| THE UNITED STATES FLEET OCTOBER 1, 1941 PACIFIC FLEET |
| PACIFIC FLEET Admiral Husband E. Kimmel Captain William W. Smith, Chief of Staff PENNSYLVANIA (BB-38) - Fleet Flagship Flag Air Unit - 1 VOS |
| BATTLE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET Vice Admiral William S. Pye Captain Harold C. Train, Chief of Staff CALIFORNIA (BB-44) - Battle Force Flagship Flag Air Unit - 1 VOS |
| BATTLESHIPS, BATTLE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET Rear Admiral Walter S. Anderson Captain Worrall R. Carter, Chief of Staff WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) - Flagship |
BATTLESHIP DIVISION ONE
Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd
ARIZONA (BB-39) (F)
Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh
NEVADA (BB-36)
Captain Francis W. Scanland
OKLAHOMA (BB-37)
Captain Edward J. Foy
Air Units - VO-1
Lt. Cmdr. W. D. Rowley
3 VOS per ship
Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd
ARIZONA (BB-39) (F)
Captain Franklin Van Valkenburgh
NEVADA (BB-36)
Captain Francis W. Scanland
OKLAHOMA (BB-37)
Captain Edward J. Foy
Air Units - VO-1
Lt. Cmdr. W. D. Rowley
3 VOS per ship
BATTLESHIP DIVISION TWO
Rear Admiral David W. Bagley
TENNESSEE (BB-43) (F)
Captain Charles E. Reordan
PENNSYLVANIA (BB-38)
Captain Charles M. Cooke, Jr.
CALIFORNIA (BB-44)
Captain Joel W. Bunkley
Air Units - VO-2
Lt. Cmdr. C. C. Haman
3 VOS per ship
Rear Admiral David W. Bagley
TENNESSEE (BB-43) (F)
Captain Charles E. Reordan
PENNSYLVANIA (BB-38)
Captain Charles M. Cooke, Jr.
CALIFORNIA (BB-44)
Captain Joel W. Bunkley
Air Units - VO-2
Lt. Cmdr. C. C. Haman
3 VOS per ship
BATTLESHIP DIVISION FOUR
Rear Admiral Walter S. Anderson
WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) (F)
Captain Mervyn S. Bennion
COLORADO (BB-45)
Captain Leo E. Lindsay
MARYLAND (BB-46)
Captain Ernest W. McKee
Air Units - VO-4
Lt. Cmdr. Robert G. Lockhart
3 VOS per ship
Rear Admiral Walter S. Anderson
WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) (F)
Captain Mervyn S. Bennion
COLORADO (BB-45)
Captain Leo E. Lindsay
MARYLAND (BB-46)
Captain Ernest W. McKee
Air Units - VO-4
Lt. Cmdr. Robert G. Lockhart
3 VOS per ship
USS OKLAHOMA (BB-37) of BATDIVONE, photographed
in 1940. Navy picture obtained from the NAVSOURCE
photo archive. As far as I know it is in the public domain.
in 1940. Navy picture obtained from the NAVSOURCE
photo archive. As far as I know it is in the public domain.
| CRUISERS, BATTLE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET Rear Admiral H. Fairfax Leary Captain J. Cary Jones, Chief of Staff HONOLULU (CL-48) - Flagship |
CRUISER DIVISION THREE
Rear Admiral Abel T. Bidwell
TRENTON (CL-11) (F)
Captain Arthur D. Struble
RICHMOND (CL-6)
Captain John H. Brown, Jr.
CONCORD (CL-5)
Captain Ingram C. Sowell
Air Units - VCS-3
Lt. C. C. Howerton
2 VSO per ship
Rear Admiral Abel T. Bidwell
TRENTON (CL-11) (F)
Captain Arthur D. Struble
RICHMOND (CL-6)
Captain John H. Brown, Jr.
CONCORD (CL-5)
Captain Ingram C. Sowell
Air Units - VCS-3
Lt. C. C. Howerton
2 VSO per ship
CRUISER DIVISION NINE
Rear Admiral H. Fairfax Leary
HONOLULU (CL-48) (F)
Captain Harold Dodd
BOISE (CL-47)
Captain Stephan B. Robinson
PHOENIX (CL-46)
Captain Herman E. Fischer
ST. LOUIS (CL-49)
Captain George A. Rood
HELENA (CL-50)
Capt. Robert H. English
Air Units - VCS-9
Lt. Cmdr. B. B. C. Lovett
4 VSO per ship
Rear Admiral H. Fairfax Leary
HONOLULU (CL-48) (F)
Captain Harold Dodd
BOISE (CL-47)
Captain Stephan B. Robinson
PHOENIX (CL-46)
Captain Herman E. Fischer
ST. LOUIS (CL-49)
Captain George A. Rood
HELENA (CL-50)
Capt. Robert H. English
Air Units - VCS-9
Lt. Cmdr. B. B. C. Lovett
4 VSO per ship
| The cruiser HELENA, photographed in 1940, played an important part in the Pacific War until her loss in July 1943. In October 1941 she was commanded by Captain Robert English, a submariner who as Rear Admiral would command Pacific Fleet submarines from early 1942 until his death in an airplane accident in January 1943. US Navy Photo from Naval History and Heritage Command On-Line Library. As far as I know it is in the public domain. |
| DESTROYERS, BATTLE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET Rear Admiral Milo F. Draemel Commander William M. Fechteler, Chief of Staff DETROIT (CL-8) (F) Captain Lloyd J. Wiltse Air Unit - 2 VSO |
| DESTROYER FLOTILLA ONE Rear Admiral Robert A. Theobold RALEIGH (CL-7) (F) Captain Robert B. Simons Air Unit - 2 VSO DOBBIN (AD-3) - Tender for Desrons 1 and 3 Cmdr. Hubert E. Paddock WHITNEY (AD-4) - Tender for Desron 5 Cmdr. Nathaniel M. Pigman |
| DESTROYER SQUADRON ONE Captain Alexander R. Early PHELPS (DD-360) (F) Cmdr. Walfrid Nyquist |
DESTROYER DIVISION ONE
Cmdr. William S. Popham
DEWEY (DD-349) (F)
Cmdr. A. J. Detzer, Jr.
HULL (DD-350)
Lt. Cmdr. R. F. Stout
MACDONOUGH (DD-351)
Lt. Cmdr. J. M. McIsaac
WORDEN (DD-352)
Lt. Cmdr. W. G. Pogue
Cmdr. William S. Popham
DEWEY (DD-349) (F)
Cmdr. A. J. Detzer, Jr.
HULL (DD-350)
Lt. Cmdr. R. F. Stout
MACDONOUGH (DD-351)
Lt. Cmdr. J. M. McIsaac
WORDEN (DD-352)
Lt. Cmdr. W. G. Pogue
DESTROYER DIVISION TWO
Cmdr. C. W. Flynn
AYLWIN (DD-355) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. R. H. Rodgers
DALE (DD-353)
Lt. Cmdr. H. E. Parker.
FARRAGUT (DD-348)
Lt. Cmdr. G. P. Hunter
MONAGHAN (DD-354)
Lt. Cmdr. W. P. Burford
Cmdr. C. W. Flynn
AYLWIN (DD-355) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. R. H. Rodgers
DALE (DD-353)
Lt. Cmdr. H. E. Parker.
FARRAGUT (DD-348)
Lt. Cmdr. G. P. Hunter
MONAGHAN (DD-354)
Lt. Cmdr. W. P. Burford
| DESTROYER SQUADRON FIVE Captain Harvey E. Overesch PORTER (DD-356 ) (F) Lt. Cmdr. F. I. Entwistle |
DESTROYER DIVISION NINE
Cmdr. George C. Kriner
DRAYTON (DD-366) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. L. A. Abercrombie
FLUSSER (DD-368)
Lt. Cmdr. G. H. Lyttle
LAMSON (DD-367)
Lt. Cmdr. P. V. Mercer
MAHAN (DD-364)
Lt. Cmdr. R. W. Simpson
Cmdr. George C. Kriner
DRAYTON (DD-366) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. L. A. Abercrombie
FLUSSER (DD-368)
Lt. Cmdr. G. H. Lyttle
LAMSON (DD-367)
Lt. Cmdr. P. V. Mercer
MAHAN (DD-364)
Lt. Cmdr. R. W. Simpson
DESTROYER DIVISION TEN
Cmdr. J. V. Murphy
CUSHING (DD-376) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. C. Noble
PERKINS (DD-377)
Lt. Cmdr. T. F. Wellings
PRESTON (DD-379)
Cmdr. T. J. O'Brien
SMITH (DD-378)
Cmdr. Francis X. McInerney
Cmdr. J. V. Murphy
CUSHING (DD-376) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. C. Noble
PERKINS (DD-377)
Lt. Cmdr. T. F. Wellings
PRESTON (DD-379)
Cmdr. T. J. O'Brien
SMITH (DD-378)
Cmdr. Francis X. McInerney
| DESTROYER SQUADRON THREE Commander Thomas J. Keliher CLARK (DD-361) (F) Cmdr. M. T. Richardson |
DESTROYER DIVISION FIVE
Cmdr. Lyle. P. Lovette
CASSIN (DD-372) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. D. F. J. Shea
CONYNGHAM (DD-371)
Lt. Cmdr. B. S. Anderson
DOWNES (DD-375)
Lt. Cmdr. W. R. Thayer
REID (DD-369)
Lt. Cmdr. H. F. Pullen
Cmdr. Lyle. P. Lovette
CASSIN (DD-372) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. D. F. J. Shea
CONYNGHAM (DD-371)
Lt. Cmdr. B. S. Anderson
DOWNES (DD-375)
Lt. Cmdr. W. R. Thayer
REID (DD-369)
Lt. Cmdr. H. F. Pullen
DESTROYER DIVISION SIX
Cmdr. Albert M. Bledsoe
CASE (DD-370) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. R. W. Bedilion
SHAW (DD-373)
Lt. Cmdr. W. G. Jones
CUMMINGS (DD-365)
Lt. Cmdr. G. D. Cooper
TUCKER (DD-374)
Lt. Cmdr. W. R. Terrell
Cmdr. Albert M. Bledsoe
CASE (DD-370) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. R. W. Bedilion
SHAW (DD-373)
Lt. Cmdr. W. G. Jones
CUMMINGS (DD-365)
Lt. Cmdr. G. D. Cooper
TUCKER (DD-374)
Lt. Cmdr. W. R. Terrell
| DESTROYER FLOTILLA TWO Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Milo F. Draemel DETROIT (CL-8) (F) Captain Lloyd J. Wiltsie Air Unit - 2 VSO DIXIE (AD-14) - Tender for Desrons 4 and 6 Captain John G. Moyer |
| DESTROYER SQUADRON FOUR Captain J. A. H. Dessen SELFRIDGE (DD-357) (F) Cmdr. W. Craig |
DESTROYER DIVISION SEVEN
Cmdr. L. B. Austin
HENLEY (DD-391) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. R. H. Smith
BLUE (DD-387)
Lt. Cmdr. H. N. Williams
BAGLEY (DD-386)
Lt. Cmdr. G. A. Sinclair
HELM (DD-388)
Lt. Cmdr. C. E. Carroll
Cmdr. L. B. Austin
HENLEY (DD-391) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. R. H. Smith
BLUE (DD-387)
Lt. Cmdr. H. N. Williams
BAGLEY (DD-386)
Lt. Cmdr. G. A. Sinclair
HELM (DD-388)
Lt. Cmdr. C. E. Carroll
DESTROYER DIVISION EIGHT
Cmdr. S. B. Brewer
MUGFORD (DD-389) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. E. W. Young
JARVIS (DD-393)
Lt. Cmdr. J. R. Topper
PATTERSON (DD-392)
Lt. Cmdr. F. R. Walker
RALPH TALBOT (DD-390)
Lt. Cmdr. R. Earle, Jr.
Cmdr. S. B. Brewer
MUGFORD (DD-389) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. E. W. Young
JARVIS (DD-393)
Lt. Cmdr. J. R. Topper
PATTERSON (DD-392)
Lt. Cmdr. F. R. Walker
RALPH TALBOT (DD-390)
Lt. Cmdr. R. Earle, Jr.
| DESTROYER SQUADRON SIX Captain Richard L. Connolly BALCH (DD-363) (F) Cmdr. C. J. Rend |
DESTROYER DIVISION ELEVEN
Cmdr. Charles P. Cecil
GRIDLEY (DD-380) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. E. A. Solomons
MAURY (DD-401)
Lt. Cmdr. E. D. Snare
CRAVEN (DD-382)
Lt. Cmdr. C. F. M. S. Quinby
McCALL (DD-400)
Lt. Cmdr. Frederick Moosbrugger
Cmdr. Charles P. Cecil
GRIDLEY (DD-380) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. E. A. Solomons
MAURY (DD-401)
Lt. Cmdr. E. D. Snare
CRAVEN (DD-382)
Lt. Cmdr. C. F. M. S. Quinby
McCALL (DD-400)
Lt. Cmdr. Frederick Moosbrugger
DESTROYER DIVISION TWELVE
Cmdr. E. P. Sauer
DUNLAP (DD-384) (F)
Lt. Cmdr.. V. R. Roane
ELLET (DD-398)
Lt. Cmdr. F. H. Gardner
FANNING (DD-385)
Lt. Cmdr. W. R. Cooke, Jr.
BENHAM (DD-397)
Lt. Cmdr. F. M. Worthington
Cmdr. E. P. Sauer
DUNLAP (DD-384) (F)
Lt. Cmdr.. V. R. Roane
ELLET (DD-398)
Lt. Cmdr. F. H. Gardner
FANNING (DD-385)
Lt. Cmdr. W. R. Cooke, Jr.
BENHAM (DD-397)
Lt. Cmdr. F. M. Worthington
| DESTROYER DIVISION FIFTY Cmdr. Arthur D. Burhans |
RATHBURNE (DD-113) (F)
Lt. Cmdr.. R. B. Nickerson
TALBOT (DD-114)
Lt. E. A. McFall
WATERS (DD-115)
Lt. H. J. Armstrong, Jr.
DENT (DD-116)
Lt. P. H. Tobelman
Lt. Cmdr.. R. B. Nickerson
TALBOT (DD-114)
Lt. E. A. McFall
WATERS (DD-115)
Lt. H. J. Armstrong, Jr.
DENT (DD-116)
Lt. P. H. Tobelman
| AIRCRAFT, BATTLE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET Vice Admiral William F. Halsey Commander Miles K. Browning, Chief of Staff ENTERPRISE (CV-6) - Flagship |
CARRIER DIVISION ONE
Rear Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch
SARATOGA (CV-3) (F)
Captain Archibald H. Douglas
Saratoga Air Group
Lt. Cmdr. E. A. Cruise
VB-3 - 21 VSB
Lt. Cmdr. Max Leslie
VF-3 - 18 VF, 2 VM
Lt. John S. Thatch
VS-3 - 21 VSB
Lt. Cmdr. H. L. Hoerner
VT-3 - 12VTB
Lt. Cmdr. J. E. Clark
Miscellaneous Aircraft - 2 VM, 3 VSO, 2 VJ, 1 VSB
LEXINGTON (CV-2)
Captain Frederick C. Sherman
Lexington Air Group
Lt. Cmdr. William B. Ault
VB-2 - 21 VSB
Lt. Cmdr. Harry D. Felt
VF-2 - 18 VF, 2 VM
Lt. Cmdr. Paul H. Ramsey
VS-2 - 21 VSB
Lt. R. E. Dixon
VT-2 - 12 VTB
Lt. C. L. Miller
Miscellaneous Aircraft - 3 VSO, 2 VJ, 1 VSB
Rear Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch
SARATOGA (CV-3) (F)
Captain Archibald H. Douglas
Saratoga Air Group
Lt. Cmdr. E. A. Cruise
VB-3 - 21 VSB
Lt. Cmdr. Max Leslie
VF-3 - 18 VF, 2 VM
Lt. John S. Thatch
VS-3 - 21 VSB
Lt. Cmdr. H. L. Hoerner
VT-3 - 12VTB
Lt. Cmdr. J. E. Clark
Miscellaneous Aircraft - 2 VM, 3 VSO, 2 VJ, 1 VSB
LEXINGTON (CV-2)
Captain Frederick C. Sherman
Lexington Air Group
Lt. Cmdr. William B. Ault
VB-2 - 21 VSB
Lt. Cmdr. Harry D. Felt
VF-2 - 18 VF, 2 VM
Lt. Cmdr. Paul H. Ramsey
VS-2 - 21 VSB
Lt. R. E. Dixon
VT-2 - 12 VTB
Lt. C. L. Miller
Miscellaneous Aircraft - 3 VSO, 2 VJ, 1 VSB
CARRIER DIVISION TWO
Vice Admiral William F. Halsey
ENTERPRISE (CV-6) (F)
Captain George D. Murray
Enterprise Air Group
Lt. Cmdr. Harold L. Young
VB-6 - 18 VB
Lt. Cmdr. C. Wade McCluskey, Jr.
VF-6 - 18 VF, 1 VSB, 2 VM
Lt. Cmdr. W. R. Hollingsworth
VS-6 - 18 VSB
Lt. Cmdr. Halstead L. Hopping
VT-6 - 18 VTB
Lt. Cmdr. A. Handly
Miscellaneous Aircraft - 3 VSO, 2 VJ, 1 VSB
Vice Admiral William F. Halsey
ENTERPRISE (CV-6) (F)
Captain George D. Murray
Enterprise Air Group
Lt. Cmdr. Harold L. Young
VB-6 - 18 VB
Lt. Cmdr. C. Wade McCluskey, Jr.
VF-6 - 18 VF, 1 VSB, 2 VM
Lt. Cmdr. W. R. Hollingsworth
VS-6 - 18 VSB
Lt. Cmdr. Halstead L. Hopping
VT-6 - 18 VTB
Lt. Cmdr. A. Handly
Miscellaneous Aircraft - 3 VSO, 2 VJ, 1 VSB
Vice Admiral William Halsey, Commander, Aircraft, Battle Force.
US Navy Photo from Naval History and Heritage Command On-Line Library. As far as I know,
it is in the public domain.
US Navy Photo from Naval History and Heritage Command On-Line Library. As far as I know,
it is in the public domain.
| MINECRAFT, BATTLE FORCE Rear Admiral William R. Furlong Captain George D. Hull, Chief of Staff OGLALA (CM-4) (F) Cmdr. E. P. Speight |
| MINE SQUADRON ONE RADM William R. Furlong |
MINE DIVISION ONE
Cmdr. J. F. Crowe, Jr.
PRUITT (DM-22) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. William G. Beecher, Jr.
PREBLE (DM-20)
Lt. Cmdr. Charles F. Chillingworth, Jr.
SICARD (DM-21)
Lt. Cmdr. W. C. Schultz
TRACY (DM-19)
Lt. Cmdr. G. R. Phelan
Cmdr. J. F. Crowe, Jr.
PRUITT (DM-22) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. William G. Beecher, Jr.
PREBLE (DM-20)
Lt. Cmdr. Charles F. Chillingworth, Jr.
SICARD (DM-21)
Lt. Cmdr. W. C. Schultz
TRACY (DM-19)
Lt. Cmdr. G. R. Phelan
MINE DIVISION TWO
Cmdr R. P. Whitemarsh
GAMBLE (DM-15) (F)
Lt.. Cmdr. D. A. Crandell
RAMSAY (DM-16)
Lt. Cmdr. G. L. Sims
MONTGOMERY (DM-17)
none listed
BREESE (DM-18)
Lt. Cmdr. H. F. Stout
Cmdr R. P. Whitemarsh
GAMBLE (DM-15) (F)
Lt.. Cmdr. D. A. Crandell
RAMSAY (DM-16)
Lt. Cmdr. G. L. Sims
MONTGOMERY (DM-17)
none listed
BREESE (DM-18)
Lt. Cmdr. H. F. Stout
MINE DIVISION THREE (upon reporting)
Commander Unknown
SHELDRAKE (AM-62) (F)
none listed
SKYLARK (AM-63)
none listed
STARLING (AM-64)
none listed
SWALLOW (AM-65)
none listed
Commander Unknown
SHELDRAKE (AM-62) (F)
none listed
SKYLARK (AM-63)
none listed
STARLING (AM-64)
none listed
SWALLOW (AM-65)
none listed
USS PORTER (DD-356) Flagship of DESRON FIVE, as
photographed in 1939.
This photo is from the Navy History and Heritage Command
On-Line Library. As far as I know it is in the public domain.
photographed in 1939.
This photo is from the Navy History and Heritage Command
On-Line Library. As far as I know it is in the public domain.
USS HELM (DD-388) of DESDIV 7, as photographed in the 1930's.
This photo is from the Naval History and Heritage Command
On-Line Library. As far as I know it is in the public domain.
This photo is from the Naval History and Heritage Command
On-Line Library. As far as I know it is in the public domain.
| This division in reduced commission, operating with the underwater sound training school. |
Fleet Aircraft Tactical Unit - 3 VM
Lt. Cmdr. B. E. Grow
Fleet Aircraft Photographic Unit - 1 VF, 2 VM
Major W. C. Lemly, USMC
Lt. Cmdr. B. E. Grow
Fleet Aircraft Photographic Unit - 1 VF, 2 VM
Major W. C. Lemly, USMC