Saint Paul (CA 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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Wwe Admdmf 70cz6Zczae 776. Zeczdleq Vice Admiral Wallace M. BEAKLEY was born in Vineland, New Jersey, on January 20, l903, attending local schools before receiving an appoint- ment to the United States Naval Academy. Winning letters in two sports, he was commissioned an Ensign as a member of the Class of l924. After two sea duty stations, he was ordered to Pensacola for flight training, becoming a Naval aviator on November 24, l926. Service with a number of squadrons followed shortly thereafter. Later, he attended the Postgraduate School at Annapolis, Maryland, and the California Institute of TechnolO9Y, where he received a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. During World War ll, 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 Crass 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 l-larawa Islands. He later assumed command of 'the USS BLOCK lSLAND, which steamed into Formosa to liberate T200 Allied personnel from prison camps. I, Alter varied duties including command of the USS MIDWAY and Commander Lat the AIitiiSubmarine Force, US Atlantic Fleet, as well as assignment toithe Navy Department in Washington, D.C., VADM BEAKLEY assumed command, of the MUS., Seventh Fleet on January 28, l957. He is rfrarriedi gformer Ruth Millette. They reside in Washington, D.C. ' p ' ' 1 - fr. '

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WH? f M554 D On August 9, I945, it was hard for me to believe that I had fired the Hnal naval xdvo of VVodd VVar H on the home idand of Japan. IronkaHy, as if by special decree, on July 27, I953, as General Harrison was seating himself to sign the Agreement of Armistice in a truce hut at Panmuniom, I fired the final navalsawo ofthe Korean Conhkt Thk ReaHy Happened! Smce then, my nusyons have been many. Some cheerhde-some sadW'some senous AH have been carned out by my crew in such a waythatl hoki my head Mgh whh pnde asl paw owwrsupon my way To you,the Chy of Sahv Pauh I dedkate thh book to kt you know'that This Really Happened. Q H. .A - 1-,XX A., H S I K X. .l -,SG '

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. of S 7:47 -L+, ,,,.,. ,f :p ' xx V , , jj , J 5.3 A T' -W: QT V' V ' Qi lx A 'Q x,,o P A it S A X -r CN1 ' game f4-:adm 7, Smeg Captain Sprlna was appointed to Annapolis from Laconia, New Hampshire. During his tour years at the Academy he plafed varsitw toothail, haslcethall and lacrosse. Captain Spring has served in a variety of duties since his graduation tram the NAVAL ACADEMY in l93O which mark him as a line otTicer unusually well qualified and seasoned in tleet operations. Hrs tirst three wears as an ofhcer were spent in gunnery on the cruiser NORTHAMPTON. Later he served on the destro- yers DICKERSON and MACDONOUOH. Alter completing a post graduate course at Annapolis and a tour of duty at the Naval Gun Factory, Captain Spring became gunnery ctrhcer at the cruiser LOUlSVlLLE, on which he served the greater part ot World War ll, participating in combat operations in the Aleutians, Marshall lslands and Guadalcanal campaigns. At the end ot WWII, Captain Spring served as Executive Othcer ot the USS MISSOURI and later commanded the ammunition ship MOUNT KATMAI and the attaclc transport RENVILLE. ln October, l956, he assumed command ot the USS HELENA, flagship ot the Seventh Fleet, and remained in command ot that ship until ordered to his present assignment. Captain Spring is married to the former Clare Murphy ot San Erancisco. They have one son, Ensign Arthur Thomas Spring, U.S. Navy. ,-,Y-.