U.S.S. WHITNEY | ||
10/ck | ||
c/o Fleet Post Office, Pearl Harbor, T.H., December 10, 1941. | ||
AD4/A16-3/( 068 ) |
From: | The Commanding Officer. |
To: | The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet, Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T.H.. |
Subject: | Report of engagement with Japanese on December 7, 1941. |
Reference: | (a) U.S. Navy Regulations, 1920 - Art. 812(1). (b) CinC PacFlt despatch 102102 of December, 1941. |
ENCLOSURE: | (A) Report of Executive Officer on subject engagement. |
Officers: | |||
Name | RANK | ADMINISTRATIVE DUTY | BATTLE STATION |
PIGMAN, N.M., | Comdr | Commanding | Bridge |
PARKS, G.B., | Comdr | Executive Officer | Battle 2 |
TAYLOR, F. | LtCdr | Engineer Officer | Eng. Room |
WOODSON, C.P., | LtCdr | Repair Officer | Aft. Control |
THOMPSON, M.C. | LtCdr | Gunnery Officer | Fire Control |
PETERSON, N., | Lt. D-M USNR | Navigator | Bridge |
MARTIN, M.M., | Lt (jg) | Communication | Comm. Control |
PRICE, M.O. | Ens. D-V(G) USNR | W and Div. Off. | Asst. Fire Control |
REED, E.W., Jr., | Ens. D-V(G), USNR | W & Div. Off. | Fd. Main Bat. |
CEDERSTROM, J., | Ens. D-V(G), USNR | W & Div. Off. | |
BENTON, W.A. III., | Ens. E-V(G), USNR | Asst. Eng. | Dyn. Flat. |
SLOCUM, W.W., | Ens. E-V(G), USNR | Asst. Eng. | Eng. Room |
FRASHER, L.R., | Lt. USNR | Sen. Asst. Eng. | Eng. Room |
SCHAAF, C., | Comdr (SC) | Supply Officer | Code Board |
SCHWARTZ, N.M., | Ens. SC-V(G) USNR | Disbursing | Code Board |
MARTIN, R.H., | Ens. SC-V(G) USNR | Asst. Supply | Code Board |
SMITH, R.W., | Boatswain | Ship's Boatswain | Deck Rep. |
LARSEN, J., | Ch. Gunner | Ship's Gunner | AA Battery |
RAPP, L.B., | Electrician | Elec. Rep. Off. | Elec. Rep. |
HORSLEY, G.E., | Radio Elec. | Rad. Snd. Rep. | Elec. Rep. |
SMITH, W., | Ch. Mach. | Asst. Rep. Off. | Eng. Repair |
REDMAN, J.L., | Machinist | Asst. Eng. | Firerooms |
BROWN, F.P., | Ch. Pay Clk | Asst. Supply | Code Board |
STEPHENSON, R.S., | Ensign C-V, USNR | Staff Duty Officer. | |
CREW: | Approximately 90% of the enlisted personnel were on board. |
[signed]
N.M. PIGMAN.
Copy to:
Pearl Harbor, T.H.,
December 10, 1941.
Report of the Executive Officer, U.S.S. Whitney on the engagement with the Japanese Air Force on Sunday, December 7, 1941.
At about 0759 while in the wardroom of the Whitney the explosion of bombs were heard. I stepped out on deck and saw the fires on Ford Island. At about that time the O.O.D. sounded the General Alarm, and at 0800 the word was passed to go to General Quarters. I went immediately to the bridge. The reports from the various departments were taken. At about 0804 our machine guns commenced firing. At about 0810 the report that Material Condition "Afirm" was set throughout the ship was received. orders were issued to prepare for getting underway. I went below to supervise and expedite the supply of anti-aircraft ammunition. After a rapid inspection of the ship I went back to the bridge, and arrived about the time of the second attack. After the attack was completed, I went below again to see if the ammunition and provisions were being transferred expeditiously to the alongside destroyers.
During the engagement a large percentage of the crew of the Whitney came under my observation. They were all doing their duty in a cool and collected manner. All orders were obeyed promptly without confusion.
C.B. PARKS,
Commander, U.S. Navy,
Executive Officer