Philippine Sea (CVA 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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ADM N ST ATIQN Va x K' x x X , ' ' ,L A -xr g ' A .- .XXX A. ' 3:5514 L, X ' 'y f Q. 2 TMNT Under the supervision of the Executive Ofiicer, the Administration Department is composed of the Captain's Office, Personnel Office, Legal Office, Information and Education Office, Print Shop, Public Information Office, Master-at-Arms Force and Chaplain's Office. Maintaining the records of approximately twenty-five hundred men keeps the Yeomen and Personnel Men very busy. All legal problems from Captain's Mast to General- Courts Martial are handled by the Legal Oflice. The Information and Education Oflice keeps all hands advised of the opportunities for advancement in rating and conducts classes in math., English, foreign languages, etc. FIRST ROW CDR C W Lawler LT O W Myers LT R E Osman SECOND ROW CWO2 D R B t W aes Ol E H Wilson ENS E C Chnlds ENS R A Hayes I4 I I