CVS-9 USS Essex
| CVE-9 USS Essex | ||
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Class |
Essex class "Short Hull" |
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Builder |
Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Newport News, Virgina |
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Laid down |
28. April 1941 |
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Launched |
31. July 1942 |
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Commissioned |
31. December 1942 |
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NAGO |
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Dec.
1942 - Apr. 1944 Apr. 1944 - Nov. 1944 Nov. 1944 - Jan. 1947 Jan. 1951 - Jun. 1969 |
Measures
21 Measures 32/6-10d Measures 21 Measures 13 |
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| CVG-9 | ||
| 31. August 1943 - December 1943 | ||
| West Pacific | ||
| VF-9 | F6F-3 | 1-F-0 |
| VB-9 | SBD-5 | 1-B-0 |
| VT-9 | TBF-1 | 1-T-0 |
| CVG-9 | ||
| 16. January 1944 - 22. February 1944 | ||
| West Pacific | ||
| VF-9 | F6F-3 | 1-F-0 |
| VB-9 | SBD-5 | 1-B-0 |
| VT-9 | TBF-1 | 1-T-0 |
| CVG-15 | ||
| 19. May 1944 - September 1944 | ||
| Central Pacific | ||
| VF-15 | F6F-3 | 16-F-0 |
| VF(N)-77 Det. A | F6F-3N | ... |
| VB-15 | SBD- | 16-B-0 |
| VT-15 | TBF-1C | 16-T-0 |
| CVG-15 | ||
| October 1944 - 14. November 1944 | ||
| Central Pacific | ||
| VF-15 | F6F-3, F6F-3N, F6F-3P | - |
| VB-15 | SB2C-3 | - |
| VT-15 | TBF-1C | - |
| CVG-4 | ||
| 22. November 1944 - 2. December 1944 | ||
| West Pacific / Philippinen | ||
| VF-4 | F6F-3, F6F-5 | - |
| VB-4 | SB2C-3 | - |
| VT-4 | TBM-1C | - |
| On 25. November 25 1944 a kamikaze hits the port edge of USS Essex' flight deck landing among planes gassed for takeoff, causing extensive damage, killing 15, and wounding 44. Following quick repairs the ESSEX is able to resume operations in mid-December. | ||
| CVG-4 | ||
| 11. December 1944 - 24 December 1944 | ||
| West Pacific / Philippinen | ||
| VF-4 | F6F-3, F6F-5 | - |
| VB-4 | SB2C-3 | - |
| VT-4 | TBM-1C | - |
| CVG-4 | ||
| 30. December 1944 - 26 January 1945 | ||
| West Pacific / South China Sea / Philippinen | ||
| VF-4 | F6F-3, F6F-5 | - |
| VMF-124 | F4U-1D | - |
| VMF-213 | F4U-1D | - |
| VB-4 | SB2C-3 | - |
| VT-4 | TBM-1C | - |
| CVG-4 | ||
| 10. February 1945 - 4. March 1945 | ||
| West Pacific / Japan / Iwo Jima | ||
| VF-4 | F6F-3, F6F-5 | - |
| VMF-124 | F4U-1D | - |
| VMF-213 | F4U-1D | - |
| VB-4 | SB2C-4 | - |
| VT-4 | TBM-3 | - |
| CVG-83 | ||
| 10. March 1945 - 14. September 1945 | ||
| West Pacific | ||
| VF-83 | F6F-5, F6F-5N, F6F-5P | 0 |
| VBF-83 | F4U-1D | 0 |
| VB-83 | SB2C-4E | 1-T-0 |
| VT-83 | TBM-3E | 0 |
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Decommissioned |
9. January 1947 |
| Yardtime |
| February 1949 - January 1951 |
| Rebuild after reconstructions program SCB-27A at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
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Recommissioned as CV-9 USS Essex |
15. January 1951 |
| CVG-5 | |||
| 26. June 1951 - 25. March 1951 | |||
| West Pacific | Korea | ||
| Capt: ? | CAG: ? | ||
| VF-51 | F9F-3 | S 100 | - |
| VF-172 | F2H-2 | R 200 | - |
| VF-53 | F4U-4B | S 300 | - |
| VF-54 | AD-2, AD-4 | S 400 | LCdr. Paul N. Gray |
| VC-3 Det. B | F4U-5NL | NP 10 | - |
| VC-11 Det. B | AD-4W | ND 00 | - |
| VC-35 Det. B | AD-4NL | NR 50 | - |
| VC-61 Det. B | F9F-2P | PP 70 | - |
| HU-1 Det. B | HO3S-1 | UP 30 | - |
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VF-172
on Board of CV-9 from the 21. July.1951. On 16. September 1951 a F2H-2 Banshee which was damaged on a combat mission, crashes into aircraft parked on the forward flight deck while attempting to land on the USS Essex causing an explosion and fire which kills seven. |
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| Port calls at: Pearl Harbor, Hi., Yokosuka, Japan | |||
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1. Oktober 1952 |
Redesiganation from CV-9 to CVA-9 |
| ATG-2 | |||
| 16. June 1952 - 6. Februray 1953 | |||
| West Pacific | Korea | ||
| Capt: ? | CAG: Cdr. James G. Daniels | ||
| VF-23 | F9F-2 | M 100 | LCdr. Charles C. Aikins |
| VF-821 | F9F-2 | A 200 | LCdr. Daman W. Cooper |
| VF-871 | F4U-4 | D 300 | LCdr. Frank C. Hearrell Jr. |
| VA-55 | AD-4 / -4B | S 500 | LCdr. L. Winston Chick |
| VC-3 Det. I | F4U-5N | NP 10 |
Cdr. Donald E. Carr
(2. Jun. 1952 - 16. Sep. 1952) Cdr.Clyde W. Chapman (16. Sep. 1952 - 2, Feb. 1953) |
| VC-11 Det. I | AD-4W | ND 00 | LCdr. Denman W. Knight |
| VC-35 Det. I | AD-4N | NR 80 | LCdr. Edwrd H. Potter Jr. |
| VC-61 Det. I | F9F-2P | PP 20 | Lt. Thomas L. Neilson |
| HU-1 Det. 10 | HO3S-1 | UP 30 | Lt. J. V. Gorman |
| Port calls at: Pearl Harbor, Hi., Subic Bay, Philippines, Yokosuka, Japan | |||
last update 3. December 2024
Source: The Hook Magazine Spring 1983 issue
| ATG-2 | |||
| 1. December 1953 - 12. July 1954 | |||
| West Pacific | Korea | ||
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Capt. Christian H. Duborg
(until 13. Feb. 1953) Capt. Frank Turner |
CAG: Cdr. Lucian D. Powell Jr. | ||
| VF-23 | F2H-3 | M 100 | LCdr. William J. Moran |
| VF-143 | F9F-6 | A 200 | Cdr. P. M. Paul |
| VF-123 | F9F-2 | D 300 | LCdr. George Peddicort |
| VA-55 | AD-4 / -4B | S 500 | LCdr. Robert J. Thompson |
| VC-3 Det. 1 | F2H-3 | NP 50 | LCdr. Harvey W. Sturdevant |
| VC-11 Det. 1 | AD-4W | ND 80 | LCdr. J. N. Bryant |
| VC-35 Det. 25 | AD-4N | NR 90 | LCdr. Albert N. Nelson |
| VC-61 Det. 1 | F9F-5P | PP 40 | ? |
| HU-1 Det. 10 | HO3S-1 | UP 30 | ? |
| Port calls at: Pearl Harbor Hi., Yokosuka Japan, Subic Bay Philippines, Hong Kong | |||
Source: The Hook Magazine Spring 1983 issue
| CVG-2 | |||
| 3. November 1954 - 21. June 1955 | |||
| West Pacific | Formosa | ||
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Capt. Frank Turner
(until 13. Feb 1955) Capt. Raymond N. Sharp |
CAG: Cdr. W. Parker | ||
| VF-24 | F9F-6 | M 100 | Cdr. J. M. Thomas |
| VF-63 | F9F-6 | M 200 | Cdr. Robert H. Benson |
| VF-64 | F9F-5 | M 400 |
Cdr. W. E. McLauglin
(3. Mar. 1954
KIA) Cdr. R. B. Toof |
| VA-65 | AD-4, AD-4B | M 500 | LCdr. J. A. Rapp |
| VC-3 Det. A | F2H-3 | NP 30 | LCdr. H. P. Streeper |
| VC-11 Det. A | AD-4W | ND 00 | Lt. L. E. Hay |
| VC-35 Det. A | AD-4N | NR 00 | LCdr. J. Gallagher |
| VC-61 Det. A | F2H-2P | PP 60 | LCdr. M. S. Kirkendall |
| HU-1 Det. A | HUP-2 | UP 20 | Lt. F. R. Burgess |
| Port calls at: Pearl Harbor Hi., Manila Philippines, Subic Bay Philippines, Bangkok Thailand, Hong Kong, Yokosuka Japan | |||
| Yardtime |
| August 1955 - January 1956 |
| Rebuild after reconstructions program SCB-125 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| CVG-11 | |||
| 16. July 1956 - 26. January 1957 | |||
| West Pacific | - | ||
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Capt. John B. Bowen
(until 31. Oct. 1956) Capt. Earl. L. Eastwold |
CAG: Cdr. W. H. House | ||
| VF-112 | F9F-8B | V 200 | Cdr. Marcel N. Piller |
| VF-113 | F9F-8B | V 300 | Cdr. Harold W. Davis |
| VF-114 | F2H-3 | V 400 | Cdr. Willam C. Smith |
| VA-115 | AD-6 | V 500 | Cdr. C. W. Smith, Jr. |
| VAH-6 Det. C | AJ-2 (2) | NF 00 | Lt. E. A. Decker |
| VAW-11 Det. C | AD-5W | ND 80 | Lt. C. E. Blaes |
| VA(AW)-35 Det. C | AD-5N | NR 00 | LCdr. B. F. Jones |
| VFP-61 Det. C | F9F-8P (3) | PP 90 | LCdr. R. E. Sykes |
| HU-1 Det. 3 | HUP-2 | UP 00 | Lt. R- L. Pelton |
| Port calls at: Pearl Harbor Hi., Guam, Yokosuka Sasebo & Kobe Japan, Subic Bay Philippines, Okinawa Japan, Hong Kong | |||
| - | |||
| 21. June 1957 - 1. August 1957 | |||
| Around the Horn | San Diego CA. to Mayport FL. | ||
| Capt. Earl. L. Eastwold | CAG: | ||
| Port calls at: Panama City, Valparaiso Chile, Rio de Janeiro Brazil | |||
| - | |||
| 3. September 1957 - 22. October 1957 | |||
| North Atlantic | Strike Back | ||
| Capt. | CAG: | ||
| VS-36 | S2F-1 | ME 00 | |
| HS-7 | HSS-1 | HD 00 | |
| VF(AW)-4 Det. 45 | F9F-5 AD-5N (8) | GC 00 | |
| HU-2 Det. 45 | HUP-2 | HU 00 | |
| Port calls at: | |||
Source: Naval Fighter Skyraider Pt. 2
| ATG-201 | |||
| 2. February 1958 - 17. November 1958 | |||
| Mediterranean | Lebanon | ||
| Capt. Thomas A. Christopher | CAG: Cdr. E. H. English Jr. | ||
| VF-11 | F2H-4 | AP 100 | Cdr. William B. Allen |
| VF-62 | FJ-3M | AP 200 | Cdr. R. Kolakowski |
| VA-83 | A4D-2 | AP 300 | Cdr. James L. Holloway III |
| VA-105 | AD-6 | AP 400 | Cdr. L. W. S. Cummins |
| VAH-7 Det. 45 | AJ-2 | AP 500 |
Cdr. William B. Hosey
(until April 1958) Cdr. Gerald. M Roberts |
| VAW-12 Det. 45 | AD-5W | AP 700 | LCdr. W. S. D'Epagnier |
| VA(AW)-33 Det. 45 | AD-5N | AP 800 | LCdr. K. B. Lake |
| VC-62 Det. 45 | F9F-8P | AP 970 | LCdr. W. L. Berkey |
| HU-2 Det. 45 | HUP-2 | HU 50 | Lt. A. J. Rubin |
| Port calls at: Genoa & Naples Italy, Cannes France, Palma De Mallorca & Barcelona Spain, Souda Bay Saloniki Rhodes & Athens Greece, Subic Bay Philippines, Singapore, Colombo Ceylon, Capetown South Africa, Rio De Janeiro Brazil | |||
Source: The Hook Magazine Spring 1983 issue
| CVG-10 | |||
| 7. August 1959 - 26. February 1960 | |||
| Mediterranean | Operation Monsoon | ||
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Capt. Thomas Winfield
South II (until
30. Nov. 1959) Capt. Richard Labitt Fowler |
CAG: Cdr. Whitley Feightner | ||
| VF-13 | F4D-1 | AK 100 | Cdr. Norm Berree |
| VF-62 | FJ-3M | AK 200 | Cdr. James F. Stone |
| VA-106 | A4D-2 | AK 300 |
Cdr. Newton P. Foss (Until 5. Dec.
1959) Cdr. S. O. Bach |
| VA-176 | AD-6 | AK 400 | Cdr. U. W. Patrick |
| VMA-225 | A4D-2 | AK 500 | Maj. G. F. Baumann. |
| VAW-12 Det. 45 | AD-5W | AK 700 | LCdr. S. D. Marvin |
| VFP-62 Det. 45 | F9F-8P | AK 970 | LCdr. Benjamin F. Scott |
| HU-2 Det. 45 | HUP-2 | HU 00 | Lt. J. A. Nelson |
| Port calls at: Palma De Mallorca Spain, Naples & Genoa Italy, Athens Greece, Beirut Lebanon, Thessaloniki Greece, Barcelona Spain, Cannes France, Tunis Tunisia, Toulon France | |||
| Yardtime |
| 1960 |
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Upgrade at Norfolk Navy Yard as part of the (SCB-144) FRAM II program. They received a bow-mounted AN/SQS-23 sonar, as well as improved displays in the Combat Information Center. |
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8. March 1960 |
Redesiganation from CVA-9 to CVS-9 |
| CVSG-60 | |||
| 5. September 1960 - 15. December 1960 | |||
| Mediterranen | Operation Sea Spray , Sword Thrust I & II, Midlink III, Jet Stream | ||
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Capt. Richard Labitt
Fowler
(until 12. Oct. 1960) Capt. Seth S. Searcy |
CAG: Cdr. K. D. Helsel | ||
| VS-39 | S2F-1 | AW 10 | Cdr. R. L. Wolfe |
| VS-34 | S2F-1 | AW 30 | Cdr. S. A. Sparks |
| HS-9 | HSS-1 | AW 50 | Cdr. R. B. Cavanaugh |
| VAW-12 Det. 45 | AD-5W | AW 700 | LCdr. J. J. Murphy |
| HU-2 | HUK-1 | HU 00 | Lt. B. J. Beard |
| Port calls at: Lisbon Portugal, Naples Italy, Suez Egypt, Karachi Pakistan, Athens Greece, Barcelona Spain, Gibraltar | |||
| CVSG-60 | ||
| 3. April 1961 - 29. April 1961 | ||
| Caribbean (Kuba) | ||
| VS-39 | S2F-1 | AW 10 |
| HS-9 | HSS-1 | AW 50 |
| VA-34 Det.45 | A4D-2 | AC 300 |
| VAW-12 Det. 45 | AD-5W | AW 700 |
| CVSG-56 | |||
| 23. Oktober 1961 - 22. February 1962 | |||
| Northern Atlantic | Operation Limejug II | ||
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Capt. Seth S. Searcy
(until 25. Oct. 1961) Capt. Gerard B. Bogart |
CAG: Cdr. W. V. Whidden | ||
| VS-27 | S2F-1 | AU 10 | Cdr. E. M. Haugh |
| VS-24 | S2F-1 | AU 30 | Cdr. Mr. R. Rush |
| HS-9 | HSS-1 | AW 50 | Cdr. S. P. Hills |
| VA-81 Det. 45 | A4D-2 | AJ 400 | ? |
| VAW-33 Det. 45 | AD-5W | GE 830 | Cdr. G. P. Hodgens |
| VRC-40 Det.45 | TF-1 (2) | CD 750 | ? |
| HU-2 Det. 45 | HUP-2 | HU 00 | Lt. J. J. Connelly |
| Port calls at: Southampton & Greenock UK, Belfast Ireland, Edinburgh & Portsmouth UK, Rotterdam Netherlands, Hamburg West Germany, Rota Spain | |||
|
USS Essex completed a "People to People" cruise to Northern Europe with ports of call in Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Greenock. During the Hamburg visit, over one million visitors toured USS Essex. During her departure, Essex almost ran aground in the shallow Elbe River. On her return voyage to the United States, she ran into a severe North Atlantic storm (January 1962) and suffered major structural damage. In early 1962, she went into dry dock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a major overhaul. |
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| CVSG-60 | ||
| January 1963 - February 1963 | ||
| West Atlantic | ||
| VS-39 | S-2D | AW 10 |
| VS-34 | S-2D | AW 30 |
| HS-9 | SH-34J | AW 50 |
| VAW-12 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 |
| CVSG-60 | ||
| April 1963 - May 1963 | ||
| West Atlantic | ||
| VS-39 | S-2D | AW 10 |
| VS-34 | S-2D | AW 30 |
| HS-9 | SH-34J | AW 50 |
| VA-86 Det. | A-4C | AG 400 |
| VAW-12 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 |
| CVSG-60 | |||
| 1. October 1963 - 23. December 1963 | |||
| Mediterranean, Indian Ocean | Operation Midlink VI | ||
| Capt. Joseph M. West | CAG: Cdr. William H Rippey | ||
| VS-39 | S-2D | AW 10 | Cdr. William C. Koressel |
| VS-34 | S-2D | AW 30 | Cdr. Harold R. Cody |
| HS-9 | SH-3A | AW 50 | Cdr. Thomas H. Griffin |
| H&MS-32 Det. 1 | A-4B | DA 400 | Maj. Clement C. Chamberlain |
| VAW-12 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 | LCdr. Cleland V. McBurney |
| Port calls at: Barcelona Spain, Malta, Aden Yemen,Karachi Pakistan, Naples Italy | |||
| CVSG-60 | ||
| April 1964 - Mai 1964 | ||
| West Atlantic | ||
| VS-39 | S-2D | AW 10 |
| VS-34 | S-2D | AW 30 |
| HS-9 | SH-3A | AW 50 |
| VAW-12 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 |
| CVSG-60 | |||
| June 1964 - August 1964 | |||
| Northern Atlantic | - | ||
| Capt. W. R. Meyer | CAG: Cdr. Pitz | ||
| VS-39 | S-2D | AW 10 | Cdr. K. O. Eckeluno |
| VS-34 | S-2D | AW 30 | Cdr. R. L. Metzger |
| HS-9 | SH-3A | AW 50 | Cdr. Gorman |
| VAW-12 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 | LCdr. C. W. Dalton |
| VAW-33 Det. 9 | UA-1E | GD 810 | Lt. J. E. Darsal |
| Port calls at: Portsmouth UK, Copenhagen Denmark, Amsterdam Netherlands, Kiel West Germany, Antwerp Belgium, Oslo Norway, Stockholm Sweden | |||
| CVSG-60 | ||
| 8. Febraury 1965 - 25 February 1965 | ||
| West Atlantic | ||
| VS-39 | S-2D | AW 10 |
| VS-34 | S-2D | AW 30 |
| VA-76 Det. 9 | A-4C | AE 500 |
| HS-9 | SH-3A | AW 50 |
| VAW-12 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 |
| CVSG-60 | ||
| 1965 - 1965 | ||
| Mediterranen | ||
| VS-39 | S-2D | AW 10 |
| VS-34 | S-2D | AW 30 |
| HS-9 | SH-3A | AW 50 |
| VAW-12 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 |
| CVS-9 USS Essex | |||
| 29. May 1967 - 22. September 1967 | |||
| Northern Atlantic, Mediterranean | - | ||
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Capt. Edward G. Dankworth
(until 6. Mar.
1967) Capt. Van. V. Eason Jr. (until 18. Aug. 1967) Capt. John A. Harkins |
CAG: Cdr. J. R. Henderson | ||
| VS-22 | S-2E | AT 10 | Cdr. R. L. Moffitt |
| VS-32 | S-2E | AT 30 | Cdr. R. T. Radclife |
| HS-5 | SH-3A | AT 50 | Cdr. J. R. Kamrad |
| VAW-121 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 | LCdr. J. G. Gallagher |
| Port calls at: Bergen Norway, Rotterdam Netherlands, Hamburg West Germany, Portsmouth UK, Naples & Palermo Italy, Valletta Malta, Rota Spain, | |||
| CVSG-60 | ||
| February 1968 - June 1968 | ||
| Mediterranen | ||
| VS-39 | S-2E | AW 10 |
| VS-34 | S-2E | AW 30 |
| HS-9 | SH-3D | AW 50 |
| VAW-121 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 |
| CVSG-54 | ||
| October 1968 - November 1968 | ||
| Caribbean / Recovery Apollo 7 (22. October 1968) | ||
| VS-22 | S-2E | AT 10 |
| VS-32 | S-2E | AT 30 |
| VAW-121 Det. 9 | E-1B | GE 700 |
| HS-5 | SH-3A | AT 50 |
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Decommissioned |
30. June 1969 |
| Commanding Officers | ||
| 1942 - 1947 | ||
| Capt. Donald B. Duncan | 31 Dec. 1942 | 6. Nov. 1943 |
| Capt. Ralph A. Ofstie | 6. Nov. 1943 | 7. Aug. 1944 |
| Capt. Carlos W. Wieber | 7. Aug. 1944 | 30. Jun. 1945 |
| Capt. Roscoe L. Bowman | 30. Jun. 1945 | 1. Nov. 1945 |
| Capt. Lawrence O. Mathews Jr. | 1. Nov. 1945 | 19. Jul. 1946 |
| LCdr. John Roberts Strane | 19. Jul. 1946 | 9. Jan. 1947 |
| 1951 - 1969 | ||
| Capt. Austin W. Wheelock | 15. Jan. 1951 | 13. Jan. 1952 |
| Capt. Wlter F. Rodee | 13. Jan. 1952 | 2. Sep. 1952 |
| Capt. Paul D. Stroop | 2. Sep. 1952 | 7. Oct. 1952 |
| Capt. Benjamin B. Loveit | 7. Oct. 1952 | 11. Mar 1953 |
| Capt. Christian H. Duborg | 11. Mar 1953 | 13. Feb. 1954 |
| Capt. Frank Turner | 13. Feb. 1954 | 13. Feb 1955 |
| Capt. Raymond N. Sharp | 13. Feb. 1955 | 15. Sep. 1955 |
| Capt. John B. Bowen | 15. Sep. 1955 | 31. Oct. 1956 |
| Capt. Earl. L. Eastwold | 31. Oct. 1956 | 2. Nov. 1957 |
| Capt. Thomas A. Christopher | 2. Nov. 1957 | 19. Nov. 1958 |
| Capt. Thomas Winfield South II | 19. Nov. 1958 | 30. Nov. 1959 |
| Capt. Richard Labitt Fowler | 30. Nov. 1959 | 12. Oct. 1960 |
| Capt. Seth S. Searcy | 12. Oct. 1960 | 25. Oct. 1961 |
| Capt. Gerard B. Bogart | 25. Oct. 1961 | 21. Nov. 1962 |
| Capt. Joseph M. West | 21. Nov. 1962 | 20. Dec. 1963 |
| Capt. William R. Meyer | 20. Dec. 1963 | 16. Dec. 1964 |
| Capt. Donald K. Issitt | 16. Dec. 1964 | 19. Dec. 1965 |
| Capt. William E. Fly | 19. Dec. 1965 | 12. Jan. 1963 |
| Capt. Edward G. Dankworth | 12. Jan. 1963 | 6. Mar. 1967 |
| Capt. Van. V. Eason Jr. | 6. Mar. 1967 | 18. Aug. 1967 |
| Capt. John A. Harkins | 18. Aug. 1967 | 12. Nov. 1968 |
| Capt. Horace Newland Moore Jr. | 12. Nov. 1968 | 24. Mar. 1969 |
| Capt. David Clark Carruth | 24. Mar. 1969 | 30. Jun. 1969 |
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