The Reminiscences of Adm. Roy L. Johnson, USN (Ret.): 1906-1999

Designated as naval aviator in 1932, he served in scouting squadrons in the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Yorktown (CV-5). In 1941 he was at the Bureau of Aeronautics when U.S. entered World War II--was transferred as Commander Carrier Air Group Two in the Hornet (CV-8). Later was CO of the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116)in the Korean area, then CO of the attack aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59). He was Commander Seventh Fleet when the Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred and in 1965 became CinC U.S. Pacific Fleet until his retirement in 1967. Among topics covered are: training of night fighters; U.S. development of Cam Ranh Bay; study of seaplane as a weapons system; effectiveness of PBYs.

• | Author: Roy L. Johnson
• | Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 09, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1682691330
• | ISBN-13: 9781682691335