Curtiss (AV 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer X ' ' ' V COMMANDER MAURICE B. JACKSON, USN Commander Maurice B. Jackson, USN, has been Execu- tive Officer of the USS CURTISS (AV-4) since 1 Feb- ruary 1956. He reported aboard in August of 1954 and, until assuming the duties of Executive Officer, served as Operations Officer. Commander Jackson arrived at the CURTISS from the Bureau of Aeronautics where he was special assistant to the Director of the Publications Divi- sion. Commander Jackson was first commissioned in the Navy through the V-7 program in May of 1942. After tours of duty in the Caribbean and aboard surface units, he reported for flight training in March of 1943. After training and tours of duty as an instructor he was ordered to the Naval Air Transport Service and through air trans- port participated in the Berlin Air Lift. During the Berlin Air Lift he completed 103 missions and was awarded the Air Medal and the Medal for Humane Action. Other campaign and service medals include Occupation Medal, American Theater, World War II Victory, and Korean Service Medal.

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•I- v .jLj Mrf ?m i9 m Commanding Officer CAPTAIN B. L. BAILEY, USN Captain B. L. Bailey, USN, assumed command of the USS CURTISS (AV-4) on 15 July 1955. Capt. Bailey comes to the ship from the National War College, Wash., D.C., where he completed a course of instruction. Cap- tain Bailey is a member of the class of 1932, United States Naval Academy. After receivinc his commission as Ensign he was assigned to the USS WEST VIRGINIA and served for three and one-half years. Following his duty on the USS WEST VIRGINIA he was designated as a Naval Aviator in 1937. Captain Bailey has served on the carriers LEXINGTON, SARATOGA, TARAWA and BOXER. While serving as Executive Officer of the USS BOXER the ship made its record run across the Pacific carrying Air Force aircraft and personnel to Japan and supported the Inchon invasion. Capt. Bailey ' s cam- paign and service medals include the Navy Commenda- tion Ribbon, The American Defense. The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.

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0 1 l .JLJiil .JJi JJ JIIAP ■Bl The Former Skipper Captain Joseph H. Kuhl held command of the USSCURTISS (AV-4) from 14 JULY 1954 to 15 JULY 1955. He previously commanded Tactical Air Control Group ONE and served as Aviation Officer to COMPHIBPAC. Cap- tain Kuhl is a member of the class of 1932. U.S. Naval Academy and completed his flight training at Pensacola. Florida, in 1936. His past duties include serving as Deputy Chief. OfTice of Programming, for the Munitions Board of the Oftice of the Secretary of De- fense, and. in 1941-2. Coinmandinu Officer of the AVP USS THRUSH. CAPTAIN JOSEPH H. KLIHL Former Executive Officer CUMMANDHR JOHN C. LAWRi.NC Commander John C. Lawrence was Execu- tive Officer of the USS CURTISS (A -4) from November 1954 to February 1956. He reported aboard from the Office of Chief of Naval Operations. Washington. DC. where he was head of the .Aviation Bases. Mobiliza- tion Plans Section. Commander Lawrence is a member of the class of 1939. United States Naval Academy, and received his Naval .Avi- ator ' s Wings at Pensacola. Florida, in 1942. He was among the crew of the USS EST VIRGINIA when it was hit by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor on 7 I eccmber 1941. Com- mander Lawrence v as awarded the Na y Cross for participation in the sinking of the Japanese battleship Y.AMOTO as Command- ing Officer of Torpedo Squadron TEN. based on the USS INTREPID. Included among his other decorations are the Distinszuished Fly- ing Cross, , ' ir Medal with Gold Star. .Ameri- can Theater. I-uropean-.African Theater, Pa- cific Theater and the China Service Medal.