aviator in 3aliOctober of 1934. From here it was a VF Squadron, followed by four years in Patrol Squadrons in Alaska and C FlEiHawaii, then to NAS, Corpus Christi, Texas. A years' service with Western Sea Frontier followed. In 1943, he 'ndiwas promoted to Commander, and took command of VP 91, which took part in South Pacific anti-sub and rescue left fiwork. In 1945, while Executive Officer of the USS CHENENGO, he participated in the Philippine and Okinawa P'38l'Campaigns, and also the occupation of Japan. It was during this period that he was awarded the Navy-Marine 70m llCorps Medal. From 1947 to 1949, he was the Executive Officer of NAS, Alameda. In 1949 he was the f',h. Operations Oflicer for Staff, COMCARDIV THREE, USS BOXER. He was Director of Operations for Pacific Divi- sion, MATS from 1950-1951, the year he was appointed Captain. Since that time, Captain Farrington has served as Head of Air Training Branch, CNO, as Commanding Officer, USS DUXBURY BAY, and was a student at INDUSTRIAL WAR COLLEGE until 13 August 1955, when he assumed command of the USS PHILIPPINE SEA, having relieved Captain Herman L. Ray, USN. Other than the awards mentioned before, Captain Far- rington has also earned the Navy Unit Citation, American Defense Ribbon, Pacific Area Ribbon Qwith four starsj, WW-II Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

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d 1 J L: lp. nd ELF 11, AH Ss x al D11 X . COMMANDER, ATG - 2 Commander Paul M. Paul, USN Commander Paul Moore Paul, USN, was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1940. In 1943 he became a Naval Aviator. Commander Paul saw action in World War II at the Battle of Midway on the USS PENSACOLA. He was awarded the Navy Unit Citation for his services on the escort carriers USS SANGAMON and USS CHENANGO, where he served as a fighter pilot in the Battle of Okinawa. He also holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, Four Air Medals, and the Presidential Unit Citation. Included among his campaign ribbons are the Pacific Asiatic and the American Theater. On Au ust 13 1955 while serving as Commander Air Task Group TWO USS PHILIPPINE SEA, g 9 9 9 Commander Paul was commended by the Secretary of the Navy ' For outstanding performance of duty as a pilot of a jet aircraft in Air Task Group TWO, attached to the USS ESSEX, on 10 April, 19547 The Navy Commendation Ribbon was presented to him by the former PHIL SEA skipper, Captain Herman L. Ray, USN. Commander Paul's home is in Lancaster, Pennsyl- vania. He is the son of Mr. Sampson Paul of Beaulort, South Carolina. f QW r 4' I3