John S. Thach oral history transcription, Vol. 1

Thach, John S., ADM, USN, 1905-1981. Education, USNA, 1927; USS Mississippi, USS California, 1927-1929; Naval Aviation School, Pensacola, Fla., 1929-1930; Squadron VF-I, USS Saratoga; Patrol Squadron 9, USS WRIGHT, 1934-1936; Scouting Squadron 6-B, USS Cincinnati, 1936-1937; Patrol Squadron 5-F; Panama Canal Zone; VF-3 Squadron, USS Saratoga; Developed Thatch Weave Technique for dealing with enemy in aerial combat, 1941; Navy Operational Training Command, Pilot Training, Jackson­ ville, Fla.; USS Yorktown and Battle of Midway, 1942; USS Lexington and Operation Forager, 1944-1945; Witness toJapanese surrender on USS Missouri, 1945.