Retired Vice Admiral Oldendorf Known for Crossing the T
Vice Admiral Oldendorf of Coronado retires after forty three years of service in a ceremony at the U S Naval Training Center He served from 1905 and commanded forces in Surigao Strait October 25 1944 praised as the decisive naval engagement Yamashita called it the fleet’s matchup in gun and ship The officer led multiple ships and task forces across the Pacific and Atlantic theaters earning numerous citations.
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Surigao Strait
Jutland
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Decatur
Houston
Aruba-Curacao
Netherlands West Indies
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Pacific
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Namur
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Naval Air Fliers Boast Big Fast Grid For 1948 Season
The West Coast Naval Air Fliers unveil a larger faster squad at North Island led by backfield ace Cakey Baker and fullback H D Stowell. The line averages 210 pounds with centers B B Turrentine and B T Napier in the front. They open the season versus the Ream Field Raiders at Balboa Stadium, aiming for another winning year despite refereeing gaps and potential injuries.
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Ream Field Raiders
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B. T. Napier
Husky
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Fourteen Mediterranean ships to be relieved this month
Fourteen ships now on duty in the Mediterranean will be relieved this month under Navy policy of rotating vessels. Marine detachments will return to the United States with their ships and an equal number of Marines will join the relief ships. Most relief ships are to arrive at Gibraltar on September 23, 1948, including the Franklin D. Roosevelt and Columbus. Those departing for the east coast on September 24 include Kearsarge Fargo and Juneau.
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Marine Corps
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Columbus
Providence
Little Rock
Montague
Compton
Gain
H. R. Dickson
Hugh Purvis
Hyman
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Fargo
Juneau
Navy News: Postwar Navy power and new 65 000 ton carrier
After the 1945 surrender aboard the USS Missouri Tokyo Bay the Navy outlines a postwar buildup. A 16 ship program adds a 65 000 ton flush deck carrier and converts 33 ships while 1 165 planes are ordered for 1949, including 576 jet fighters. The Navy’s total ships and personnel adjust to a modern force with vast research by the Office of Naval Research.
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United States Navy
Naval Reserve tops one million members for first time
The peacetime strength of the United States Naval Reserve surpassed 1,000,000 on July 1, 1948 with 698,607 enlisted and 304,851 officers. The total was 1,003,458, compared to 74,721 in 1941. The 1949 goal sits at 1,175,000, split between Organized and Volunteer Reserve components.
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Volunteer Naval Reservists Eligible For Academy Exams
The Navy announces a new eligibility rule allowing Volunteer Naval Reservists who have not attended regular drills to compete for U S Naval Academy appointments. Enlisted V N R members with fourteen days active duty or training before April 20 1949 may apply for the entrance examinations that select up to 160 Reservists yearly for the Academy.
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Admiral Denfield Issues Statement On Peace Anniversary
Admiral Louis B. Denfeld chief of naval operations issues a statement on the third anniversary of Japan's surrender. He notes the U S has focused resources on establishing a just peace and calls for wisdom courage and single purpose to preserve our way of life and defend national security with balanced forces.
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Louis B. Denfeld
Chief of Naval Operations
America
Navy to Conduct Civilian Wage Survey in San Diego Area
The Navy announces a civilian wage survey in San Diego Oceanside area starting around September 20. Rear Admiral Bieri said representatives from Navy activities will compare rates for jobs like Aircraft Mechanic Carpenter and Painter with private industry wages in the region.
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Washington
San Diego-Oceanside
B. H. Bieri
USN
11Th Naval District
Department
San Diego- Oceanside
San Diego
Oceanside
Organized Submarine Reserve Seeks Recruits
Reserve personnel with no submarine experience may join the Organized Submarine Reserve Divisions in San Diego and San Pedro. Officers or men twenty eight or younger should apply to the U S Naval Reserve Training Center in San Pedro or San Diego for membership in the Silent Service.
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San Pedro
U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center
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