Saipan (CVL 48) - Naval Cruise Book

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AIIMINISTRATIUN Department COMMANDER JOHN SINKANKAS UNITED STATES NAVY E XQCU U9 Cel' Commander John SINKANKAS entered the Navy as an Aviation Cadet in 1936 and was designated a Naval Aviator in Pensacola, Florida, in 1937. Duties subsequent to the completion of flight training have included ser- vice at Sand Point, Washington, Sitka, Alaska, Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zoneg Floyd Bennett, New York, Argentia, Newfoundland, Greenland, Pensacola, Flor- ida, Attu, Alaska, and the Navy Department. Commander SINKANKAS has completed the General Line School at Newport, Rhode Island, and has served as Chief Staff Omcer for the Commander, Naval Bases, SEVENTEENTH Naval District. Commander Sinkankas served as Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron THIRTY-FOUR. Commander SINKANKAS reported to the SAIPAN as Executive Omcer in September 1953.

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