Forrestal (CVA 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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COM DER CARRIER DIVISIO FOUR GEORGE C. TALLEY JR. Rear Admiral George Clyde Talley Jr., was born in Eastland, Texas, on March 26, 1922, son of George C. and Pearl QAlfordJ Talley. He attended Lawton COkla- homaj,High School and the University of Oklahoma at Norman, prior to entering the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, on appointment from the State of Oklahoma in 1940. Graduated with distinction with the Class of 1944 on June 9, 1942 taccelerated course due to World War ID, and commissioned Ensign, he subsequently advanced in rank to that of Rear Admiral, to date from August 1, 1968. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1943, he was assigned briefly to the Naval Air Opera- tional Training Command, Naval Air Station, Jack- sonville, Florida, and in August joined the USS ARKANSAS CBB-335. He was on board that battle- ship during the invasions of Normandy and Southern France. Detached from the ARKANSAS in October 1944, he had flight training at the Naval Air Station, Ottumwa, Iowa, and in March 1945 reported for further training at, the Naval Air Training Bases, Corpus Christi, Texas. Designated Naval Aviator on October 17, 1945, he had additional instruction at the Naval Air Station, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and from March to May 1946 continued training at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Cecil Field, Jack- sonville, Florida. In May 1946 he joined Torpedo Squadron SEVENTY- FIVE and in October that year transferred to Attack Squadron FOUR B. Ordered to the Naval Air Station, FORTY-FOUR. He assumed command- of Attack Squadron THIRTY-FOUR in October 1958 and in March 1960 was detached to serve as Light Jet Attack Standardization Officer on the Staff of Com- mander Carrier Air Group FOUR. From July to September 1960 he attended the Naval Warfare Course at the Naval War College, but did not complete the course because of orders to duty as Operational Planner and L. Attack Specialist on the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska. He remained there until July 1961, and after refresher training on the Staff of Commander Carrier Air Group FOUR, as- sumed command in October 1961, of Carrier Air Group ONE. During the period January 1963 to June 1965 he headed the Air' Warfare Division and was Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations to Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, and the next month as- sumed command of the USS CHILTON QAPA-385. In August 1966 he became Commanding Officer of the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT QCVA-425 and for outstanding services during combat operations in Southeast Asia from August 28 to December 27, 1966, was awarded the Legion of Merit. He headed the Aviation Plans Branch, Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations tAirj, Navy Department, from January 1967 to February 1968, when he re- ported as Assistant Director of the Strategic Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He assumed duties as er, Carrier Division Command Squadron ELEVEN, based on the USS paign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern W V' M QC i a combat mis- Campaign Medal, World ar II ict edal h n In that assignment, he completed

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COMMANDER CARRIER DIVISIO F0 UR WILLIA REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM HIRAM HOUSE was born in Paris, Texas, July 9, 1916. He was grad- uated from the Naval Academy and commissioned Ensign on June 6, 1940. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the heavy cruiser USS NORTHHAMPTON until October 1942, then reported to the Naval Air Training Command for flight training. From January 1944 to January 1945, he was Executive Officer of Torpedo Squadron FOURTEEN in USS WASP QCVA-181. He was there- after assigned to the staff of Commander Carrier Division TWO. In June 1946 he returned to the U.S. Naval Academy as an instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, with additional duty in the Department of Aviation. From September 1948 to January 1950 he was Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 115. Upon leaving that command, he re- ported to Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet for duty as Aide and Flag Lieutenant. In 1953 and 1954 he was on duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, serving in the Fleet Readiness Division. In 1955 he assumed command of Carrier Air Group ELEVEN in USS ESSEX fCVS-95, leaving that com- mand in 1957 to report for duty as Executive Cxficfebwg mg-gg 55, ,4e, .g V, P JITCHARD QCVAT-3DTIn Sep- HOUSE tember 1958 he reported again to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations for duty in the Air War- fare Division and subsequently in the Aviation Plans Division, where he remained until August 1960 at which time he reported to the National War College for duty under instruction. Upon leaving the War College he reported to the staff of Commander Carrier Division THREE as Operations Officer. In December 1962 he assumed command of the USS KENNEBEC CAO-365 of the Service Force, Pacific Fleet. InwMwarch41964 he took command of the USS ORISKANY QCVA-341, and up- on leaving that attack carrier in March 1965, he re- ported to the staff of Commander Carrier Divisiof NINE as Chief of Staff. InAugust 1966, he reported to the staff of Commander First Fleet as Chief of Staff and remained in that assignment until Novem- ber 1967. On detachment he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and reported as Deputy Com- mander, U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam. He departed Vietnam in February, 1969 and assumed command ofCarrier Division FOUR in March 1969. Rear Admiral House is married to the former Miss .BQtty.-.LQL1.-..ISQh6y.-QL.Mf1rn2n.,--.ArtzQL..H.e,has.LmurL children-three sons and one daughter.