Belleau Wood (CVL 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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N llIVIfI0 pounds of bread, 1000 pounds of potatoes, 200 pounds of coffee, and 470 pounds of sugar to turn out three nutritious meals for a hungry crew. The Shipis Laundry maintains continuous roundfthefclock watches to provide the men in Beulah's life with clean clothes and uniforms. Professional haircuts are given by the five barbers, four in crew's shop and one in oilicers' shop. Pressing, mending, and uniform remodeling are handled by the Tailor Shop. The business in this activity usually skyf rocketed whenever the uniformfoffthefday was changed or port liberty was anticipated. Each member of the division has his place at General Quarf ters, be it a talker on a phone, a lookout, a member of a gun crew, or a standby man to make emergency issues during battle. The following members of the Division were detached before the group picture was taken: OFFICERS: Lt.-Cmdr. H. T. Bierer, Pay Clerk J. R. Eikenberry, Lt. lj!! R. A. Felthaus, Pay Clerk J. E. Grove, Pay Clerk V. M. Hunter, Lt.-Cmdr. F. M. Ram- say, Pay-Clerk J. K. Richards, Lt. tie? E. H. Sore. MEN: Frank P. Acevedo, Jr., James E. Adams, Merwin L. Allirire, Guy S. An- gilella, Paul J. Avlives, Ray H. Barber, Stephen A. Barkett, James M. Barney, Russell N. Barnhardt, Jr., Charles A. Bauers, Richard Boone, John Botelho, Jr., Charlie O. Bouye, Sr., Hellis M. Burton, James B. Bush, James D. Byers, Jus- tave A. Carlson, Arthur C. Carstens. Joseph NV. Clark, Cornelius F. Cleary, Aime W. Coache, Henry H. Coager, Joseph M. Cook, NVilliam I. Corkum, John F. Costa, Verne W. Cowan, Michael YV. Cwikla, Robert D D'AQastiino, Thomas Daniels, Willis P. Davis, VVilliam F. Dee, Francis P. Defeo, Louis G. DeFilippo, Joseph D. DeLucco, Alexander O. DeMarco, James M. Dempsey, NVilliam W. Dimmett, Jr.. William C. Dirsch, Jr., Frank D'Orsie, Carl Dorris, Arthur D. Dudley, Anthony L. Durso. Robert S. Edwards. John R. Eikenbeiry, Irving T. Esty, Fred Exoo, Melvin H. Ericksn, Rene A. Taivee, Alfred M. Falese, Jack O. Fell. Nicola Ficara, Tony Garafalo, Henry J. Garrov, Joseph Goodie, Dominic Golini, Jack R. Gordon, Malcolm E. Greenleaf, Gene C. Guasconi, Donald D. Hamberger, Bernard M. Hanson, Harley P. Haskell, Frederick Heiser, Thomas M. Helton, John E. Houlehan, Vincent M. Hunter, Roy C. James, John J. Judge, Marvin J. Kamesh, John J. Kileullen, Ralph V. Kissell. John S. Koyla- kiewicz, Charles L. Krumm, William B. Kosciewicz, Joseph G. Landwehr, John F. Lasko, Mariano Leonard, Matteo Leone, Henry J. Lerczak, Robert V. Leveseau, Harry M. Lewis, Stanley C. Lorger, Lockett A. Lawrence, Earl J. Martine, Elton M. Matthis, James B. McBain, Francis J. McCullough, Herman A. Meyer, Paul Michaleson, Edwin F. Morgan, Gordon H. Murray, Jr., Roy F. Neilson, Michael H. O'Mara, Joseph J. Pacillo, James F. Papa, Anthony Pas- torello, Ellis J. Pender, Leo Penkaski, Anthony C. Pollio. John A. Prendergast. Anthony R. Qualtiere, Michael L. Robak, Frank X. Ruppert, Joseph Scan- dura, Jr., Roger W. Simmons. Anthony J. Skwarkowski, Hobart Slinn, Michael J. Small, William G. States, James C. Sunderlander, Charlie W. Thompson, Wil- liam E. Tierney, William L. Unger. Floyd J. Vernum, John E. Vint, Jean R. Weldy, Carl S. Wells. Ruben N. NVestrum, James L. White, William S. Wiley, John J. Woods, Robert J. Wright. All men desiring to be paid Small Stores has what Shipfs Service hasnt Launclryeeanother free service for the crew These bakers malqc plenty of dough fto eat! A --1127 pounds of hread are consumed daily 'iflcdiuilg' .stand one of the pleasant advantages of a large .ship 161 'F' T .5 . vi

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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

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V . .al ...slr 4 G ,-,-...,...i-?- V..V,.V,,, . fix .,.,.3g: 'azz s ' TOP ROW: J. S. Melrose, E. L. Randolph, M. A. Hayes, C. Johnson, M. King, E. R. Jones, E. Morris, H. L. Jon es, R. Johnson, O.Clendenning, A. L ' g, C. J. F ld , J. R. H k' , M. J , W. E. McClure, T. E. Hawkins, R. L. Reid. THIRD 'RONV:0ll-'ll1Corpo1-al, eL.eTl'1'anklin, 2JllvD1.nCroon, Wafif, W. C. Cockrell, S. O. Smith, C. E. Clem, R. W. Johnson, VV. R. Joyner, W. J. Jones, J. T. Lunn, C. Murray, R. L. Lagway, R. F. Johnson, M. Jennins. I 1 SECOND ROW: S. Evans, H. L. Robinson, G. K. King, O. Mott, J. F. Johnson, C. F. Johnson, Lt. fggl R. S. Coleman, S. Scott, H. Washington, L. Warner L. Williams, C. Calhon, T. Jones, J. Johnson, Jr., C. Smith. BOTTOM ROW: U. 'G. King, R. M. Johnson, S. Charles, T. Chavis, R. Harrison. We are the men who serve the men who fly the planes. The Sf2 Division prepares and serves chow to the officers. The Wardroom Mess is an entirely separate unit aboard ship, divorced from the General Mess and the CPC Mess. Vv'e have our own galley and pantries, one for the warrant officers on the third deck, and one for the commissioned officers on the main deck next to the Wardroom. Cne of our stewards personally serves the Captain from his own special pantry. We have our own cooks and bakers who prepare everything from Spam to steak and soup to nuts in the Wardroom galley for the routine meals, plus special Captain's dinners, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, and even Mog lvlog outings. The Sf2 entry was one of the most spec' Cur second most important routine task is that of taking care of the officers' rooms. Each of us is assigned about three rooms to clean and take care of the occupants' laundry. Cn strike days the SQ Division serves breakfast as early as 0130 and dinner as late as 2030. Although W6 don't actually fire any guns, we all have stations as' signed to us for battle. A nucleus of the division re' mains in the Vv'ardroom to prepare and serve battle rations and to keep coffee going. Cf course, being all fenced in by closed hatches, we often wonder what is going on topside and wish we could be of more direct help to gun crews and the airdales. The remainder of us are assigned to repair parties and battle dressing sta' tions to help 'ibutton up the ship felose watertight do0rS and hatchesl and to stand by as stretcher bearers. Thy laws ltllgcd this one- 1J l . w - . ' . v acu ar teams m the volleyball tournament C,uL1,171g LLC yfrfgfppfy, 1m,d,ml Mkt. lm Ulmmgt. m the ptmm