Richard R. Ballinger oral history transcription
Scope and Contents
Ballinger, Richard R., RADM, USN, 1905-. Early years in San Francisco; Education, USNA, 1929; USS Mississippi, 1929-1930; Supervised elections in Nicaragua, 1930-1932; Squadron VF-6, USS Saratoga, 1932-1934; Patrol Squadron VP-4, Pearl Harbor, 1934-1936; USSArizona, 1936-1938; VP-17, NAS, Seattle, 1938-1939; VP-24,Pearl Harbor, 1939-1940; Flag Secretary, CO, Patrol Wings, with information onJapanese attack on Pearl Harbor; NAS, Corpus Christi, Tex., 1942-1943; XO, USS Belleau Wood, with action at Philippines, Guam, Saipan, Okinawa and surrender at Tokyo Bay, 1944-1945; Chief of Staff, CO, Fleet Air Wing 4, 1948-1950; CO, USS Kula Gulf, 1952-1953; Staff, JCS, 1953-1955; Staff, SACLANT, 1955-1957; CO, NAS, Seattle, 1957-1959; Retired, 1959; Employed, Aerojet--General Corp., Sacramento, Calif., 1960-1964.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- Bancroft Library. Oral History Center (Organization)
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Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository