Thomas C. Kinkaid
During the Second World War, Cruzen served first on the staff of Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, before departed for Pacific as chief of staff to Vice Admiral Arthur S. Carpender, Commander of the 7th Fleet from July 18 to September 26, 1943. He served as an operations officer on the staff of Vice Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid during the campaign to liberate the Philippines in 1944 to 1945. Cruzen was decorated with Legion of Merit for his service on 7th Fleet's staff.