Columbia University

Microfilm. Kirk, Alan G., ADM, USN, 1888-1963. Education, USNA, 1909; Cruises in USS Kansas, USS Saratoga, USS Utah, USS Connecticut, USS Arizona, USS North Dakota, USS Maryland; Naval Proving Ground, Ordnance Testing; Stu­ dent and Staff, Naval War College; XO, USS West Virginia; CO, USS Milwaukee; Naval Attache, London, England, 1939-1941; Wartime Britain, Battle of Britain, Dunkirk evacuation; Battle of River Plate and impressions of Ambassador J. P. Kennedy and British Admiralty; Chief of Staff to ADM Stark; Extensive coverage of invasion of Sicily and Normandy; CO, American Naval Forces, AEF. Retired, 1946. On microfiche.

Microfilm. Johnson, Alfred W., VADM, USN, 1879-1963. Oral history stressing education, USNA, 1899; Impressions of Spanish-American War, 1898; Service in various ships including USS Newark, USS Detroit, USS Texas, USS Kearsarge and USS New York; Service inTorpedo Boats; Mathematics instructor, USNA; Impressions of U.S.Navy in1910 and cruises in Caribbean and South American waters. On microfiche.

Microfilm. Land, Emory S., VADM, USN, 1879-1971. Education, University of Wyoming, 1898 and USNA, 1902; Duty in China Station, 1902-1904; Construction Corps, 1904-1907; New York Navy Yard, 1907-1910; Staff of ADM Sims, U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, WWI; BuAer, 1921-1929;VP, Guggenheim Fund for Advancement of Aviation, 1928-1930; Impressions of Charles Lindbergh, ADM Byrd and ADM Moffet; Staff of CIC, U.S. Fleet, 1928-1930; Staff, CNO, 1930-1932; Chief, Bureau of Construction and Repair, 1937; Chairman, Maritime Commission; Building of U.S. Naval and Merchant Fleet; Beginning of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, King's Point, N.Y.; Goodwill cruise to Latin America; ATA; Board member and consultant, General Dynamics; Retired, 1937. On microfiche.

Microfilm. Wilson, Eugene, CDR, USN, 1886-1974. Boyhood in the West; USNA, 1908; CO, USS Truxtun, 1913; WWII experiences with British Grand Fleet; CO, Aviation Mechanics School, Great Lakes, Ill.;USS Wright, Development of air­ craft industry in the United States; Engineering Development, BuAer; Flight training, Pensacola, Fla.; CO, Aircraft Squadron, Battle Fleet; Conversion of USS Langley to aircraft carrier; Fleet ex­ ercises; Aviation Aide to ADM Milton; Resignation from U.S. Navy, 1929;Joined United Aircraft Corporation, later becomes President; Aviation issues and technical developments; Development of helicopter; Reminiscences of pioneers in the aircraft industry, Igor Sikorsky.Juan Trippe, Fred Rentschler, Chance Vought, and Roy Gruman; Hartford, Conn., Manufacturing leaders and per­ sonalities; Problems in postwar aircraft industry; Resignation from United Aircraft, 1946; Resig­ nation from Aircraft Association, 1949; Social, political and philosophical questions; Fate of postwar Western Christian civilization and moral issues. On microfiche.

Microfilm. Hewitt, H. Kent, ADM, USN 1887-1972. Education, USNA, 1906; Cruise in USSMissouri, 1907-1909; Service on various ships includ­ ing USS Connecticut, USS Florida, and USS Eagle during Cuban Revolution, 1917; CO, USS Cummings, 1918; Duty as Gunnery Officer in USS Pennsylvania and with Battleship Division, Bat­ tle Force, 1921-1927; Student and Staff, Naval War College, 1927-1930; Head, Mathematics De­ partment, USNA, 1933-1936; CO, USS Indianapolis, 1936-1937; CO, U.S. Special Service Squadron, 1940; CO, Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet, and CO, Western Task Force responsible for allied landings in Northwest Africa; Reminiscences of American invasion of Sicily, Salerno and Southern France, 1943-1944, which he commanded; CO, U.S. Twelfth Fleet, Special assign­ ments at Naval War College and UN, 1946-1949; Retired from USN, 1949. On microfiche.

Hill, Harry W., ADM, USN, 1890-1971. Education, USNA, 1911; Service in surface ships prior to WWI; Action in USSTexas, USS Wy­ oming during WWI; Flag LT to ADM R. E. Coontz; Gunnery Officer on USS Concord and USS Memphis; CO, USSDewey; Student, Naval War College, 1937-1938; War Plans Officer, CO, U.S. Fleet, and CNO; CO, USSWichita; CO, Battleship Division 4; CO, Amphibious Group 2 with ac­ tion in Central Pacific campaigns in the Gilbert Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima; CO, Fifth Amphibious Group with action in Okinawa Campaign; CO, Army Navy Staff College; CO, Na­ tional War College; Chairman of the General Board; Superintendent, USNA; Retired, 1952; Gov­ ernor, Naval Home, Philadelphia, 1952-1954.

Microfilm. Williams, Henry, RADM, USN, 1877-1973. Education, Johns Hopkins University and USNA, 1898; Spanish-American War, observation and duty in USS Massachusetts; Study of naval architecture, Paris, France, 1899-1901; Brooklyn Navy Yard and ship construction in early nventieth century; Construction Corps service in Charleston, Quincy and Norfolk Navy Yards; Student, Army Industrial College; Bureau of Con­ struction and Repair; Manager, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1935-1937; Assistant Chief, Bureau of Construction and Repair; Office of Procuremen t and Material; Shipbuilding during WWII; Mari­ time Mission; Retirement years. On microfiche.

Microfilm. Fife, James, ADM, USN, 1897-1975. Education, USNA, 1917; Duty in USS Tacoma and USS Chicago; Submarine School, New London, Conn.; XO, 31; Naval Training Station, San Diego, Calif.; Bureau of Navigation, In­ spector of Merchant Marine; CO, USS Nautilus; CO, Submarine Division 12; CO, Submarine School, New London, Conn., 1938-1940; Assistant Naval Attache and Observer of Royal Subma­ rines, London, England, 1940; Observations of Royal Navy and Battle of Britain; Submarine Divi­ sion 62; Submarines, Asiatic Fleet; Impressions of ADM T. C. Hart and conditions in Asiatic Fleet; Staff, Allied Naval Forces, SW Pacific; CO, Submarine Seventh Fleet and Solomon Islands Cam­ paign and Battle of Guadalcanal; Impressions of GEN Douglas MacArthur and war in Australia; Aide to CIC, U.S. Fleet and CNO, ADM E.J. King; Impressions of Operation Anvil, D-Day, Que­ bec Conference; CO, Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet; Deputy for Operations, CNO's Office; Deputy CIC, Allied Forces Mediterranean; Impressions of ADM Carney and Lord Mountbatten; Impressions of ADM Rickover and Atomic Submarine programs; Retirement, 1955.

Microfilm. Hoover, John, ADM, USN, 1887-1970. Education, USNA. 1906; Duty in USS Chicago, USS Chester, USS Paulding and USS North Dakota; Early torpedo, destroyer and aviation training; Naval War College Summer Course; WWI service; Pacific Fleet under ADM W. V. Pratt; Submarine training and CO, Submarine Division 8, Canal Zone; Naval Aviator, 1929; XO, USS Lexington; Impressions of ADM E. T. King; Naval War College; CO, Naval Air Station, San Diego; CO, USS Langley; Army War College; Chief of Staff to ADM Halsey, 1940; CO, Tenth Naval District, Sanjuan; Defenses of Caribbean area during WWII; Pacific Theater during WWII; Impressions of Spruance and Nimitz; General Board; Postwar Army Navy Petroleum Board and Evaluation Board for Bikini Bomb Tests; Retired, 1948. On microfiche.

Microflim. Ballentine, John J., ADM, USN, 1869-1970. Education, USNA, 1917; Service in USS Nebraska and USSArizona; Naval Aviation School, Pensacola, Fla., 1920; Details of early days of Naval Aviation; Torpedo Sea Plane Squadron; Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, Va.; Asiatic Station; Torpedo Squadron, Olongapo, PI; Inspector of Japanese Aviation; CO, Naval Air Detail, Dahlgren, Va., 1927-1931; VT Squadron 2; USS Saratoga, USSWright, Gunnery Officer, Aircraft Battle Force; BuAer, Personnel Division; Head, Flight Division; XO, USS Ranger; USS Long Island, Argentia, Newfoundland; Operation Torch, landings in NW Africa; CO, USS Bunker Hill; WWII operations in SW Pacific including Battle of Rabaul and Tarawa; Com Fleet Air, NAS, Seattle, Wash.; CO, Carrier Division 7, Account and surrender ofJapan on USSMissouri; Reminiscences of ADM F..J. King and GRN MacArthur; Chief of Staff and Deputy to ADM R. K. Turner, Military Staff Committee, UN; CO, Carrier Division 1; Postwar Navy and European military situation; CO, Sixth Fleet, Mediterranean; CO, Air Force, Atlantic Fleet; Retirement. On microfiche.