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NUMBER 239 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ PUBL I SHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF D I SSEM INAT I NG GENERAL I NFORMAT I ON OF PROBABLE I NTEREST TO ++ THE SERVICE, ++ ++ + The Secretary of the Treasury has awarded Silver Life-Saving Medals to the folloning-named enlisted men:
PONlJER, Thomas Harold, Boatswain's Mate IC,U,5,N., U,S,S, Peary, for bravely rescuing a moman from drotming on 13 November 1935.
RIGFIT,EYER, Harry Howard, Boatsmain's Mate IC,U.S,N,, U.S.S. Chester, for bravely rescuing a shipmate from droming on U. July 1955,
SANDmS, Philip Eazl, Boatmain's Mate 2c, UuSonTe, U.S,S. Lexjngton, for bravely rescuing a shipmate from drowning on 10 November 1935v
The Sesre+,ary of the Navy has addressed letters of commendation to the folloniLg:
Lieut, E. E. Coil, U,S.Navy, Fourth Naval District, for his djligence, high sense of duty, and interest in his profewion during the competxtion year just closed, which resulted in his Uni.t, the Naval Comxi'.cat,i.m Reserve Unit of the Fourth Naval District, standing highest ~'GYthe year.
Lieut. John C, !7oelYel, U.S.Navy, U,S. Navel Acad?my, for his inithative, untiring efforts, and interest in his pmfession -*.hpredaring a mo3oE;rayh entitled, 'Wotes on Precise Latitude and LongitiJJe Ob:n-?rations", for the use of naval officers doing survey duty in isoki,ad regions.
", Orville Lonzo, Machinist's Mate 2c, U,S,Nnvy, U.S.S. Nautilus, for prompt and courageous actio4 on the acc.isim of a crankczse explosion in'the U.S,S, Nautilus, which minimized vl-at mi.@> have been serious damage to the ship and personnel in the vicinity,
Amy-, George Patterson, Xlectrician's Mate IC,U,S,S. Nautilus, for irompt and courageous action; on the occasion of a crankcase exi;losion in the U,S,S. Ma?ltilus, which minimized nhat mtght have been serious damage to the ship and personnel in the vicinity.
OLSZEJTSKI, John Joseph, Seaman lc, U.S.Navy, U,S.S, Hopkins, for prom'pt and courageous action in resctuing Sugene Stepanuk, Seaman 2c, U.S,Navy, from drowning on 18 April 1936.
PRITCHETT, Clinton Kimbrough, Aviation Machinistt s Mate 2c, U,S,Navy, Naval Air Staltion, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk., Va, for neritor?311s conduct in making repeated attempts to rescue Linu4;snant (je) C. K, bT:d23~y~ U.S,Navy, and TJ, C. Gray, Rad.ioman 3c, U,SNavy, dscsazed, frsm a Surn- ing plane rhich had crashed at the Naval Cperathg Base, Norfolk, Va,, on 17 June 1336.
FIELDS, Glenn Dave, Ship's Cook 3c, U,S,Navy, U,S.S. Texas, for prompt and courageous action in rescuing James F. nillis, Jr,, Seaman IC, U,S.Navy, frem drowning on 9 Nay 1936, .-
!XITC, Arthur, Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S.N 3.23. Hannibal, for consistently meritorious akld outstanding per nce of duty in perform- ing extremely difficult and hazardous tssks, guarding life, and displaying great physical courage during the od from 21 December 1923 to 2 May 1936 while attached to the U.S.S. H
The Acting Secretary of the Navy has ated Nrs. Huberta P, Xarle, nife of Honorable George H. 3arlel G F of Pennsylvania, as sponsor at the launching of the U,S.S. PYIUDEWIIA, Light Cruiser, (CL41), mied for the city of Philadelph$a, and the fifth vessel of that name.
This vessel is buildirq at the Phila phia Navy Yard and is sched- uled for launching in November, but no date has been set.
The U,S,S+ PHILADEIPHIA (CL41) was authorized and appropriated for under Act of Congress, 16 June 1933.
OFYImS ENTITLED TO ADV.CZ&Tm IN .WCON €ETI€WENT OR AWANCET.IW ON "Z RZTIRZD LIST.
In accordance with the instructions of the Secretary of the Navy, the Permanent Board of Awards has recently cobcluded a review of the cases of all officers of the Navy and Marine Corps on the Active and Retired List who were commended by the head.of an Executive Department for performance of duty during the Vorld l;!ar. The reconanendations of the Board have been approved by the Secretary of the Navy.
The study was mde to establish a list of those officers of the Navy and Marine Corps, who, within the purvien of existing legislation (Acts of March 4, 1925, March 5, 1931 and January 16, 1936) are entitled to advancement in rank on rejiirement or advancement on the Retired List because of having been commended by the Head of an Zxecutive Department for perfomnce of duty in actual combat with the enemy during the '7orld ',Jar
These Acts provide respectively for such advancement in rank for officers retired for age-in-grade, and service-in-gFade - after failure of selection - and for physical disability incurred in line of duty. Officers retired for any other cause aye not so privileged.
The folloning officers are entitled to advancement:
Rank indicated is that held as of 18 June 1936, the date of report by the Board of Awards. '
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Navy --Active -Name Rank Bagley, David '17. Cap t. Bastedo, Paul €1. dam&,* Lt Blackvood, James De, JI'O .wlnar, (MC) Blakely, Charles A* Capt . Boone, Joel T, Runkley, Joel '7, Carpender, Arthur S, Gomdr; Compo, George L. Lt, Omdr,, Cooke, Henry D. 1 Capt, Crosby, Paul To Lt, %omdr. (r.ic) Dickinson, Dwiglit Jr. Lt, Comdr. (MC) Fairfield, Arthur P. Rear Ah. Farquhar, Allan SI Cap t . Foote, Percy W, Capt. . Heil, Edward J. Chf .Bosd. Herbster, Victor Do Oomdr. ' Hook, Frederick R. Lt. ,&mar. (LE) James, Jules . Comb, Johnson, Alfred 5". Rear -4'dm. King, Ogden,D, Cbmdr.' (MC) Leahy, Lamar R, Cap+: I Lyle, Alexander Go 8 Comr7r. (DC) Mack, Cornelius KO . Comdr. (DG) LlcClaran, Joh YJ. ,Cornfir, Michael, Rilliam H. Comilr, (!\IC)- Moring, Travis S, ,, * .. ; Lt. co&r.(m) Porterf ield, Lewis Ba , Cap*;, Powell, Halsey cap+,* Pratt, Lester L. Com-ir, (!,E) Riefkohl, Frederick I,. Gun;J.r. ' Schuyler, Garret L. Capt. Scott, Norman COmdr. Seymour, Pkqilip Comdr . Shan, Howard R.. Lieut . Staton, Adolphus Cap%. Taussig, Joseph K. Rear Ada. Terry, Jack S, Lt.Comdr. (A%) Tisdale, Ryland D. Lt. Corndr. Twining, Robert B. Lt, Comdr. Umsted, Scott Lt. Comdr. Vernou, ??alter N, Rear Ah. G'eber, John, Jr, Chf .Bosn. mitemarsh, Ross P, Lt .Comdr . Villiams, Obed E. Chf-Elec, (a) Navy --- Retired
! -Name ~t -Rank Brady, JobJ.- Cape. (mc) Doyle, James M. Lt, C omdr . Fallon, H u. Lfeut . Huf fman, er D. Lieut .(MC) Izad, Zdouard P, Lieut. Lanler, Robert J. Zieut. (LE) lIacNa.ir, James D. capt.(mc) . Park, Albert N. fr, comdr. ( G~C) Peterson,. Oylis A, Lieut .(DC 1,
Barker, Fredsr Col. Berry, Benjamin S. Col. Blake, Robert Lt.Co1. Bleasdale,-Victor F, Major Cates,.Clifton B. Lt .Col. Corbett , Murl ' Capt. Cornell, Percy D. Ida j or Cukela, Louis Capt. DeCarre , hlphonse Lt.c 01. Denig, Robert L. (301. Evans, Frank E. Col. Fox, Daniel R. Capt . Galliford, Valter T.H. &lajor Geer, Prentice S. Major Geiger, Roy S. - Lt.Col. Groffj John Major
Hermle, Leo D. Lt.Co1. I Holcomb, Thomas Brig.Gen1. Hunt, LeRoy P. Lt.Col. Keyser , Ralph S. Col. Larsen, Henry L. Lt.Co1. Lee , 77i11-H. Capt. Lienhard ,-Jacob Major IVICNUltyy X~hnSo CU3'Iar. Gun. Matthews, Hugh Brig.Gen1. Montague, Robert L. Major bhulcahy, Francis P. Ma j OF Murray, Charles I. Lt. Col. Noble; Alfred W. Lt. Col. Puryear, Bennett, Jr. Cole Rea, Leonard E. Major Roberts, Harold C. Capt, . Robillard; Fred S. hlajor . Rockey, Keller E. Lt.COl. Rogers, Ford 0. Major Harine Co~ps- Active ( Contt d) . -Name -Rank Shearer, Maurice E. Lt. COL Shepherd, Lemuel C. Jr. Lt e Cole Silverthorn, Merwin €1. Major Sneet , Yalter Capt Ulrich , 7illiam Cap to :?kitehead, Frank Lt.Col* Marine Corps --- Retired
Bearss, Hiram 1. Col. Beauchainp , Felix Capte Cogsmell, Julius Ca Cap to 'I . Cunningham, Alfred A. L ** Ma 507; Dunbeck, Charley Capt . Eddy, 5'illiam A. Capt . Fay, John He Major Hagan, Joseph A. Cap?;, Hart, Sack So Capt. Heckman, Jacob 11. 1st.I.t e Hope, Edward B. Capt, Hughes, John R. Lt,a Go1 Israel, Frederick 3.9t. McLeod, Herman L. .iC,-t; Q Lt. Robinson, Robert G. 211d Lt. Sibley, Barton T?. Lt .COl. 77illiam, Xrnest C. Major !7i3se, Frederic M. Col.
Information received from the Comnder in'chief, Asiatic Fleet, indicates that about one hundred and sixty officers will be required as replacements on the Asiatic Station during the calendar year 1937. Volunteers are requested,
Estimated requirements (exclusive of submarine officers) are as f0 llons: January, 1937 - 1 Comnder 2 Lieutenant Comnanders 10 Lieutenants 3 Lieutenants ( jg) February, 193'7 - 1 Lieutenant Commander 7 Lieutenants 1 Lieutenant ( jg) March, 1937
April, 1937
May, 1937 '
June, 1937
July, 1937
August, 1937
September, 1937
October, 1937
November, 1937
December, 1937 L. '- .I Submarine Officers reqGiGed: ' January, 1937 - 2 Lieutenants ( jg) February, 1937 t - 9 Lieutenants (jg) April, 1957 1. 'Lieutenant , - 1 Lieutenant (jg) May, 1957 ' - 2 Lieutenants July, 1937 - 5 Lieutenants (jg) October, 1937 - 2 Lieutenants (jg)
The Bureau will give consideration to requests forI' duty on the Asiatic Station from officers who have already been at sea for about a year provided they are willing to complete a full cruise on that station. Officers on the promotion list nil1 be considered as of the next higher grade in filling the above vacancies.
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Vacancies will occur at the various optlying stations at the times indicated below. Requests for assigment to these stations nill be given consid erat ion. Naval Station Guam (tour - 2 years)
1Lieutenant . . 'April, 1937 1Lieutenant June, 1957 U.S.S. Gold Star (tour - 2 years)
1 Commander (C.0,) Nay, 1937
2 Lieutenants , June", 1937 *. 1 Lieutenant November, 1937
I/ i Naval Station, Samoa (tour - 18 months) 1Lieutenant Commander February, 1937' 1 Lieutenant Comander (Lala P.G.) December, 1937 1 Lieutenant JUy, 1957 1 Lieutenant December, 1937 Headquarters, Fourteenth Naval- District ( tour - 2 years) 2 Lieutenant Commanders June, 1937 1 Lieutenant June, 1937 ouy " 2 years) Navy Yard, Pe.arl Earbor
2 Lieutenant Comrranders Sue, 1957 5 Lieutenants June, 1937 ... .* -7- 2 Lieutenants. .June, 1937
1 Lieutenant Commander June, 1937 1 Lieutenant October, 1957 Naval ,4rm;runition Depot, Balhok2-C.Z. (tour - 2 years) 1 Lieutenant Commander
1 Lieutenant February, 1937, I
1 Lieutenant Commander December, 1937 1 Lieutenant April, 1937 2 Lieutenants November, 1937
1Lieutenant Commander (exec) January, 1957 2 Lieutenants January, 1937 1 Lieutenant December, 1937
1 Lieutenant Nay.,.. 1997 , ~
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Approximately 58 Commanders of the Classes of 1910 to 1916, inclusive, mill be due for sea duty in 1937, Y Of this number, 8 are required on the Asiatic S volunteers for duty on that station aye desired. There mill be 9 auxiliary commands to be filled, 28 executive officer billets- _- ’I4 in battleships and cruisers will be open, and r) Old a~ 7 new destroyer divisions nill require comnianding officers. In addition, several Cormanders nill,be requiced for duty on the staffs of Flag Officer so
Because of these requirements it ;,ill not be practicable to assign as executives of battleships or cruisers all Comanders who have not had that duty. As a gepeml rule, officers whose last cruise included head of ‘a department in a battleship or cruiser, or command of a destroyer division or may expect to be assigned to duty in comd of an auxiliary, t.
PUBLIC RELATIONS.
By virtue of a Decree Lan No, 867 of the Cubn Government dated February 13, 1935, a silver medal has been authorized for those members of the Armed forces of the Unite States of America, including its auxil- iary corps or organizations; who erved durin& the 17ar nith Spain. The following is quoted from the decree as indicating the persons eligible-:
"Said medal shall be granted by the President of the Republic, on proposal of the Secretary of State, to every person nho shall prove that he rendered services in the armed forces of the United States of America, or in its auxiliary corps or organizations, during the Spanish American Rar. tt
Information has now been reueived to the effect that the Cuban Govenunent$has not yet designed, ordered, nor made any appropriation for the inedals, or diplomas to accompany the medal. In the meantime, veter- ans mho are entitled to the medal are requested to submit application therefor.
Then information has been received that the Cuban Government is ready to accept applications for the medal, full infomation as to the procedure to be gollowed mill be given.
-NO O@TOEiCR ISSIX OF NAVY DIiXZCIPOIK, Owing to the limited funds available to theSEureau of Navigation for printing and binding'for the fisca1,year 1937, it has been found necessary to omit the October issue of the Navy Directory. -XAcm mRT Srnrn~. *.- The Bureau of Navigation is in receipt of a letter from Mother A. 14. Barry in which it is stated that special consideration is given to children . of officers of the Navy and l\%rine Corps.at the Convent of the Sacred Heart; 1719 Massachusetts Avenue, NI'Jr, TJashington, D. C. This is a day school , for girls conducted by the Religious of the Sacred Heart, covering a four- year high school course, college preparatory course, intermediate and ele- mentary courses, and kindergarten. Little boys are received' in the Junior School. Registration fee (paid once) ,jlO.OO. Tuition for the year (in- cluding dinner) payable half-yearly in advance~~350.00. Kindergarten $160.00. For the child of an officer there is a reduction of ->50.00; for two children of the sanie family, a reduction of :j5~.00. No reduction * mill be made for absence or withdkql from school, except on account of prolonged illness. For flirther particulars apply to the Reverend ITother Superior. All copies of the Bureau's pamphlet ?*Schools and Colleges Grant- ing Concessions to Sons and Daughters of Officer and 3nListed Personnel, U.S. Navy, 1928?' shourld.be corrected to include the above Concession.
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DEWSED ENLISTZD PERSONNEL (Con%'d)
ELLIS, Norman Bruce, Zlectrician's Mate 3c, U.S.N. Died 2% July 1956, U.S. Naval HaspitaZ, Mare Island, Calif. Noxt.of kin, Father, M~o .rlalter B. Ellis, R.F.D. ffA*f, Mission, Texas.
LARDIZCLBAL, Pedro, Firqt $fqsik.an, U.S.N. Died 8'August 1936, U.S.S. Northampton. Next df kin, Vife, Mrs. Felisa Lardizabal, 469 Almond Avenue; Long Beach, Calif . WDOM, 3dmara Ililtoh,'Radioman 2c, U.S.N. Died 9 August 1936, at Delano, Calif,, while on leave from U.S.S. Perry, Next of kin, Pife, Mrs. &Tar- garet Evelyn Leedom, 4132 Utah Street, San Diego, Galif.
EBX!ZI, Lawrenc IC,U.S.N.. Died 24 August 1936, at Gay Khball Hospit leave from Submarine mse, New London, Conn. Andover, IJass. MC MIILLEN, Leo .N. Died 14 AuEjrUst 1936, Fleet Air Base, Coco Solo, C.Z, ,. ther, Mrs. 2dna MchZillen, Greenbrier, Arkan sa so
MILBR, David Jordan, Seaman Lc, 7J.S.N.. ,, 5iecT) 20 August 1936, aboard U.S.S. Relief at San Die$o, Calif. S;Isxt of ,Kin, Father, Bfr. Edwin H. Miller, Darlington, Indiana,
I'IORANDA, Leo Steve, Seaban Zc, U.S.N. Died 28 July 1936, U.S.S. Blarble- head, at sea. Next of kin, Mother, 19rs. llary No Belluomini, 648 Pine Terrace South San Francisco, Calif.
NIuxppiy, -,:lilliam ilXchael, Yeoman 2c, U.S.N. Died 29 August 1936, Segimental Hospital, Fo~irthMarines, Shanghai, China. Next of kin, Sister, PIrs, Laura 1:urphy O'Donnell, 42 '7hite Street, Cohoes, Nen York.
OPIE, Robert Uilliam, Seaman IC,U.S.N. Died 1AugQst la6, UsS. Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif, Next of kin, Father, i!Tr. Albert 3ldtvin Opie, 5327 Reinhart St. , Philade, ..his , Par
PARR, Irvin Frederick, Seaman lc, U.S.N. Died 26 July 1996 in the city of Ne17 York, No Y., while on liberty from the U.S. Receiving Station, Philadelphia, Penna. Next of kin, Father, Ifr. August 2. Parr, 143-76 Cogswell St., Jamaica, N. Y.
RICHkRIXSON, Floyd Xdison, Signalman 3c, U.S.N. Died 30 July 1936, aboard U.S,S, Henderson, at sea. Next of kin, Father, Nr. Frank Richard- son, New Plymouth, Idaho.
SAVOY-; Bruce Clifford, Seaman 2c, U.S.N. Died 1 August 1956, attached U.S.S. Louisville. Next of kin, Father, hlr. Zrnest Carl Savoy, Beaver, Okl&&mEie
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NUMBER 240
PUBLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISSEMINATING GENERAL I NFORMAT I ON OF PROBABLE INTEREST TO THE SERVICE, SILVER ". -I--- .. The Secretary of the Navy recent 1y f omaqded a Silver Life-saving Medal, anarded by the Secretary of the Treasury, BYShOP t Jr. t %m. IC, IJ..S.N. in recognition of his service in b ing< a shipte from dromi ng . The Secretary of the Nmy recently for iiver Life-saving hletlal to Mr. Michael BroskD, anarded posthumously lam J. Brosko , Aerographer IC,U.SINI (deceased), Sn recognition of his &?%.ice in bravely rescuing a boy from dronning.
COl5ENRA.TIONS, _I--
The Sedretary of the Navy recently addressed letters of commendation to the f olloaing: I. Lieutc A, K. P.;orebouse, U.S.N., for the excellent perfomnce of the U.S.Nava1 Reserve Aviation Ease under his cormnd at Opa-Locla, Fla. This Reserve Avia- Cion Base stood one in competition nith tde.'other Rederve Aviation Eases during the fiscal year 1936. The result atkaiii-e ai'cates thoroughness, attention to duty, and good leadership on his part'.
Lieut. C, F. Greber, U.S.N., for the excellent perforrflance of the U.S,Naval Reserve Aviation Base under his eomwd at Grosse Ile, Mich. This Reserve Aviation Base stood tno in competition vith the other Reserve Aviation Bases during the fiscal year 1936. The re attained indicates thoroughness, attention to duty, and good leadersh his part.
The Chief of the Bureau of Navigation'recently addressed a letteT of com- mendation to Lieut. Leon V. Mills, U.S.N; ,'for: the excellent perfommce of the Zleventh Battalion of the Naval Rese-rve trhich reflects direct credit upon him as the instructor of this battalion, 'The Xletrbnth Battalion stood in first place in competition vith other battalions of the Naval Reserve during -the fiscal year 1936, and the results attd3ned indicate thoroughness, atten-
tion to duty, and unusual interest jn theI, naval profession, on his part.
rv 7 4' of mRmrmL ACT. -%ELO$- .------e- - The first proviso of Section 4 of the Personnel Act of provides in effect that the Secretary of the Navy may, ih h the approval of the Presideat, remove the name of aw officer from the pro- motion list and subiiiit it to the next ensuing selection board. for considera- t ion and re coriendat i on.
The above is recorded for the infomiation of the service because of tb Bureau's belief that the existence of this provision is not generally known,
The point has arisen at this time because in a recent case of a Lieuten- ant on the promotion list to Iieutenant--comraander, the Bureau had under con- sideration recommending that his &xe b'e removed from such list because & adverse reports inade subsequent to his selection. ,: '\ .