Hornet (CVA 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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William F. Bringle, USN 1-.----:..-f--- f.-- --r:1--:::xngu? -:-- in 1 funn- -:i.ng.si-xiassensuuii-1 :nun-na-1. ,,,, ,. -,-.1 . , ,,,,,,..-.nv,,,,, In June of 1953, Commander William F.,B1-ingle, USN, assumed duty aboardthe USS HORNET as Executive Ofiicer. I ' P h 4 Commander Bringle was born in Covington, Tennessee, attended the Covington High School and was graduated from the Naval ,Academy,'Class of 1937. ' P P Following duty aboard the USS SARATOGA from 1937 to 1940, Commander Bringle attended flight training at the Naval ,Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, and earned his wings in January of 1941. A ' During the Second World War he served as Senior Aviatoron the USS,MIL- WAUKEEQ Commanding Officer of 'CruScoRon TWO CAtlantic and Pacificb and was Squadron Commander of Observation Fighter Squadron ONEIVOF-1D aboard the ships USS TULAGI, USS WAKE ISLAND, and USS MARCUS ISLAND. In August, 1945 Commander Bringle reformed 'Carrier Air Group 17,.' as Air Group Commander in Fallon, Nevada, and in October 1946 reported at the Naval Academy to serve a tour of duty as a Battalion Officer. ' ' P - From June 1948 to June 1950 he commanded Carrier Air Group ONE, serving aboard the USS TARAWA, and the USS PHILIPPINE SEA. He was a member of the Staff of the Superintendent of the Naval Academy from June, 1950 to July 1952. Commander Bringle completed the course of studies at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, shortly before reporting aboard the HORNET. Commander Bringle's decorations include the'Navy Cross, the 'Croix de Guerre, six Distinguished Flying Crosses, 17 Air Medals, and two Navy Unit Citations. 'A v . He is married to the former Donnie Godwin, daughter of the late Captain D. C. Godwin, USN. Commander and Mrs. Bringle- reside with their daughter Lynn, 7, at Virginia Beach, Virginia. A V, Commander A I Executive Officer

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'ZJBIJIJL Though the name HORNET may seem to have been especially chosen for a mighty aircraft carrier with her buzzing, sting- ing brood, it is a heritage handed down thru seven ancestors. A great name, a proud tradition, and HORNET Number Eight chosen to carry on a tried and true fighting name. The first HORNET was a 10 gun sloop and commanded by Captain William Stone. Originally attached to Commodore Hopkins' Delaware Squadron, the HORNET served as escort for merchantmen supplying the Colonies with supplies dur- ing the Revolutionary War. She was ordered destroyed to evade capture by superior British Forces in the Delaware River on November 15, 1777. The second HORNET was a 10 gun sloop commanded by Lieut. Samual Evans and formed part of Commodore Rod- gers' Squadron in the Mediterranean during the Tripolitan War. On April 25, 1805 she distinguished herself by bom- barding the Turks in Derne, Tripoli and forcing their surrender thus paving the way for the eventual signing of the Peace Treaty. She was sold out of the service at Charleston, South Carolina in 1806. The third HORNET was a brig rigged sloop of war. She distinguished herself by forcing enemy blockades during the War of 1812. Her most famous commander was James Lawrence who succeeded in defeating the British Brig of War, PEACOCK, in one of the remarkable battles of the war. It was Lawrence whose dying words uttered on the ill-fated Chesapeake remain one of the great traditions of the navy today - Dont Give Up The Ship. uum.uu nugigupuigxqgu