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Awards - U.S.S. Squalus Rescue and Salvage Units - Medals of Honcr . 1-2 '' - Dis t inguished 11 0 71 71 I? 11

Service Medalo......,n...........................~......~~....~.o.. 2 Awards . U.S.S. Squalus Rescue and Salvage Units . Navy Crosses...,.. 3-10

of Commendation frcm S e c r e t a r y of Navy0.9.....................e.... 10-11 'I - Spec ia l Letters (1 7t 71 :1 71 71

C~endation.............,....................~.o..~.....~..........e 11

Request f o r Duty . Off i ce r Data Card................................. 12-13 Duty w i t h Naval Missions or as Fava1 Attaches i n Foreign Countries.. . 13 Promotion Examinations of Lieutenant Comariders on t h e Promotion L i s t 13 Ret i red Of f i ce r s . Transportation.. . . . . .............................. 14 Training Activities.............................~.o.~.~o..~o........n 15 Naval Academy Candidates........................~..........~......... 15 Training Courses..,............ ...................................... 15-16 Requests f o r Japanese Language Instruction..............*..o..*.mo... 1 6

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The fo l lowing fou r e n l i s t e d men of t h e Kavy were awarded the Medal of Honor by t h e P r e s i d e n t i n t h e nwne of t h e Congress of t h e United S t a t e s , w i t h c i t a - t i o n s as fol lows:

JAMES H. McDOXALD, Chief Metalsmith, U. S.N. P r e s e n t dnty: Home address : Hoehnes , Colorado. Next o f kin:

’&shington addres s :

Washington Navy Yard, Sxperirnental Diving TJnit.

V i fe , Ws. Marguerite A. IdoDonald, 1612 E. 2nd S t r e e t , Tr inidad, Colorado.

117 Wilmineton Place, S. E.

C I T A T I O N . - “ F o r e x t r a o r d i n a r y heroism i n t h e l i n e of h i s p r o f e s s i m as a

master d i v e r throughout t h e r e scue and salvage 3pe ra t ions fo l lowing t h e s i n k i n g of t h e U.S.S. SQliAL113 on 2 3 :!by His le?&dership, I m s t e r l y s k i l l , ge-neral e f f i c i e n c y and u n t i r i n g devot ion t o du ty i n d i r e c t i n g d i v i n g ope ra t ions , making important and d i f f i c u l t dives under t h e m o s t hazardous c o n d i t i o n s , c h u r a c t e r i z s s conduct far Above and beyond t h e o r d i n m y c n l l of duty.“

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WILLIAM BADDEW, Chief Mach in i s t ’ s I h t e , U.S.N. P re sen t duty: Home addres s : Terre Haute, Indiana: Next of k i n : %.fey ivlrs. Lavaina Badders,

Washington address:

!nJashir,gton Navy Yard, Experimental Diving U n i t .

95 East S t r e e t , Anmpol i s , Md. 1613 Ridge Place, S . E.

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“For e x t r a o r d i n a r y heroism i n t h e l i n e o f h i s p r o f e s s i o n du r ing t h e r e s c u e and salvage ope ra t ions fol lowing t h e s i n k i n g of t h e U.S.S. SQlJiiLUS on 2 3 May 1939. During t h e r e scue ope ra t ions BKDDERS, as Senior Member of t h e r e scue chamber crew, made t h e l a s t extremely hazsrdous t r i p of t h e r e scue chamber t o a t t e m p t t o r e scue any p o s s i b l e s u r v i v o r s i n t h e flooded a f t e r p o r t i o n of t h e 3QUALUS. aware of t h e @eat danger involved i n t h a t i f he and h i s a s s i s t a n t became incapagvltated, t h e r e w a s no way i n which e i t h e r could be rescued. During t h e sa lvage ope ra t ions HADDERS made impor-bnt and d i f f i c u l t d i v e s under t h e most hazardous cond i t ions . i n g performance of duty c o n t r i b u t e d much t o t h e success of t h e o p e r a t i o n s and c h a r a c t e r i z e s conduct far above and beyond t h e o r d i n a r y c a l l of duty.”

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!YEDALS OF IIO?JOR. - I_y. - ORSOW L. CRAIJDALTt, Chief "oatsflain 's Xate, TJ.S.TJ. I(

Home addres s : 11 Home S t r e e t , New London, C.snn, Next of k i n : Wife, Nrse LIary C , Crandal l ,

11 Hone S t r e e t , !Jew London, Conn.

"For s x t r a o r d i n a r y heroism i n t h e l i n e of h i s p r o f e s s i o n as a master d i v e r tilrouehout -ithe r e scue and sa lvaze ope ra t ions follow-

d i r e c t i n g d i v i n g ope ra t ions , making important and d i f f i c u l t d i v e s ur-der t h e most hazardous cond i t ions , c h a r a c t e r i z e s conduct far above and beyond t h e o rd ina ry c a l l o f duly."

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JO-ET MIHALO"VSK1, Torpedonan f i r s t c l a s s , U,S.Ne Present duty: U.S.S. FALCON. Home address: 11 Home S t r e e t , New London, Conn. Next of k i n : Wife, lh-s. Dorothy D. Kihalowski,

11 Home S t r e e t , New London, Corm.

"For e x t r a o r d i n a r y heroism i n t h e l i n e of h i s p r o f e s s i o n dur- i n g t h e r e scue and sa lvage ope ra t ions fo l lowing t h e s i n k i n g of t h e U.S.S. SQUALVS on 23 Nay 1939. MIHALOWSKI, as a member of t h e rescue chamber crew, made t h e l a s t extremely hazardous t r i p o f t h e rescue chamber t o a t t empt t h e r e scue of any p o s s i b l e s u r v i v o r s i n t h e f looded 8f'ter p o r t i o n of t h e SQUALUS. t h e g r e a t danger involved i n k h a t i f he and t h e other member of t h e C P ~ V became i n c a p a c i t a t e d t h e r e was no way i n which e i t h e r could b e rescued.

" important and d i f f i c u l t dives under t h e most hazardous cond i t ions . H i s outstaDding performance of du ty c o n t r i b u t e d much t o t h e success of t h e ope ra t ions and c h a r a c t e r i z e s conduct far above and beyond t h e o rd ina ry c a l l of duty."

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"For e x c e p t i o n a l l y mer i to r ious s e r v i c e i n a du ty of g r e a t r e s p o n s i b i l i t y as d f f i c e r i n Charge of t h e re:cue and sa lvage oper- a t i o n s of t h e U.S.S. SQUALUS from 23 Xay 1939 t o 15 September 1939. 9y h i s e f f i c i e n t admin i s t r a t ion , except i onal a b i l i t y i n planning

v i v o r s and t h e sa lvage o f t h e s t r i c k e n submarine, he d i s p l a y e d l e a d e r s h i p and perseverance o f t h e h i g h e s t order ."

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Navy Crosses were awarded t o t h e fol lowing, w i t h c i t a t i o n s as i n d i c a t e d :

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Captain Richard S. Edwards, U.S.N., Senior h i d e t o t h e Commander of t h e SQTJALUS Rescue and Salvage Operations.

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Aide arid l a t e r as S e n i w Aide on t h e S t a f f o f t h e Commander of t h e U.S.S. SQTTALTJS Rescue and Salvage Tinit. A t t h e f irst i n d i c a t i o n of t r o u b l e Captain Edwards despatched t h e G.S.S. FALCON of h i s command and proceeded himself f r o m Uew London, Connecticut, i n a des t roye r t o t he scene of t h e d i s a s t e r , a r r i v i n g t h e fo l lowing day, 24 May 1939. he d i s t i n g u i s h e d himself by t h e supe r io r and ou t s t and ing manner i n which he perforned a l l of h i s d u t i e s . His advicp and cooperat ion were of i nes t imab le value and c o n t r i b u t e d graat1.y t o t h e rescue operat ions and f i n a l s u c c e s s f u l salvage of t h e SJ.S. S. SQTJALU3."

During t h e e n t i r e per iod of t h e Rescue and Salvage Operations

Lieutenant ,Julian K. IBorrison, 1J.S.X. !Present duty: U.S.S. SEALION. Home : Memphis, Tennessee.

C I Tk T I OTJ . "For d i s t i n g u i s h e d s e r v i c e i n t h e l i n e of h i s p r o f e s s i o n as

Senior A s s i s t a n t .to t h e d iv ing supe rv i so r during t h e e n t i r e per iod of t h e r e scue and sa lvage ope ra t ions fol lowing t h e s ink ing of t h e U.S.S. SQTiALUS on 23 May 1939. H i s t e c h n i c a l d i v i n g knowledge and h i s a b i l i t y i n handl ing d i f f i c u l t s i t u a t i o n s i n emergencies were outs tanding. H i s calmness, courage and good judgment i n s p i r e d confidence i n h i s men as w e l l as i n t h e s e n i o r o f f i c e r s of t h e Unit. He made numerous deep d ives himself and was t h e on ly d ive r t 9 a t - tempt t o e n t e r t h e SQITALUS whi l e she was on t h e bottom, f a i l i n g only due t o circumstances beyond h i s con t ro l . H i s supe r io r and outs tanding performance of d u t y c o n t r i b u t e d much t o t h e success of t he ope ra t ions and c h a r a c t e r i z e s conduct above and beyond t h e c a l l o f duty."

Ted D. Fickes, Chief Gunner, U.S.N. Present duty: U. S. S. FALCON. Home : S a l t Lake C i ty , Utah,

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"For d i s t i n g u i s h e d s e r v i c e i n t h e l i n e o f h i s p r o f e s s i o n dur- i n g t h e sa lvage ope ra t ions fo l lowing t h e s inking of t h e U.S.S.6QLkLUS on 23 May 1939. nected t o t h e U.S.S. SQIJkUS a d t h e many pontoons w a s a m o s t arduous

H i s t a s k as o f f i c e r i n charge of a l l a i r hose con-

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XA.LTER E. HhBltlM, Chief Gunner's Mate (AA), U.S.M. Presen t duty: U.S.S. FALCOIJ. Home: New London, Conn. Next of k in : Wife, fvks. JJary P. Harman, 1 15 Terrace Avenue, New London, Conn.

JOXN Id. TORTER, Gunner ' s l a t e eecond c l a s s , !J.S. N. Present duty: U.S.S. FALCOli. ' e Hone: West Hartford, COLI. Next of k in : Wife, Ws, E t h e l L. P o r t e r , 1

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HARRY W. ROSS, Torpedoman f i r s t c l a s s , U.S.N.

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Home: J e r s e y C i t y , N. J. Next o f k i n ; Wife, 1h-s. Dorothea Yanderhe'yden, 1

1 11 1/2 E u s t i s Ave., Newport, R. I.

Yome : Port land , Indiana. Next of k in : Wife, M I S . E the l Ross,

610 Llaryland Avenue, Washington, D. C .

NEIL G. SFAYAN, Caxstvain, U.S.N. Present; duty: Hone : Mor gant own, We Va . Next of k i n : Washinnton addres s : 13 Ninth S t r e e t , S. E.

-2rashington JTavy Yard, Ekperimental Diving Unit . '8ife, &ks. U e t t i e 2. Shahan, R.R.#l, TJffington, VI. 'Ja.

GEORGE F. CROCKER, Boatswain's Mate second c l a s s , U.S.N. P re sen t duty: Home: Hope Val ley, Idass. Next of k in : Wife, Mrs. Jean Crocker,

Ivashington addres s : 1 2 S i x t h S t r e e t , N. E.

Xashington Mavy Yard, Experimental Diving U n i t .

14 Monument Squ.are, Charlestown, Mass

EDMrJND 8. CROSSY, \?oatswain's Mate f i r s t c l a s s , U.S.No Present duty: Home : Pensacola, F l a . Next of k i n : Wife, Bks. Eiiary Lou Croshy,

Local addres s : Parkland, Edd.

Yashington N a v y Yard, Experimental Diving Unit .

917 E. Lee S t r e e t , Pensacola, Fla.

JESSE E. DUNCAD, Torpedoman f i r s t c l a s s , 1T.S.N. Present duty: Home: San Francisco, Calif. Next of kin: Wife, 31rs. Zelda L. Duncan,

Local addres s : Parkland, :Id.

Washingtori Navy Yard, Experimental Diving Unit.

764 N. Point St . , San Francisco, .Calif .

Bccausc o f ti;,e terms of tht: Line Tcrsonr,cl Act of June 25 , 1930, t h e 3ureau Le unablt t-, s t s , t t : e.t t h i y t i x . 7 t h c datI,s o f p r m o t i o n of o f f i c e r s r e c e n t l y s e l t c t o d as b e s t fitted for pro:noti.on tc, t k grad6 7f coinmai ckr. Howe:-cr, it i s beliov.jd tht t i l l sucl, o f f i c c r s tg kna i r ic luding Lioutenant Corrmander William E. Vill;r ~ 5 1 1 be F l i g i b l f o r p rano t ion not; la ter than Nay 1, 1940.

A l l t h w e o f f i c , r s uriju’goll f i t t c d f 7r pron?t, ion t o comandcr and recommended fQr r c t e n t i o n on thr ; a c t i v e l i s t have alrGzldy I ~ o c o m e r : l igi31e f o r promotion.

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A Tra in ing C e r t e r f o r Llercha%it "Jarine Rezerve o f f i c e r s was e s t a b l i s h e d on December 4, 1939, 3n t h e Receivin; SE.,ip a t New Ysrk (U,S.S, SFATTLE), Captain 11. E. Shcwnnker, TJ.S.:JJ,, t h e Cornnuding O f f i c e r o f t h e SEATTLE, was appoin ted as Officer-in-Charge of t h e Tsaicirg Center. The purpose of t h e sc!iool i s t o f u r n i s h i n s t r u c t f o n i n s u b j e c t s p e r t i n e n t t o merchant s h i p defense, such as convoy i n s t r i i c t j ons and t ac t ! cs , e;unnsry, commupications, d a m p con t ro l , and defense t igainst submarines, a i r c r z f t and mines. c a p a c i t y of 2 3 s tuden t o f f i c e r ? f o r an 6 weeks' c o u r s e . These o f f i c e r s serve withoixt p:.y o r a l lowances f r o n the Wvy, b u t i n n o s t ca ses they have been fur- 1oi:gked w i t h pay by t h e I k r i t i m e Commissjon o r t h e p r i v a t e sh ipping compmies.

The Tra in ing Center hr;s n

Chapter 7 o f the Yearbook of E n l i s t e d I r a j n i n g (Editj.on of 1939) no longer reqi i i rcs t h e Q u a r t e r l y RepQrt of Tra in ixg A c t i v i t i e s a

ITAVAL ACADEIJIY C A N D I DJi TES ---- A t t e n t i o n i s i n ~ t e d t o t h e f a c t t 'mt F w n N. JJav. 116 should be forwarded

i n eve ry c z s c whether t h e appl ic&rbt i s no.ninated or n o t (9uI:av. W n u a l D-6107 ( W e 1).

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Tra in ing cqurct's + r e a v a i l a b l e f o r mcn prepar ing f o r t h e fo l lowing r a t i n g s :

Seainan Rranci:. Apprent ice Seaman oeaman IC C ox siva i n Gur-mer ' s Mate 2c Gunner's :!ate 3c Quar te rmas ter 3 c Quar te rmas ter IC and Chief Quar te rmas ter Torpedoman 3c Tor pe donan 2 c Torpedoman IC and Chief Torpedoman F i r e Controlman 2c F i r e Controlman IC and Chief F i r e Controlman

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Fireinan 2c and Fireman IC iL.ichinir,t's Xate 2c Uater Tender IC and Chief Vzter Tei;der E l e c t r i c i a n ' s Iihte 3c

Pa in t e r 3c Pa in t e r 2 c Pa in te r IC Radjoman 3c

Av ia t ion Brar,ch. -- Avia t ion Machin is t ' s f!Iate 3 c

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