For their invaluable assistance in documenting this book, I wish to express my appreciation for the enthusiastic cooperation of Dr. Dean Allard and Mrs. Kathleen Lloyd of the Naval Historical Centers Operational Archives, and to the Naval Attaches of both the Australian and British Embassies for making available to me the pictures and official reports concerning the light cruiser HMAS Perth and the heavy cruiser HMS Exeter. Unless otherwise indicated, all other photos are U.S. Navy, from the collections at the Naval Historical Center and the U.S. Naval Institute.
Commander in Chief
Commander, Task Force 5
Admiral Thomas C. Hart
Rear Admiral William A. Glassford, Jr.
CRUISERS
Houston (CA-30), F
Captain A. H. Rooks
Marblehead (CL-12)
Captain A. G. Robinson
Boise (CL-47)
Captain S. E. Robinson
DESTROYER SQUADRON 29
Captain H. V. Wiley
Paul Jones (DD-230), F
Lieutenant Commander J. J. Hourihan
Black Hawk (AD-9), T
Commander G. L. Harris
DESTROYER DIVISION 57
Commander E. M. Crouch
John D. Edwards (DD-216), F
Lieutenant Commander H. E. Eccles
Alden (DD-211)
Lieutenant Commander L. E. Coley
Whipple (DD-217)
Lieutenant Commander E. S. Karpe
Edsall (DD-219)
Lieutenant Commander J. J. Nix
DESTROYER DIVISION 58
Commander T. H. Binford
Stewart (DD-224), F
Lieutenant Commander H. P. Smith
Bulmer (DD-222)
Lieutenant Commander L. J. Manees
Parrott (DD-218)
Lieutenant Commander E. N. Parker
Barker (DD-213)
Lieutenant Commander L. G. McGlone
Note: Paul Jones generally operated as a unit of Destroyer Division 59 without Captain Wiley embarked.
DESTROYER DIVISION 59
Commander P. H. Talbot
John D. Ford (DD-228), F
Lieutenant Commander J. E. Cooper
Pope (DD-225)
Lieutenant Commander W. C. Blinn
Peary (DD-226)
Lieutenant Commander H. H. Keith
Pillsbury (DD-227)
Lieutenant Commander H. C. Pound
SUBMARINE SQUADRON 20
Commander John Wilkes
Canopus (AS-9), T
Commander E. L. Sackett
Holland (AS-3), T
Captain J. W. Gregory
Otus (AS-20), T
Commander J. Newsom
Pigeon (ASR-6)
Lieutenant R. E. Hawes
SUBMARINE DIVISION 201
Lieutenant Commander R. B. Vanzant
S-36
Lieutenant J. R. McKnight, Jr.
S-37
Lieutenant J. C. Dempsey
S-38
Lieutenant W. G. Chapple
S-39
Lieutenant J. W. Coe
S-40
Lieutenant N. Lucker
S-41
Lieutenant G. M. Holley
SUBMARINE DIVISION 202
Commander W. E. Percifield
Seadragon (SS-194)
Lieutenant Commander W. E. Ferrall
Sealion (SS-195)
Lieutenant Commander R. G. Voge
Searaven (SS-196)
Lieutenant Commander T. C. Aylward
Seawolf (SS-197)
Lieutenant Commander F. B. Warder
SUBMARINE DIVISION 22
Commander J. A. Connelly
Snapper (SS-185)
Lieutenant Commander H. L. Stone
Stingray (SS-186)
Lieutenant Commander R. S. Lamb
Sturgeon (SS-187)
Lieutenant Commander W. L. Wright
Sculpin (SS-191)
Lieutenant Commander L. H. Chappell
Sailfish (SS-192)
Lieutenant Commander M. C. Mumma, Jr.
Swordfish (SS-193)
Lieutenant Commander C. C. Smith
SUBMARINE DIVISION 203
Commander E. H. Bryant
Porpoise (SS-172)
Lieutenant Commander J. A. Callaghan
Pike (SS-173)
Lieutenant Commander W. A. New
Shark (SS-174)
Lieutenant Commander L. Shane, Jr.
Tarpon (SS-175)
Lieutenant Commander L. Wallace
Perch (SS-176)
Lieutenant Commander D. A. Hurt
Pickerel (SS-177)
Lieutenant Commander B. E. Bacon
Permit (SS-178)
Lieutenant Commander A. M. Hurst
SUBMARINE DIVISION 21
Commander S. S. Murray
Salmon (SS-182)
Lieutenant Commander E. B. McKinney
Seal (SS-183)
Lieutenant Commander K. C. Hurd
Skipjack (SS-184)
Lieutenant Commander C. L. Freeman
Sargo (SS-188)
Lieutenant Commander T. D. Jacobs
Saury (SS-189)
Lieutenant Commander J. L. Burnside
Spearfish (SS-190)
Lieutenant Commander R. F. Pryce
PATROL WING 10
Captain F. D. Wagner
PATROL SQUADRON 101
Lieutenant Commander J. V. Peterson (18 PBY Seaplanes)
UTILITY UNIT
Lieutenant J. C. Renard (4 J2F Amphibian Aircraft, 5 OS2U Seaplanes, 1 SOC Seaplane)
Langley (AV-3), T
Commander R. P. McConnell
William B. Preston (AVD-7), T
Lieutenant Commander E. Grant
PATROL SQUADRON 102
Lieutenant Commander E. T. Neal (18 PBY Seaplanes)
Childs (AVD-1), T
Lieutenant Commander J. L. Pratt
Heron (AVP-s), T
Lieutenant W. L. Kabler
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON 3
Lieutenant J. D. Bulkeley
(6 Motor Torpedo Boats)
COASTAL GUNBOATS
Asheville (PG-21)
Lieutenant J. W. Britt
Tulsa (PG-22)
Lieutenant Commander T. S. Daniel
INSHORE PATROL
Captain K. M. Hoeffel
Oahu (PR-6)
Lieutenant Commander D. E. Smith