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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.
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