Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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FRONT ROW, left to right: D. Rose, F. P. Christian, M. C. Friedman, S. R. Adams. , BACK ROW: C. L. Fox, O. G. Cramer, R. C. Wright, W. L. Erclbrinlr, L. C. Mc- Namee, J. C. Dunn. CARRIER IR GR UP FIFTEE VF-7I3 0 VC-3 0 VA-723 0 VC-II VC-35 U VF-33I The Staff of Carrier Air Group Fifteen, composed of 11 offi- cers and 13 enlisted men, coordinated activities of various squadrons on board the Antietam. Several of the officers, including the Air Group Comman- der, doubled as pilots, flying the 6'Skyraiders of VA-728. The Air Group Commander exercised administrative com- mand, assisted by the Operations Officer who coordinated movements, exercises and operations of the Air Group. The Administrative Officer was responsible for all required FRONT ROW, left 'fo right: R. Darlcins, O. E. Gibson, W. F. Woolfollc, W. C. North, P. W. Goodin, T. F. Craig. BACK ROW: W. D. Emrich, C. L. Riffe, L. H. Brown, W. W. Lane, T. B. Chelcofe, R. L. Butler. VC-6I 9 VF-337 records and reports, while the Air Intelligence Officer's duties involved intelligence training, security and combat briefing and de-briefing. A Flight Surgeon, assisted by Hospitalmen, was on duty during flight operations in case of emergency. The Air Group Medical Department kept all health records and was respon- sible for the health of all Air Group personnel. A team of four Landing Signal Officers shared the duties of bringing aircraft aboard. Staff enlisted men performed duties as their rates qualified them.

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6- FRONT ROW, lefi' fo righf: J. P. Armendariz, W. M. Haveruck, G. J. Kolanko, E. F. Mals, W. J. Grirz, K. W. Porfer, H. F, Bryanf. BACK ROW4 Trapp, L. B. Swefman, R. H. Smi+h, R. A. Ehrsam, A. Alexander, H. J. R. F. Kain, C. D. Dirks, T. D. PiHs, R. W. Zimmerman, D. E. Higgins, Wafson. MIDDLE ROW: L. B. Bufler, P. Dawson, E. L. Wosfyna, E. C. D. George, R. J. DeMaio.

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.xl- ., ,Y FRONT ROW, left to right: R. L. Doering, R. R. Guy, F. K. Gibbs, L. A. McViclcer J F Fox R B Oldenburg R L Evans L W Dorso H G Goodell. 'MlDOLE R. E. Olsdn, .R.-L. Callahan,.M. F.yKlinger, FRONT ROW, left 'to righ+: L. W. Miller, D. C. Scribner, L. E. Sanders, Jr., R. D. Grossart, D. W. Francis, G. D. Kovener, W. T. Carr, S. J. Matheson, R. L. Nelson, J. F. Arnold. BACK ROW: T. M. Wright, S. M. , My l my . Z., up , C. R. Klem, J. J. Barry, J. T. Sippel, R. G. Jacobsen, E. J. Purtzer, A. T. Craven. BACK ROW: F. L. Sawin, O. Joiner, A. R. Cowan. W. A. Jones. QJAILTI C. E. Gillette, B. M. Richards, R. C. Bartlett, F. E. Johnson, D. E. I son. Fighter Squadron 713 was commissioned at NAS Denver, Colorado, as a reserve component of the Air Navy with a peacetime strength of 26 officers and 76 enlisted men. The squadron was recalled to active duty on February 1, 1951, and, after several months of specialized refresher training, boarded the USS Antietam. Operating 17 'cCorsair'i fighter planes of World War II vintage, VF-713 engaged in flak suppression Ca protective mission flown in support of attack bombersj, bombing and strafmg of rail lines and rolling stock, and numerous other offensive and defensive missions in the Korean conflict. . During the Antietamis time on the line, VF -713 flew 1170 combat sorties to drop nearly 800 tons of bombs and tire 1,500,000 rounds of 50 calibre ammlmition. Woolwine, W. E. Meggison, W. T. Maypole, Jr., G. E. Mason, T. F. Carrigan, Jr., R. A. Gallagher, H. L. Arnold, D. D. Shafer, D. W. Peterson, R. M. Grundle, Jr., N. E. Watson, J. A. Wenzinger, D. O. Simpson, J. V. Carlino, W. J. Lane.