Helena (CA 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMSEVENTHFLT Vice Admiral Frederick Norman Kivetfe woi born on July 7, 1902, in Boise, Idaho. Appointed to the U.S Noval Acodemy in 192), he graduatec and was commissioned Ensign on June 4, 1925. Upon being designatec Navel Aviotor in April, 1928, h« served with naval aviation unit; ashore and afloat, ossuming his flrsl sea command as Commanding Officer USS WILLIAMSON in January, 1941 For meritorious service as skippei of this seaplane tender, VADM Kivett« was awarded the Bronze Star will- Combat Distinguishing Device following the Aleutian Islands Campaign. Leaving WILLIAMSON in July, 1942 he served with several other command; during the remainder of the war taking command of the escort carrier USS HOGGATT BAY in Februory, 1946 Since the war. Admiral Kivette has held commands in both the Atlantic and Pociflc fleets as well as serving on staffs of senior comanders in both fleets. From July, 1954, until Novem- ber, 1955, he was Commander, Formosa Patrol, leoving to become Chief of Staff, Joint Stoff, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pociflc Fleet. VADM Kivette was relieved as Ai- sistont Chief of Naval Operations (Air) to ossume command of the U.S. SEVENTH Fleet. In addition to the Bronze Star, he holds the American Defense Service Mjdal, Fleet Clasp: Americon Campaign Medal ; Asiatic- Pacific Campoign Medal ; World War II Victory Medal ; Navy Occupation Service Medal, Asia Clasp ; and the Notional Defense Service Medol. His official address is Boise, Idaho. He is married to the former Mist Elizabeth Clapp of San Francisco, California. They hove one son, F.N. Kivette, Jr., who is an officer in the Naval Reserve.

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COMSEVENTHFLT JANUARY 1 957-SEPTEMBER 1958 Vice Admiral Wallace Morris Beakley was born in Vineland, New Jersey, on January 20, 1903, attending local schools before receiving an appoint- ment to the United States Naval Academy. Winning letters in two sports, he was commissioned an Ensign in the Class of 1924. After two sea duty stations, he was ordered to the Naval Air Station for flight training, becoming a Naval aviator on November 24, 1926. Service with a number of squadrons followed shortly thereafter. Later, he attended the Postgraduate School at Annapolis, Maryland, and the Cali- fornia Institute of Technology, where he received a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. During World War II, VADM BEAKLEY served in many important positions, beginning as Commander of the Air Group of the carrier USS WASP, for which he was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism. An assignment followed on the stafF of Commander Air Force, Pacific, for which he received the Legion of Merit for his excellence in tactics, aiding immeasurably in the victories on Marcus and Tarawa Islands. He later assumed command of the USS BLOCK ISLAND, whch steamed in o Formosa to liberate 1200 Allied personnel from prison camps. After varied duties, including com- mand of USS MIDWAY and Commander, Anti-Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, VADM Beakley assumed com- mand of U.S. SEVENTH Fleet in January, 1957. Relieved in September, 1958, he now serves as a Deputy Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. VADM Beakley is married to the former Ruth Millette. Their home is in Washington, D.C.

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CHIEF OF STAFF Born in Laconia, New Hampshire, on Christmas Day in 1908, Captain Arthur F. Spring, Chief of Staff, U.S. SEVENTH Fleet, attended public schools there. He received appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1926 and was graduated and commis- sioned Ensign in the Class of 1930. An outstanding midshipman, he played varsity football and basketball and was a member of the Ail-American La Crosse Team for three years. Among other positions of leadership. Captain Spring served as Executive Officer aboard USS MISSOURI end as Commanding Officer, USS MOUNT KATMAI before promotion to the rank of Captain in July, 1949. He then served under the Joint Chiefs of StatT before assuming command of the transport ship USS RENVILLE in 1954. -or fourteen months, he served as Zhief of StotT for Commander Traln- ng Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet. In October, 1956, Captain Spring assumed command of USS HELENA )nd remained in that position until jrdered to his present assignment. ie has now been selected for idvoncement to the rank of Rear kdmiral and been ordered to command if the United States Naval Base, ubic Bay, Philippine Islands. He will ssume this position in February, 1959. Captain Spring is married to the ormer Miss Clare Murphy of San rancisco, California. They have one on, LTJG Arthur Thomas Spring, who 2cently graduated from submarine ■aining in New London, Connecticut.