George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER i I I W CAPTAIN JOHN M . THOMAS USN Captain Thomas, a naval aviator, has had duty as a carrier-based fighter pilot in Composite Squadron One and Fighter Squad- ron SEVENTY -FOUR, and was a test pilot at the Naval Air Control Test Center where he was among the first aviators to fly jet aircraft. He has been Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron TWENTY -FOUR and ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE. He was Executive Officer of USS KITTY HAWK CVA-63 and was on the staff Chief of Naval Air Training. He is a graduate of the Naval War College and the National War College. Capt Thomas has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Presi- dential Unit Citation, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European Campaign medal, WW II Victory Medal, China Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Viet Nam Service Medal. j s i =s SSM i! i M EXECUTIVE OFFICER ■■SWi CAPTAIN PAUL J. HARTLEY USN Captain Hartley received his BS degree at the University of Southern California. He has served on USS DYESS, and USS RABY and was designated a Naval Aviator in December 1948. He served with Transport Squadron Six engaged in the Berlin airlift, and had NROTC Instructor duty at the University of Southern California. He has had duty at Naval Station Kwajalein, Patrol Squadron NINETEEN, General Line School Monterey, and at the Naval Air Facility at Annapolis. He is a Naval War College graduate and was assigned to staff of the Commander Anti -Submarine Warfare Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, Patrol Squadron TWENTY -TWO where he became Com- manding Officer. He has also commanded Patrol Squadron THIRTY-ONE.

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COMPHIBRON THREE CAPTAIN GERALD W . RAHILL USN Captain Rahill began his naval service as an aviation cadet. He attended Midshipman School at North-Western University . He had duty on USS LONG ISLAND CVE-1 and was on board at the outbreak of World War II. He has served on USS AURIGA AK-98, and was Commanding Officer of USS BELTRAMI AK-162. He is a Naval Post Graduate School graduate having had duty on board USS EVERETT F. LARSON DD-830, Aide to Commander Destroyer Force Atlantic Fleet, and a tour at the U.S. Naval Academy. He has commanded USS BUCK DD-7bl . He served with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He is a former Commanding Officer of USS GEORGE CLYMER and has had duty with ASW Group Five and at Commander Amphibious Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet. •a : CHIEF STAFF OFFICER COMMANDER JOHN W. HULIHAN USN Originally from Hoosick Falls New York, Commander Hulihan was commissioned from NROTC at Marquette University. Before becoming Chief Staff Officer of Commander Amphibious Squadron Three he commanded the USS BRUSH DD-745. He has also commanded USS COOK APD- 130, and USS CARRONADE IFS-1. Other duty stations include: OPNAV Senior School at Marine Corps School Quantico, USS MARSH DE-699, USS LANING APD-55, PAMI First Naval District, General Line School, USS GURKE DD-783, USS LMS- 378, and USS MACON CA-132. ■ . ' ;■ ' . ' ' II • ' W