COMDESPAC

The Destroyer Force, United States Pacific Fleet, usually known as COMDESPAC, was a type command of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1940 until the Destroyer Force was combined with Cruisers, Pacific Fleet and in 1975 type command functions of both were transferred to Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific. The Pacific Fleet Destroyer Force comprised the Destroyers of the fleet (DD) operating in Pacific Fleet area of responsibility. The Commander, Destroyers, Pacific Fleet supervised the assignments, basing, maintenance of the destroyers, the training of crews and reported to the Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPac), on Destroyer operations.

Forces were under the COMDESPAC were known as DesPac.

In 1940-1941 The Destroyer Force of the Pacific Fleet consisted of two Destroyer Flotillas, Flotilla One was commanded by Rear Admiral Theobald and Flotilla Two was commanded by Rear Admiral Draemel (COMDESPAC).

Commanders

Former Commanders, Destroyers, Battle Force

Former Commanders, Destroyers, Pacific Fleet

  • Rear Admiral Robert Alfred Theobald USN (10 April 1942 - 4 July 1942)
  • Rear Admiral Walden L. Ainsworth USN (4 July 1942 - 8 Jan 1943)
  • Rear Admiral Mahlon Tisdale USN (8 January 1943 - 2 January 1944)
  • Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman USN (2 January 1944 - 31 October 1944)
  • Rear Admiral Walden L. Ainsworth USN (31 October 1944 - 13 July 1945)
  • Rear Admiral William H. P. Blandy USN (13 July 1945 - 2 September 1945)

References

List of DesPac Commanders [1]

Further reading

  • United States Destroyer Operations in World War II [2]
  • History of United States Naval Operations in World War II

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.