Belleau Wood (CVL 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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l I I l I 1 . I . fwwnnw.. sl .aw 5 w,z,.w,,aa. a. ,.....g. DIVISID. AND OUTSTANDING FOOTBALL GAMES WERE PICKED UP DIRECT FROM THE STATES X THE FULL TIME OF AT LEAST ONE MAN IS DEVOTED TO OUR DAILY NEWS PRESS X ALTHOUGH OUR QUOTE DAILY DISAP- POINTMENT UNQUOTE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ANY COMPETITION FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES FEW PAPERS WERE EVER MORE AP- PRECIATED OR MORE THOROUGHLY READ X ANOTHER PART OF K DIVISION IS THE SIGNAL GANG X THEY WORK TOPSIDE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER AND ARE DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO ENEMY ATTACK X THE CORRECT READING OF FLASH- ING LIGHT AND THE PROPER INTERPRETATION AND ANSWERING OF FLAGHOIST SIGNALS ARE IMPORTANT IN MANEUVERS OF A TASK GROUP X ON THE DAYS WHEN THAT LONG AWAITED FOR UNCLE SUGAR MAIL ARRIVES THE NAVY MAIL CLERK IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR MEN ABOARD SHIP X THE MAIL CLERK CANNOT REST UNTIL IT IS ALL DISTRIBUTED AND THE SHIP'S MORALE HAS BEEN INCREASED 100 PER CENT X The following members of the Division were detached before the group picture was taken: OFFICERS: Lt.-Cmdr. V. J. Cheek, Lt. G. B. Fazzi, Lt. A. E. Magrish, Ens. R. E. Good, Ens. R. T. Kesncr, Ens. R. M. Steele, Ch. Radio Elect. L. R. Over- street, Radio Elect. W. P. Miller, Ship's Clerk A. A. Sanfillip. MEN: George F. Adams, Jr., James C. Allen, Blayne L. Asher, Francis J. At- tardi, Clarence R. Baldwin, William P. Bancr, Maurice H. Banes, WValter F. Bau- man, Bernard E. Behrencls, Gerald G. Bennett, Stanley E. Bergenin, Ralph K. Bernhardt, Norman E. Biladeau, Charles A. Binkowski, VVilliam R. Boardman. Lawrence J. Bois, Aubrey H. Booth, John NV. Box, Bruce Brake, Howard I. Bur- ton, Arthur G. Catanach, Rocco Cavaleri, Joseph J. Chille, Andrew C. Clark. Clifford E. Cobb, James E. Collins, Breck Combs, Arturo Corral, Ralph G. Cox, Charles E. Cupstid, Hershel Daley, Gerald H. Day, Joseph L. De Fina, Albert P. De Gutis, Carlo De Marco, John P. De Vivo, Martin Edelheit, NVelton Esk ridge. Gerald M. Feeney, Donald Follett, Melvin H. Gieser, Joseph W. Grygarewicz, Harvey F. Gurley, Homer Hall, James P. Hartnett, Clarence E. Hash, David A. Hawkins, Austin,F. Hines, William J. Hogan. Harry L. Howard, Polete L. Hoyt, Bobbie R. Jackson, Edward Kelljcheain, Matthew W. Kennedy, Joseph A. Kilker, Jr., John H. Klinger, Edgar F. Knapp, Robert E. Kohles, Lawrence E. Kohler, Richard V. Krippens, Thomas Kurilla, William C. Lane, Kenneth M. Larsen, August L. Lavenstein, Samuel N. Lawent, Adolph Lewin, Ivan R. Lid- dell, Albert F. Lutz, Arthur D. Marsden, Reginald E. Martin, Edward E. Mayo, George J. McGovern, Robert E. McKenna, Robert V. Miles. Julius C. Mingarelli, Oral W. Mitchell, Harold A. Moeller, James J. Moynihan, Theodore W. Myers, Jr., Robert W. Nard, John J. Osterman, Victor Paolini, Peter F. Paul, Clyde C. Pearce, Jr., Casimir J. Potutkiewicz, Raymond B. Prell, Cecil A. Rams- dell, Frederick H. Ringer, Donald D. Ripley, Alan D. Roberts, Robert C. Robin- son, Arthur A. Roy, Earl D. Ruff, Vernon 0. Ruff, Walter J. Sarnicki, Alvin W. Schenfield, Harry L. Schneider, William A. Schreck, Stanley Schultz, Donald E. Seefried, Clarence E. Setchell, Edward H. Shaw, Marcus A. Shellenberc. Webb Simmons, John S. Sladick, Donald L.Smith, Philander B Stiles, Alvin E. Swan, Alfred B. Swanson, Louis Szalkowski, Irving Tarchis, Richard W. Teague, Theodore M. Tucker, William E. Van Gelder, Wayne E. Vanselow, Wil- liam J. Wade, William J. Walker, Herbert L. Wallenbeck, Jr., Page C. Warfield. George H. Warren, Jr., William T. Waters, Edward A. Zaleski. Signal gang relays a message from the flagship by blinlqer Radio III turns out music for the ship day and night 'The most important communications of allf Post Office clistributes Uncle Sugar mail Execute!', Signal flags snap down from the yardarm Radio Centralgstaff of radiomen work 24 hours a day .sending and receiving 167

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Q . . fi' J. r 5 if .' X A FOP RONY: Ens. S. B. Lailil, Ens. J. F. Mellon, Ens. .I. R. XYilhv.'lm, Ens. D. NV. Kennedy. Chliosn G. l.. 'l'hon:ps.m. ciill'll. C. E. McLean. BOTTOM RONV: Lt. ljgl S. R. Alexzinder, Ll. C. E.G1-een, Umilr. l . li. NVexel, Lt. A. N. Krueger, Ens. H. R. Chandler. The functions of the Hull Department are threeffold: QU General maintenance and repair work is accom' plished under the direction of the First Lieutenant by the members of the R Division, supervised by the Repair Off iicer and the Ships Carpenter. In the Shipiitters and Carpenters Shop anything from ventilation ducts to air' plane wheel chocks are fabricated. In addition to the manufacture of items there are many jobs such as: ref pairing leaks in piping systems, the flight deck, voids, and tanks, maintaining auxiliary iire pumps, the anchor windf lass, and other auxiliary machinery, and the inspection and cleanliness of ventilation systems. Q21 Damage control. Fire is the greatest threat to carf riers, and a complete knowledge of all types of firefiightf ing equipment and techniques is necessary. It is the job of damage control organization to determine limits be' yond which water and damage will not pass and to grad' ually push back these boundaries. Complete knowledge of the location, use, and function of all doors, hatches, valves, and lines is vital for security. Q31 The coordination of routine sliip's work by all departments includes the supervision of the ship's ap' pearance with regard to cleanliness and preservation, seamanship and rigging, the selection of working parties, responsibility for life saving equipment, the care and operation of ships boats, the supervision of fresh water rationing, the berthing of all oflicers and men, and the allocation of stowage space to the various departments. , ,WC ,l . KN ' f ' ' f f Qi. ' Eff, f 3 ' ,r ,f X' 'ff' ' f, N ff lv if yn'-. ' ,r Q I . MV, 1 Q., V 7 .5 1 f ' ,f 2, Y 1 I .f Wh., . , fi , 755471-. ,f 1 441' , ,ep mf-6 1 ,pf ,. f 14-fy . X l ill j t f , 'fi 92 ' X l eff' ff QM 1- f 4' y':effg21 rf., fig, f , f M. 4 f f, - 1 , .. ffwwff f, fe . , . imzi A' . 'T y f if .3 ,f ' - 1' I A -0532 I 575, 27 ,gg . 55 if if, , 5 . L5 , , , 1 4 I I- ,. 4, ,f f ' Y ' . E istein. Ens. N. E. Leach, Lt. tjrrl J. VV. Dismukos, Lt. W. F ut. E. I. r . Gutter, Lt. tjgrp W. O. Parr, Carp. R. Beasley.