Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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TH Di ' ion IN PEACETIME, the primary function of the Seventh Division is to shoot holes in target sleeves, in war- time it's modified' to the extent that the sleeve is replaced by an enemy plane. This function is fulfilled through clever manipulation of the starboard 3-inch battery. The ability to operate, maintain, and repair these radically new pieces of sea-going artillery was developed only after many months of operational prac- tice and concerned study with the cooperation of all personnel. The mount captains, controlmen, and load- ing crews of each mount are justly proud of the efficiency with which the function of their battery has been effected. Each man is certain that pilots of an enemy nation will have made their last mistake if they decide to attack the starboard side of the DES MOINES. Whether the man be seaman, or gunneris mate, he is a necessary part of the 3 f5O battery. Hours of drill and training, instructing, and maintenance of the machinery are a few of their duties which make them better equipped to handle war or peacetime emergencies. Being on exposed stations, they must also constantly be alert and proficient in the duties of a lookout. The secondary, and less violent divisional function is carrying out general seamanship duties and ship- board maintenance of compartment spaces. Whether it be handling lines, rigging booms, or accommodation ladders, cleaning or painting the ship, or maneuvering a ship's boat, the deck hands can be counted on to work with skill and enthusiasm at their tasks. Replenishment and provisioning provide a few of the other seamanship responsibilities of this division. Name a deck division duty and the Seventh has it. FRONT ROW: R. E. Beard, SN: F. F. Tefzel, SA: D. M. Lindsay, GM3: R. L. Boss, SA. . . . SECOND ROW: K. D. Adkins, SN: J. J. Healy, SN: G. L. Jodoin, SA: T. M. Osborne, SA: R. E. Tomsu, SA: J. E. Oclen, BM2: P. S. Mc- Laughlin, SA .... THIRD ROW: W. E. Giroux, SA: E. M. Ham- mond, GM1: A. N. Henry, SA: C. R. Rich, SN: J. H. Turcoffe, LT li.g.J: R. Borkowski, SA: R. C. Kerr, SN: S. A. Bovi, SN: G. E. Foreacre, SN .... FOURTH ROW: E. L. Gurganious, SN: D. I. Egler, SA: F. L. Waite, SA: L. G. Nobrega, SA: A. J. Hinson SN: M. R. Shapiro, SN: G. C: McAfee, SN: T. F. Lorfon, SN, R. T. Kallfelz, SA: J. J. Conley, SA. Holysfoning. Scrub down.

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FRONT ROW: T. J. Beatty, SN: R. E. Fann, SA .... MIDDLE ROW: L. R. Vanston, SN: J. M. Todd, SA: W. F. Andrews, SA: C. F. Abshire, BM2: R. W. Hoop- er, Ens.: T. Glover, GMI: D. R. Brock, SA: J. C. Powell, SN: A. I.. Reid, SA .... TOP ROW: T. J. Dutra, SA: J. W. Stotler SN: V. P. James, SN: H. A. Still- well, GM3: W. D. Whiteside, SN: C. E. Givens, SA: F. Carne- molla, GM3: T. Dorian, SN: C. E. Bersinger, SA: K. T. Nugent, SA. I FRONT ROW: R. L. Deckman, SA: J. D. Cassidy, SA: M. G. Chupka, SA: D. E. Rife: C. E. Voshall, SA: J. P. Kelly, SA .... MIDDLE ROW: C. T. King, SN: T. J. Shel- brack, SA: C. G. Weberlein, SA: N. H. Poulin, GM3: J. F. Ayers, Lt. fi.g.J: A. M. Garcia, GM1: R. E. Lee, SA: J. J. Venezia, SN: VI. F. Farner, SA .... TOP ROW: M. E. Crawford, SA: D. A. Seipel, SA: W. B. Holmes, SN: R. F. Catarius, SN: W. T. Grisham, SA: D. G. Hathaway, GM3: J. A. Jichetti, SN: F. Zaleski, SN: J. C. Deacon, GM3: L. M. Hatch, SN: T. B. McPherson, SA. FRONT ROW: V. E. Stevenson, SN: W. C. Keeley, SN: D. E. Spotts, GM3: C. F. Walker, SA: T. F. Hydrick, SA: E. Trinka, SA: B. D. Browning, SA .... MIDDLE ROW: J. H. Cohn, SN: L. W. Mc- Donald, SA: R. P. O'Brien, SN: F. S. Bollendorf, GM3: I. N. Let- ton, GMC: J. Soares, BMI: D. A. Nockels, SN: J. A. Dimperio, GM3: W. A. Chandler, GM3 .... TOP ROW: M. G. Kortum, SA: P. N. Garver, SA: R. F. Deluple, SA: B. V. Davis, SA: L. O. Hen- drixson, SN: H. F. Jewett, SN: H. W. Dulong, SA: E. R. Becker, GM3: R. R. Neveu, SA: S. San- felippo, SA: M. Hotchkins, SA.

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FRONT ROW: R. J. Blahut, SA: W E. Chelf, BM3: J. W. Loveland SA....SECOND ROW: W. M. Hes- lin, BM3: T. E. Wagner, SN: W. R Bond, SA: F. O. Galzerano, SA: G. J. Woodruff, SA: L. E. Lewis, SA. . . . THIRD ROW: T. M Styles, SN: C. G. Jarman, BM3: F. J. Murphy, SN: R. M. Faulk- ner, GM3: A. Granieri, Ens.: J. D. O'Connell, BM2: J. A. Joyner, GM3: J. M. Gilley, SA: H. A. Boswell, SA .... FOURTH ROW: W. H. LeBlanc, SA: R. F. Clog- ston, SN: H. C. Mills, SN: A Ficarotto, SN: J. Ball, SA: J. L: Libby, SN: B. A. Wallace, SN: A. L. Burns, GMI: W. S. Durma, SN: W. W. Gaulin, SA: E. J Dwight, SA. l FRONT ROW: J. E. Raines, GM3: L. F. Eastland, SN .... SECOND ROW: R. A. C. Fink, SN! L. T. Barnes, BM3: J. W. Craig, GM2: A. L. Ruggieri, BM1: J. R. Cad- dell, GMC: J. C. Plante, GM3: J. J. Griffin, SN: J. W. Decker, SN: K. W. Carpenter, GM3 .... THIRD ROW: R. A. Martin, SA: E. R. Newman, SN: B. R. Basti SA: G. L. Croyle, SN: J. T. Zid- zik, SN: P. M. Keating, SN: F. J. Crivello, SA: A. L. Landry, SA: A. H. Hardee, BM3: D. O. Ko- nieczny, SA. I Gunnery drill.