Kearsarge (CVA 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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. THE ADMIRAL Every carrier like myself is a partof a division, usually made up of two ar three carriers and commanded by an officer of Flag rank who makes his headquarters on one of the ships, It was an honor to welcome aboard Commander Carrier Division Five, Rear Admiral Fitzhugh Lee, and his staFF, for the maior part of my cruise. On I2 November I957, shortly after coming aboard, Admiral Lee accepted Jehovah's Baton , the unofficial symbol of Commander Task Force 77, one of the Navy's greatest striking forces. Thus I became a dual fiagship. Admiral Lee graduated from the U.5. Naval Academy in I926 and received his wings in I929. During World War II he served as Air Officer and Executive Officer on the USS ESSEX, and later as Chief of Staff to COMCARDIV FIVE embarked on the USS BUNKER HILL. In I944 he took command of the escort carrier MANILA BAY, which participated in the invasions of Leyte, Mindoro, and Lingayen Gulf- In I95I he became Captain of the largest ship in the world, the U55 FRANKLIN D. RoosEvELT lcva-42I. and in T953 became COMCARDIV FIVE and Commander Hunter-Killer Cvroup FOUR. Admiral Lee is the holder of the Navy Cross with Gold Star in addition 10 numerous campaign ribbons.

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CHIEF OF .1 i ...lg STAFF A Flag Stat? is made up of several departments with the sole purpose of gathering pertinent information neces- sary to keep the Admiral well informed. The man who coordinates these depart- ments, and also acts as the Executive Officer to the Flag, is the Chief of Staff. Captain William lnman Martin is Chief of Staff for Carrier Division FIVE. He was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy with the class of '34 and earned his wings in l938. During World War ll he was a flight leader in Fighting Squadron TEN, attached to the USS ENTERPRISE, which was then involved in the Saipan campaign. As a result of his part in the battle, Captain Martin was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepedity, and also the Dis- tinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement. Later as Commander of Torpedo Squadron TEN he garnered the Air Medal, Gold Star in lieu ofa second Distinguished Flying Cross, and a letter of com- mendation from CINCPACFLT. As CAG of Night Air Group NINETY, Captain Martin developed, through his pioneering efforts, a successful doctrine for night air group opera- tions. ln recognition of this achieve- ment he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. ln l955 Captain Martin tack over the command of the USS SAIPAN which played an important part in the Tampico, Mexico hurricane relief mission. ln .lune of l957 he assumed his present duties after a short period as Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to the Chief of Naval Operations. 31