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In the 11 years since the Point Cruz (CVE 119) was first commissioned, the overall command of the ship has changed many times. Four times also, the Point Cruz has been the flagship of some operation, and we have men of Flag rank aboard. These are the men who probably know more about the trials and tribulations of this ship than anyone else. Who were they and when did they serve?

COMMANDING OFFICERS ADMIRALS and COMMAND

(Name) (Date took Command) (Name) (Date took Command)

CAPT. Douglas T. Day 16 Oct. 1945 RADM C. E. Ekstrom 18 Dec. 1953

ComCarDiv 17

CAPT. Donald S. McMahan 27 Nov. 1946

RADM. J. S. Russell 27 Apr. 1954

CDR. William A. Smyth 22 Apr. 1947 ComCarDiv 17

CAPT. Horace Butterfield 26 Jul. 1951 RADM. W. F. Rodee 1 Aug. 1954

ComCarDiv 15

CAPT. J. W. Davidson Dec.1951

RADM. W. M. Nation 14 Sep. 1955

CAPT. C. C. Marcy Nov.1952 ComCarDiv 15

CAPT. J. T. Hayward Jul. 1953

CAPT. F. J. Brush 17 May 1954

CAPT. A. R. Matter 14 Aug. 1955