Ranger (CVA 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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:jg 1' A 3 - N-Masai, R C2 CAPTAIN J. L. CHITTEN DEN Captain JOHN L. CHITTENDEN, a native of Massena, New York, graduated from the tJn7?ed States NavaI Academy with the Class ot I932. After serving his first seven 'fears in the Navy aboard USS COLORADO, USS PENNSYLVANIA, USS NEW MEXICO and fI .: OUINCY, he proceeded to Pensacoia, Florida, and during the Spring of I936 oem I Naval Aviator. When the Japanese attacked Pe-arI Harbor, he was serving 'ne ?atroI Squadron 25. Early in the war, he served with Patrol Squadrons ff avian: and Iater saw action in North Africa and Okinawa. Since the ' 'HHITTENDEN has had various Stott duty, has served with the Bureau ot his been the Executive Othcer ot USS FRANKLIN D, ROOSEVELT and ri IJXL PPINCETON Among the awards he has received during his 112 rw, fur Merfni, the Ptronze Star with Combat V and ribbons Ior the ,I fre--my fjftfj Ei:f'1peanAIrican Theaters

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REAR ADMIRAL Fo. FoLEY Rear Admiral FRANCIS D. FOLEY, The son of a distinguished Naval Officer, graduated from The United States Naval Academy in l932. He in i936 and then was attached to Scouting Squadron Al, until late 1939, aboaro USS RANGER CVA-4. Durin World W ll h Q GT , T e Admiral saw action aboa l USS HORNET, and served with the Staff of Commander Air Solomons and with A , as Head of the Officer Flying Section. Since The war, he has held several N' T - a positions, has been Executive Officer of USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT and Cf N. ing Officer of USS SAUSBURY SOUND and USS SHANGRI-LA, His l.--,i . prior to becoming Commander Carrier Division One was as Assistant C -- . .. . rv for Plans for Commander in Chief, Pacific. Admiral FOLEY wears, in aa-wi awards, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, the Am and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four stars, won his wings at Pensacola erican Defense Serv: T E

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