Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER WALTER F. MADDEN UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDER WALTER FREDERICK MADDEN was born on December 16, 1914 at Josephine, Pennsyl- vania. He attended john Marshall High School in Cleve- land, Ohio and was graduated with the class of 1932. He then studied for two years at Ohio University at Athens, Ohio, and was graduated from Louisiana State Univer- sity in 1937 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. 1 CDR Madden enlisted in the Navy immediately after graduation from college. He commenced flight training in August, 1937, and after designation as Naval Aviator was assigned to Bombing Squadron Four, Pacific Fleet, in September, 1938. In June, 1939, CDR Madden moved to Bombing Squadron Seven in Norfolk, Virginia. In September 1939, he rejoined the air group of the U.S.S. Ranger, having been assigned to Fighting Squadron Four. He remained in that squadron until january 1943, and then transferred to the Operational Training Com- mand as a VF instructor. This tour of duty included a year at the Naval Air Station, Sanford, Florida, current- ly the home port of Air Group Three. In September 1944, CDR Madden returned to the'Pacific and remained there until the end of the war. From February 1946 until March 1947, he was inactive. In March 1947, CDR Madden was sent to jacksonville, Florida for VA refresher training. He assumed command of VA-5-A in September, 1947. This squadron was award- ed the Combat Efficiency E by Commander Air Force, Pacific Fleet. After completing General Line School, Newport, R. I., CDR Madden reported to Wright Field Air Force Base in July 1949. He assumed command of Air Group Three in September, 1950 and continues to serve in that capacity. CDR Madden was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal QKoreaj, the European-African Medal, the Pre-Pearl Harbor, Asiatic-Pacific, and Victory citations. At Portsmouth, Virginia, on February 18, 1940, CDR Madden married the former Miss Virginia Pace of Goodwater, Alabama. They have two children, Linda and William.

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Q, ,,,,Q,,., ,H 1 -,,.,.,...-.t-..--A--- - ----- -l--f -A -'W 'W COMMANDER HENRY L. MILLER UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDER MILLER was born on July 18, 1912 at Fairbanks, Alaska. He was admitted to the Naval Acad- emy in 1930 and was graduated with the class of 1934. While at the Academy, he was a member of the Varsity Boxing Team. His first duty was aboard the U.S.S. Texas, from 1934 to 1937. ' Following his flight training at Pensacola, Florida, from 1937 to 1938, he was attached to Fighting Squadron Three aboard the Saratoga and Lexington, 1938 to 1940. From 1940 to 1942, Commander Miller was stationed at NAS Pensacola, and from 1942 to 1944 he was Com- manding Oflicer of VF-23 and AG-23 aboard the U.S.S. Princeton. In 1944 and 1945, he was Commander of Air Group Six aboard the U.S.S. Hancock. From wars end until November 1945, Commander Miller was on the Magic Carpet run in the Pacific. One of Commander Miller's most interesting experi- ences was the training of General Jimmy Doolittle's Tokyo Raiders in 1942 and accompanying them to their take-off spot in the U.S.S. Hornet. His greatest thrill was at the end of the war when he had all the planes of his 8 - -- Task Group in the air for another strike on Tokyo. Forty miles from the target he received orders from Admiral T. L. Sprague to have all planes drop their bombs in the sea and return to the ship. After World War II, Commander Miller was on the Tactical Publi- cations Panel, Office of Chief of Naval Operations. 1946 to 1948 found him in the Office of Naval Research and for the following two years he was attached to the staff of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. Prior to reporting to the Leyte as Executive Officer in August 1951, he was Executive Officer of Composite Squadron Seven. Commander Miller wears the DFC Q4 gold starsj, Air Medal Q5 gold starsj, Air Force Commendation Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon Q9 battle starsj plus other area and occupation ribbons. Commander Miller is married to the former Miss Lu- cille Dean of Opp, Alabama. They have one child, a son nine and one-half years of age, Henry Louis, Jr.,

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