Bennington (CVA 20) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 198 of the 1969 volume:

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I O 2 -I D- -'Q'lo0 9 Qfs1 I - Z W , 5 5 W, . 3 ,, I 'bfi ' 1 , Q ' I 0 ..-Dep Mis N99 Q99 W . fl.. . . L f . 1 , ., , 1 V 211 I E' I A, - ' . ' ' . i ' 'I ' ' ,I V T I ! V , ' 1 I Y . I l . I I I I me ei 5 W f MM. fa H I! ff J, ti -mx :fm 'W W v 3 i I During the Revolutionary War, General Bur goyne, who was advancing south from Can- ada, committed thetactical error of out- marching his supply teams. As he neared Sara- toga, he detached a force of Hessians under Lt. C ol. Braun to capture the supplies, muni- tions and horses held by the Revolutionaries at,,aq,,nearby supply depot in Vermont. This force was met and decisively defeated by a brigade of New Hampshire Militiamen led by Col. John Stark,a victory which contributed to Burgoyne's ultimate defeat at Saratoga. The time was mid-August 1777, the battleground was Bennington, Vermont . . . U.S.S. BENNINGTON . . . ln its first tribute to this victory, the Navy assigned the name BENNINGTON to a 1,700-ton gunboat. Commissioned in 1891, the vessel was built as a three-masted steam schooner and was armed with six guns. During the Spanish-American War, the gunboat took formal possession of Wake lsland on January 17, 1899. The boat then cruised in Philippine waters assisting the U.S. Army in supressing the lnsurrection. The first BENNINGTON was decommissioned after the Spanish-Amer- ican War on January 3, 1901, but two years later on March 2, 1903, she was recommis- sioned. On July 21, 1905, a boiler exploded on the vessel, killing 66 men outright and leaving only 12 out of a crew of 208 men not iniured. The gunboat was then decommissioned on August 17, 1905, and sold to a firm in Hawaii. 9G 19 6' Ov 6,14 Q vos? OSXXCQQ Wx WN 'Qc Q5 0 G Q0 M R . 5 u X Q0 b Noe Qvesegx Gxoigxes O :AX X0 .og we qaxvkffxo 4. ' . gow . 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On January 29, 1945, BENN got underway from Pearl Harbor with four other carriers and a battle cruiser. The force arrived at Ulithi Atoll on February 8, where they became part of Task Group 58.1 part of the already famous Fast Carrier Task Force 58 of the Western Pacific. BENN'S first taste of action came with a raid on Tokyo. Both GQ and flight quarters went early on the morning of February 16, finding BENN the westernmost carrier in the group and only 80 miles off the Japanese coast. The group's aircraft destroyed enemy planes, support factories, shipping and Tokyo- area airfields. February 19 saw BENN'S fliers in beachhead support strikes to help sustain the invasion oflwo Jima. Benn came under a crash-dive attempt in mid- March by an iniured two-engine Japanese Betty . The day's first strike of 16 Corsairs was warming up when the Betty flew in low over the screen. Several ships opened up with their guns, but the Betty was only struck by a cruiser's gunfire, which caused one engine to catch fire. The plane then turned in toward BENN'S starboard quarter in an attempt to slam into the flight deck. All the starboard machine guns which w could train opened up and sent the plane into the water only 200 yards from the ship. . . . Later on that month, and early April, BENN earned her two lucky golden horseshoes. The first was accounted for when a lone Japanese plane broke a low cloud cover and dived at her. The plane made a perfect run of the ship at a 300-foot altitude. No bombing! No strafing'! Nothing! lt seemed that either his bomb release failed, or a would-be Kamikaze lost his nerve. The second horseshoe was painted on after an escape from another enemy plane which attacked during recovery operations. The enemy plane ioined the landing circle aft, and was stopped iust short of the fantail by 20mm and 40mm gunfire. One of BENN'S high points during the war years was her part in efforts to sink Japan's last big battle- ship, the Yamato. When the battleship was spotted moving through the Inland Sea in April, BENN launched 27 heavily-armed aircraft, the first wave of about 300 aircraft. After the attack was over, the Yamato was observed dead in the water. She later exploded and sank. BENN'S flight deck was buckled by a typhoon in early June. Despite storm damage, however, she was still able to continue air operations. Eventually, she arrived at San Pedro Bay at Leyte, P.l., for storm damage repair. Japan's defenses were becoming steadily weaker and weaker as Allied pounding pushed them back. Soon, news arrived of the presence of atomic bombs in the U.S. arsenel. The surrender occurred on board the USS MISSOURI on September 2. As the Japanese departed with their orders, 400 B-29s and 1,500 carrier planes, led by BENNINGTON fighters and bombers, was the ' ' d f'nale to World War ll. composition for a fitting gran i . .... .L.iv,V,,w 'rw fu 1 A,-1-1,-rw, .'TiSf,i-fy?v5fiiiQ'7T39'415 ff-auf-vw-Q 4:-yt-w - . . 4,141.14 4: f ,If LH :ff , X m.,.',!,f4 'pg-3fIfffi .sig-?gJ?!q-- Q..,gm 't' , L ., J ' - f 4 3 J-U---mi'n , K 4 5-' Iwyikg-f. ul ' ' v 4fe:.. :. 1 '11 1 1.11 1 ' ' ': ,,rf',w4, A5394 lfW'..nw...,,M2! uvflv' 1' 5j:eg .'3va:f-zvwiffg''MLQJI K l, ' ..r,.':.' 2,Hb,Qf,.',P42,4 f 1 X1 Q... -Hl:SeV.,,! 1 V , 1 , 1 f- L,. .m4.'..J , ,.- ..,... f W M X M ,nu my ff L Z Z N. X ff f Q ' If ,,f ,M ' syxf X JQ WW WN 1 X X fvf , fyx WA 'x I ' ? I , M ,g xxx I Xhlf, n NN X . I I x 'I . , Q X x X U gg ' x x n I .V X XQFSK 'X R I X J f X ' X -Rx X 4 x , ' X . Ji fx :M 4 X1 N img 5 N I ls? 14,1 x . 1 W 'I I U l N -vs' x-QXNX X I 0,1 g ji Y uuuluxi -I COMMAN Y I i 'f ll ' gm Sty!! V1.4 , 'Y' 6 1 7 3 QW? ' Q 4,13 Capt. Wm. B. Barrow ommanding Officer Captain William B. Barrow, Jr., came to the BENNINGTON in December, 1968, from Com- mander Seventh Fleet where he was the Navy Representative in Saigon. Capt. Barrow was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1943 Iclass of '44l, then received aviation indoctrination at Jackson- ville, Fla. He spent WWII aboard the battleship USS WASHINGTON as Assistant Navigator. After the war Capt. Barrow returned for flight training in 1945, and was designated a Naval Aviator at the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Tex., in 1946. In 1952 he was graduated from the Test Pilot School and soon afterward was transferred to the USS KEARSARGE. During the winter of 1952-53, Capt. Barrow flew more than 100 combat missions over Korea and was awarded four Air Medals. Through the rest of the 50's Capt. Barrow was instrumental in incorporating many safety programs along with weapons delivery systems. In 1961 Capt. Barrow was graduated from the Naval War College and became the Commanding Officer of Air Wing Four. Capt. Barrow served as BENNINGTON'S Commanding Officer from mid-December 1968 through October 9 when he departed for Washing- ton, D.C., to serve with the Chief of Information. var'-fr' 'Lf 10 Ln. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '- ' 5 ' -' 1 - L - -' -'-f-lf-F55-2'-f2 f'-:Qs 'H-r.-f-Z-f:?A'aJfiQk5 ' '-15.5:ja-,.'5:z:.':aigf:?:sg'V E133 V-.'L:'.if, '2i'yflL??51' bI',l5'?:'5l5Ef7'1'? ,. xii .Xa x 1 Ki .1 ,f-, - Q in ta- l Executive llicer dr. Wm. M. Callaghan Cdr. William M. Callaghan, Jr., was grad- uated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1949, and one year later underwent flight train. ing at the Naval Air Station at Pensacola. His first two air assignments following graduation was VS-831 and VS-36. He attended the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California for one year and then, continued his pogf. graduate studies in aeronautical engineering from 1956 to 1958 at the College of Aeronautics in Cranfield, England. Cdr. Callaghan came to BENNINGTON on July 26, 1968, as Operations Officer, and shortly thereafter became Executive Officer. v 1 Ag 5 . W W 5 . Q E E IRD 5 . E ?i qua ' 1.j Nga H651 I lH.H1 3 lllaikx Nav- lifurn 5 We I x Mem l i I lniklll' 1 W TON I er, e V 1 1 5 1 ASW GRU Radm Norman C. Gillette Rear Admiral Norman C. Gillette, Jr,, presently serving as Commander Anti-Sub. marine Warfare Group Three, reported to this billet from a tour as Chief, U.S. Military Group in Spain. Radm Gillette came aboard BENN with ASW GRU 3 in June and moved to the HORN ET CCVS-121 with the Group in September when BENN received word of decommissioning. Radm Gillette, a 1936 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, served aboard the battle- ships Texas and New Mexico until the early World War ll period. He then underwent flight training and became a flight instructor at Jacksonville. ln early 1944 he assumed com- mand of Patrol Bomber Squadron 71 and de- ployed to the South Pacific. After the war, development of various ASW tactics and air- craft has occupied much of his time. y f -. A ....--N .,.,,. ...J ,J .,., , ,,,,.. . . .a, f - ,.,. 1 1 .-6.3.1 . ' rZ-- H- 55-FQ-Q 2.1. :ggi11.55713-,..i:5i.eTjgy3,-,K-pp.-1,-,gfjqxg3:gg,3f:4f.',-fggzg Chief of Staff Capt. Jay S. Howell wk H as iv x www as Q -1 +-' 1' f 'Mi W iz ,1,,, ,1 Q1 fan, .-,,, , ,, Q I K . -, ., ,, ,..... 'Q' 'Ti ' ,A , ww 'f't W' ' ma-ye ,fVL' ' we , ' Meg 1 ,.,4E:-,,,,.,' . M Mfwy 1 I 5 ,.,. I V Jw fr ,W ,W I if , ,,, I H fx vb 'ON's return fl'0lT1 her Nth was noted by her Air Group . BENN approached San Diego . 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SO 'W rx fa S' A- miller 9 E 4 ffl 'F' in ' fm. , ,H a lv 3 Pm . 1 N I 1 I I Benn's Job - Sub Huntin . . . ' he ASW forces are hunt d ff cult to accomplish. Both the. subs ancl t i ers d-I-Te TE: atjsfizv vtliefgtfagk sub's obiective in a wartime situation is the destruction ot shipping an a so - . I impair the Sea Supply and strike capabilities ofthe enemy. BENN'S iob - and that of her to serious y - - - t k group i510 prevent such action by finding and eliminating the undersea menace. as - A fleet unit has made sonar contact with an under- water obiect not far away. Here, an S-2E is ready to be launched in response to the contact. usearing . . . mark! Range . . . mark! Make ready bow tubes one and two. Down 'scope! 3 , A C-1A overflys the USS GUARDFISH KSSCNJ-6127, nu- clear-powered attack sub which has participated in ASW evolu- tions as the target , . Among the weapons an S-2E is capable of unleashing against a submarine are air to surface rockets. -7 o- U: Ms, ,N , ,v. 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Men from lst Div, Kbelowi sand the quarterdeck, while others struggle with the canopy, fl O oW 'N jjgw x . if , ,X f VW' fffy 9 f'7m ff if 116234 Airdales labovel reassemble the bow guard rail as BENNINGTON pulls into one of the exotic Pacific Ports - San Diego. To assist in tying BENN to the North Island pier ffightlf a boatswain engages a winch putting tension on a line. fc W 46' X 1, ,ly , - 5 on ' - kiwi fj, 'Wg , Q Y 243' A Q S 5.3 if :rf fy fi 7 Sparkling whltes, glossy shoes and fresh halr- riftenhouse ADMAT Finds BENN ood hape cuts were the order of the day, and BENN men were not to be surpassed. A machinist's mate check th ff' ' of his f 's on e e ucnency resh water conversion plant near the evaporators. if all' V., 1 f at gf' rx .zifm ,U -'sf' -291111. an f? I 1i?fv --'- is A ff ,,, ,.:i,' f 4 A ,f, f.f?f5f?f1 ' dll!! ,Q m H- , I, , ,.- 2.4. .,., - ., 4. ,IU 5, ' M ww! 1 4 I l 5 I 4 flllvnw Wihgw f, , , ,f.,NwW' yewiggjgfffa ,W Q v ff W , f, W Ewfigw s 1 3055. 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Gillette, Jr., was responsible for the har- monious interaction of the task group ships of which BENN was only a part. Flag came on board June 16, 1969, and helped guide BENN through its various pre- deployment training and evaluation exercises. ASW Group Three left the ship perma- nently in September and was transferred to the HORNET CCVS-123. -4 uf .fi A-' i ' C.S. Conger T.M. Cooper D.R. Dennington T.C. Doris G.D. Ellison R.A. Fisher R.R. Fountaine C.H. Haller J.A. Heinen H.A. Hyde D.P. Mabe R.E. Margo R.R. Martin F. Moncada ,f ', ,L ,l . .7 'V . Q, gf eff, 5 , Q '. V 53' Mi, VM we ,,., :U 2' .ov V ! A mf , M ,.,, ,QW h V, V lei 5' ,, mf K 'S 1 'FJ 'nw W .r v ., g .7 -sf K ' M f ,muff or - ' ff? , of, Q. MX ' fm . 1 ' K , k , ZA 'fi f f x ,, 1 'N . '7 . , A-wi, , X ff' 2, Mfr J I r Q94 ' s 1 X R x f A 1 - 'Rx 'IU' ,P-: r 10-1 V ft 'V ,ff tw -7- 5 Q , so ,K 4 r fiffff ,E 5 2 ,QL -97' .. v f .,, A A 9, t mv Q ' Wim ,A Ii V 2, , W I -wi vmfqfw, f M. gg 5 1 I A P x x 1. '4 1 N . 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Thomas T.N. Tinko J.R. Torres A.S. Wells H.J. Wheelock Hy, .4 . 44.1. , ,.. ,.A, -Q., 102, Medical Department All personnel were provided with the best possible medical treatment and fa- cilities on BENNINGTON. X-ray rooms, laboratories, a complete pharmacy, and surgery rooms are available for exami- nation and treatment. Lcdr. J.F. Clymer Medical Officer iQ! Lt. D. Shollenbarger Ltig. E.C. Wigle HMC T-A- Rollens Asst. Medical Officer H. Division Officer K lff ,fff , 7, A - 5. QWMW, I If A f f Q' f ' f 4 f ' , f 4 .fwf'faafw MM' Z I ' ,H f ' f X V J fy, , 5 . f vffyffmf , wg, L 'N 2 f f' : X WWW W WWWWX X 'W' wg 'fff-'. 4 X , W L , P.G. Blaze R.K. Garland L.G. Fade C.F. Goff J.L. Kusch 103 ew., ' hw, , ,, W ff ww' f fffff ,, , 7 W .5 ' ' ,, , , f y ' f X , X f 2 f V E A Malka F A Nesblt S.N. Saroyan R.W. Van Ellen Y:- . mmm 1 -f-Hz -,V-. ,, ,, -- fn.. .,. , , Q-. Lcdr. B. Benn Dental Officer Dental Department Keeping BENN men's teeth healthy depended upon the knowledge and skill of D Division personnel. This task not only involved restoring teeth, but also the continual promotion of proper dental care. Lcdr. C.A. Emery Dental Asst. Lt. J.J. Armouskus Dental Asst. L.B. Hartnett H. Chavez D. Cogan W.R. Hopkins J.W. Hyslop ,WWI I G.J. McQuoid D.A. Schooley T.W. Snouffer F.E. Spring L.L. Vasquez , mv, f - i A 4 yw rg, wg Ay QW QW Qs wig 5 , A ,v 110 .f, xeculive Department Lt. A.S. Kelley Administrative Assistant Cdr J.C. Rittenhouse CCHCY Lt G.G. Macho ICHCJ Protestant Chaplain Catholic Chaplain . 2,5 . . ,,,L Vg X I f ,,rr ,- -g ., - www? 'V w w f Ltig T.R. Skinner Public Affairs Officer EHS V S BOWITIBI1 Not every operation aboard ship' in- volved a strong-backed working party or elaborate bulkhead-rattling machinery. In fact, these operations would probably have never gotten off the ground without the required documents to describe pro- cedures, authorize the allocation of ma- terials and designate responsibilities. On BENNINGTON, the administra- tive functions included legal matters, per- sonnel records, religious activities, pub- lic affairs, postal operations, education and training, ship's discipline, printing, career counseling and entertainment. Ltig D.B. Doherty Ens G.W. McDonald g Educational Services Officer Legal Officer 1 ' , CWO-2 J.E. Ross CWO-2 D.R. McCuistion Material Maintenance Management Personnel Officer Ship'5 Secretary PNCS J.D. Pierce YNC L.L. Smith I J.A. Barbee R.J. Bell J.N. Bennett R.W. Berger J.A. Blake R.l. Bradshaw D.L. Brown R.S. Charlson J.M. Choens F.F. Clark T.L. Culbertson S.L. Fazio T.W. Gurk L.H. Hall M.W. Harley lr-N-A ...N B. D.W. Harrell R.G. Harris S.G. Heldstab A. Hernandez G.A. Hert L.D. Ignacio C.E. Jones D.C. Kaster E.A. Kline D.R. Ko' W.H. Krause R.J. Krenke J.L. Loucks M.E. McKown xi cw!!-747 P.M. Racine S.P. Reagan R.L. Reinke J.W. Sandvig J.K. Schroeder R.I. Sidis fig: .4- 1-45 JM' f X mr R.M. Stonich R.M. Syata J.E. Templin J.B. Thibault J.N. Toneff W ,,,,..M,,,r K.M. Tuck J.F. Vastano M. Villarreal D.D. Waymoth L.J. Wedeking W.P. Yeager ' n 'Tu'ib' - in I-.ff Mr I' QAM' INIYYOD 'Rau Mav K l ', 1-, A . F-0114 Sc 0 1-,fa -as it H 7' , Zzfal - K1 Vffiw BULLETIN sam rr 3 . k lffgfyfi , X W X , 'L f wma ge Jw f , ,1 Zygsggeln v , f L 2 ini!-f??f L, mYYf ff'Z-f A is .ew I ,1,.i5?f1. If , ,f ' Q , 4 -., ..,a 2 '- -' W ' ff ' , 7' , Wmm 'W'9'M-fm,v,.W..,, ' W, Z , Q ,uggpwmffwsu 'I x, ' ii. fwwww X, V I Y -X I A, A ' :lx ' ', 'lifff 4.4 X fffliwllf ,Q Jail 2533.22 5251216.35-, Q. Wi MTM-:, . WNW 5. . WH -5. 116 -156 1,5 Cdr H.A. Zoehrer Operations Officer Cdr J.L. Keery Lcdr R.E. Wolfe Operations 8. CATCC Assistant CATCC Lt L.L. Edmunson Lt T.W. Hodgell ASCAC 0ffiC9l Assistant CIC Ens J.M. Gates Watch Div. Jr. Officer perations Department Operations Department acted as the working link among the Flag, the Com- manding Officer, and the Air Group. Flag defined the mission: Operations scheduled ity the Air Group carried it out, and it all was under the constant vigil of the Com- manding Officer. .scww f f X. g .- W ,,.. Lcdr W.R. Broadwell Lcdr R.C. Moran i Assistant CIC Officer Air Intelligence 0ffICef Ens D.D. McIn1Yfe CIC Watch Officer Ltig F.L. Willis Operations Admin. Ass't WMJWU iv. X I l B.B. Canaday CWO-2 W.H. Rollinson Assistant AIO Assistant Electronics The men of OC Division worked closely with the Air Department in the Carrier Air Traffic Control Center KCATCCJ. CATCC functioned toward the safe and expeditious control of aircraft under all weather conditions any time of day. R.H. Barnes Q7- D.J. Dern J.J. Drum E.A. French R. Frizzell G.L. Haynie R.L. Hoylman E.A. Jones W.J. Ladensack R.G. Loveland u 1 J.G. Lucatorta D.G. Marler R.F. Moyniharl F.J. Piraino L.D. S.J. Shotwell D.E. Brauckmiller V.B.C. Covington Richardson Ol Division Lt. E.F.Gier RDCS G.F. Brown Ol Division Officer ' i,.., 'ft RDC R.T. McManus RDC w,P, Tilley Ol Division manned the Combat ln- formation Center and furnished the Cap- tain and the Admiral with the latest word on all developing situations from normal steaming to combat. . '17 It E.T. Allison S.D. Arana J.D. Archer D.G. Ball G.F. Bullman J.W. Burtness W. Cansler 1+ an J, ,ar ,-8 -9 an Y W7 ff if J.J. Cosso S. Crosson A.G. Davis G.P. Dillard F.J. Dillhoff L.D. French R.C. Frost C.T. Gay W.W. Geer D.A. Glos D.J. Graham P.H. Hardy D.M. Irvine T.H. Lefferb S.R. Marada D.R. Miller W.T. Miller G.C. Nording S.D. 0vermY9f R.C. Reichert K.C. Robbins R.J. Tenczar C.C. Turiello J.M. Worsdell .1- mv- n-:1,,,. ' ,J 'fl P-5 - 1: '.,.. A L - ,,.. ,- , rv ..- ., ,. x, .,,, -- . ,,,,. M,-.- -4 .,., .,,-.. Y, ,. .- - ,- ..- ,.w:... .Ag Y -,-- . ,--.-4, ...svn ,. . ., -.-. . ..- -,-. .. , ..,. ,, .--- ,,.. A-. ..,, -- -L ...... 124 Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance epartment The Aircraft Intermediate Mainten- ance Department CAIMDJ managed the intermediate maintenance effort in support of the Air Group. AIMD operated several shops which repaired iet and reciprocat- ing engines, airframe components, instru- ments and avionic system components. Cdr K. S. Biork AIMD Officer Lcdr S. V. Roper Lcdr A. G. Wickham Lcdr D. E. Huntley LCdI' S- R. James Assistant AIMD Maintenance Control General Maintenance Avionics Armament 6 : .1 V x,x- ch M rs ,,,,4r1w6 'M -f SWF , wY x.1 11 126 IM-2 Division ASC R. L. Bayless AMSC L. D. Humphreys ADJC L. M. Cunningham ADJC R. E. Sebring AIMD's mechanics form . . . d QIVISIOFI. Their specialities riangtgj :M-2 airframes and power plan? m9Cha:9m iiet and reciprocatingp 10 'CS equipment. ground Support S. Achekian W. W. Barker J. Bourgei, Jr. G. M. Broadway J. C. Brown J. L. Cook P. J. Cianoli H. Criego J. F. Higgins G. L. Hillock L. F. Hoff H. J. Holland S. A. HrapkiewiC1 P. E. Jackson D. P. Keough J. M. Larm0Uf W. N. Lebeter 'J T. G. Leech E. J. Loudermilk D.. G. Lumetta D. A. Martin R. H. McCoy E. F. Nolan A. A. Paquette J. A. Pearson G. H. Peterson M. K. Peterson P. J. Perrotto D. H. Reiman A. L. Sullivan P. P. Tingey M. C. Todd J. C. Winrow B. M. Witt A.J.Zimmer IM-3 Division ATCS D. W. Cole AXC D. P. Domeier ATC V. Visaggio IM-3 Division handled the elecf,-on icsfavionics problems. They were re sponsible for the maintenance and repan- of all aircraft electrical and electronics equipment. vb E. Beamblossom A. Bigler . E. Bostow J. Bl'UI1f0I'l F. Cain L. Cook N. Cournoyer T. Dicks Jr. G. A. Durand W. F0hI'l6l' N. Fox R. Hockaday B. Lana Livingston W. Ludt R. Mayer M. Mellon D. Mills E. Pool J. Reynolds J. Scardino . E. Shirk .S. Stringer . E. Swendt . T. Wheeler ,... 130 . . ....x-Y-,- uppl epartmenl Supply provided shipboard and air- craft support, fed a crew of about l,600, operated the ship's computer facilities, provided cobbler, tailor and laundry ser. vice, and generated the ship's welfare and recreation fund through the operation gf a soda fountain, ship's store, and hobby shop. Additionally, Supply was responsible for the crew's most popular shipboard evolution: Payday. Cdr J. R. Luther, Jr. Supply Officer 4 Lcdr G. W. McDowell SKCM A, S, Huck Assistant SUDDIY Officer Senior Enlisted Advisor Division R J Jamieson F. J. lannazzo Food Service Officer G. Anderson Jr . J. Black E. Douglas J. Fedczak Glass F. Heaih N. Hutson E. Jay E. Jel'l0 A. Kent Kingston E. Knight E. Leftwich M. Long E. MacDonald A. Marshall Jr. Parker M. Sakasc . J. Serotkin D. Shubert E. Snyder J. Slarnes Jr. D. Thompson V. Wensel E. Welchman Jr W L. KUehI1 . A. LGCIOUX . E. Manosh L. Marr . L. Medlock .McArthur . R. Miller . L. Moore, Jr . G. Myers M . H. Nordyke G. Salazar . F. Schneider . L. Snodgrass . E. Thompson . J. York G. D. Metz D. F. Dahline M. D. Gray 4.1 D A C. L. J. T. 136 J. G. Tangonan P. L. TOQOYIOI1 S. C. Gamba V . Gandia E. P. Jimenea R. L. Jumaquio C. A. Lapuz Jr. L. Legaspi V. A. Medina A. S. Mercado M. D. Pepito E. L. Peralta F. N. Pomperad L. B. Pureza F. W. Reeder R. Renfroe E. A. Reyes B. C. Rose G. Squires E. B. Suratos Division CWO-2 H. L. Qumiano S-6 Division Officer S6 personnel were responsible for the procuring, accounting, and issuing of the thousands of items which were re- quired to maintain BENN's aircraft. If J. D. Allen H T. Baker J. P. Callahan A. R. Cantalupo R. Cantu P. M. Cincush D. O. Coates L. L. Copes R. A. Dols T. E. Dunleavy R. H. Gardner M. D. Hartig T. F. Hewell B. C. Lamb D. E. Lang B. L. Maglaughl D. Masters D. McClure Jr. O. C. Patten M. J. Quigg K. M. Salem B. J. Wiesner W. J. Wiesner E J Wineland in I . 1 . ' . A . , 1 .J '. pid ,w W YV i ii. M ,, i , , i ' 1 r-,A Ny, 4 'n lv' li-7 140 ommunications epartmem Communications provided a vital input of information and utilized some of the most complex electronic equipment avail- able. Whether it was of a top-secret nature, or simply a Baby-Gram for one of the crew, the communications team maintained a reputation for being on-the- ball. Lcdr W. H. Marshall Communications Officer w I-fig Nl. J. Curt' - . Communicatiohss Radio 'Egg C' M: De'nmS - Ens J' D. Hamman Ens G' N. Tomsic Ens J. F' Gordaqninll officer mmU 'Ca 0'1S Traffic CVYPTO S9Cretary Reg. Publications Comm. oeparfmentTfa' Division The radiomen had extensive training and a thorough knowledge of their field, which enabled them to operate and main- tain the ship's complex transmitting, re- ceiving and cryptographic equipment, Ltig c. A. Pickett Rlvlc J. Lopez Roc Tilley RMC L. J. Toth CR Division Officer E. T. Sullivan M. Schamacker M. L. Moore E. J. Nicholson T A Huerra TZ? K Konstantinid C RAi.amb we J' Fix R F Leitner L. D. Hill K. Deel E. W. Delawder R. D. Dougherty A E Camblin GS Division Ens B. D. Skelley SMC J' L- Ferguson Slgnalmen relied upon three forms of visual signals, flashing light, flag hoist and semaphore. Although not a single word was spoken, literally thousands of meg sages were exchanged every year. B. W. Barker L. Brandt D. Christie Ifs ,N W X X A .Ali Qwmif X As f f 4.2 if ,Z Nj R. S. Davy C. C. Gardner D. D. Graham C. E. Horton W. W. Horton R. L. Hudson D. E. Maul P. E. Neal D. E. Norton R. J. Orr M. A. Pearson R. J. Reitmaier J. P. Rossi T. A. Scislo R. A. Sines J. W. Thebaut H. L. Thibodeau H. O. Tilley A. J. Timmins W. A. Wendel Z 'lf r'1 gm f , f. -, , 'Aff :fff1,..:gf 4 V V . A., . .L nw-'.'4,' .- - - , f C ' raw'V'-weif-lava:1:-2vfe'.4vy,.,,,-.,,A K,-A , .51if..g3.'.w,, v W- A ,..0 1 . 1 41' . f 4 A .21 ,zgn ,LI ,, 1 my , -. ' ' V inf: li.'.En:1E'f:i5llfI!N -.. T9 .4 1 ' f 144 Cdr H. F. Colenda Air Officer Cdr K. C. Eckerd Aviation Safety LT C. E. Vieth V-3 Division Officer Air epartment A continuous and coordinated flow of aircraft around BENNINGTON was de- pendent upon the skill of the Air Boss and his men. BENN was awarded the 1969 Admiral Flatley Memorial Award, making this BENN's third award in four years which meant BENNlNGTON'S Air Depart- ment was the safest of any CVS. Lcdr S. C. White Catapult 8. Arresting Gear Lcdr P. W. Senden Aircraft Handling Lcdr R. A. Verwers Arresting Gear CWO-2 L. W. Short Aviation Fuels U A- E---Mvuns Lfig D. F. Nlacerafh V-l Division Officer Ass't V-l Div. Officer V-l ivision ABHC H. M. Harris ABHC R. E. Seymore Maintaining BENNINGTONS flight deck combined with ensuring safe and well coordinated launches and recoveries were the tasks of this division. J. W. Abell L. D. Adams D. A. Becker D. L. Berry R. A. Brill J. C. Brown A. Brothers C. G. Burns R. A. Burton D. E. Cain G. R. Cain C. L. Capito J. F. Carey F . C. CBFISOI1 J.V. Champion '15 'Zinn J. R. Chidester W. A. Coffey R. A. Connant J. S. Conover H. C. Curry P. A. Daniels D. N. Deinhardl R. J. Delucchi L. K. deRoode P. C. Dioszeghy G. A. Dunnan M. W. Edwards C. A. Fleek R. D. Fox H. G. Gallon M. Handler C. A. L. Hernandez R. A. Hope L. W. Howerton L. P. lsenberg M. E. Johnson L. Kuneman K. F. Kuykendall L. R. Loughridge, J. C. Marquis L. J. Meide D. G. McMillan E. L. Miller J. L. Mitchell E. R. Newson F. K. NGWSOI1 L. B. Osborn R. D. Outwater C. M. Perez K. F. Presley J df ,,,.,..,,., . f ' I9 N. T. Queen D. R. Reinig S. L. Reis J. F. Rogers A J. B. Rung J. A. Seguritan '1 gg E. , 4' 1 K Ekeff- 91 '- ,,r .Ai TS fffff S 5 ff .- Kwfm -- ff A1 ff' ' f L7 i'.j'4+f- i-91,5-'- f i I ' I, Iliff xii E f 4 is N '..-.lnallzl-:Z W , N J 0 'g'q?f45iZ'Ya- wmmgfziff wp. f W -- - i A - . :li ',,f l ' s ',! -ff,s F 1597 X I -SQ. - X 0 0' N I XCS1, L - R LL .- C. Simons C. C. Smith Jr. H. J. Smith C. D. Thorne B. E. Vanzanten B. F. Webster Il W. Y. Yadao L. R. Younker '32 1 +5 x f K f I 4 . f K wif , 4 Ala 'QM' 1 V-2 personnel maintained and oper- ated the catapults, arresting gear, freznel lens landing systems and all associated machinery. A. E. Anderson R. Bailey P. E. Berrier R. Blair B. W. Boggs W. W. Bradford lf. 4? A A D. R. Campbell K. L. Care, Jr. V. D. Caulkins H. E. Clemons H. R. Christie Q J. A. Dobry J F. D. Farmer D. D. Fenton J. M. Flack S. G. Foster J. D. Gates f 5 -,f 49 B J. Glover R. J. Gutierrez B A' R D. R. Harper A. L. Hawkins R. A. Hrabe H. L. Huffman .f . B J. M. J0rgel1S9n J. R. Kelley f . K. w. Lampe, R. M. Lansevm D. c. Lemue it R. A. Lovell E. E. Braithwaite C. L. Scheel D. H. Shoultz R. M. Smith G. B. Spanski J. Stopowenko L. R. Thrower J. F. V0nDeII D. W. Wallin D.W. W3lfefS M. D. Wetherell J A. J. Wuitschick, Jr J W. F. Nelson M. A. Parker J. S. Parnell L. H. Phipps M. W. Rice nnsqassuuuxnsu V-3 Division V-3 personnel maintained BENN's hangar bays, and were responsible for the safe movement of aircraft from the hangar deck to the flight deck as well as the stowage of aircraft. nlllsl G. D. Curtis T. E. Davis W. E. Ellis S.A. Ervin W. O. Heard D. L. Hinz W. A. Linewicz F. L. Pruiett R. L. Reed W. A. Sanchel D. G. Salazar J. E. Sweet A. P. Tirad0 G. W. Towel'Y L. D. Wirta V-4 Division ABFC J. L. williams ABCS F. D. Downs J. E. Adams G. J. Andry W. J. Ball V'4 Division Personnel were assigned the tasks of refueling BENN's aircraft, receiving and stowing all aviation fuels M. S. Bester J. R. Book T. J. Castle D. R. Cirotti J. A. Cole K. E. Comport N. J. Daniel R. L. Dodds E. A. Ellison G. J. Freeman R. H. Gillmore K.M. Glynn T. N. Gregory J. G. Hill H. D. Horne R. D. Jackson , Z' f my if ,ful ' , 152 nik 71 B. J. Lauchner, Jr W. J. LePage H. L. Marable W. B. Marley F. R. Mentzer N. Miller D. Nuchols J. S. Norris E. T. Regester W. F. Roufs S. S. Rourke . 2 IJXPQ ' ,MW W iw G yy' . f .f 5, 2: . , jf C. R. Sandberg J. Torres D. M. Wilson S. B. Wood M. F. Woodhouse D. W. Wholers T. G. Speakman G. W. Staton R. L. Swallom T. R. Tamez R. Tepedino A. W. Therrell F Q Q F VE ,If 1 W W nr fl M JK., 5,11 ,ig . 111295 5: 'f 1 SHEEP' fy fi ,l,.ZI'C' V! ,I-1 's' l 'nf-.:l: f5i ,I , -I. fr flfltusg J'4'1Ix.,-1: X N -a r'.,j',,J,ML. fivgl' LY! NW, '4 'li ' C 1-: 4 ,n',. ,I :'ylIu4 A Eff! 'N' '- ,.l. ,U V , ,M ,A-1. f-. 1,1 - 1-1 r X- V . A, . , .if ,,y. .1 ,M x-- .- f 'I -'f -f ' .4 . 4 ,.: 1-,. --. Mb- A.- -.. -- Cdr R. L. Coffey Chief Engineer J. T. Campbell L. D. Coffin D. M. Fitzgerald R. L. Greenfield M. D. Roeller 1 Engineering eparlment The Engineering Department was responsible fur BENNINGTON's propulsion systems, Production of elec- trical power, maintenance and repair of the ship's auxil. iaries amd maintenance and repair of the ship's damage control equipment. og Room Assistants The men of the Engineering Log Room typed and filed numerous operating records, concerning boilers, turbines, evaporators and gas-producing equipment. . 1 ..- at X ev 'X fe - I K J few' W 4 ,Q'. 144: VKNVW EJ LcdrJ K Glllngan LcdrW J Crockett LcdrS C Stumbo L Damage Control Ass't Mann Propulsion Ass't 3-M Coordinator Exe'-QE Sutter Auxiliar Division ' Ltig D. B. Haggarfy MMC H. W. Palmer MMC G. Webb A Div. Officer E. D. BOSIBYI Ill H. E. Beers W. D. Biglow F. G. Black J. R. Bounker J. R. Borkowski S. C. Booth R. L. Brooks R. A. Conant L. E. Dafoe K. G. Dean M. R. Devore J. R. Dolph P. M. Dougherty G. L. Drysdale T. G. Dudley The Auxiliaries Division maintained and operated the ship's air conditioning system, boat motors, cranes, steering gear, ice machines plant, oxygenfnitrogen plants and the ship's air and hydraulic system. R. R. Archer J. L. Bacon D. L. Barden W. B. Bass f 'yrs f .g F S N .Sac D. E. Flack R. L. Greene L. A. Harris P. D. Hauptman R. E. Farmer 5 T0 ffl 4. ,X Z X ie E. Opunui K. Petersen L. P051 E. Priest C. R. Hopkins, Jr. R. C. Jensen M. S. Johns T. M. Kage P. L. Lay C. F. Leyendecker R. A. Lowe H. R. Meetze T. G. Merriman R. Montalvo D. L. Moody Jr. J. R. Moore F. A. Noriega J. D. Norris B. M. Olsen G. L. Crockett M. J. Quinn U. G. Schaefer J. H. Schneider H. R. Sedberry f 4 'liz 5 W f A if ff? 16 M , Zum ill ki 1 454W ,,, .xxy A, 85 X gww W 17,4 D 1 X E S lx. 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H -ff Aff 0 ,fu ,, X A Q , W' , 9 -' f N 77 , ,,,, X, ,, W y . ,ff ,H Z Z W XA' fy X ff f , V4 WM ff f , f f f X f X f ' f ff f f X S X ff , f gf! f f ,V f f ,, Jil' v X X X X552 .XX X ii XXX.. XX Kg 'xl S N' Y 7 X SL wki XX f ff xv ,SRX QNX ,X - X X -5, : XX VX I yxk Xii X M ii x X . 3 Ssg ig by X X X: 3, WX XXX XXX 1 XX X LX- x Xsskilxxxvs xx 5 X XXXXXQQXX X X - ' Q 'XX .X xx k f ,Wf W ,.Mf,, , XXX X x X X Q NNYQQXX X 'Wx x QQ.- E Rf X X XXXLEN ' X A-x T w XX -- g X x X X XMXQX X- Xgww. fxgs is X: A X X X x N Nwwx X X 'Y X X 42. R. S. Ashley R. A. Austin D. G. Bayless M. E. Bedker H. W. Behrmann K. R. Berg E. D. Beverly F. E. B0l'lTl8I1 T. M. Branon D. K. Canady L. G. Colton P. E. Corbett M. C. Coyle W. M. Craig C. Cruz 'SW Wy , I Fl.: Q Y? 4 1 4 , ,i V, fi 'Wt Q 5 Q 0, ,y Y, ,, f , , my X .7 f l f f M W , A4 Q f , 5354! T T R N L T J. L. Dakin F. W. Dennis D. L. Dexter W. M. Dinley J. D. Dubiel Q 4 J. L. A. D. D G. B. L. L. M. L. W. N. C. M Duve Durst Edgington Eley Elmenhurst Fabre Feece Fleming Franklin Fuller Glana Gilbert Graham Grimes Ha f 161 G. L. Haile G. R. Halena M. L. Hampton G. J. Hayes G. P. Hayes R. L. Heacox J. M. Hegsirom R. E. Higginbotham J. L. Hildebrand G. A. Hinz R. J. Holan J. E. Jackson . , HQ .W - , gf. Wf f-s f 1 Wg: 1,1 .kr V A: ZV,,,,i Z7 f, ' K f' f.,f2QC52'f f 'V ' X gff ' W ' x ' R f G. R. Leach T. L. Lenard T. Leos L. E. Lester L. W. Jensen W. H. Jensen J. C. Johnson L. A. Kealoha G. H. Keene M. J. King W. O. King J. E. Lamas J. B. Lange B. E. Langley J. H. Lucas, Jr. H. Mangum R. W. McCormick T. D. McDow T. M. McMahon W. D. Miller R. D. Moring T. F. Nagle R. L. Nelson J. L. Newman R. L. Neth J. R. Newton ,r i z I f ww 164 L. Was., ,f wf J' ff f ASV - ' NV ww.. M ,W AZ M. R. Painter R. C. Parris C. S. Pashby W. E. Peterson G. L. Phipps R. L. Plum J. C. Quenga H. A. Rathke L. L. Ray D. J. Reeder J. Rickman J. A. Robertson D. D. Schultz R. Scott J. Seal R. J. Sloan N. E. Stark J. E. Stine J. F. Sween T. Sweet R. M. Temple K. A. Thomas T. B. Ae R. D. Trew M. Tyler R. J. Varney D. E. Visser J. W. Waldron D. S. Watanabe P. L. Watt . R. Wells . G. Whit9eck W. B. Wilson . J. Witt . L. Wooton D. Yoder leotrioal Division B. J. Bond J. J. Borio J. W. Branen L. D. Buchak F. J. A. Burgess G. E. Buscher E Div. Officer 1 .MMR Z S' f X ax Y wk ' Z Q A X 35 f 2 - f ff, s ffgw Z X ,f f ' S If X fyf , , QW 34 4 f w a sfwwa, .Wi fs ' f Mx Q s KV! 7 ? f X - Wi' f gg ff ff Wfgfy . we fgwbmx 4 Ltig. K. P. Moore EMCS L. R. Tillery 5- -- - -gee. -pf: .fx-.cxcmscfv-Q- ,. 3?'F'1i?? 5? 2f?PS1iff4-'li-4. 'Y-1 -fe 1 41-- .. EL. ESI? g:--:-1, e ' 5-' r z w ih- ' The Electrical Division daily pro duced as much electrical power as San mount of energy Diego. This tremendous a was channeled through thousands of mile s of cable to innumerable outlets. The elec- tricians and I the upkeep of this system. C men were responsible for fr-Afyyf R. A. Buschman R. W. Cain R. G. Cannon J. H. Class L. D. Clark D. C. Dilley sfi 5.,'NQ5f. all . Q , W E. P. Dragon R. E. Edang A. Ezzard W. M. Fogarty C. E. Flynn D. C. Grell S. Grossman D. L. Gustafson E. T. Gutauckis P. Harris E. C. Harrison J. N. Hartin B. L. Hedrick G. W. Henderson H. E. Holcombe L. D. Hook J. H. Howe J. D. Hulsey 'Q' I W 5, MW X bf 2' X, W Q, 4 , if , 4 ,Q ,,f , fwf fz .1 ' J. M. Ingram M. S. Irey K. W. Joy M. G. Joyner N. G. Kent P. R. LaBerge D. W. Lefebure T. B. Lewis T. E. Licata K. J. Lindsey H. C. Makin M. M. Mationg J. Matthews R. A. McCammon S. Mehrl A. D. Miller G. Miller K. A. Miller 9 C. L. Mixon T. L. Moore N. A. Neuburger L. A. Norris M. O'Keefe R. W. Pate R. L. Pinesett J. L. Racine T. D. Ricote D. L. Roberts J. R. Smith R. D. Snedden C. T. Solancho G. M. Spisak W. R. Stephenson G. D. Swieter R. C. Tuazon H. H. Wade L. F. Walla D. E. Warner G. G. Weinstein 'F-Y aan: a:.w.5. -'- -' ' Y- e.. .12:.::r,ggg,x,g.-I R. W. Whitley J. E. Williams D. J. Willuweit G. L. Wise Main Engines ivision fp! 4 f Y E X S .1 A XX 1 ' Ltig J. A. Brown BTCM J. L. Mooney MMC C. Jackson M. Div. Officer D. R. Atwood R. D. Bach J. D. Barclay R. J. Behrmann B. M. Brown R. A. Brummund J. M. Buydos D. J. Casey R. L. Cline Jr. M. L. Colliver R. W. Craven A. P. Dean A. Dewhurst M. E. Doane W. Dondero L. S. Elzea R. F. Faiman J. E. Fellers and The Main Engines Division operated maintained the ship's four main tur. bine engines and the four turbine genera. tors it R. D. Felton J. M. Graham R. A. Guiditta D. R. Gullett J. H. Harbuck C. D. Owens L. M. Parks W. E. Patrick R. G. Payne R. C. Penrod T. L. Petersen B. L. Phillips M. A. Piercey R. J. Reiff M. L. Reno K. J. Roderick S. A. Roberts F.A. Sanders D. C. Sheets R.N.Sherrod S. C. Sterling G.J.Straub G P St Peter I W X ? fx f D. E. Harrison L. V. Hoff R. R. Hon S. P. Hutchinson M. W. Jesmore J. M. Jones J. D. Kimbrell D. D. Leland C. K. McClellan F. K. McGIothin E. R. Mentz M. R. Miller R. J. Miller D. W. Moyers J. D. Nantz D. Nelson R. J. Noble A. G. Oberbeck R. E. OhnS 4, .. da ,P fl I I A! .Q K 5 169 f, 4 1 my W WQW4 Q X X 7 'ig QR if 1 z ? fs Z X Y, 51? ff? ' , i Y X X 1 X X , Wsy X! V HX -.,,. X 4 F, xx hy X' X MX ,S N555 ES I x A A X , x,N,X yfgx X K Xp! w V g ' N - X x g' X kv f', x 5 Xxx as x . ' X ,IC i xftl- 5 fs? X X X L , V 6 fx - ESX L 'X is f X f XXX4,fvfXNQ XXX f X ' X - X in ff Q X K 4. Qiim-N.,fXXnx X, V 'F X X X , ,NX ., XX-- X X x X X Xi fg 1 .I X X X - :N- X XX XXX X X X X im ,Q Q X , X ax X X Q X v QQ: X. A Q l M, . K X N XX X T X f 5 2 X 3 Q K S X . , , K XX f X , XX f. 5,5 Q RSXKXX ' X qkvsm is Q wsx Q MNWNXXN X K Q N x X S1 X' 1 NXXQ X X .X ,X A X L Q ' ug, K nh - I Q . ' ' X Xx . Nm G - K X: x X . - xi ' X, X , f ' x ' . - SS- F In XX 1 Pikfi -Xa, X XXX XX . bi. x Six' X nw We S New W fi ' XB S X wi ii NY XX X S SE O x X W Q 1 X Repair Division Lt D. J. Adams R Div. Officer DCCS J. G. Downs SFC A. L. Mundy EMC R. A. Arcangle T. E. Anger C. C. Aymar P. L. Bender J. H. Butler R.W. Callaway S. J. Cannon D. A. Carpenter J. J. Cazes G. L. Cobalis J. A. Cripe T. A. DaIeY C. R. Davis ..,, N 1.. f . .ri f.. yan' '.'i.':.f?1',. -flf. , . gin., .L ...- L.,.'-,,.f...,..,--.f - -, 1 - . . . - .. .,..-11-I .:-- , .7,'r. --.' 'L --' .'.,-, -,. .-.':...5 ..1. -' -V ,.-. .- - The Repair Divisions' shipfitters and dama ge controlmen performed services g all damage control such as maintainin equipment, repairing water leaks, welding and metal fabrication. WNQQ D. L. Desmond P. Domiano L. W. Erickson A. B. Galaktionoff G. L. Gray J. P. Hageman B. L. Hamblett R. H. Hopkins D. W. Jackson T. W. Kara P. C. Kochenderfer J. P. Kosciolek A. G. Kiggins T. E. Kinderman K. W. K. Kracaw G. D. Kreidler L. R. Langdon P. E. Langille A. Lara D. Laster D. M. Lough L E523 Y W was . - .. -..:w . .A . --4 ...v..- .... 4 . rf. K.. ,MA-g -- -v:f-.'z,'P.'..- ----1' '- - S'-t,'f'i-2:-'EQ?:1. 'L ' fry K 4, 'If . ,VV, , . 1 l M fi X ' 'ws , , I :if Q f fi? a ' ff 7 X X 443 Xf E Q2 ff f Q W W W Nw-: - -' xW I Q- 'fs hw Av -W M .Zf ur' fm ..,, G. R. Marcum A.MaHa R. J. Mathisen P J. T .W. MCAr0Ie R. McTaggar1 .E. Miller T. Moreno T. D. Morrison H. D. Myers G. H. Oliver S. D. Osborn J. E. Olszewski D T B H C. J. ,W RQ L. Paluska H. Parker A. P. Pate G. Prindle R. Rider F. Rinauro 'fa X 'Q Q . . ig, ' Q H ., 4 X X 'sy ..f gb '- .2 .L . ,D T. J. Rlsse R. G. Robinson A. J. Romus F. Rulloda J. E. Schmitz M. L. Scott f'N D. J. Spargur L. R. Stoner G. A. Stouch R.W. Svec C. E. Swanson W. L. Tart M. A. Thurmer F. E. Wake D. M. Wescombe R. F. Williamson S. A. Wright R. L. Young -L. ,- ' Y A ' A 1 1 ' N . A' f .F .K rf Weapons Department All the ship's guns, weapons, weapons systems, fire control radar and communi- i cation as well as its boats were handled by the Weapons Department. Two other prominent responsibilities included re- plenishments and side painting. Cdr E. P. Ausbrooks Weapons Officer Lcdr T. C. Groce Lcdr F. L. VonMoII CW0'2 T- W- Laing First Lt. Auw 8. Nuc Supply 5hiP'S B0aTSW3in J. Bradley Q ,Q , R . I. Butcher R. L. Clinkscales L. A. N. Colon R. C. COS6I'lflI'l0 K. M. Cox L. E. Dunn R. Gonzales B. G. Guthrie W. Hamlet B. T. Hatfield D. R. Hughes V. D. Johnson W. A. Johnson BMC D J Wlck M. E. Kampes B. G. Lee W. Lee J. Leftwich C. E. Leughton Nl. R. L0l'Y D. A. McKee J R Mnmlck W V Moore D. R. Musella F. D. Posey T. D. Purling J. P. Sebasky econd ivision Ltig L. R. Small Second Div. Officer BMC L. E. Harris M. A. Smithhisler C. G. Subala F. K. Wallace G. L. Zankl f! 7 . y, av Second Division sailors maintained and operated the ship's boats. These men also maintained the fantail area, and man- ned numerous underway replenishment stations. , . C. BHYS . M. Becker D. D. Bell G. D. Berndt J. B. Cocson H. D. comptof' R R C. D. Gilpatric L. T. Harris D. A. Henry R. Jackson T. E. Jahr J. L. James W. T. Kearney F. M. Kerr P. F. Langbein D. W. Long D. F. Martinez J. D. Murphy M. C. Perez D. W. Peterson G. M. Pretzer R. J. Rodriquez R. D. Simpson M. L. R. T. J. E. K. L. T. W. 1 l Daniel Daniels Davis Dotson Flowers 13 l X i lixx v -w - N. fx' ll fv I s. Rx T. Smith E. W. Stevens V. L. Tobin J . F. Tointigh T. N. Trammell C. A. Wheeler E. J. Wylie , is .JA Third Division A. D. Andersen W. R. Balvik R. Barbezat M. W. Beasley O. C. Burgess A. Daniels Ens P. E. Raether Third Div. Officer W. Daniels F. Deweese W. Dillard L. Edmonson D. Geer Third Division was one of the hard working deck divisions. Time after time it exhibited flawless seamanship on re- fueling station seven, spotless decks in officers' country, and perfection at BENN- INGTON'S helm. L. J. Gray R. A. Gregg R.M. Hance C. E. Hardaway R. L. Hodge J. H. Holliday W. F. Jardinella G. H. Kostick C. R. Knabe L. M. Larios G. J. Liberman D. E. Love B. W. Luce B. L. Mackey T. A. McCall G. D. Neaves L. Nichols S.M. Parker M. S. Palmieri M. Pezze E. A. Rasmussen J. S. Reaume K. J. Jandura R. W. Spake L. J. Strom J. E. Tatum L. T. Whitehorn C. E. Wilson C. Yarber J. S. Yochem Weapons ivision W Division's primary mission was to achieve and maintain proficiency inthe assem bly, modernization and inspection of BENN- INGTON's advanced underseas weapons. GMTC A. B. Bruggensmith TMC O. E. Halverson F. H. Blakeslee D. W. Copl6Y J. D. Durham M- F- Gil! R. E. LeDoux M. U. Mamuyac D. J. Mehne K- R- Smlfh F ? f Fifth Ltig T. L. Wittmer IVISIOI1 Fifth Division was responsible for the loading, firing, maintaining and repair- ing of BENNlNGTON's four 5-inch, .38- caliber guns and a saluting battery which was located on the starboard side of the island structure. 1 Fifth Div. Officer W ' aff - Ph- ' iii? , 'ff . .2 - vii lSfLif'f ? ll AQ! 6 f 'cf nnzffcf Fl fsejf R. A. DotY R. J. Farrell J.T. Foss G. L. Fulbright A. Harding D. J. Jennin95 C. E. Jones J. L. Lopez W. C. Magnuson E. J. Mannina J. T. Mannina T. E. Martin S. G. Mast M. D. Minor T. Moschberger D. Moudy G. A. Patterson A. F. Petrosino R. D. Pence L. J. Redinger R. G. Romero T. J. Scott R. L. Simpson D. R. Stahl .M. Bauman F. Amagrande M. Callahan A. Cummines Delgado, Jr. K MY Marine Detachment f,,f, M,-,. , f 'f Z my 7, X ' ,L 5 Z 4 Cami C. Hallman Capt R, A, Coral. ssgfn. T. collins MARDET c. o. Tim' MARDET Xp, MARDET lst Sgt. 4. , JW? J. J. Anderson C. Azpeitia MW, A. F. Arechiga J. K. Baxter L. J. Cox J. D. Darnell B. A. Davis B. R. Dwyer N. E. Graham ggi a y. J. J. GUIH1 ,. ..... :- If . . L ' - I-,- --.OH ua'-'1 '- ' .. , , .Ng ef ,-1 . -fz::1E-341125 -'.?I??f'2g.f21s.fJ1':f1 'f if ......- -f. . 713:-e-Q5F3 .5:!,2 ENT-21 f'5!6'2'4f'fi!'6f-,:i's:'5': t -S-'-V --' H ' f LV Y The Marine Detachment provided a continuous guard force for BENNlNGTON's security, ran the brig, furnished a gun team, provided Captain's and XO's order- lies, and served as color and honor guards for all ceremonies. f 2 . swaw fr xl l K X , . Qu, '-C, ' A 53, ,fri Q Waco. 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Young ,.r-appz'-faux: CdrS.V.Reynmds Navigator Navigation epartment Assisted by the quartermasters of N Division, the Navigation Department kept BENNINGTON on course at sea, and kept BENN's skipper advised of tide and current changes in the ship's position. N Division personnel assisted the Navigator in plotting courses, correcting charts and publications, and supervising helmsmen. They also kept the deck log and assisted in honors and cere- monies. V.L.DavB P.C.Farese F.L.FroehHch T.L.KeHy 188 kg ' lp ' ' M IX WW . ' M14 , f!...QY. ' X 'Si Q 1 4 A Nw Y W X QV Mwgfw fl: f 'f , , K X , if fm , X ,,,X A A K ,f' X 7 Zf , 1 X X , S , M9 Q Z' Z mg fff 25 5 V f S' , . 4' ' f V!! Z, A I rj - , 7 .1 i s E F I 7 I 1 . 2 1 H i 1 , Z 7 2 5 o 2 Z 5 7 E 7 :2 I 5 L N 2 i 5 E 1. H . , 3, Z 'Q f 1 X i 5. z 2 w X 3 I , . E , Y Z i F Y '1 9 A 5 1 1 ? x v E 2 ,- Y E I 5 7 f, 5 AI 5 3 'I f V 6 E ? . F 'I S 'T Iv J E F I E J -a c V, f. i r - x 3 1 5 f X. . . 1 A 4 L Y, Y ,. f. 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