Belleau Wood (CVL 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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Lt. A. J. Baker, Lt. tial R. G. Barr, Lt. thigh R, W, Zimm,V.,.m,,,,. The following members of tile Division were delaelled before the group picture was taken: OFFICERS: Lf. A. M. Bona, Lt. H. J. Kumi.-1-, Lt. new L. H. xr....1.,.y MEN: XVilliam R. Achud, Ben B. Adams, Robert G. Aunt-r, Carmelo Alaimo Edward G- Albert. Bruno AlC.lHDfl1'0. Georsc A. Allen, John P. Anderson, Alton J. Anderson, Joseph Andrechyn, Jr., Stephen A. Avata, David W. Armstronu. Willis E. Artlip, XVilliam M. Askins, James T. Austin, Brison F. Ayers, Gerald M. Bachman, Boyd K. Ball, Jackob B. Ballard, Jr.. Robert L. Bankert. William T. Barnes, Billy C. Barnes, Robert O. Bass, George E. Batehelder. Louis Battae- lia, Roy E. Bearden, Samuel L. Beasley, Emilien Beaupre, Thomas W. Bell. Frank J. Benedek, Claborn Berry. Palmer D. Berthelson. Gerald R. Biron, James E. Bishop, Eugene D. Black, VVilliam A. Blaekketter. Beryl J. Blake, Annol Blanksenshi Lewis E Blanton Elmer A. Blaser Xrthur C. Blatehford Eu-rene D. . . . . , . . , 5 C. Blewett, Kenneth F. Boober, Louis D. Bombardier, Louis D. Boucher, Elmer Borreson, Laurent J. Bougie, Claude XV. Bounds. Jr., James XX'. Bowers, Manley W. Bradshaw, Ellis T. Bray, Richard P. Brennan, Brantford F. Brown, .I r.. George J. Brown, Robert L. Brown, Marshall L. Busby, Cornelio Cano, Calvin W. Carlson, Wilmer F. Carney, Jack D. Carroll, James A. Casperson, Albert V. Challet. John B. Cherven, Daniel Chino, George XV. Christie, Donald E. Clausen, Vincent L. Cogxliano, George F. Colxvell, Alfred W. Compton, Thomas A. Connor. Charles R. Cooper, Joseph S. Crockett, Jr., David L. Davenport, John L. Davis, Odis O. Davis, Ralph Davis, Sr., XX'illiam A. Davis. Jr.. Horace R. Derringzton, Joseph F. Devlin, John H. Dickinson, Lester A. Dowdall, Thomas L. Duffy. James Debaby, William J. Deberry, Leon J. Delaney, Floyd A. Degraloff, Robert E. Egeert, Walter L. Eener, Donald H. Elder, Carlton E. Emery, Walter R. Enrrland, Jr., XVilliam R. English. Samuel T. Eshoo. Joseph E. Estock. Arthur E. Farr, Ross E. Feeser. Jr., John A. Flematti, Elgin Fletcher, Frank J. Fletch- er, Frederick D. Foss. Edward H. Foster, John Freitas. Donald R. Fristo, Car- lyle J. Fuprlie, Altino J. Furtado, James R. Gardner. Charles XV. Garnhun. Law- rence E. George. LaVerne O. Gillett. Arthur H. Goyette. Harry C. Hannaman. Keefee B. Harrell, Lawrence M. Hazouri, Robert 0. Hankel, Fred XV. Hensley. Robert H. Heyer, R. C. Hushey, Harold A. Hutchinson, James T. Hutchinson. Paul L. Iman. Constantino C. Intrevado, Joseph F. Inzatari, John J. Ippolito, David C. Isaacks, Henry J. Ivie, Jr., Fred Jaiva, XVilliam O. Johns, Elmo John- son, John F. Joyce, Harlod A. June, Harvey V. Kalbfleisch, Frank C. Kapusta, XValter Karezna, Francis J. Keller, James E. Kelly, Carmen V. Kennedy, James J. King, Arthur H, Kinsman, Jr., Alfred XV. Knies, Hohn XV. Korab, Neil A. Ko- selke, Edwin J. Kovarik, Tony O. Kroll, Frank E. Kurdziel. Ernest. O. LaPanne. Richard H. Lassen, Norman Lavoie, Thomas S. Leidy, Henry XV. Lemay, Wil- liam C. Lenhof, James Leonard, George W. Lesko. Richard R. Lindemann, Tom N. Lund, Herbert A. Lynn, Russell F. MacNeil, Arthur R. Main, Henry G. Mar- shall, Arthur J. Martin, Sam C. Mascarella, XValter C. Mahler, John E. Martin. Asa J. Massey, Augzust J. Mathais, Ezra M. McCracken, Stanley A. Mazor, Mar- vin I. McDaniel, Willard W. McFarland, William R. McGoey, Edward E. McMa- han, Melvin H. McNeil, Alton E. Miller, Robert E. Miller, Arthur M. Moreland. Vernon P. Mortise, Charles A. Moyer, Roy D. Mullins, Thomas E. Noah. Robert G. O'Connell, Ernest P. Osterhout. William Q. Parker. Dominick Pasquin, Ar- thur H. Pippin, Thomas J. Pethieal, Joseph F. Pietrucki, Raymond J. Pijanow- ski, John F. Powers, Ted D. Purdom, Fred H. Rauscher, Garland H. Rock, XVil- liam H. Roland, Edgar M. Rollins. Richard E. Ruhlie, Kenneth E. Ruppe, Har- old F. See, XVilliam J. Schaefer, James D. Schmid, Arthur J. Schnell, Jr., XX'il- liam C. Schwark, Adolph L. Scott, Richard B. Short, Francis G. Sebute, Vincent F. Sherrick, James Skoch, James W. Smith, Richmond H. Smith, Arnold Snow- bertcr, Jr.. Lawrence W. Solomon, Edward L. Spitler, Jr., Peter M. Steel, Jr., Arthur Steinman. Franklin H. Stuart. Joseph A. Tessmar, Bernard G. Thaner. James H. Thomas, Elmer C. Tighe. Raymond J. Tremblay. Myron R. Tursky. Rf'-lDh 0. Ulrcy, Linn R. VV. Vonder, Paul B. VValker, Raymond O. XX'allaee. GPOY'2e M. Wambolt, Jr., Ed XVare, Georxre H.Weber. Jr., Robert C. XV:-eks. Nor- man O. Weersinsz, Robert M. Weissman, Lester R. XVeitzel. Jr.. Oliver XV. XX'est. James A. White, Carlton E. Whitehurst, Leland E. Wichliffe. Charles XV. XVilker- Son. Bernard V. XVilliarps. Ernest C. Williams. Sidney N. XVilliams. Henry C. Wilson, Jr., Raymond M. Wood, Charles V. X'Vri,frht, XVilliam M. XVriy1ht, Jr., Norman Wuerth, Sam Wysowski, Kenneth B. Yandow, Frank J. Youngs. Precision acljustmcnt of a carburetor that feeds 2000 horses Parachute riggcrs carefully clieclq lifcfsavi-ng equipment Catapult operator tcnscly awaits signal to are 131

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the pilots retire to the Ready Rooin, the captains take charge uf the planes. The maintenance men dash from plane to plane consulting with technicians, and the engineering officers parley with the chiefs as they size up the repairs to be made. Mean' while, another launch impends, another landing waits. Below in the parachute loft a rigger lays out a silken ehute inspecting it for the slightest injury. Another inflates a life raft. Still another dexterously patches flying suits for the pilots or makes a flimsy negligee for his wife. Around the dial Vf2 aircraft maintenance never stops. Day in and day out, night in and night out, there is always work to be done. Hangar deck crews working in shifts arise before dawn, secure long after dark, push planes all day, sweep down the deck, scrub, chip, paint, load life rafts, sling wings and belly tanks to the overhead, man elevators on the double, secure long after dark. Stack smoke, sharp orders, heavy seas, dark nights, long hours-plane is up, plane is down! Why don't they make up their mindsf' Firel Fire on the hangar deck! The danger is great due to the enclosed space, the planes, the gas, and sometimes the bombs and ammunition placed there. All work stops, men dash to their fire stations breaking out foam and hoses and manning comf inunication circuits. A shower of water pours from the overf head as Conflag turns on the hangar sprinkling system. The men of Repair 8 race to the repair locker to break out lights, rescue breathing apparatus, and form rescue teams to aid ship' mates who may be overcome by smoke or burned by the flames. The plane captains man their planes so that they can be moved from the danger area. Fortunately fires were few and far be' tween. With approximately 135 men V51 Division is the shipiS largest division. . .Q , X ,U X 3 , s sv at ' Ll' R-f1Hff 1l1 1, lfl- ll- lf- -lilvolvs. IA. D. lizmson, lit. M. R. Kullnmn. Hcllcalx get f-lim-IU-41 mil-, ,H Vp vm, 6 171 rf'fjigl1l1'ng lvrmi rlfzllx for puff,-f,',,,, NPIAP prop 1.x lH'olgc'n ou! lim- f,pl,H',- ffm, U,m.l,1 ,I Iy,U,g'f'y Srilrty mlm r'l1r'f'lg.s will: lflltlllll Gump! lwforc lf:14,1pq-mp ,IW fm-H,l,,,f ,.l,,,,'l,W 130 '

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' . . . G 'dr , K. Hoffman, A. W. Jenevein, L. LeMoine, R. L. Wicke, F. J. Zadory. N. R. Lynn, L. C. Wasson, TOP ROW. gmlgslilvelili Vll'eoTkslieci'clyL.TF.JPelRlf:lt, yW. J. Hutchings, S. Meyerson, R. L. Coleman.. W. C. Honefrger, G. W. Williamson, J. G. Proios. THIRD ROW: R. E. John, C. E. King, C. NV. Kohler, W. Lundstrom, L. Lindquist, J. P. Miklosi, R. H. Odum, E. Rosendale, A. R. Hall, M. Sha- piro, R. L. Shuck, C. K. Williams, F. J. Peterson, E. S. Webber, C. E. Phillips, G. M. Tuttle, R. H. Turpin, R. T.'F1tz,f:eralc.l. SECOND ROW: A. C. Lee, Ens. R. B. Fe-hr,, Lt. ljgl A. L. Lundin, Lt.-Cmdr. E. L. Kubacki, Lt. Ugj C. G. Coleman. Lt. CJK? A. I. Lichty, Lt. H. B. Roney, Lt. W. E. Rench, Lt.-Cmdr. L. P. Riggs, Lt. J. W. Colter, Lt. fjgb F. K. Sloan, Lt. D. Y. Kelsey, D. E. Hatter, A. J. DeLuca, R. L. Harvey, N. C. Newman, J. T. Brisbois, P. C. Brennan, H. T. Janes, M. Mayeaux, T. E. Hansen. . BOTTOM ROW: J. Hardridge, H. E. Garlitz, H. A. Sandkuhler, J. E. Simon, J. A. Wren, K. G. Kempson, J. J. Smith, V. J. Stoneburner, G. A. Shan- non, V. C. Black, R. Borngen, G. D. Hughes, S. D. Schroeter, F. J. Schey, D. W. Shearon. Vf3 Division consists of four parts performing the inf dicated duties: AEROLOGY collects and disseminates weather inforf mation and advises Fly Control of flying conditions. Aerographer's mates note and record barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, wind direction and velocity, sea conditions, and sky conditions to anticipate and piece to' gether the everfchanging vagaries of the weather and use them to our advantage. PHOTOGRAPHY shoots pictures about the ship and processes film for navigational charts, familiarization photos for reconnaissance, and photographic interpretaf tion. AIR OFFICE handles all administrative duties for the Air Department, compiling data on aircraft records, disf position of aircraft, and their status. CIC. There are four distinct functions performed by CIC: CAD Control all our own aircraft both in combat finf tercepting raidsj and on daily routine patrols. We keep Serious business in CIC- Bogies closinglw a constant watch for enemy aircraft 24 hours a day even in port. Along with our fighter direction we keep such fingerftip information as number of our planes airborne, their division numbers, what patrol they are flying, the pilots' names, the planes' side markings and tail identificaf tions, any troubles that pilots report, time of takefoif, time of landing, and what radio channels the plaH6S are on. CBD Track allusurface contacts, getting the courses and speeds. Plot the nearest land and positions of other task groups. Along with this we keep track of our own ship's course and speed, plots on the nearest land, and positi0HS of the other task groups. The D. R. I. fDead Reckoning Indicator, is an ingenious machinc which registers the ship's courses and speeds and from these maintains a conf stant upftofthefminute computation of the ship's latitud6 and longitude. QCD Assist in navigation or station keeping, informing the Officerfofftheflleck of our ship's position relative to other ships in the Task Group. At night thc O. O. D- is This small lzoto lab has p1'QCC555d almost all tzc pictures in tlus bovli ---uni., x . we X , we ' -X f- - ,. M.. .wN.........sssmmxw-wss ,www V I L, . , p V K A X .-