Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR D. B. WHITE Dental Officer CDR W. W. WATERS Medical Officer CDR F. W. VANNOY Operations Officer LCDR .I C MOORE Supply Ofiicer LCDR J. W. NEWLAND Navigator

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LCDR J. M. GEARY Chaplain LCDR J. W. NESBITT Engineer Officer 1 LCDR R. B. JARNAGIN Gunnery Cflicer Ileft to right! LT. C. A. BILBO, Damage Control Asst. LT. G. J. SIMONETTI, Electrical Off. LT. R. T. BLANCHARD, Main Propulsion Asst. LT. H. W. HILLER, Communications Off. LT. L. S. CONNER, Training Off. Ileft to rightl Sitting: LT. M. L. SMITH, Air Defense Off.: LCDR. J. B. DRACHNIK, Main Btry Off. Standing: cl-lsosN. J. H. GoRnoN, Ship's 5 Boatswain: LT. P. O. PARRIS, lst Lieutenant. 1