Belleau Wood (CVL 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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A TOP ROW: Lt. ljgl E. NV. Muir, Lt.-Cmdr. J. D. H. Czirrnichacl, Ll. U25 B. VV. Johnson. BOTTOM RONV: Ens. L. M. XVhite, ChT'C A. 1-'v1'uncz. The Supply Department of a ship is the final link in a vast supply system, both civilian and military, that has accomplished near miracles in supporting combat forces. There was a day when a ship could replenish alongf side a dock. As the war progressed there were no docks, instead, stores were obtained from supply barges an' chored in a lagoon and transferred to the ship in a Higf gins landing craft. A good supply man soon became a good boatswain as well. In the final drive toward Victory, there was no time for a return to port. There then evolved the bumming technique of supply. Nonfcombatant cargo ships came to enemy waters to bring us food, clothing, and ship's store stock. Requisitions were made by dispatch, and we went alongside the supply ship to haul across our needs. This method of replenishment enabled our task group to operate off Japan for 72 consecutive days from july 1 to September 10. The function of supply does not stop with the obtain' ing of the stores aboard. There is food to prepare, and personal services to render. This requires a complement of six officers and more than 125 men, divided into two parts, the Sfl and SQ Divisions. is g fx , f Q rf.,-A' ' QQ 3 i ' !5x...Al - T4 Cla ci I t ' I Ci imes Lt S M Hess Lt. E. W. rm '. 11- USU -. lr' . - - ' - Lt. ijgj R. S. Coleman, Lt. 1.125 R. W. Braucr. 159

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TOP ROW: J. J. Boasso, E. M. Thompson, C. W. Wesson, VV. L. Curry, .l. C. I-ini-dy, A. tf. Olwrli--s l A lit-ex-il A W I-' i er' ' I ,, , , . . .ll s, KN. Bone, F.H.Otf0, . , . 4 . Patterson, C. A. Fintllt'y,.l. l..'l'olln1rt, .l. A. t'linppt-llt-, t'. liniiwl, .l. l'. Cheney. THIRD ROWI1? ifiiiif Eiin1iihFi0Xi,EC. v. Immbtii-t, L. is. ixtmtliii, if. i.. xiao,-.-ii. .i. ic. cai., .i. ty xw '.- fi' fVT'WS 'm11n' G'J'Va Sant, W. W. Swinney, L. T. Beam, A. Iezzi, R. M. Knott, .l. W. Blalock, ll. ll. lloovt-r, .l. A. liizulrslinvt, W. 'l. llnwlons, H. P. Cater. I 1 SECOND ROW: A. Pastorello, D. P. Conley, R. A. Mitschke, R. D. Grnnath, .l. Outlaw, t'. .lon--s, S..l. .I uri-Avi it-v.. l'. A. th-nizis, M. Leonardi, Lt. Ui B. W. Johnson, Lt. tjgj E. W. Muir, Ens. R. W. Brauer, CPC. A. li't-rr-nt-v., S. A. li:il'lu'll, tl. ll. llielt, lt. W. Contlrn, A. tt. Carstens, G. - Dixon, W. T. Caffall, J. T. Masoner, D. N. Gandolfo. 7 BOTTO ' ' M ROYV. J. W. Causey, P. J. Aulwes, R. G. Cullman, VV. B. kt-lley. M. Pt-ninic-i, .l. CT. Nletloi-rl, M. la-one, ll. M. liiirton. J. C. Sehwellenbachi R. L. Moore, W. F. Elmore, R. L. Massuei, T. J. Comer, C. N. W -'fnt-r l' Iiwilt-x' I 4' W ' ' ' ' The Sfl Division is composed of a widely diversified number of rates and billets. A glance at the divisionis complement shows nine distinctly different rates: general storekeepers, disbursing storekeepers, laundrymen, taif lors, barbers, ship's cooks, butchers, and bakers. Most men wonder what similarity these jobs have that they should all be assigned to the same division. SERVICE is the answer-all these rates claim service as their bond of unity, service to the rest of the ship. A modern aircraft carrier requires a vast quantity and assortment of materials if it is to remain at sea in Hghtf ing trim for long periods. Provisions for a h must be available in sufficient cause men need re lacements in their sea ba s an ' -f g , a e quate supply of clothing and small stores . . . for varied climates . . . must be on hand. Shipis store activities ungry crew quantity and variety. Bef -the store gedunk stand l, ,h , , tai or s op, barber shop, and laundry contribute to the crew's health and welfare. Barbers fmd it a full time job . 1 - ta , . . ,, .. l . . nilvuiix, x's.1s.loisi.'tt-it-v.. All oflicers and incn incct the Supply Department OH PAY DAY! lt takes care ol' allotments, life insurance and Vxfar Bonds deductions as well as arranging payment for materials coming aboard. - Storekeepers are assigned to a wide variety of duf16S such as supervisor of storerooins containing thousartdS of articles ranging from rags and cleaning polish to in' trieate instruments and engine accessories: Pfflpfletor of Clothing and Small Stores: Ships Serx'iCC Operator? proprietor of the Fountain. Some storekeepers are YCSPOU' sible for property and monetary accounting in the Sup' ply and Disbursing oflices. The cooks, butchers. and bakers ply their trades on All twentyffourfhour basis, serving watch standers and Cllgl' necrs at midnight as well as regular memes. Prepafulg chow for over litltl men is a hard task, especialll' mud humid working conditions in the tropics. O11 21 Wplcal day the cooks and bakers use l2tlti pounds of 111033 1125 t, x .. - . - Q-I 1 ,'iess14'l1? to ,geep 1500 men wellfgroomcd .Sl-' 1 - ' . ' ' 'N A mm nd ,lit ltr xlitvf tltrt it HMI MP5 COOK-S -Slww fill -wma .wiiiory liriiitliworlg ll,.- --ei ir :ww M10 LITOU