Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1956 volume:

THE MED ■ijtcr PORTS OF CALL MEDITERRANEAN TOUR 1955-1956 BARCELONA, SPAIN 22-28 SEPTEMBER VILLEFRANCHE, FRANCE 5-13 OCTOBER BEIRUT, LEBANON 22-27 OCTOBER ISLE OF RHODES 28-31 OCTOBER IZMIR, TURKEY 1-4 NOVEMBER NAPLES, ITALY 11-16 NOVEMBER VILLEFRANCHE, FRANCE 22-30 NOVEMBER ALGIERS, ALGERIA 6-9 DECEMBER MERS EL KEBIR, ALGERIA 10-12 DECEMBER VILLEFRANCHE, FRANCE 17 DEC. - 3 JAN. CADIZ, SPAIN 9-13 JANUARY GIBRALTAR 13-16 JANUARY USS DES MOINES CA-134 MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE 1955-1956 (_J EDITOR LT(jg) R. ALLIN, III, USNR Q BUSINESS MANAGER LT(jg) F. C. LACHELIER, USNR Q PHOTOGRAPHER w. T. RUCGIERI, SN, USNR Q ARTIST F. J. McCULLA, SN, USN Q ADVISORS ... LT(jg) D. R, GODSCHALK, USN; R. L. WORK, HMl, USN Produced by CHOWDER PICTORIAL PUBLISHERS Norfolk, Virginia U. N. N, HEAVY CRUISER MMED FOR THE OITY OF DGS MOIMS, IOWA B1]ILT BY BETH. STEEL CO., QlIIEICl, MASS. AUTHORIZED JULY 9, 1942 KEEL LAID MAY 28, 1945 LAUNCHED SEPT. 27, 1946 FIRST COMMISSIONED NOV. 16, 1948 VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER, FRANCE COMMANDER U S SIXTH FLEET Vioe Mmiral Ralph A. Ofstie United States Navy CHIEF of STAFF U S SIXTH FLEET Captain Charles L. Freeman United States Kavy ' VMM i . K.. , p r - SHh mK H| ' ;yl ««« p l 1 1 jip XSi i COMMANDIM OFFICER II S S DES MOINES Captain Carlton R. Adams United States 9lavy EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS DESNOIM CoBunander Alexander L Redon United States kvy 7 SEPTEMBER 1955 ■ GEHING UNDERWAY FROM NORFOLK . . . All preparations have been made, the last good-byes have been said . . . aided by workhorse tugs, the Des Moines slides away from pier 5, moves out into the roads and is . . . u N D E R W A Y  -l IJ ' FIRST CAPTAIN ' S INSPECTION UNDERWAY FIRST CAPTAIN ' S INSPECTION UNDERWAY MAN OVERBOARD! ... WE THOUGHT . . . l : ' 5 J5V v.- ' lS• v CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY ONE OF MANY SHADY RAMBLAS COLON MONUMENT FLEET LANDING VILLEFRANCHE DES MOINES HOME IN THE MED THE 0MB ' QUAI DES ETATS UNIS WAR MEMORIAL NICE CAPITOL OF THE RIVIERA MONTE CARLO CASINO MONACO • • • , • • I NOVEMBER 16, 1948 - NOVEMBER 16, 1955 THE DAISY MAE IS SEVEN YEARS OLD! 185 LB. BIRTHDAY CAKE THE FIRST SLICE PLANK OWNERS SIM NOMiG... LIFE ABOARD A CRUISER SLOWS DOWN A BIT SUNDAY AFTERNOON TROUBADOR CRAFTSMAN SOLITUDE BINGO SUDA BAY, CRETE ENGINEERING ENGINEERING OFFICE CENTRAL CONTROL ENGINEERING OFFICER, LCDR W. L HOOVER The men of the engineering department are responsible for the opera- tion, upkeep, and repair of all the ship ' s machinery. Under LCDR William Hoover the officers and men form a well organized and efficient outfit. Five divisions operate under engineering . . . the Able Division . . . auxiliary machinery, refrigeration, and dozens of other tasks . . . Baker Division . . . the boilers . . . fuel oil and water. Mike Division . . . the main engines and generators. Easy Division . . . repair and main- tenance of the myriad electrical equipment. Roger . . . damage control . . the carpenters, pipefitters and sheetmetal workers. A BOTTOM ROW: Aitkens, A. J.; Donnelly, J. J.; Wal- skl, M.; Martin, Lee; Brandt, D. O.; Linderleof, R. SECOND ROW; Elweld, J. M.; Smith, R. E.; Moron, F,; Ryder, E.; McCue, J. M.; CWO Woodoll; Hill, E. D.; Beover, D. C; Brohom, W. C; Cruickshonk, B.; Foliero, M. THIRD ROW: Hoosier, R. S.; Fernandez, C; Denny, J.; Dryman, C. D.; Hubert, L. D.; Mollory, D. K.; Moseley, R. L.; Morant, W. R.; Sharp, B.; Conner, D. E. FOURTH ROW: Reed, R. R.; Cherry, C. T.; Mohs, L. N,; Smith, H. A.; Ruddy, P.; Harvey, C; Williams, A. L.; Tenny, D. R.; Green, R.; Cole, D. D.; Long, R. L.; O ' Neil, J. J. e FIRST ROW: Mead, I. E.; Thill, J. A.; Sams, A. L.; Akers, D. K.; Kowalac, W.; Lilly, O. R.; Kenebel, F. F.; Anderson, H. M.; Shaw, D. R.; Ling, R. E.; Goldstein, J.; Voipe, A. F.; Sauger, C. SECOND ROW: Payne, T. P.; Murphy, J. L.; Mok- owski, W. F.; Welsh, L. C; Ltjg T. L. Scheffler; Thomason, J. R.; Elliott, J. T.; Berger, M.; Cunning- ham, C. L.; Calkins, L. E.; Twedell, B. R. THIRD ROW: Porch, R. H.; Rizzo, P. J.; Lockwood, H. J.; Kelso, S. C; Rice, K. A.; Smith, B. E.; Cirton, F. L.; Kamenicky, C; Croft, F. M.; Lyons, D. R.; Holcombe, C. B.; Crockett, E. B.; Eckert, R. A., Ward. J. A. FOURTH ROW: Beale, M. L.; Horn, E. J.; Kuck, T. L.; Rustin, P. T.; Smith, H. C; Trsek, R. J.; Kemner, R. A.; Yoaer, A. J.; Yauch, A. L.; Hoocke, E. W.; Walsh, P. F.; Morris, A. P. FIFTH ROW: Coodenouph, R. A.; Sismour, E. L.; Darienzo, P.; Fisher, V. C.; Heroux, A. D.; Hopkins, R. E.; Broadrick, B. E.; Jones, H. W.; Coydosh, B. L.; Cordon, J. J.; Dengel, L.; Locey, J. A. E FIRST ROW: Fink, H.; Jockson, M. C; Mullendore, F. R.; LoForest, F. R.; Perry, J. W. SECOND ROW: Necle, D. J.; Davis, B. E.; Yeager, C. H,; Pelowski, C. J.; Ltjg R, O. Welker; Ltjg W. N. Hyler; Flegal, W. D.; Moore, J. L.; Pogue, R. J.; Hague, E. W.; Pietrzyk, F. H. THIRD ROW: Waldo, F. H.; Lozzarl, P. J.; Muller, R. L.; Jetter, R. J.; Scotto, S. F.; McNeil, C. C; Wolf, A. H.; Medlin, W. H.; Bowles, L. C; Ladner, E. E. FOURTH ROW: Bokken, D. H,; Berrymon, E. E.; Dion, A. R.; Cadorette, R. R.; Kurtz, P. E.; Mark, R. T.; Cericke, J. L.; Lanoye, P. J.; Luban, J. R.; Dawes, J. W.; Neilsen, J. W. FIFTH ROW: Dugan, T. L; Cluxton, C. P.; Bowers, R. N.; Ontiveros, M. T.; Paquette, B. W.; O ' Keefe, C. D.; Cilham, F. E.; Schaffer, D. P.; Liotta, J.; Peirce, D. N.; Pyle, R. L.; Thomas, D. L. w ' ' ■ « . -n. , -r N FIRST ROW: Holmquist, C; Roulston, J. M.; Soils, H. A.; Jackson, J. E.; Oliver, D. L.; Thompson, R. C; Harrison, D. B.; Reed, R. R.; Sllngland, B. F.; Roub, C. J.; Cervino, J. V.; Thompson, E. A. SECOND ROW: Conway, F. O.; Martin, C. D.; Ado- savage, C. A.; Johnson, J. E.; Williams, A. F.; Ltjg M. E. Wall; Nasterson, W. C; Derr, R. R.; Lipovoc, J. J.; Jackson, H. E.; Ethridge, J. W. THIRD ROW: Hiott, J. R.; Coll, E.; Hughes, D. K.; Francis, N. T.; Curtiss, R. E.; Thompson, W. E.; Bear, L. M.; Harrold, R. B.; Albright, L. L.; Cramer, K. E.; Carpenter, R. T.; Hottenroth, K. D.; King, D. D.; Williams, D. C; Vonvorst, R.; Burk, W.; Mor- ris, R. C; Ingham, D. J. FOURTH ROW: Rowe, H. A.; Houghton, H. R.; Ankron, J. L.; Morton, J. E.; Meneghini, J. A.; Winegord, D. B.; Davis, K.; Core, J. Z.; Rodgers, A. P.; Buniski, R. J.; Werline, R. E.; Breorton, J. W. FIFTH ROW: Tigges, J. J.; Riddle, R. R.; Robichaud, C. L.; Strong, B. C; Keating, J. T.; Abrahamson, E. H.; Metcolf, R. A.; Raines, C. J.; Donofrio, P.; Parry, R. C; Sayer, R. A.; Denike, J. H. iff it J :: f f.f f ffftfT i 4 R FIRST ROW: Vollod, X. A.; Fontaine, C. A.; Moyer, E. B.; Rivers, W. E.; Cosque, P. H.; Berard, L. A.; Whitehead, R. S.; Regan, D.; Petrucci, F. D.; Web- ber, C. W.; Henderson, E. R.; Dekruif, K. L. SECOND ROW; Ltjg M. K. Dickinson; Brophy, M. J.; Dorrington, J. R.; Jensen, R. L.; Jackson, C. W.; Weaver, L. W.; Ltjg C. L. Crowther; Jorgensen, J. E.; Hatch, E. K.; Backiewicz, C; Winkler, D. T.; Conner, V. E.; Snowe, M. L. THIRD ROW: Simpson, W. A.; Noonan, D. P.; Couse, E. C; Knight, E. L.; Onstwedder, J.; Moy- haus, W. H.; Newton, T. C; Meany, W. B.; John- son, R. H.; Borowski, J. P.; Ladd, T. J.; Paschke, O. W.; Myles, W. M. FOURTH ROW: Phelon, J P.; McKinney, C. C; Lake, L. D.; Spicer, P. C; Bodi, J. E.; Hetz, P. R.; Nykel, E. A.; Lilly, W. H.; Ridenour, W. R.; Par- ris, W. J.; Cosme, J. A. iadadadladiadadiadadiadiadiadMiMiatiodadiadladadbdbeiadadbdbdadoda jBqiBCT bciaclaciadtaciaciacixfaciacixiactaciacixlxi BEIRUT, LEBANON AN EASTERN CITY WITH WESTERN IDEAS TRIBUTE MANNING THE RA REETINC ISLE of RHODES CASTLE OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLE OF ATHENA, LINDOS MOSQUE OFFICIAL FUNCTION j mmmm ' .-, J I I I I Hi I V ■ LINDOS OPGMTIONS THE SHIP ' S NERVOUS SYSTEM The men of operations ore the collectors, evoluators, and disseminators of vital information. Under CDR Charles J. Beers the four divisions form the nerves of the Des Moines. Men of the 01 Division man the Radars of CIC, plotting and evaluating all information; OS Division per- sonnel are responsible for the visual communications . . . Semaphore, Flag Hoists, and Flashing Light. Guarding the many necessary frequencies and transmitting by radio; in general, keeping us m touch with the rest of the world, are the bluejackets of the OR Division. The electronic repairmen of the OE Division have the tremendous task of keeping our complex Electronics Systems in top-notch condition. E FIRST ROW: Parker, E. W.; Tyson, M. M.; Boker, J. W.; Parks, P. J.; Ujg J. E. Cronin; Jeffers, H. A.; Spencer, W. D.; Oertel, E. J.; Briggs, W. F.; Hessler, C. H.; Ostreko, W. D. SECOND ROW: Beres, J. D.; Shrader, J. W.; Linin- ger, R. A.; Klob, K. E.; Blakeley, K. A.; Jacobs, J. C; Koop, N. S.; Beottie, N. S.; Nabers, J. E., Bird, R. J.; Ziesemer, E. J. s ' Ti ' - rtnsrz- i- ■:ji ' i« •f ' - ' f-.f-vf-: - n , A t •mmtam-frntr-r 01 FIRST ROW: Layman, J. B.; Honsman, J.; Welsh, N. J.; Esposito, J. J.; Devoy, A. L; Bell, R. O.; Gomez, S.; Hong, L. T.; Kerns, J. L. SECOND ROW: Combs, J. W.;Camerer, R. W.; McConigal, T. A.; Foxwell, C. E.; Ltjg D. Cods- chalk; Ltjg E. K. Dilte; Ltjg A. W. Melton; Ltjg W, Q. Wilson; Reynolds, W. C; Glenn, R.; Thomas, B. E.; Martin, P. C. THIRD ROW: Galea, D.; Cox, J. C; Stachera, E. J.; Leach, R.; Goff, G.; Leone, E. P.; Salmon, J. J.; MocDonold, R. J.; Broy, R. E.; Counts, E. E. FOURTH ROW: Kanosh, R. F.; Horrold, E.; Young, J. H.; Tripp, R. E.; Brogan, J. E.; Loftus, D.; Rre- nette, C. R.; Schnepp, N. E.; Miller, F.; Cordon, A.; Shoesmith, C. A.; Sikorski, D, P. FIFTH ROW: Fick, R. L.; Bates, C; Havens, R.; Wotking, H. J.; Walker, D. J.; Hoyslip, C. R.; Op- penheimer, W. B.; Rose, N. A.; Nixs, J. T.; Haus- ner, J. E.; Hortung, L. C; Moore, R. W. f w V ■ ■ L m W r f f I I f t f V V «R FIRST ROW: Trotter, R. L.; Ltjg W. W. Prentiss; Ltjg R. Allin; Ltjg K. W. Jomison; Ltjg R. E. Dough- ton; Ltjg L. D. Fernald; Ltjg B. M. Levin; Ltjg L. E. McHenry; Ltjg R. J. H. Janson-Lo Palme; Huskey, T. F. SECOND ROW: Neis, D. E.; McElroy, R. C; Mc Williams, R. J.; Lambert, C. R.; Martin, T. A.; Mancuso, S.; Sharp, O. R.; Richardson, H. K.; De Laura, D. C; Campbell, B. A.; Zeigler, A. R.; Diaz, F. J. THIRD ROW: Kurtz, L. R.; Jelusich, J. A.; Wood- ard, N. L.; Masters, A. D.; Strandberg, R. C; Allertoh, J. C; Wagner, P. L.; Fauble, D.; Oldham, R. E.; Backus, D. L. - •x, s FIRST ROW: King, J.W.; J. F.; Alexander, W. O. SECOND ROW: Marray, L. Runyan, C. W.; Fogarty, B.; Daniels, F. B.; Hor- rell, R. E,; Petrie, D. R.; McClain, W. P.; Matchen, C. E. THIRD ROW: Honcock, J. C; Johnson, R. J.; Zys- dowski, Z. J.; John son, C. F.; Ltjg C. W. Cowgill; Kirk, J. F.; Corbett, P. J.; Deichmonn, H. A.; Zol- zer, R. E.; Hodges, W. O. II MIH ■rm ' i .- ii i ' ' «j FLEET CANTEEN MOSQUE BAZAAR WATERFRONT MPies We saw no more beautiful a city than Naples, guarded by grumbling Vesuvius . . . but we saw also a city still nursing the wounds of war. CAMEO WORKERS SQUARE SHOPPING SPARROWS X FIRST ROW: Borshelt, D A.; Gentry, J. E.; Lupien, R. J.; Hess, H.; Coleman, E.; Williams, M. 5.; Roberts, R. W.; Ruggieri, W. T. SECOND ROW: Gary, A; Dangerfield, H. D.; Fischer, i J. C; Dyess, J. S.; Gioffre, L.; Ltjg Stephen Winsky; CHSCLK, H. E. Jones; Barkley, E. P.; Heller, J. D,; Davis, W. H.; Caprio, F.; Smith, H. R. THIRD ROW: Aggregard, J.; Schroeder, D. F.; Wod- dington, R.; Dean, J.; Roberts, P.; Sanford, J. Q.; Dorsey, R. J.; Emerson, G. P.; Burke, J.; Kelpien, R.; Miller, J.; Wilson, W. p M m • - .-. ■ l n ' I K iH L K - E i . ' ' 1 V 1 f f w -1 ► H 1 r -Jrj - m L 4 PHI li FIRST ROW: Longer, R.; Bohocs. SECOND ROW: Hovis, R. F.; Klecko, H. F.; Ens R. E. Rose; Ens D. L. James; Mitchell, J; Bradley, THIRD ROW: Cront, R. F.; Hubbell, W. E.; Wil- helmi, T. C; Kendall, D. L.; Bonderski, H. F.; Spivey, R. L.; Hamilton, C. W. D Sitting (Left to Right) DT3 William T. Panozzo, Captain Froncis P. Scola, Lt. Benford L, Samuels, and SN Robert R. Hicks. Standing (Left to Right) DTI Thomas W. Teet and DT3 Raymond S. Maines. i «i a % H Front (Seated) Argenta, J. F.; Lt. L. S. Baird; Whitfield, D. E. Rear (Standing) Yoggie, L. L.; Turner, D. F.; Work, R. L.; Donovan, W.; Waldrip, B. B. 1  ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ROME ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦!♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ HM t MMMtM « M M «     MMMMM   « MMMMM The history of Pagan and Christian unfolded before us in Rome, and left us awe-struck . . . from the magnificent gran- deur of St. Peter ' s to the gloomy depths of the Catacombs . . . the ruins of the Forum and the Palatine Hill . . . our coins in the Fountain of Trevi. 8 -Sf FOUNTAIN OF TREVI TIMES HAVE CHANCED }hrL ' ?S - ' SOUVENIR HUNTERS COLISEUM i i JL i ; ' V ' ' Lwi J - ■ ' .L PLAZA OF ST. PETER ' S STATUARY ffff W lBl TOUR PARTY ST. PETER ' S BiSILICA ip J i n:? M ,J ! jt- fl m ..f. If If f  f ? ir.ir.Y,Y.Y SI FIRST ROW: Jomes, R. D.; Malabanan, S. F.; Sala- zar, A. H.; Powers, E. F.; Ens R. J. Dickson; Ltjg J. Adair; Perry, P. W.; Garvin, R. L.; Desormeaux, J. C; Pavel, H. H. SECOND ROW: Erwin, P.; Justino, R.; Silon, J. M.; Corey, M. A.; Becker, V. A.; Waugh, J. B.; Ander- son, J. A.; Carlin, J. J. THIRD ROW: Basile, C; Clark, R. J.; Griffin, J. T.; Dean, H. K.; Groves, K. N.; Peotross, I. L.; Natishin, P. M.; Carter, J. D.; Pang, F. K.; Mc Culla, F. J.; Pinson, G. L. SUPPLY OFFICE SUPPLY Oi FICER, LCDR F. J. PAYTON SUPPLY READY FOR SEA Keeping a heavy cruiser at sea for many days requires months of planning and coordination plus a constant watchfulness . . . the men of the four supply divisions keep us fed, clothed and paid . . . and provide many of the extras upon which high moral depends. vi — « ' i -- l §U- nm m -- r ■■ JflHB- J r-? I R - ' fr ' - W 1 ■ It ' m j«j ' IdISBURSINC OFFICt ' u FIRST ROW: Anthony, R.; Dunn, C. C; Watson, R. H.; Michaud, C. E.; Greenfield, H.; Marshburn, J. A.; Emmons, D. W.; Homlett, J. E. SECOND ROW: R mi, R. L.; Walker, J. E.; Foster, S. E.; Hancock, R. W.; Adamsons, E. C; CPCLK Boglioni, J. J.; York, L .A.; Williams, V. B.; Baker, R. L.; Barlotto, J. THIRD ROW: Morconi, R. L.; Simmons, J.. L.; Jefferson, C. W.; Lebosky, R. A.; Neckerman, R. P.; Taylor, O. J.; Moszczok, S. E.; Bass, S.; .Candell, E. B.; Jolley, R. J. FOURTH ROW: Gooding, W. A.; Huth, W. H.; Buonantuono, M. J.; Stith, W. J.; Campau, V. L.; Pope, E. G.; Connor, D. R.; Long, W. D.; Chase, J. L.; Henderson, J. V. u FIRST ROW: Thomas, H.; Brown, D.; Reule, U. H. Miller, C; Jockson, L. SECOND ROW: Boldossarre, N.; Botes, R. T.; Lued- tke, J. D.; Hyde, R.; Newlon, J. W.; CHPCLK A. F. Webb; Hoger, O. B.; Snow, E. A.; Couno, J.; Washington, R. E. THIRD ROW: Ruidman, A.; Johnson, W. S.; Grace, W. T.; Aulis, C; Stickllne, W.; Lowe, E.; Jorrels, J.; McKinney, W.; Motika, J.; Hoyt, W. FOURTH ROW: O ' Neill, P.; Leclorire, R.; Cioburri, L.; Jensen, R.; Hansen, L.; Gloss, J.; McCurdy, B.; Dillard, R.; Moreou, A.; Kline, M. « « V ' I S4 FIRST ROW: Padgett, W.; C. L.; Ltjg H. C. Costello; F. D. Johnson, J. J.; Jones, SECOND ROW: Robinson, N. T.; Thompson, B.; Booker, J. E.; Napier, Fitts, J. S.; Pearl, F. E.; Love, J. O.; Bailey, W.; Davis, R.; Graham, E.; Logo, L. 8. THIRD ROW: Crier, J E.; Coleman, S.; LoMorr, C; Taylor, W. B.; Francisco, T. W.; Lewis, E. L. LE VOILA! 31@ieR The capitol of the French possession of Algeria, Algiers is c teeming city of mixed people speaking several langu- ages. While maintaining some of the outward appearance of a european city, its older sections have all the flavor of the east. THE CASBAH CAUTIOUS SIGHTSEERS  «  ! - . . ' St, -i- ,, ■ ■y JtfSfciy. .H . ' WJiNlb- .. DEPARTING ALGIERS mmi GUNNERY OFFICE GUNNERY OFFICER, LCDR R. C. PATTON The largest department on a heavy cruiser, the Gunnery Department has an infinite variety of tasks to perform. In addition to manning the guns, plotting rooms and directors of the Des Moines, the men of the divisions of this department are also responsible for repienishings, refuelings, manning the highlines, and in general, keeping the Daisy Mae trim and shipshape. Also a part of the Gunnery Department are the sharp Marine detachment and the Pilots and men of our Angel , the helicopter. •tt« t  «■ -,y 1st FRONT ROW: Miske, S. M.; Souer, O,; Hamlin, C. R.; Wickstrom, S.; Hackett, C; Joyner, E. F.; Hall, W. B.; Fasick, W. H.; Wokely, J. R.; Pan- horst, R. E.; Polega, L. J. SECOND ROW: Brown, E. H.; Jones, E.; Klemis, J. W.; Powell, V. O.; Robinson, W. M,; Williams, E. P.; Ltjg C. R. Johnson; Ens T. C. Keller; Mcin- tosh, J. M.; Tait, C. L.; Patterson, B. C; Jones, W. E.; Falls, C. E. THIRD ROW: LoPlante, D. F.; Miller, W. F.; Bryont, L. L.; Hoefner, R.; Robbins, N. L.; Ashcroft, A. A.; Billings, F. D.; Souders, S. E.; Adams, C. L.; Kern, J. R.; Ellison, J. R.; Vanderford, E. E.; Richardson, R, L.; Landis, K. R.; Lake, J. C; Mokeler; Duffy, J. J.; Bishop, C; McCarthy, A. J.; Jones, M. C; Sartor, R.; McCracken, C. L. X M f § ' 1 I « t •. - -- - - j: FIRST ROW: Wright, R.; Shank, E. L.; Barker, D. J.; Seeley, W. L.; Willioms, C. D.; Decomey, P. C; Muller, R. P.; Solter, S. SECOND ROW: Droke, H.; Bone, D. T.; Brown, W. C; Jodzik, J. C; Zacciria, C. J.; Ltjg F. Way; Lowe, D. C; Horton, R. B.; Wilson, J. H.; Dllorio, A. J.; Wentz, C, F. THIRD ROW: Griffin, Harold L.; Bernetski, J. J.; Laney, K. C; Schleich, E, W.; Murphy, A. J.; Ponnpeii, P. L.; Botelho, J.; Durbin, S. B.; Lafosse, C. L.; Staebler, J. E. FOURTH ROW: Polomchak, J. C; Hays, H. N., Dovis, R. E.; Lutz, J. J.; Rice, D. E.; Sprouse, J. A., Harper, E W.; Rothfuss, E. B.; Milhorn, R. ■ ' f-f-.-Jf-f x. ■mftii ' iiiitiir Srd FIRST ROW: Milam, P. E.; Houseworth, W. B.; Par- ker, H. R.; Skuse, J. A.; Grubbs, B. D.; Peek, C. L.; Wallace, R. L.; Jacob, W. H. SECOND ROW; Cohen, H.; Sawyer, C. E.; Riggs, C. A.; Pollnskey, J. A.; Cross, C. H.; Ltjg R, Um- berger; Ltjg W. Shannon; Nicholls, L. C; Bull, D. S.; Crain, C. E.; Crider, J. O.; Pasquale, J. B. THIRD ROW: Snyder, C; Richards, D. A.; Garri- son, D. W.; Vermillion, W.; Kohari, J.; Inerfild, M.; Drof, C; Smith, J. L.; Gaimari, P.; Uidoles, D. FOURTH ROW: Rogers, H. T.; Mattiace, G.; Des- tefano, A.; Taylor, J. J.; Ohm, K. E.; Jones, W.; Jones, B. L.; Reynard, J. F.; Wilde, C. L; Van- deventer, J. F.; Miller, P. A. B « 1 1 ? • in? ■ %t% - T Tti 1 M FIRST ROW: Gonzales, R.; O ' Brien, V.; Hoyden, D.; Dotson, D. W.; Stugort, L. L.; Couldin, N. E.; Edwords, F. D.; Adanas, R. SECOND ROW: Stone, A.; Rookord, J. L.; Smith, A. L.; Foley, A.; Mr. Walker; Mr. Solus; Alsop, L.; Abel, F. E.; Hardy, J.; Howard, W. R.; Beavers, P. E. THIRD ROW: Johnson, W. R.; Darling, J.; Mat- thews, C; Danforth, N.; Horrell, J. W.; Smith, D.; Former, A. L.; Ayers, R. A.; Roqan, T.; Monge, R.; Mattocks, T. T.; Parker, M.; South, E.; McDer- mott, J. J.; Reed, A. A.; Dietz, C. E.; Honlon, R. S.; Rollmon, C; LeBlonc, R. D. FOURTH ROW: Stienboch, L. R.; Jogielski, D.; Brown, W. C; Kennedy, D.; Belcher, R. L.; Haines, L.; Rhodes, C; Mason, O.; Kubiak, R.; Huston, H. S. im % m FIRST ROW: Rossetto, J.; Anderson, J. J.; Mays, J. N.; Chapman, D. L.; McKnight, H. E.; Winfree, U. J.; Mabry, C. H.; Jackson, J. L.; Scroggins, N. SECOND ROW: Stoner, B. F,; Aliff, D. C; Lynch, C. B.; House, R. R.; Hutchings, H. L.; Ltjg J. W. David; Hannigan, E. L.; Buitenhuis, W. W.; School- ey, J. A.; Reinnan, J. M.; Grady, J. O. THIRD ROW: Welchmah, D. W.; Craveley, J. E.; Caffner, H. E.; Cobb, C. W.; Brown, W. E.; Tosh, W. R.; Frye, T, M.; Tyler, J L.; Constantine, F. U.; Crowe, R. C; Kasprak, R. C; Peel, W. J. FOURTH ROW: Nehrbass, J. P.; Bugner, O. E.; Martin, W. E.; Paulson, C. A.; Sportsmen, C. B.; Stewart, H. N.; Hall, D. D.; Mundis, J. P. FIFTH ROW; Soliceti, T. F.; McElaeauy, W. J.; Traggesser, D. C; Dagenhart, C. R.; Bursch, L. E.; Smith, C. R.; Hedgepeth, R. W.; Grill, A. J.; Lindley, R. Z.; Ives, S. J.; Clanton, M. C. I 6th FIRST ROW: Bewell, R. K.; Roer, D. L.; Shappard, C. W.; Stewart, J. O.; Raposa, F.; Howard, C; Jones, C. A.; Cilliland, E. N.; McMahan, L. L. SECOND ROW: Lament, S. W.; Cildersleeve, C. E.; Hoff, H. E.; Brown, R. I.; Lowther, D. E.; Ens D. R. Cook; Ltjg D. S. Wills; Bryant, J. A.; Vining, M. T.; Robertson, H.; CIritello, N. C; Neisinger, R. E. THIRD ROW:Furla, S.; Merryman, E.; Howard, J. M.; Howard, W. .E.; Hall, H. D.; Fowler, C. A.; HIam, L. C; Hull, F. L.; Johnson, J. P.; Dickinson, J. W. FOURTH ROW: Hayes, E. J.; Duprey, E. J.; Smagacz, J. J.; Muller, C. E.; Sandoe, D. E.; McShane, R. D ; Hall, E. H.; Henthorn, R .S.; Wotros, C. P.; Cecil, E. F.; Seibert, R. D. FIFTH ROW: Howington, W. M.; Hardeman, J. L.; Horton, E. L.; Horbolt, A. J.; Tomlin, U. E.; Jones, J. L.; Rennie, R. D.; Cord, C; Wall, D. P.; Johnson, K. L.; Seay, W. C. ' % % ' XX X X - 7tli FIRST ROW: Hotchkiss, A. J.; Songer, R. R.; Lip- ford, E. L.; Travis, W. L.; Kelly, T .W.; Rowe, W. J.; Moore, D. L.; Miller, W. H.; Miller, M. B.; Wade, T. H. SECOND ROW: Lerch, I. D.; Villeneuve, A. R. J., Squires, L. T.; King, W. C; Davison, L. A.; Ltjg J. T. Holland; Ens R. Semmler; Sexton, L. T.; Nic- hols, R. C; Militello, D. C; Phibbs, R. E. THIRD ROW: Burkholder, M. S.; Pittinger, R. A.; Poole, L. C; Coker, L. E.; Hanson, R. L.; Tiner, W. E.; Marsh, W. T.; Hinton, P. B.; Atkins, D. L.; McDonald, D. C; Heiber, E. E.; Woods, B. J.; Dan- iels, C. L.; Bloho, R. J.; Jones, R. M.; Crimes, N. E.; Hoskins, C. R.; Wade, O.; Dovies, A. C; Perez, A. J.; Word, U. S. FOURTH ROW: Stevenson, C. D.; Freshours, R. L.; Haywood, J. E.; Sweet, J. M.; Brantley, S. P.; Krbec, J. A.; Blockwell, C. L.; Weimve, T. H.; Hedlund, R. A.; Titus, L. L.; Andrews, J. F. • • r r = F 1 FIRST ROW: Madson, C. E.; Acker, W. H.; Wolfe, R. E.; Roberson, W. B.; Ens T .Burke, Lt J. Thorn- ton; CWO C. W. Howell; Mogory, B. J.; Stephenson, W. R.; Smith, M. H.; Boehme, E. W.; Quart, C. W. SECOND ROW: Long, J. J.; Shure, R. W.; Brown J. M,; Jones, C. E.; Karter, H. L.; Spearmen, J. R Cunninghom, R, Z.; Numrich, W. E.; Rofferty, E Smith, C. W.; Johnson, W. D.; Reitzel, D. K. THIRD ROW: Spencer, L. A.; Muller, W. E.; Kar- say, E. J.; Stone, W. E.; Housauer, M,; Cluff, L. S.; Hollowell, D. T.; Brockmire, R. K.; Huffman, D. B.; Fox, J. A.; McWillioms, D. A.; Beemgleem, S. f f f f fVf fff SP aafeir y z ' ■ fM FIRST ROW: Eldred, R. J.; Kelly, F. L.; Stoner, K. L.; Skeel, A. E.; Murphy, J. E. SECOND ROW: Nagem, S. T.; Kolnik, R. F.; Sny- der, R. L.; Hammond, E. M.; Ens C. H. Pogan; Lt J. Thornton; CWO K. E. Taylor; CWO C. W. Howell; Satterwhite, C. E.; McNaughton, B. H.; Codley, C. E.; Pease, J. W. THIRD ROW: Pennington, R. O.; Arutoff, T.; Lowe, D. E.; Bennett, J. F.; Sauls, W. D.; Asmasy, M. L.; Sumner, R. L.; Vaught, H. L.; Butler, J. L.; Arndt, F. E.; Trouard, J. A.; Peacock, J D. FOURTH ROW: Crawford, R. L.; Miller, R. C; Men- za, v.; Dixon, 8, L. D.; Griffin, O. O.; Mileson, R. L.; Housouer, R.; Neve, F. E.; Cliner, J.; Larson, P. L.; Johnson, W. R.; Schoible, R. R. HARMG FIRST ROW: Pfc Charles F. Wilson, Jr.; Pfc Henry C. McCrattan; Pfc J C. Johnson, Jr.; Pfc Alfred J. Torso; Pfc Robert J. Phillips; Pfc Robert A. Morchenonis; Pfc Jomes H. Kober; Pfc Leonard C. Brody. SECOND ROW: Cpl Franklin L. Hollida; Sgt Richard R. Arostequi; MSgt John Q. Coffe; Copt Paul E. Sanders; 1st Lt Clarence A. Boyd, Jr.; TSgt Ray C. Joyner; SSgt Nicholas B. Cesualdo; Sgt Gerald I. Nelson; Cpl Eugene M. Shonklin. THIRD ROW: Pfc William J. Mason; Cpl William L. Russell; Pfc William P. Glenn; Pfc Billie Allen; Pfc Merline Mingus; Pfc Ronald J. Doyle; Pvt Thomas B. Ballew, Jr.; Pfc Harry L. McCee; Pfc John P. Yost; Pfc Russell P. Dewing; Pfc William R. Kulley; Pfc Erik V. Lerche; Pfc Charles L. Hand. FOURTH ROW: Pfc John W. Ritter; Pfc William W. Colhoun; Pfc Svend E. Lerche; Pfc Robert E. Nacosky; Pfc Vincent R. Commisa; Pfc Jimmie L. Hall; Pfc John L. Rose, Jr.; Pfc John G. St Pierre; Pvt Roger E. LoPointe; Pfc Ralph W. McGee; Pfc Arthur Tribble, Jr. DETACHMENT 4 4 FRONT ROW: McCready, H. P.; York, C. H. BACK ROW: Zonsa, M. T.; Lt J. W. Dykes; Ens C. B. Dolon; Maseizik, F.  iglSUk • tlkmti - ORAN, ALGERIA EADQUARTERS OF THE FAMED FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION ADMINISTRATION BUILDING i J a. GIBRALTAR BRITISH CROWN COLONY THE ROCK The legendary site of the pil- lars of Hercules, Gibraltar stands guard over the west- ern entrance of the Mediter- raneon. Since 1713 this tiny piece of land at the foot of the Iberian peninsula has been a colony of the British Empire and, as was demonstrated in the second World War, it is one of her most valuable pos- sessions. THE MED PORTS OF CALL MEDITERRANEAN TOUR 1955-1956 BARCELONA, SPAIN 22-28 SEPTEMBER VILLEFRANCHE, FRANCE 5-13 OCTOBER BEIRUT, LEBANON 22-27 OCTOBER ISLE OF RHODES 28-31 OCTOBER IZMIR, TURKEY 1-4 NOVEMBER NAPLES, ITALY 1 1 -16 NOVEMBER VILLEFRANCHE, FRANCE 22-30 NOVEMBER ALGIERS, ALGERIA 6-9 DECEMBER MERS EL KEBIR, ALGERIA 10-12 DECEMBER VILLEFRANCHE, FRANCE 17 DEC. - 3 JAN. CADIZ, SPAIN 9-13 JANUARY GIBRALTAR 13-16 JANUARY ' ' Qi ' ii !