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Chief Of Staff nil Captain William A, Moffett, USN INI William Adger Moffett was born April 16, 1910, in San Francisco, California, the son of Rear Admiral and Mrs. W.A. Moffett. After preparatory studies at Gunston and Columbian schools, he won an appoint- ment to the Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1930. Captain Moffett completed flight training at Pensacola, Florida, and was designated a Naval Aviator in March of 1932. His present rank of Captain dates from July 1, 1949. Normal tours of sea and shore duty followed graduation from the Naval Academy. At the outbreak of World War II, Captain Moffett, then a Lieutenant Commander, was serving as Executive Officer of Patrol Squadron 51 in the Hawaiian Islands. He later assumed command of this squadron. From December, 1942, to September, 1943, he was Commanding Officer of Bombing Squadron 101, engaged in the Solomons campaign. For heroism and personal valor displayed during combat flight operations against the enemy. Captain Moffett was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. The cessation of War II hostilities found Captain Moffett, by now a Commander, serving as Executive Officer of the USS Ticonderoga. He returned from the Pacific campaigns for duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He completed courses of instruction at the Armed Forces Staff College and the Naval War College in Newport, R. I., graduating from the latter in 1949. After duty with Tactical Group One, Captain Moffett assumed command of the USS Floyds Bay in 1950 and participated in the patrol of the Formosa Straits in 1950-1951. Detached from command of the Floyds Bay in June, 1951, Captain Moffett was ordered to duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Head of the Aviation Liaison Section. He assumed his present duties as Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Carrier Division Five in November, 1953. 12
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