Castor (AKS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE CAPTAIN AND HIS SHIP CAFI AIN F. C. HUNTOON, U.S

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HONORS MARINE CORP MEDAL PURPLE HEART MARTIN LUTHER MILLARD, Chief Gunner ' s Mate, USN, awarded the Navy-Marine Medal for ' Devotion to Duty, extraordinary courage and disregard of his own personal safety at Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. The presen- tation of the medal was made by Captain F. C. Huntoon of the Castor, June 5, 1945. Purple Heart CLIFFORD F. HILL seaman first class Purple Heart JOHN M. WILEY seaman second class Purple Heart CAPT. F. C. HUNTOON, USNR The commanding officer and two seamen were awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received as the result of enemy action during this cruise of the Castor.

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. ' ACTION— MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS!! General Quarters sounded many times aboard Cantor for practice and many times not just for practice but for keeps. Here are shown some of Caitnr ' s men running to their battle stations, the smoke crew on the poop creating a fog to befuddle the enemy and a smoke boat as it started to circle the ship with its protecting smoke ring. In the center — real action over Hagushi anchorage, Okinawa. Japan, one night last May. Lulu, of course, was ready for action at any time.