S S Q 4 i a FUREUJORD This book is in no wise to be mistaken for a diary of Wartime events -better still, it is to be looked upon the future as a helper to man's ever- fading memory. 9. man will very likely never forget the year he spent at sea, nor will he forget his ship. To help remember through the years the simple pleasures we were able to seek, the men Who, through a year of war became our ship- mates, the hours ot chipping paint, and the sound of general quarters, We have compiled this book. If in the future a book will help you to remember the ship that carried you six times across the Pacific-through enemy territory and into the tropics-and it it will give pleasure in recalling some of your shipboard days-this book has served its purpose and its creators will ask no greater reward. The Editor. W -,,,. A V Y, '-L-+L.L+ . K X ,E , , 1 ii. Z!-13 iff 3 -f.ESs..1,,.2i. ff X STFIFF Managing Editor ......... ......-. L . I. Bklif, QMSC Writers ,,,,,,,, .,.,,...,... E ns. T. G. Cfarst Q1 Weinstein, RM1c Hrt Editdr .....i, ....... C . H. McCann, RdM2c Hrtist ............,,.,,,...,,.., ,,,.,,,, C . E. Works, RdM3c Hssisting in Layouts ..... ....... ............... P . C. Beck, RdM3c Photographer .....,, .....,,,. C hiei Pharmacist P. C. Donahae Hssistant Photographer ....... .,....., ..,........,..,......,,.... E n s. Q. Ill. Brenny Contributing to the book's speedy production were Fisher, E. Ylcp Philbrick, I., Y2cy Hendershot, D. I., RdM3cg Davis, R. M., RdM3c and Dahl, H. R., RdM2c. C Introduction - Foreword - Staff - Contents - The Httack Transport - BPH in Hction - Letter by our Captain - Our Captains - Executive Officer and Dept. Heads - The Menifee - Hmphib- ious Shield .................................................................,...... ...... 1 - l-12 Section 1 - Menifee under construction - Plankowners cert. - Officers roster - crews roster - Pre-ship training - Commissioning - Rigging for sea .....,.............,..........,............... ........................ 1 3-24 Section 2 - Menifee travels - Crossing the Line - Shellback pictures - Certificate - Church call at sea - Map of travels - The invasion of Okinawa - Occupation of Nagasaki - Mog- Mog - Islands liberties .......................................................... 25-48 Section 3 - Group pictures of all divisions - Watch standers - Chiefs - Hctivity shots of all divisions - Group officer pictures - Bottoms up -- In Memoriam .........................................,.,.,.,,, 49-88 Section 4 - Plan of the day - Ioe Pot - Sports - Remember? - Golden Gate ............... . .................. ............... 4 ................ 8 9-99 fit is .. ,gr THE ATTACK TRANSPORT Since Guadalcanal and Tunisia, the Navy's P1PH's, attack transports, have been carrying Hllied fighting men and their gear to the coasts and on to the beaches of enemy-held territories. F1PH's are fitted to land 1500 assault troops on a schedule timed to the second and to put ashore the cargo of war behind the troops during a few succeeding hours. Hlthough this landing of assault troops against opposition is the special- ized job of the HPH, the more frequent duty is that of carrying men and cargo between friendly ports. Between in- vasions, the HPH's ply the seas without letup, so that after a few months on an attack transport, a sailor has seen more lands than the average person does in a as 1 lifetime. What kind of a vessel has the Navy built for this duty? The U.S.S. Menifee, typical of the latest HPH class, is a modified version of the Maritime Commissions Victory ship. It is 455 feet in length, 62 feet in beam, and of 10,452 long tons displacement. 'H 8500 h.p. steam turbine and the newly-developed high pressure boilers form the heart of the engineering plant. Sufficient fuel is carried for a non-stop 13,000 mile trip. Q 5-inch gun, five multiple-barrel 40mm mounts, and 10 20mm guns enable the Navy transport to defend herself against aerial attack. The twenty-odd assault boats carried on these ships are the reason P1PH's are not ordinary passenger and cargo vessels, but attack transports. Twenty-two of the Menifee's 26 assault boats are LCVP's, that is Landing Graft, carrying vehicles and personnel. They're 36 feet long, weigh nearly nine tons, can do 10 knots on a 225 h.p. diesel engine, and are manned by a crew of four. Similar in size, slightly differ- ent in appearance, are the LCPB and LGPL, one of each being carried on the Menifee. They are ordinar- ily used for boat salvage and control, and are armed like LCVP's with two .30-cal. machine guns. The remaining two boats carried on 919131 202 are LCM's, the granddaddies of assault boats. LCM's are from 50 to 55 feet long, weigh 27 tons, do 10 knots on two 225 h.p. diesel engines, and have a crew of five. Pin LCM can take a medium tank ashore. lt has more armor than the smaller boats, and carries two .50-cal. machine guns. Manning these boats are the 130 officers and men of the Boat Group. Hnother group of specialists, approximately 50 of the 500 man total complement aboard, are the Beach Party members. They are the ship's representatives on the beach during an amphibious opera- tion, and in their battle dress are indistinguishable from Marines. The Beach Party receives intensive training ashore before reporting aboard for duty. Now the HPH's, which were in every operation during the long way up from Guadalcanal, are concluding an honorable war record with their part in the occupation of Iapan. lilnd the last job, as well as the happiest, will bethe returning of veterans to the States. 6 S ! I md Under the Shgdow of cz Trop1c Squgll on HPR Convoy ff If 77 1' 4597 aff fav U 5l'rr,,Se ff 1 pier formed ff the Ngvys 'lQTS '5l6 .. ' H149 Funny, though 1ts hgrd to get cmd keep g good tcm ln the tropxcs 'f I In reply refer to: APA!202 Serial U.S.S. MENI FEE QAPA-2023 90 Fleet Post O fficc San FrancBCO,CaHfornia By the time this book goes to press, the Menifee will have been in commission for a little more than a year. During this year, it has been my privilege to watch the ship develope into a fine and well-functioning unit, of which you and the Navy can well be proud. It is with a feeling of pride that I remember the organization of the ship's crew. Most of you were somewhat green when you first came aboard, and it is a credit to the nation that you worked hard and were willing to learn from the old Nsaltsn the business of running a ship. If you had failed the ship, she would have failed with you. You learned your work well, and further than that, you took and still take pride in your ship. That's what makes a ship--pride in her appearance and performance. The Menifee may not have seen as much action as some ships, but whatever job she has been assigned, she has done well. Much of the credit goes to our former commanding officer, Captain Spaulding, who so ably commanded the Menifee. I have endeavored to carry on his policies after taking command. But, however much credit is given to Captain Spaulding or to me, a larger amount is due to you, the officers and men of the USS Menifee. Without your whole-hearted and spirited co- operation and diligence, no man, however well qualified, could have made this ship what she is today. I deem it an honor and a privilege to have served with you. JVM 8 UUR CHPTHIHS -ll L U lie oft Hi: -H ' FV Commodore Knowles, Commander Transport Squadron l2, was in the habit of calling commanding officers of ships in his squadron to the microphone of the inter-ship radio and asking them in blunt and highly embarrassing terms, to account for the inadequate performance of their ships. This was never the case with Capt. Paul P. Spaulding lleftl or Lt. Comdr. Robert D. Lamson trightl, who served as the Menifee's captains. ln fact, when the Commodore passed out the Well Dones the old 202 was usually near the top. This Was particularly the case during the occupation of Nagasaki, when Captain Lamson, a young man wearing the gold oak leaves of a lieutenant commander, got his troops and equipment ashore While other HPR skippers, wearing agecorroded chickens on their collars, were still getting the lay of the land. Qnd our skippers Weathered another acid test, when a Menifee seaman deuce meets a buddy, an- other seaman deuce from another HPR and is asked, How's your Skipper and Exec? The answer is, Good, damn good! :FI IT 9 EXECUTIVE UEEICER we cr D E nf6HE2lHiEEEf 1:5303 D on ,Awww-ng.W9 D D Top row: Lt. H. Clark Pleehart, Lt. Iohn W. Drannen, Lt Elmer E. Shine. Bottom row: Lt. liql Donald E. Clark, Comclr. Samuel B Rentsch, Lt. Comdr. Iohn M. 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V Xi' vi .. - --H- 1... - 1 Boilers- they make her Launching cla1y.TI1e stern 2 BUILDING THE MENIFEE Q0 ln l944, the production magic of Kaiser's ship- yards on the West Coast was turned to the building of assault transports. U. S. Pacific forces were bringing the war against lapan to a climax when Kaiser yards at Vancouver, Wash., Port- land, Ore., and Richmond, Calif., started deliv- ering l3.PH's to the Navy for the final assault on the Iapanese home islands. The U.S.S. Menifee CHPH 2025 had her begin- ning 2l Iuly when her keel went down in the Vancouver yard. Due to hurry-up Kaiser meth- ods, such as pre-fabricating Whole sections of ships separately, the Menifee's building pr'o- ceeded at a pace unheard of in peacetime. Eighty-six days after the keel was laid, a bottle of champagne-was smashed against the Meni- fee's bow, and the mighty M slid down the ways into the Columbia river. Outfitting took another Z0 days. During this period, nearly all the Warrant officers and sev- eral other officers and men assigned the Meni- fee were aboard her becoming familiar with their new ship. On 4 November, the Menifee steamed down the river to Hstoria to be com- missioned and taken over by the Navy. 52,50 aw W 44 l 4g+bcI5Qb Z0 V X0xyxQO7f if be 50 O5 QQ Opxfx 'bob F K About fo leave flwe ways Li? iv ,fx -Xe' e .350 dbx we Ne The mighty M iasies water 5. .fs-. 6m XV D'XQ:9?ik5 j, 2 5 .3 T f ' 3 xx I I I ' I 7 f ' ' Y I 3 I'-ix A ' 1 - 111' 21' 9' S- ' .ff--121144 Vczigixi ,f 'f'-- -Q I lsskamiv sf X X sw . T f A f I v-'13 l t . ft I 'VQFNA '19 c ' I' I WIKI fl 'A 2.-. ,t S, xx ,, W :K A K t I M All-1 'I' ' f ,, - F W T . A I ,I Is . ' X'-T il- ., R M . 4. . , . H t I ,U ,Mahi I A - g . .. - ,I 1. 1:1 't' I,!:x V I P ' I J- 1.z 1 I. I I 1' ,fl 5 l . I , S.-1 1 I 1 , .. ,.,. n A . A ' 4 1 ' ll , ' I ,Q I I' - ' 1 s a Q T4 It II .II ar 'N so D It I ll :I DESTINATION TOKYO ! I TO ALL SAILORS WHEREVER YE MAY BEi- GREETINGS, KNOW YE BY I THESE PRESENTS THAT- I .t WAS A MEMBER OF THE ORIGINAL CREW WHICH COMMISSIONED THE 'A U.S.S. MENIFEE IAP-A2029 AND us THER ENTTTLED T0 ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF A PLANK NER ON I INCLUDING A i UNENCUMBERED TITLE TO ONE PLANK IN DEi. , f., Lieut. Cigl Carl L. N. Erdman Charles F. Holland NON 1944 ' ' 5 , 5 I fl A 1' I I DATE OF COMMISSIONING I A CAPTAIN US. NAVY, N..-.-.....NG l 1. p, . I . 'T 'L 'W fx-1 K-, - Aytiq-, ,V A ,,L-S .: X:-1-,jf-.,f 'IITEAV gc' ROSTER OF SHIP'S OFFICERS Captain Paul P. Spaulding Lt. Crndr. Robert D. Lamson Lt. Crndr. Nathan E. Dozier Lieut. Iohn M. Owen Lieut. H Clark Fleehart Lieut. Iohn W. Drannen Lieut. Cigl Ioseph R. Royston Ensign Tom Garst Ensign Bertel R. Westman Lt. Cmdr. Samuel B. Rentsch Lieut Lieut. Lieut Lieut. Lieut. Iigl Frank R. Morrow Edward R. Bartkowiak Elmer E. Shine CjgI Ioe G. Schoggen Carp Lawrence I. Kline-felter Lieut. Lieut Lieut Lneut Lieut Iiql Roger Walwark Ill UCJI Rex W. Beers, Ir. CIQI Rlbert K. Gilbert tial Claude L. Yarbro, Ir. ' IICJI Stokes L. Sharpe Ensign Edward I. Mroz Ensign Ellen H. Brenney Ensign Charles H. Rnsel ChMach Louland M. Weller ChPharrn Iohn M. Donahae Bos'n Mike I. Trens Elec Iames Pl. Holder Rctg Pay Clk Russell I. Robbins Rctg Pay Clk Thomas C. Welsh l7 .A.......h.... ..,. Lag.. . .,....--M L..- -..,Lg..4-, E Lieut Lieut Lieut Lieut Lieut. Lieut. Iohn D. Watts IIQI Lloyd I. Crandall Harvey T. Pullen Lucius H. Burris Richard R. Foster Iay R. Brunner Ensign Robert E. Rickett Ensign Stewart W. Rllen, Ir. Ensign Donald E. Clark Ensign Irvin L. McClure Ensign Robert W. Vagle Ensign William R. Custer Ensign Donald I. Ensign Ensign Leon E. Hronson First Lt. Eddie G. Sparkrnan , E .-. n. .t , . . f:f.1fn A.. 1- .. Edward H. Finkelstein Jas..- c I CS kt if w ,Wa X y fi 'rwfiij l X f 'f ' Q I X I C 5 gd! f f , 4 42, F Ls! 'E X Q' D QR s. AVA diff? l l ' tnff, fflfmm sir. 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Burgess, Denwell L., Slc Bye, Truman E., MaM2c Caddell, Hiken K., CBM Caifano, Carmine H., MoMM3c 18 Cain, Chester Fl., Ir., S2c Caldwell, Vaughnon W., GM2c Campbell, Iohn B., RM3c Carl, Richmond C., EMlc Castine, Henry Fl., CWT Caudle, Lowell D., EM3c Causey, Pllsee tnl, StMlc Chilenske, Michael I., MM3c Clark, Eldon R., CM2c Clark, Leslie M., WT2c Cline, Eugene, SM3c Cluff, Orson L., MoMM3c Colston, Thomas E., SF3c Connelly, Frederick W., SMZC Copeland, Roy L., SC3c Corner, Ioseph tnl, StM2c Costa, George Cnl, GMlc Crew, Carl O., SM3c Crispen, Claude Fl., Slc Cross, Qlired L., CSM Cruny, Charles tnl, BM2c Dahl, Harvey R., RdM2c Daigle, Clyde L., Cox Davis, Howard I., BM2c Davis, Robert E., MoMMlc Davis, Roy M., RdM3c Dees, Seth W., Ir., CCS Delaney, Lester R., Bkr3c Diecker, Warren B., S2c Dxotson, Randolph V., BM2c Doughty, Louis I., Ylc Douglas, Carl F., RdM3c Drake, Edward O., CMlc Dumont, Willard H., BMlc Duperre, Henry Romeo, BM2c Duran, Michael O., RM3c Durham, George I., MoMM3c Durick, Howard R., PhM3c Eckert, Paul M., Flc Ellingson, Kermit B., Bkr3c Erickson, Edward L., PhM3c Ervin, Bueford G., PhM3c Eubanks, Tommie I., Cox Farago, Ioseph, Ir., Slc F aszer, Marvin L., SSMLSC Fayter, Iack O., Slc Field, Keith C., SM3c Filer, Herbert, Slc Fisher, Ernest L., Ylc Fisher, Iewel, Ck2c Fletcher, Robert S., Cox Foley, Henry T., Cox F ontenot, Donald D., EM2c Ford, Harold H., Slc L Ford, Luke, cksc Forrester. Kenneth, S2c Foster. Iames H., SSMB2c F ox, William H., SC3c Frainey, Hndrew P., CMM Frankel, Hlbert H., Bkr3c Freeman. Russell W., MoMMlc French, Iustin G., Slc Fronk, Leo I., Sk3c F ry, Willis E., EM3c Garod, Haron, Slc Garofalo, Hnthony, BMlc Garshman, Daniel, Cox Gauthier, Raymond I., CM3c Garzione, Hngelo I., Cox Gehringer, Kenneth H., MoMMlc Gentry, Charles C., Cox Geyer, Louis F. R., SM2c Gleller, Vernon, QM3c Gillespie, Nay L., BMlc Gleason, Warren, PhM3c Glebocki, Matthew B., Cox Glowacki, Thaddeus I., PhM3c Goldberg, Herbert S., RM3c Goodall, Iohn E., PhM3c Gordon, Harvey S., RM2c Gray, Kenneth T., Cox Gray, Robert I., CY Green, Raleigh E., SFZC Greenly, Bertram I. W., BMZC Greer, Lewis R., Slc Gross, David L., Slc Guido, Hngelo, Slc Gutman, Fred I., Plc Hagins, Iames S., Cox Hamilton, Giles S., FCO3c Hansen, Hlvin H., SKlc Hartman, Lowell M., Slc Hawkins, Iesse H., MoMM2c Hendershot, Dale I., RdM3c Henley, Clarence L., Sr., MM2c Herrera, Hntonio I., Slc Hill, Harland O., PhM lc Hodge, Iames B., CMM Hoggard, Richard S., EMlc Holland, Hlvin I., Bkr2c Hollie Otis, StMlc Hopkins, Dallas D., Slc Hunt, Charles, PhM lc Hunter, Ioe P., Slc Hunter, Sanford P., SKlc Hutcheson, Clyde D., EM2c Inskaep, Richard M., MMlc Newell I., MoMM3c Raynar W., PhMlc fansen, Donall, RM3c aworske, Bernard, SMlc enkins, Calvin H., St3c obe, Laquence, StM lc ohnson, Cecil P., Ir., Cox ohnson, David B., RM3c ,ohnson, Harvey D., QMZC ohnson, Robert L., RTZC fohnson, William L., SSML2c fohnson, Willie, StM 1 c fonas, Iohn I., CM3c 'ones, Iack I., MoMM2c ones, Thomas H., S2c 'ones, Wesley D., Slc -- -v 1 - r fordan, Thomas E.,fCox Kasler, William, CPhM , Keller, Lloyd E., PhMlc ,f , Kenison, Everett L., SSMBKE I Kelly, Michael I., PhM3c' p Kilbridge, Lawrence E.jT'lc Kimberling, Frederi6'l!K., CSt King, William E., SM3c Q Kirk, Iess MoMlvl53c I Klepacki, Stanley H.f'. M2c A Kopischke, Iohn P., If lc S rl s Rs Kozlen, Robert, 5 wr Krabiel, Iohn B., Slc ' P.-.f Krawczyk, Mitchell I., EZC Krolikowski, Carl S., Cox' KrywanslcifGerald L., Cox Kunkel, Iohn H., MQMMSC Kurdyla, Walter I.ff,Flc IL t Long, Wallace R., Slc Lorang, Iohn F., RM3c Loranger, Gilbert H., GM2c Lowder, Clair I., S2c Luce, Robert H., MoMM2c Lyon, Marion G., RdM3c Mackes, Stanley E., WT3c Maddox, Harry L., StMlc Maranzano, Michael I., Slc Martin, I. C., St3C Martinez, Iohn T., Slc Materne, Frank W., Slc Matheson, Charles E., CCM Matzenbacher, Hlfred C., CSF Mauger, Hrthur I., WT3c Maugherman, Dwelley L., Slc Mayrose, Francis B., FCZC McHnally, Charlie W., RMZC McCann, Charles H., RdM2c McCannon, Charles F., Slc McClure, Ioy P., SZC McCoy, Iohn M., CGM McCoy, Robbie D., Slc McDonald, Lonzo M., F2c McFarlane, Iohn C., Cox Meinen, Clarence W., Slc Mendonca, Edward, Cox Mendonca, Manuel M., SFlc Menees, Gerald E., CMM Metheny, Max I., Slc Michalak, Norman R., EM2c Miller, Harold L., SM3c Milstead, Norris, BM2c Minson, Earl F., GM3c Mitsch, Clemmens L., GM3c Moore, Edward I., EM2c - iose, Robert L., CM3c fy B If , if 5 fag? X. m fy ,Ju ., E f I , J. 45 W L In Lablfisky,,George lvl., S lc La Fcfive, Elzge, MMZC Laird, Harry ., MM3c Langston, Kenneth, Ir., Y2c Lariviere, Rolland E., MoMMlc Larosa, Hnthony I., Slc Lasda, Hlfred, MM3c Lay, Vaughn S., Cox Leaman, Richard H., Bkr2c Leden, Gordon H., MoMM3c Leiter, Freeman, RM3c Leneweaver, Harold C., PhM3c Lewis, Donald, SK2c Link, Iohn H., PhM3c Linville, Carl C., CBM Lister, Michaelj., Ylc Lockhart, Richard C., Gm2c Logerquist, Lloyd E., SF'3c Long, Richard N., SC3c l9 I' orehouse, Kenneth B., SZC AMorgan, George I., Sr., SK2c Moss, Iohn L., Ir., Slc Mulloy, Edward P., GM3c Murrell, Hrthur S., Slc Musser, Vernon F., GM3c Nastav, Rudolph I., Slc Napier, Iames C., CMlc Neff, Lester B. SKD2c Nelson, Iohn E., RM1c Nenno, Peter I., Slc Neshek, Russell E., Slc Nesterowicz, Leo, Slc Neugent, Richard V., Ir., MMSC Nicholas, Harold, BMZC N icholson,.Mer1e H., KZC' N icolai, Theodore W., Ir., QMIC Niziolek, Edward M., Cox Nizol. Frank H., Ir., Cox k q 5 1. .-J. C. .rw O'Connell, Iohn G., S2c O'Connor, Paul E., Sr., Cox Okra, Robert S., St3c Olin, Oren W., RdM3c Oliver, Philip B., Cox Olsen, Leonard R., SFlc Olson, Iames R., MoMM3c Olson, Robert I., S2c O'Neal, Hrthur L., S2c O'Neill, Iames D., SF3c O'Neill, Thomas I., Ir., BMlc Osborn, Richard, Slc Osborn, William E., SF3c Ormsby, Iames Pi., Slc Osherhoft, Philip, F lc Paciorek, Iohn S., Slc Padoleski, Raymond I., GM3c Paduano, Ioseph H., S2c Painter, Gordon L., SFlc Palese, Iohn P., Slc Pandolfi, Rocco M., F CO3c Panicola, Iohn I., Slc Parshall, Donald M., SKZC Parsons, Bernard W., MM3c Pastore, Clyde W., Slc Patterson, Burl W., Cox Patterson, Iames C., S2c Pattie, Iack H., BM2c Patin, lvory, StMlc Paulisch, Eugene B., Slc Payne, Iesse O., Slc Pedersen, Earl F., MoMM2c Peeler, Iames, CK2c Pelan, Daniel, FC3c Percy, Iames C., CSK Perkins, George S., Slc Perkins, Walter G., BM2c Phelps, Iohn W., WT1c Philbrick, lack, Y2c Pierce, Nelson C., MoMM3c Pillow, Robert M., RM2c Pirnie, Gilford H., S2c Pittsley, Clifford V., Slc Place, Walter W., Slc Poland, Iames H., MM3c Pope, Max L., BM2c , Post, Norman E., Ir., Slc Powell, Clarence E., Slc Power, Maurice F., MMZC Prest, Delmar W., Slc Price, Harvey W., S2c 1 Price, Robert E., CEM Puletz, Henry I., Flc Putnam Herman E MoMM3c Putney Donald E I Slc Quintana Dann1eC Slc Ouish Hlbertl MoMM3C Rancatore ThomasR MoMM2c Rayford Ioe K St2c Raymond Denn1sE SM3c Recker ClarenceN RdM3c Redmond Richardli' Slc Reece Frank R Ir Slc Reed Robert S Cox Remsel Cecill Slc Renteria IesseV S2c Rettig, Fred B., Ir., BMlc Rhoades, Floyd, Slc Rich, Hlford L., Slc Rich, Billy I., Slc Ricker, Eli S., MoMM2c Riggen, William H., Flc Riggs, Elmo I., Ir., Slc Rinehart, Charles I., Cox Robert, Kenneth D., MOMMZC Roberts, Edward R., Ir., MoMM3c Roberts, George I., CMM Rodgers, Donald R., Cox Rogers, Hlvin I., S2c Rose, Robert C., S2c Rose, Samuel V., MoMM2c Ruppert, Edgar C., CSF . Ruth, Patil R., S2c Ryan, Qrtlliur D., Slc x it Saavedra4Nicanor, Slc Sacco, Rntginio, Cox Sackie, Hlbert G., F lc Sacks, David Pl., MM2c Saling, Iohn E., MoMM3c Sanchez, Reynaldo N., S2c Sargent, Roberts Pl. IL., StMlc Saylor, George W., Ir., SlQ3c Scandlyn, Paul R.,.,Y3c I, J ,F Scanlon, Hrtlgur B., S2c Scanlon, Iames P., Ir., Slc Schasteen, Robert G., MM2c Scheerer, Paul H., EM3c Q It Scheuerrnan, Charles Fu, S2c Schindler, Robert I., S2c T Schlicke, Robert S., Slc , ' Schmaelzie, Leon R., S2c I P Schmidt, Eno Q., MoMM2c it Schmidt, Eugene I., MM3c Schnebelen, Harvey W., WT2c ff TF it fill . 'E YM it ti Schneck, Robert W., F lc , Schnelle, Fred, Cox Schoener, Ioseph E., Slc Schrowang, Hugh I., Flc Schultz, Ioseph I., Ir., Slc Schwan, Carl N., Slc Schwartz, Hrthur B., CMlc Schwarzel, Harry, Slc Scolnick Lewis N Ir Slc Seals Barton L Cox Semendoff Solomon Slc Sharp Iack D MM2c Shepherd Harold CBM Sherwood MerwynR Slc Shields Curtis M SMZC Shocklee Hlex B EM3c Simpson RaymondC Slc Skou Frederickill W WT1c Sloneker Robert F RMZC Smith RllenD St2c Smith Kernon W WT3c Smith Ma1conC Stlc Sonico, Paul S., St2c Sorelle, Ioseph T., Cox Sorem, Lloyd S., OMZC Sorrells, Iames E., BMlc Spence, Marshall R., EM3d Spence, Rneille I., CCS Stack, Frank W., SZC Stewart, Raymond E., SM2c Strauss, Harry E., M3c Sukosky, William P., Slc Switzer, Louis M., SClc Tantzer, William F., CCS Taylor, Charles T., COM Taylor, Walter F., BM2c Taylor, William R., StMlc Teater, Chris I., S2c Terry, Quinton D., CPhM Tharp, Thomas I., MoMM3c Thomas, Hllen M., Blc Tipton, Harold E., Rdm3c Tische, Francis E., PhM2c Toet, Cyril E., COM Tollefson, Maurice I., Slc Tomlin, Thomas F., MoMM3c Torkelson, Raymond, RM3c Torre, Phillip, SClc Trager, Ioseph W., S2c Trimble, Lee W., StM2c Turpin, Glenn S., EM3c Ubert, Dean L., Cox Umlor, Robert T., RM2c Vanderver, Hlmos H., SC2c Vanskike, Iames C., GM2c Vavra, William R., BM2c Veatch, Thomas B., PhMlc Venton, Harlow R., S2c Vermette, Paul H., MM3c Viands, George W., Y2c Victor, Fred W., SK3c Voss, P-llbert H., Ir., RMlc Voytovich, Plndy, Slc Waggner, William I., MoMM3c Walsh, Harold O., BM2c Walz, Norman I., Ir., S2c Washington, Iohn L., Ck3c Wegge, Walter, CBM Weinstein, Hlbert, RMlc Weldon, Harvey W., PhM2c Wells, Laverne, CBM Wetherald, Iames E., RM3c White Granger H CMOMM Whitefoot Howard R RdM3c Whitehead LawrenceD MM3c Wiant HenryS BM2c Williams F1nn1sW Wt3c Williams GeorgeT BM2c Williamson IamesB Slc Williamson V B CM3c Wills MarkE Ir WT2c Winter DonaldL RMZC Niliweke Hrl1ngtonD MoMM3c Works Charles E Rdm3c Worrell LeeB CM2c Zuitinettx Frank CMIC 1 -1 1 -1 -1 ' . 1 - '1 1 '1 ' I I I .I I 1 11 11 ' 1 V -1 1 1 ' I A . . . . 1 -1 1 1 ' 1 -1 ' I ll I I 'I I -I 1 -1 1 -1 ' ' - - 1 ' , ,, Simmons, Cornelius R., StMlc 1 -I -1 ' . 1 -1 1 '1 ' I I I I , ., , . ., 1 -1 I -1 '1 1 -1 ' . . -, , ., I 'I I I ' ,A I 'I I 'I I . . I 1, 1 ., ' 1 1 . -If 20 PRE-SHIP TRAINING Long before the men of the Menifee reported for duty in Hstoria the first part of November, l944, they were in training for their work aboard at naval stations from Coronado, Calif., to Whidbey Is- land, Wash. The largest group of those making up ship's company formed at Barracks ll, HPD. Pre-Commis- sioning school, Seattle, on September 29. Men of this group had been gathering at the school since its formation in luly. Organizing the school, though just a part of the tremendous task the Navy had in putting to sea a fleet of f3lPH's, was an impressive job by itself. Well before the school's construction was complete, instruction in radio, signalling, damage control, navigation, engineering and deck watch standing, gas warfare, swimming, and other subjects had started. Some men had had specialized training for their work as attack transport sailors even before their arrival in Seattle. Thirty-seven hands of the deck force had spent two weeks in Hugust at the cargo handling school, Port Hueneme, Calif. The vital cargo handling part of an HPH's work was to depend on them and the men they taught. Six Badarmen had six weeks at Point Loma, Calif., another six trained at Bremerton for a week, and then the whole group went to Whidbey Island, Wash., for a week's work as a C.l.C. team. Qfter the crew was formed, attendance by divisions started in two weeks' courses given by the school. Deck force men and few others concluded their training ashore with a week at Pacific Beach Hnti-Hircraft school. Meanwhile, in southern California, the Boat Group and Beach Party members were in training for their shipboard tasks. Officers of the Boat Group reported for duty at the Hmphibious Training Base, Coronado, in mid- luly, but it was two more months before the bulk of the enlisted men arrived and the present Boat Group began training together as a 'P' unit. .Qll hands assigned the 'P' unit were drilled in boat handling-beaching, retracting and coming along- side-boat salvage, signalling, use of machine guns, and the rigors of physical training. While prospec- tive boat crews continued practicing boat handling, other groups learned salvage, maintenance and re- pair of boats and arms. One crew had a month's experience salvaging boats in Coronado's heavy surf. Motor Machinist Mates learned every detail of the Gray marine diesel engine, and men with Carpenter's Mate or Ship Fitter rates learned their work by repairing hulls of damaged assault boats. Machine guns and small arms were studied by the Boat Group's Gunner's Mates. The Menifee's Beach Party went into training at the Hmphibious Training Base, Oceanside, Plugust 3. Men at the base learned to run an LCVP, take soundings, rig buoys, salvage boats, and on the dry land side learned to hit a beach, dig a foxhole, shoot a ri-fle and throw a hand grenade. The Beach Party came aboard 5 November. Thus ready to assume their responsibilities aboard before they had seen their ship were many of the men who have since sailed the Menifee all over the Pacific. n 21 Wed been qettmq pretty Well tlred ot that dead and toq bound town ot srrnple tlshertolk Hstorla Wed been qettma even more trred ot bernq shoved around trom one HPH to an other dodqlnq Workrnq parttes and l1v1nq out ot a seabaq When brqqer than lrte and streaked bow to stern Wrth razzle dazzle camouflage ln steams our own baby the 202 Flnd for some strange reason she looked Just a lrttle better than a dozen others poured of the same mold lnvrtatrons were broken out The date set November 4 Wrves sweethearts buddy buddys mustered Ceremonres were scheduled tor topsrde But the qood old Oreqon Weather f1XGd that Ceremonles Jn the crew s messhall So We mustered rn the m sshall port srde Carrrer sarlors battlewaqon sarlors yrppee sarlors statesrde sarlors Pacrtlc rock sarlors but mostly boots 70 or 80 percent 1n therr t1rst real duty assrqnment Guests starboard srde lt was brret That s th way We Wanted 1t The sklpper ot the base turned the shrp over to Captaln Spauldlnq wrth a few terse statements He alluded to the Job ahead ot us Cwe expected rt to be lapanl and enJomed us to carry out the wrll ot the people of the Unlted States. Captarn Spauldrnq then a three-strrper read h1s orders and Won our hearts With- one statement: None of us 1S here because he Wants to be But We d do the Job. .Qnd by God We drd. Rnd it there s a plankowner aboara who can remember the commrssronrnq and the year since Wrthout some prlde Why we say he doesnt rate the trust the hard-worklnq people ot the Unrted States placed Jn htm I fd COMMl5Sl0NlXlf' 22 RIGGING OR EA 5 t lust two months from the day the U.S.S. Menifee's first crew came aboard her 4 November l944, the Mighty M headed west from San Diego to assume an active part in the Pacific war. In that first 61 days, the ship was outfitted and underwent minor alterations, and the crew members, estimated as 70 percent land- lubbers by QPR school, learned their parts in the com- plex organization of an assault transport-as well as the miseries of sea sickness. The pace that was to be maintained throughout this trying period was set immediately after Wegge, CBM, piped the first watch that rainy commissioning day. The deck force rigged for quick loading of the tons of pro- vis1ons that were to be taken aboard. So fast were Kaiser's yards in Portland and Van- couver sending HPQ's down the Columbia river to .Qs- toria, that dock space for outfitting was precious and speed essential. Qll hands turned to with a will, as they were to do many times since in loading or unloading their ship, and earned a Well Done for a speedy job. On l5 November, the Menifee got underway for Seattle. That afternoon General Quarters was held for 'est firing. Hounds expended: 4 rounds 5 38 cal., lO4 rounds 4Umm, l8O rounds 20 mm. Next day, the ship was deperrned and all hands turned to again to load arnrnunition. purpose of the Menifee's trip north was accom- pushed l8 November when Captain Bartram and staff I the training command made a personnel and material r-, inspection, the first of three suffered by the Menifee ',lILI'.Q this two month period. Meanwhile, Menifee sail- ors were renewing auld acquaintances or making new forges ashore. Next day, Sunday afternoon, the ship was underway again. !HUI'ldQfVJGY again, in fact, is the short short story of the Menifee to datel Three days later the hook wer? down in San Francisco Bay for an overnight stop, aurlrrg which the boat group picked up boats and some other hands tried Frisco liberty. 23 NN, Wi L7 fx 7 X f :af fig? 4 Vt WXQ g --'-Pi-4,-P -7 y ,7,,,,s K fx, if fin gf . f 1 i xg .tt ii l ' xy l Q ti ft 2? bl tfriiq set' tix ll t t Xie x ,sf A of tl ,- kf SU? t 5 l I l 5 1 i 5 4 2 i l l t V I z , t 1 t E l t t i ,z l ,Y f..,,.1.'.ff.A-wg,-at-' Arif' .. RIGGING FOR SEA , 5? lL jk '31 Vfaf? Xtfggx t fl- A ' H, e fi it ,tin Li f ,Ylfqfl jg Q1 Aff iz X I X 7'- lsvw ,ff If l B '1 if-fi lt LH W ljftl L 'L x,Du:lWB VX-JJ I l QQ . 5 L ,G A ,aw , b 2 'T vi Z' - Jai? ff rss 0 ll 0 Q K+ J is rx-'C N. li gg' Ns.-ff lfli it tl 59' CI IQYND LJ J -x .. ,N T, ci! ' L l 'Q ,A 3 Hnother day's steaming brought the Menifee to San Pedro and two weeks' shakedown exercises. Every- thing that the Menifee might expect to perform in ac- tuality from battle problems to streaming paravanes was tried. Firing exercises, boat and debarkation drill, tactical maneuvers, full power run, and fueling at sea were some of the things called for in the ambitious pro- gram of the San Pedro shakedown group. Ship's charac- teristics were learned by all hands, but not from a book. They were all tried out. Deck officers learned, for in- stance, that the time to bring the ship to dead in the water from backing full is 58 seconds. Inspections by Captain Hbernathy, Commander, San Pedro shakedown group, and party began and ended the Menifee's two weeks' shakedown at San Pedro. H slight respite from the grind was afforded the crew starting 9 December when the Menifee left San Pedro for San Diego. Nine days of alterations and repairs at the naval repair base followed. The final phase of rigging the Menifee and crew for sea commenced l9 December when amphibious train- ing off Coronado, California, in preparation for combat operations started. While the shakedown at San Pedro was in general the same as any Navy ship would get, the work at San Diego was aimed at developing the Menifee's specialty-taking assault troops onto an ene- my held beach. The boat group assaulted Coronado's beaches for four days, and the men aboard learned their jobs in an amphibious operation by lowering and hoist- ing boats, by handling dummy cargo, and in debarka- tion drills. Two days were taken off for Christmas and a final three-day period of exercises in company with other HPH's wound up stateside rehearsals for the Menifee. During this San Diego training, the Menifee was Flagship of Transport Division 56, Captain Town- send commanding. The year was closed with three days' repairs and a topping off of ammunition. Menifee sailors celebrated New Year's Day at Pier B, San Diego, by commencing to load cargo of a Marine Corps outfit. Stateside duty for 500 men on HPQ 202 was drawing to a close. Qt l305, 4 lanuary 1945, the U.S.S. 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W -w i. . 5 f :1:,e-- 9 F 14 Hawaii Hawaii ,. 1 1 1 ,u 'u I 1 ., ,.-,a4.. XJ a 5 1,441.1 1 h I 1 ,nan Y. Okinawa v ? ' f , l ff vs A 1 Hawaii Hawaii 31 f CKOSSlNG3 THE UNE The first Menifee skipper, Captain Paul P. Spaulding, was maintaining one of the oldest of naval traditions when he played host to King Neptune and court on the two occasions his ship crossed the equator. Though it may be small consolation to the 430 former pollywogs who were hosed, beaten, smeared, shocked, clipped, rotten-egged, and ducked in their trans- formation to trusty shellbacks, the initiation of men crossing the line for the first time into the solemn mysteries of the ancient order of the deep has been traced back to the early days of the Vikings. Even earlier, when mythological Qods were believed in, seamen paid special respect to Neptunus Rex, and it is this deity to- day who rules at the boisterous initiation cere- monies. Nothing serious remains from the origins of the ceremonies on crossing the line, however- it's all just a big party for the crew, especially the trusty shellbacks. Few of the men who at- tended the parties aboard the Menifee 3 Febru- ary or 22 lune as pollywogs will forget any part of their ordeal, from the first ominous warning to the final plunge backwards into a tank of salt water. The first time the 202 crossed into south lati- tude, she was on her first trip out, bound for Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands. Lowly pollywogs got a hint of bad times ahead 29 Ianuary when the Plan of the Day stated, HH hands . . . who can furnish documentary evi- dence that they have been initiated into the Realm of King Neptune will submit their names twith evidence? . . ' Pollywogs felt the noose tighten again 31 lanuary when they read this remark in the Plan of the Day: The following dispatch was this date received by the Commanding Officer from King Neptunus Rex. Quote: My Royal Hstronomer has informed me that you will enter my domain in the near future . . . Please inform me if all of the present crew of the Menifee are loyal subjects of mine or if you have on board any pollywogs, landlubbers, beach duty hounds, or sea duty shirkers . . . Signed Nep- tunus Rex. Unquotef' Capt. Spaulding ordered the following dispatch sent in reply: . . . lt is 1 I CROSSING THE .LINE with great pleasure that I bring the U.S.S. Meni- fee into your realm. However, it is with deepest regret that l inform you that there are in the crew on board this vessel some 400 pollywogs, landlubbers, beach-duty hounds, sea-duty shirk- ers, sea lawyers, and even worse, passenger sea shirkers to the grand total of 350 who so much desired to avoid visiting your realm as to have entered the Hrmy instead of the sea- going service of their country. lt will be my pleasure to present these persons to you in due form for proper reception upon arrival at your capitol the Equator, Saturday, 3 February. On Friday, 2 February, Davy Iones came aboard as King Neptune's representative and distributed summons to all pollywogs to appear at King Neptune's court the next day. Not one of the sea duty shirkers before the Court next morning had a chance. Each was found guilty by the Royal ludge of the crimes on his summons. However, half the punishment was already done, since previous to seeing the fudge, slimy pollywogs had been gone over with firehose and shillelaghs by some happy shellbacks. Hfter being sentenced, they -were further assaulted by the Royal Doctor, Royal Dentist, Royal Barber, and Bears until finally released, battered and shorn-but Shellbacks! Most of the men who took part in King Nep- tune's Court were salty chiefs: King Neptune, Castine, CWTQ Queen, Percy, CSK5 Princess, Vtfhite, CMOMMQ Royal Baby, Vtfells, CBM, Davy Iones, Pay Clerk Robbinsp Devil, Bartholo- mew, CRMp Royal Sheriff, Hodge, CMM: Royal ludge, Matheson, CCM, Royal Prosecutor, Lin- ville, CBM: Royal Doctor, Terry, CPhM7 Royal Barber, Shepherd, CBM, and numerous enthus- iastic assistants. When the U.S.S. Menifee crossed Latitude 00 southbound again 22 lune, she was enroute to Milne Bay, New Guinea, from Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands. Only 34 men aboard were not loyal subjects of King Neptune. 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V9-4 'J' HE lNVA5l0N OF QKJNAWA One General Quarters after another, continual noise, incredibly detailed planning, fatigue, and each man's pri- vate reactions-these perhaps are out- standing recollections of the invasion' of Okinawa by the men who served aboard the Menifee last March and Hpril. The Menifee was part of a transport squadron Ctwelvel carrying the 6th Ma- rine Division, and stood off the beaches of western Okinawa frorn l to 5 Plpril. F or the most part, the crew of the Meni- fee were spectators of the fireworks and active participants in the backbreaking work that is the biggest part of warfare. The Okinawa campaign was the big- gest of the Pacific war. Ships involved staged from the West Coast and all over the Pacific. The Menifee, as part of the Northern Httack Force carrying two Ma- rine divisions, loaded cargo and em- barked troops in Guadalcanal the first part of March. For rehearsal, her boats landed troops ashore, following the ac- tual plan of invasion. Gun crews were -drilled daily at tracking, and a small amount of cargo wap handled. On 1-5 March this force was underway for Ulithi, the final jumping off place. Hll hands were told the objective. Ten- sion. Ulithi lagoon held an armada of ships. Menifee sailors making a liberty on Mog-Mog saw hundreds of ships wait- ing for the word to sail. They saw too the battered carrier Franklin, almost sunk off Kyushu, on her way home. Hpproach to Okinawa was unevent- ful, In the early hours of Easter Sunday, Iapanese planes attempted a raid in the Menifee's vicinity. G. O. was sound- ed, and from then until the Menifee left for Saipan her crew rarely rested. Pre-H-hour bombardrnents and anti- aircraft fire was rumbling continually as our transport group entered its assigned area. Shore batteries put a few rounds into the area with -io hits. Qt 0900 our Marine troops started debarking. Word from the beach was that opposition was nil. Weather was ideal and the enorm- ous amount of planning done was pay- ing off in smooth operation. When Transport Squadron l2 got un- derway for night retirement, Menifee sailors looked back at a day's work that Z4 f ,,, 'tv.,1Kn,4'-rf,-W fr. .f f4 f X 7,7 '7.Xf,.lxm .-f,,,,. , -. J f T .1.,t,-igffw A ' ff W .,.t , Tr' QTWQ 'M f-MTM , kg: .T -w--,, ,....-1 V, 1- T- 4- mf if-1 .gms mf ff Adv . ' V Qi' ' K X-,... H ' 42 had gone as smoothly as any drill. That night General Quarters was sounded five times, with all hands constantly underway from sacks to battle stations and back. The first and last hostile shots of the war from Menifee guns were fired next morning. No hits were scored, but the plane under fire went down shortly afterwards. Hnd so for three more days and nights the work of getting ashore l5OO troops and tons of cargo continued. Highlight of the operation for the mighty M came the morning of 3 Qpril when during Dawn Hlert a Hamp, lap fighter plane, roared in on the port beam, did a wing- over, and scored a clean miss on the bridge, going into the sea off our star- board quarter. The role of the Menifee Boat Group in the operation is described by one of its officers, Lt. Brunner: F or the men and officers of the Boat Group the invasion of Okinawa was the climax to months of training and wait- ing. This was the day we hit the beach, L-Day, Easter Sunday, l945. Pill hands were thoroughly briefed for the ship-to-shore evolution. The shoreline characteristics of Green Beach 2 were explained to every man. Essen- tial to the success of the whole operation was the ability of boat coxswains to find a way over a dangerous coral reef to the designated beachhead with their loads of precious troops and cargo. -4 Y ., A. Two P boats were equipped with smoke generators and radios and de- tailed as picket boats to prox ide cover mers and torpedo boats. Plnother P boat was equipped to handle casualties and operated off Green Beach 2 with an LST hospital unit. The L boat was desig- nated to assist with traffic control for 7 and protection from lap suicide swim- - . 2 'O' Green Beach 2 and was dispatched to the 'Line of Departure' as soon as we reached the transport area. The occu- pants of this boat were able to observe the preliminary bombardment of shore installations by Navy dive bombers and battleships, as well as the assault land- ings. The remainder of the 'P' boats and LCM's, loaded with troops from the ship, hit the beach at H-t-3. 'Tlfter assault waves are landed and the beachhead is secured, an amphib- ious operation turns into a very dull, backbreaking job of transferring cargo from the ship's holds to the troops ashore. This is known as the 'cargo phase' and continues day and night until the ship is unloaded. During this period of operation boat crews live in their boats, sleeping in shifts and eat- ing 'K' rations. Because of heavy cargo traffic on the beach, many of our boat crews were with their boats for two to three days before returning to the ship. Three of these boats were still on the ,..-.an-vt...s.,....-...-X... ... Y beach when the ship was ordered to get underway, leaving the crews to shift for themselves. They finally bummed a ride aboard an .QKH to Pearl Harbor where they rejoined us in fine shape. H 'Well Done' is extended to all hands in the Boat Group for the way in Menifee Beachparty Gssumed their du' which they carried out their part of the ees OH Green Beech 1' thev found Operation. things well secured, even to the point The Beachparty at Okinawa is re- of ready-made foxholes' ported upon by Babcock, Seaman First The best fepsif and hydrographic Class: units of the left and right flanks of the H-W-hen, on L-4-2, LL Ccjmdr' Turren- beach under Dumont, BMlc, and Bar- tine, Beachmaster: Lt. Watts, Hss't ree' BMZC' proceeded 'O Gerry out 'he Beachmasterg Shepherd, CBM, and the Beechperees mem purpose' that of CO' ordinating the work of the Navy landing boats and the Marine shore parties in the unloading of supplies and troops. The rapid tide made it necessary to mark a channel over the reef with buoys and to unload some of the boats into 'amphtracs' at the outer edge of the reef. Contact with ground forces, ships and other beaches was kept by the com- munication unit. The medical unit under Dr. Pullen's direction moved a little in- land and began to handle casualties. Orders were received the second aft- ' 'f ernoon to return to the ship immediately, so gear was hurriedly assembled and the Beachparty shoved off for a wet ride back to the ship. Qfter a night of riding at anchor in heavy seas 4-5 Hpril, the Menifee got underway for Saipan and the States. , Okinawa had been her baptism of fire, f f - and since it was the last amphibious T operation against Iapan except for Bor- neo, Okinawa was also the Menifee's last appearance as an assault transport. 43 A - -' - i ' The Nagasaki occupation was treated almost like a full-scale amphibious as- sault like Okinawa. The formation of the task force, the loading of the troops and their deadly tools, the issuing of maps, the high precedence radio traffic, the passing of secret orders, the wartime steaming formation all reminded us of the preparations for the Okinawa oper- ation. We loaded infantry of the 6th Marine Division at Saipan, veterans and prob- ably the best gang of troops we've ever had aboard. They were in fine contrast to the blowhard boots we'd just hauled to Guam from Diego. We got underway from Saipan on September l8th and arrived at Naga- saki on the 23rd. lapan is beautiful, all right: the green mountains, the terraced rice fields, the pine trees. There was, at first, little to remind us what had hap- pened there a little over a month before. H bloated corpse slowly floating by the ship changed our minds somewhat. V When orders came to move into the finger-shaped harbor around which Nagasaki is built, we thought, Now we'll see what happened. Well, we didn't. That is, we didn't really get to see just what the bomb had done. The area where the bomb exploded was largely obscured by hills. Members of the boat crew got close enough to see part of the blasted area. But all per- sonnel, including occupation troops, had orders to keep away. From the ship, we could see portions of scorched hills. Some boat crewmen saw blackened and crumbled buildings at the southern end of the area. But none got a com- plete view. The unloading of troops and equip- ment at the Nagasaki Shipyards went very smoothly, with the Menifee the first of the squadron to finish and there- by earning a flock of Well Dones. The beach party and boat crews quickly gathered up their souvenirs and we hauled our stern out of the harbor to anchor and 'wait for the slow pokes to join us. While waiting at anchor, we took a few sight-seeing boat trips around. The Iapanese stared back at us as we went along but the children smiled at us and waved. The children always wave. 'rl r 1-lr. OCCUPATION Gr' NASA SAKl ESX l 44 s Booth Tclrkinqton says we must face the future, not with courage, but with fear-fear of the weapons we possess. Is he right? xx 1 A -114 be A0 N XX? fb 'KK-X H- J ' f , SX ' s f f 1 To X I 'X 1 , Vffgl 'HST i Y-lg! X-rf V L V me-l fe ,-if 1. :ri 1:- L lg.- If -'W -3.3 ES.? li! ,f C7 Mog Mog was the payoff. The Navy spent much of the . f --2,44 Q war winning advanced bases V 5,--'Z so that its ships could be sup Y-G T plied and repaired quickly and :atm f fgffftffais T Fug.: 5 sent out to fight again. This re- ,k ..fl96'fJ A .p ,J fqg tgflt g moved the necessity for the long if Tm' X ge, O - , haul back to Pearl, Hustralia or 7 the States. j' 'fi Q7 I ' -T --QL y 2 - 'L Mb, Ep a 'rig ' H seldom-mentioned bypro- Z , f- duct of this strategy was the 'qi gf: ,f,Jf '1 W fact that it also cut out the fair XS: .9 J if Q5 liberty of the first place, the X 0 -D XX MDCD VV, good liberty of the second, and 1. , 1 X gy- the wonderful liberty of the C21 if 5 'Rm M-ff third. -9 Q My 1 Therefore, the Navy, doing X I J Z J what it could, set up what it X V K Q . called Fleet Recreation Cen- U gk X f f ters. Sooner or later, any base ls f F f of any importance had one. X Some, in the rear areas, had 4-9 -5- 2 Red Cross girls, beer, cokes, f juke boxes, doughnuts and box- ing rings. Others resembled Mog Mog. But Mog Mog was the payoff. Mog Mog is one of the islets of Ulithi Pltoll in the Carolines, long one of the most advanced and most secret naval anchor- ages. Ulithi is a huge and typi- cal atoll-a necklace of islets and reefs surrounding a huge lagoon. Names of the islets of Ulithi read like a fable: Waseri- meyoruuechiichi, Pugelug, Feit- abul, Lam, Flsor, Pig, Mange- jang and Elipig. Mog Mog had the recreation center and was dedicated to the drinking of beer. Pls your P-Boat skimmed the choDDY waters of Ulithi's ho- rizon reaching lagoon, you could smell two things long be- fore you reached Mog Mog -beer and urine. Hcres of co- coanut trees were interspersed with picnic-type tables set in the mud. We stopped over at Ulithi on our way to the Okinawa opera- tion. Hn entire amphibious task force-soldiers, marines, and ships' crews would be ashore at one time, inhaling tons of beer. Some, by begging, barter- ing or buying, would get enough beer to grow happy. Rnd, in that state, a considerable number 46 became suddenly inspired to climb a cocoanut tree and knock down nuts. Beer just seemed to work that way. Mon- ey meant nothing. The common price for beer was one buck straight. With too many beer just seemed to work that way. It would rain several times in the course of a three hour liber- ty. Liberty parties would come back wet, muddy, tired, but sometimes with enough beer in them to make it worthwhile. It wasn't much. But Okinawa was the next stop and beer was beer, no matter where you drank it. F' IQLAND X 1. x Y 2 JA s J BEKTIES Wf J81J11X!lf' Di,-XR! JF 1flf1llFf:.:. Af-W..La Nr' r' , X fs r'r' H'-fn, F Q' Ianuary 4-Ht 1305 completely loaded with cargo and carrying 1676 troops of the sixth HCFT, warning division, the Menifee stood out from the Bdwy. pier, San Diego to, destination . . . Pearl Harbor. fanuary 10-Hrrived in Pearl Harbor. Distance covered 2310 miles. anuary ll-Underwayfor Port Hllen, Kauai, T. H. 254 passengers aboard. ,anuary 12-Hrrived in Port Hllen, T. H. fanuary 13-Commenced loading Hrmy Ordnance equipment, and 83 Hrmy passengers. 'anuary 14-Underway from Port Hllen to Honolulu. anuary 15-Moored to pier in Honolulu, T. H., disem- barked passengers and commenced loading car- go-completed loading this date. lanuary 16-Underway for Pearl Harbor. Plrrived this same date. Ianuary 25-Underway for Honolulu-commenced load- ing Hrmy and Navy cargo. . ' Ianuary 29-Completed loading cargo at 1719 stood out of Honolulu Harbor with 838 troops on board -destination Guadalcanal, Solomon ls. Steam- ing singly and escorted by one PC. A A February 1-Crossed international date linefadvanced all clocks 24 hours. ' 7 February 5-lllnchored near west Kukum Beach, Guad- alcanal. Discharged troops and cargo. . February 8-Underway for Port Purvis, Florida Island, Solomon ls. Hrrived this same date. February ll-Moored alongside USS Vulcan, for six days availability. February 22-Underway for West Kukum Beach, Guad- alcanal. Hrrived this same date. . February 23-31-During these days the USS Menifee held debarkation drills, General Quarters, Fire Drills, and other exercises in preparation for her first invasion. Hnchored several times in White Rock Cove, Guadalcanal, while on maneuvers. March 21-31-Hnchored in Ulithi, Caroline ls. 5 Hpril l-Plnchored off Okinawa Shima, Nansei Shoto. Hpril 3-Hnchored in inner Transport Hrea-commeno ed discharging troops and cargo. ' Hpril 5-Underway in convoy from Okinawa to Saipan, Marianas ls. Hpril 9-Hnchored at Saipan. Plpril 10-Underway from Saipan to Pearl Harbor. Flpril 20-Hrrived in Pearl Harbor. Flpril 23-30-Ship was given ten days availability at Pearl Harbor. May 5--Underway from Pearl Harbor to San Francisco. May ll-Hrrived in San Francisco. May 12-15,-Loaded cargo and troops. May 16-Underway from San Francisco fully loaded and 1387 troops on board. Destination, Manila, to stop off at Pearl for further orders. May 23-Stopped off at Pearl for further orders. May 24-31-Underway to Manila. fune 1-Stopped off to fuel at Eniwetok, Marshall ls. fune 6-Hnchored in Ulithi Htoll, Caroline ls. fune 7-Underway to San Pedro Bay, Leyte. ,une 10-Qnchored in San Pedro Bay, Leyte, ls., Philip- pines. june 19-Underway for Milne Bay, New Guinea. une 25-Hrrived at GOPI Point, New Guinea-com- menced loading cargo. uly 2-Underway for Hollandia Bay. fuly 4-Hnchored in Hollandia Bay, New Guinea. ,uly 6-Underway for Manila Bay. fuly 11-Hnchored in Manila Bay. fuly 1-4-Underway for Ulithi, Caroline ls. ,uly 19-Hnchored in Ulithi-Underway for San Fran- cisco. 1 Hugust 2-Hrrived in San Pedro, California. Hugust 4-USS Menifee went into drydock. Hugust 6-Underway from drydock, San Pedro, to'San Diego, California. Hugust 7-Hrrived in San Diego, Calif. Hugust 21-Underway from San Diego, Calif., to Guam, Marianas, carrying 1558 troops, and fully loaded. September.5-Hrrived in Guam, Marianas. September, 8-Underway from Guam to Saipan. September ll-Moved to Tanapag Harbor to load ' . troops and cargo. September 18-Underway from Saipan Harbor to Nag- asaki, lapan. 1237 troops and their cargo. September 23-Landed in Nagasaki-Debarked troops and cargo. September 26-Underway from Nagasaki to Manila. October 1-lllrrivedl in Manila Bay. October 4-Underway from Manila Bay to Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Philippines. October 5-Hrrived in Mangarin Bay. October 10-Underway for Manila Bay. October 14-Hrrived Manila Bay. October 16-Underway for Saipan. October 21-Hnchored in Saipan Harbor, underway from anchorage to dock in Tanapag Harbor. Com- menced loading troops. October 22-Underway from Saipan to San Francisco, California. November 3-Plrrived in San Francisco! f d n XXX ? 7 Xxx ' Nj ff ZA i 2 W la 4- .. ...L...-. IDIVISI The N division consists of that gang of guys running up and down the superstructure doing a score of strange and varied jobs, concerned mostly with finding out where we're going, what we're going to do when we get there, what we're running across on the way there, and finding our way there. lnc-luded in the gang are yeomen, radarmen, quartermasters, radiomen, signalmen and mail- men. Their jobs range from detecting enemy planes to delivering sugar reports. N division has and has had its share of characters whose eccentricities are too num- erous to mention. lt has its gang of,liberty hounds, those guys who start drooling three days from Frisco. In charge of the various sections of the di- vision, under Lt. Drannen, navigator, and Lt. Ciql Erdman, division officer, were the Chiefs : Cross, Chief Signalman, who always wanted to know, Who's got the watch? p Bartholomew, Chief Radioman, that liberty-loving lad from Dayton, Ohio, whom we lost so suddenly and tragically in Manila Bay, Toft, Chief Quarter- master, who could have written a book on How to Make Chief in Three Years 5 and Gray, Chief Yeoman, that softball playing little chief who was always eager to get the latest on the world news. The outfit ranged in age from Becker and McCann, who were veterans of married life before the birth of Goldberg and Buckner, who were just learning the words to What ls This Thing Called Love? Now that the war is over, N division's pri- mary occupation is counting its discharge points on its fingers and toes. ----l- W W. f l v QSWJF' . , cv' X if It as we-sf . - lg -wa x .wi I . -f ' ff w I Vg, , , is ,Lg,,J,,... ffl I f of if 1 ft wg, W N 'Na it fwfaelibewwfi R X Front row, left to right-Stewart, R. E., O'Connor, B. L., Hopkins, D. D., Philbrick, I., Iohnson, E. E., Fisher, E L Second row-Black, H. H., Cline, E., Shields, C. M., Miller, H. L., Raymond, D. E. Third row-King, W. E., Bye, T. E., Hendershot, D. I., Buckner, E. M., Field, K. C., Maconeqhy, Ft. D. Top row-Lister, M. I., McCann, C. H., Works, C. E., Beck, P. C., Davis, R. M., Dahl, H. B. fakes' it I if? 'H iff A , ,Vi .Je 'N' I ' ff 7' ' 41 ' ' , - V S w ,Q - 'V Z! ,MW ,f ff? I 7 My Ss, I. ' Q. Www , , f ,. sn- or I ,W f , .g 5 +0 , I , , ' V ,f, fff, 55 f ' fi ff- V, fffl fl iff . it f , . , .,. . 4, JZWH ': f , 1 I f X4- if . ' .. 2 . ' y I I fa 4 Elf . f Front row, left to riqhtf-Leiter, F., Goldberg, H. S., Petersen, R. H., Sorem, L. S., Gordon, H. S. Second row--Duran, M. O., Iohnson, D. B., Torkelson, R., LoRanq, I. F., Iohnson, R. L. Third row-Iohnson, H. D., Weinstein, H., Winter, D. L., Campbell, I. B., Shelton, B. W. Top row-'Blain L. I., Materne, F. W., Sukosky, W. P., Wetherald, I. E., Sloneker, R., McPlnally, C, W, 51 'ff V Q .. , , ' ' ,sl f ,-1,41 W M -f'!f 5 i:' ,y fx VISI , , ' ,.s., V R ..A,,Q,.Q.,,. .WM6,.,..,,., .,., .HW , ,NMWAMLA ,f f A - 1 : F, ,. 25154, , ff' Y A 3 , . - ' 74, 1, :kv .Z 4 4 , - , 'U-Y' ' - - ' l ' i?' l I l V ' , Aw . -. . 'E f. ,.-2 32 ?r. M 5 X f 3 'ifi fl ,W X .Ms 2 X f if . ' E 5' l xzaf fi fm I bfi - - ' 5 , 7 2: V V' x 'R ' , X-NM -In-n-f,L9MM ' 'L . nm - af li ' f l I C Front row, left to riqhtwCostc1, G. W.p Pcrdoleski, R. 1.5 Musser, V. F.: Trcger, I. W.p Hall, H. F. Top row-Minson, E. PJ Harris, T. R4 Pcmdolfi, R. M.g Shuff, M. L.: Hamilton, G. S.g Calvert, W. T. 53 II I O DIVISION Gunner's mates, fire controlmen and the strikers for these rates comprise the O Division. They're the guys the civilian usually thinks of when he thinks of the Navy-aiming and 'firing l6 inch guns, or standing at the breech of a gun, stripped to the waist, bulging with muscles and throwing a huge shell into the gun. The civilian, of course, is pretty much wrong. Very few gunner's mates ever work on a l6 inch gun and seamen usually do the shell throwing. The Menifee, even though she doesn't carry 16 inchers, still demands considerable skill from her ll O Division men. These men are responsible for the maintenance, repair and operation of all ordnance and fire control equipment, the stowage of all ammunition and the upkeep of all ready service rooms and magazines. Guns under O Division's eye include the Navy's ever-present 20 millimeter, the beautifully accurate quadruple and dual-mounted 40 mm, the versatile dual-purpose Csurface and anti-aircraftl 5 inch, landing craft 30's and 50's, and small arms. Then they have those fantastic, brain-like mechanisms, the gun direc- tors and the range finder. Rnd, of course, ammunition in quantity and variety amazing to the casual duck hunter. McCoy is the CGM CChief Gunner's Mate? but he has his hands full of the Chief Master at Hrrns duties, leaving George Costa, GMlc, in charge. Costa is a regular Navy man from Fall River, Mass., who put 23 months on the PC492 and 4 months on the Lafayette before coming aboard the Menifee. He's known about the ship as a rugged man on the Hcey-Deucey board and a chow hound of the first water. Vernon Musser, GM3c, comes from Doylestown, Ohio, and has sweated out 2 years with Uncle Sam. Musser handles his twin 40 with the skill of a Chink using chopsticks and has charge of the forward magazines. Earl Minson, GM3c, is another regular, hailing from Coffeyville, Kansas, plenty proud of it and wear- ing cowboy boots to prove it. He's machine gun doctor for the boat group and a 40 mm man in addition. Raymond Padoleski, GM3c, hopes to be on his way back to Medina, New York, soon. Meanwhile, Patty has a 40 mm to play with, while he keeps check on the aft magazine, for which he is responsible. G. S. Hamilton, FCOSC, is a Crocker, Missouri, farmer and plenty eager to get back to plowing the land instead of the sea. Ham has been a father several times. Maybe that's what has given him that delicate touch with the precision-jeweled fire control mechanism in- his care. R. M. Pandolfi, l:'CO3c, calls Chi home and no one can tell there's any place better. Pandolfi also plays with the intricate fire control equipment. The boys claim he could use a personal chaplain on a full-time basis. Monte Shuff, GM3c, says this sunshine is a welcome change from the coal country of Iohnstown, Pa. Monte nurses a flock of 20 mm's and, from here, looks like a 20-year Navy man. He may be just fooling, though. T. R. Harris, Slc, handles a 40 mm but is currently sweating out his messcook duty and absorbing chow in an effort to gain some meat. Harris is an ex-V-12 man. Take me back to Texas Trager, S2c, is the old man of the division. Houston is the place he wants to be taken back to. Pls for being the old man of the division, Trager says, I-lge don't mean a thing. H. F. Hall, Slc, is from Weymore, Nebraska, and that's where he wants to be. No ocean in the middle of the good old U.S.Q. The 5 inch is Ha1l's baby. Big gun, little boy. 54 .z-if J, i -9 ' wi J' Of the three deck divisions, the First, as might be expected, is responsible for the forward third of the ship. The two forward davits, the star- board paravane boom, and the starboard gear locker Cwhere Chief Sheppard and T. l. Q'Neill talk over the day's work in a hurry and usually get right down to a serious discussion of Brook- lynl, plus lO P-boats and everything forward of the Boat Deck are serviced by the paint-slinging deck-apes of the First Division. ln addition to their topside jobs, lads of the First handle nearly all general spaces forward of the messhall. C compartment, CPC quar- ters, crew's head and showers, No. l hold, and three big troop compartments get their share of good First Division sweat. The Division has its share of characters, from hashmarks to pollywogs. Can't list 'em all. Here are a few: Garzione, Martinez, Pittsley, Milstead, VV. D. lones, La Ftosa, Redmond, Krabiel, Dotson, Kozlen, Garafalo, Sorrelle, Murrell and a flock of other big winch, boom and boat boys. ln the old, old days of World War ll, First Division men were big time operators on the forward 40mm and 20mm guns and there were plenty of arguments as to who shot down what. But nowadays the Division doesn't have much to do except vacuum sweep and dry clean this magic carpet for home-going, point-happy doggies and swabbies. f O 1 nw pa X' QQ 4 X Z? if wwf 7. . X f ,f f , W4 , Q f . . I Wx H ...ef X ' : Inns f K I v QVQAKQ . , I ,G .A x.,' V t ,I . . - V-i f N C 1 ' ' . .m Q . 'WWA' . V. U ., X, ,' 7 , ,X 1522 I It ft t ff :af ff Front row, left to right-Strank, N. H.: Chapman, R. L.: Garod, Pl.: Lay, U. S.: Krolikowski, C.: Garzione, I. B. Second row-LaRosa, Q.. I.: Hunter, I. P.: Bisick, P. R.: Hnqlade, Q. I.: Murre-11, Pl. S.: Gross, D. L. Third row-Herrera. H. I.: Rogers, D. R.: Gray, K. T.: Ruth, P. R.: Bennett, F. E.: Iones, W. D.: French, I. G. Top row-Quintana, D. C.: Hndrews, D. L.: Martinez, I. T.: O'Nei11, T. I.: Benjamin, C. F.: Rich, H. L.: Reed, R. S. ,ga-.ww 52 ,Z ' ff, '9Mv'7 757 Z S P I fi P: Y Y , ? ,135 . J. V 7 .nw .. - -' ' WJ H ' ff I ' ' 1' 'SF - V1 0 'B , ,ry ,, f my I .. X xx K . .,., ...., L VV ,Am, 5, 'Z -V f , , 5 - ,. iff' W., , 5 I K ' yffff. 4 if ffffgj ,z I X V, X, S , . Z . It 1 . .-Egf I f V21 w g., -.711 Yi Lhlilgf P .. , I V. , X X , f 1 'fu :mar nk Y- :J 5 I It Front row, left to right-Krywanski, G. L.: Greer, L. R.: McCoy, R. D.: Fletcher, R.: Dotson, R. V. Second row-Duperre, H. R.: Bloome, L. G.: Becus, N. W.: Venton, H. R.: Perkins, G. S.: Sawyer, E. L. Third row-Iohnson, C. P.: Milstead, N.: Paciorek, I. S.: Krabiel, I. B.: Voytovich, H.: Putney, D. E.: Redmond, R. E. Top row-Pittesley, C. V.: Kozlen, R.: Leed, R. M.: Sorrelle, I. T.: Hlthouse, I. T.: Green, G. M. 56 . X 1 x DI VISID ff, fzf WV!! BMW , -pam-:rf ,, - , f- , 'r museum ' I' Jay' G 2 N IVISION 35 The 2nd division swarms over the old Nfenitee's midrift to the tune of Now the 2nd division lower boats number 18, 22 and 25 at number four hatch, and similar sudden words. The division mans all the Winches, booms and .lines in the area-raising and lowering boats, unbuttoning and buttoning hatches, handling cargo nets, etc. H typical routine day with the division might run some- thing like this: Reveille, and break Schoener, the sack lover, out of his rack. Try to work our way to chow through D corn- partment. The ladder is already crowded with Leebrick, O'Connell, Maranzano, Beranek and Maugherman. Saunter up to number two hatch and roll up your pant legs as Cruny and Wiant start slinging the sea stories. Then colors. Muster taken by Caddell. Hll present except Dacey, Nenno, Toler and Martin, currently mess-cooking, Berliner standing by as Captain's Orderly, and Quigley out on a boat run. Ensign Rickett, di-vision officer, then passes along the latest info from the Exec. H quick sweepdown, then turn to on ship's work , usually cleaning, chipping, scraping or painting. Then comes the Word, Now the second division lower boats 18, 22, and 25 at number four hatch. Davis gets his gang together, starts clenching his fists and making strange goosing motions as he stares over the side. Hll those gestures mean things to McCannon on the winch, Maxfield on the working guy, Granier taking care of the Stoppers, and Girard, Cox, Woodruff and Haydt on the steadying lines. It gets a P-boat over the side. Garshman and Scanlon climb in, prepared to make knots. Say the word comes to raise the gangway. Chief Lin- ville gives the word to Schnelle. Schnelle rounds up Ren- teria, Powell, Dempsey and Currier who throw the old muscle into the job and heave 'er up. Word comes for a 10 hand stores Working party from the division. Caddell will get Rinehart to find l0 survivors of the battle to volunteer. Winners are: Panicola, Sanchez, Rich, Nastav, Farago, Post, Place, Doane and Riggs. Boat 25 is hoisted aboard for repairs. Reinsel, Nester- owicz, Schlicke, Fayter and a few more do the job. Hagins, coxswain of the 25, explains the damage to Eickhofi, who makes a report on it to Ensign Vagle. .ai.f1n.,. f 1 4 r nan... vg'3 v -' v N., N .sv ,V .Yvf Q. Things run along about like that with an occasional odd job like persuading Teater that Shirley Temple was really too old for him, and the gang hits the rack. The 2nd division really gets hot when the Menifee car- ries out the purpose for which she designed, during Condition One-Flblef' That's when the boats are lowered and the assault troops climb in. Then the cables really sing and the line-handlers jump. The troops go over, then the division concentrates on getting the combat gear out of the hatches into the boats. They live around those hatches then. , In addition to its routine deck duties, the division supplies men for various underway and port watches, such as: Helmsman, Exec's Orderly, Captain's Crderly, Lee Helmsman, Bridge Messenger, Hfter Steering, Bow and Stern Sentry, Duty Ieep Driver, OOD Messenger and other watches. --4 X 1. I ... . .K , X S gg Wim 5 5 I :,, I I M I f , I I . . - . - X x ,, XQQQ .. A kx kg' 55 . . lf 1 7 f , 5 Y X... . ,V 1 'Lk- QR Hx ,X . QB.. , V :A w V X X Xx N x Q Q cgi 5 .. . V 6 . . .A . . ,jxesl glgg 2 'fi X 1:5 ff . Y X Q a ' V5 ,W V Front row, left to right-Girard, E. H., George, G. L., Caddell, Pl. K., Cruny, C., Garshrnan, D., Leebrick, L, B., Rinehart, C. I. Second row-Granier, M. l., Renteria, I. V., Nastav, R. G., Mauqherman, D. L., Toler, T. M., Beranek, T, E. Third row-Teator, C. l., Place, N. W., Reece, F. R., Rigas, E. G., Schoener, I. E., Berliner, I. I., Nesierowicz, L., Schnelle, F. Top row-Doane, C. R.: Cox. E.: Woodruff, G. Pl., Maxiield, C. K., Eickhoff, G. W., Dacey, I. F., Scanlon, I. F., Reinsel, C. I. af - .... . ... .. . f .E .5 If . if 7 22 I Q Y T 5 if A 21 W W 'ff l-' r 'V 3 X . .. w. pw QW, Q J' .V , . Y ,. X ,. f f. i - ..- . ff! , I 3 . 1 V V A A L., . ,Q I f ,, ., , .Wy Q I X Z, 9' 1 ,23 .1 .NVAA 4, ' g if . gif v . - df, ' 'Si Q5 X 5 qw ,Mu 2, K6 ,E . ' 22 ' f 2 if 0. 5 'f I Q , ,. I S M Wm Front row, left to riqhtfe-Saavedra, N., O'Connell, I. B., l-laydt, R. I., Wiant, H. S., Post, N. E., Martin, I, E, Second rowmIohnson, W. H., Schlicke, R. S., McCannon, C. F., Davis, N. I., Panicola, I. I, Third row-Fayier, I. O., Haqins, I. S., Powell, C. E., Rich, B. I., Sanchez, R. N., Faraqo, I, Top row-Nenno, P. I., Dempsey, Q. N., Spring, W. E., Currier, N. E., Mararfzano, F. G., Quigley, L. M. 59 W R mm ,,.,f . 1 L RID lilvlslo ln fair weather or in foul, the Third Division can be depended upon to handle the two LCM's on their thirty-five ton jumbo boom. Pl tough assignment for any group of Salts and their record of safety goes unchallenged. With an air of pride under their capable Bosn's Mates, Sorrells, Greene, Gillespie, lordan, Klepacke, Williams and Chief Wegge, these trusty lads are always on the job rigging boat booms, veering a hawser, handling stern lines when docking, maintaining all gear aft of No. 4 hatch and juggling nine LCVP's with their twin five and ten ton booms, Ht the drop of the i'hook they are always prepared to lower away the duty boats. Working hand in hand with boat crews has earned this division much credit for their efficiency and accounts for their enviable record of safety. Hlways on deck when liberty is piped are the two Coxswains, Burgess and Daigle, rarin' to hit the beach with their cargos of pleasure seeking, beer drink- ing mates. Korzan and Glebocki, Coxswains, are always proud of their gig, kept trim and seaworthy by the Third Division. The well kept section of their ship reveals their constant care and daily tasks. Through the able leadership of Lt. tiql Crandall and Ens. Flllen a spirit of cooperation is felt throughout the Third Division. 61 ' l V. -v--F ...W a.W..tg ?3f !' T .. Yirliif? 5 2 '1f 'i if-4'i K N 1. , -it i C 'X :VI 3 A I . , an I t f . 6 l: I 4 4 'H If , - .. fI . lA, , I , ' E. A .1 4 .Q , 2. I' ...Ye , ' Q. ,,2,.-' ' 'qi' ' A ,f f A12' I 2,. W if .,.. J ...S IX XX gt X ik mx , 5 . . - - . ' f- f .' . , . V 'i , ff K ., .. X . x .I - + -V: . ii . SY A . . . 'bf . First row, left to right-Huqustine, W. I.: O'Neal, I. D.: Olson, B. I.: Crispen, C. H.: McMurrouql'1, W. M.: Ryan, Pl. D. Second row-Payne, I. O.: Morehouse, K. B.: Coronado, H. R.: Schwab, C. N.: Iones, C. B.: Patterson, B. W.: Pirnie, G, P1 Third row-Bond, H. G.: Callahan, W. F.: Scanlon, H. B.: Guido, H.: Stack, F. W.: Rhoades, F.: Simpson, R. C. Fourth row-Daigle, C. L.: Gillespie, N. L.: O'Connor, P. E.: Niziolek, E. M.: Rogers, H. I.: Paulisch, E, B, ifdlivgu 5 Q F - 2 . S I ...Q .'l. f Y 4 I .QQIWWW Q' 4 J if fi :E : ' 3' .. . :I . 3 ? Aix Shaft W Mm X Q az ul . s R ,I X K 4' X M All I if R , . 9... K Y 9 I k .W N xx' , L .... . 'ft ..,. . i l ... K I... . .......7r - - 1 ,. - rf . . I 1- f . Q, he lfi . f. f G .K -3.1 'faq b P- V . I ' - , iff ' ' EI' f::lg. N . 4 k First row, left to right--Osborn, R. L.: Schmaelzle, L. R.: York, R. E.: York, I. B.: Semendoff, S.: Sacco, H. Second row--MacFarlane, I. C.: Schwarzel, H.: Price, H. W.: Hrch, N. T.: Shope, D. W.: Pastore, C. W. Third row-Palese, I. P.: Hwe, R. L.: Korzan, B.'P.: Schultz, I. I.: Scolnick, L. N.: Hartman, L. M. I Fourth row--Williams, G. T.: Oliver, P. B.: Babcock, F.: Cook, I. L.: Burgess, D. L.: Boyle, I. D.: Klepacki, S. H. ' 62 .. . ...'.,., ., ,MQ New mi 'G ll Efiak IDIVISIUN 2, r k wguwdx. K I K. , ,V ,xii ..,L V ir. , If if me H wg ,,V,1 1 f 8 Front row, left to right-F. E. Tische, Pl'1M2cp H. W. Weldon, PhM2cg H. O. Hill, PhM1cg ond I. Z. Brition, PhM2c. Second row-H. R. Durick, PhM3cg W. Kdsler, CPhMp R. W. Iscrclcson, PhMlcg cmd T. B. Vecxtch, PhM1c. Third row-E. L. Erickson, PhM3cp I. E. Goodoll, PhM3cp T. I. Glowcrcki, PhM3cg H. C. Leneweover, PhM3cy cmd G. T. Kennedy, PhM2c Fourth row--W. Gleason, PhM3cp M. I. Kelly, PhM3cp B. G. Ervin, PhM3cp and I. H. Link, PhM3c. 64 The job of Division, the Medical Depart- ment, is to keep ship's personnel physically fit. Plnd our hospital corpsmen seem to believe in taking their own medicine, because you'll usu- ally find a flock of them aft straining at the barbells and limbering up. The Menifee's corpsmen include some highly trained technicians specializing in laboratory techniques, dental work, X-ray, surgery and other skills. Part of Division are the beach party hos- pital corpsmen, specialists in 'Hmphibious Med- icine , that hazardous phase of medical warfare to come out of World War ll. The Medical Department was prepared for the terrific job of handling casualties at Okin- awa, but was immensely relieved when the unopposed landing did not produce the ex- pected casualties. Few in Division com- plained that they didn't have a chance to em- ploy their skills. The lineup of Division characters runs as follows: Caccording to one of themi Kasler, currently sweating out CPhM and a discharge. Frank Tische, popular and beloved Clipper Harlan lunior Hill- Take me back to Sacramento. Mike Kelly, a politician if there ever was one- Oh, yes, l'll have a cigar. Tom Veach, muscle-man a-plenty- Hny chow left over? Pinky Goodall, very capable S.P.- Cripes! With 24 points l'll never get out! Tex Ervin- Work? Y' got rocks in your head? I, Z. Britton, our roly-poly gentleman from Hn- dover, Ohio- l wanna go home! lohnny Link, dietician and crime doctor-- l'll clamp down around here! Warren Stinky Gleason- Y' can't drink that stuff, Olsen, it's poison! Ike lsaackson- Who the hell stole my Cop- enhagen? Ted Glowacki, our genial host of the ward- Boy, did we catch hell at Okinawa! Harv Weldon, old horizontal himself- Harvard was never like this. George Kennedy, no strain, you get the pain- l'll get by. Howard Durick- '!Stop staring, you idiot, those are my legs! Swede Erickson, maintenance and care of the interior- Yumpin' yimminy! Lenny Lene- weaver, she loves me, she loves me not- My heart belongs to Pat. .1--1 V any- -- ,mans-ro-. DI ISIID ,. F 5, f ' ' ' X- .k.. - if kr I 49SZ9 I . 3 5? fi 'ff gf I .. ,...-k f of f ' A I' sw 3 Q 5 -E I 2 2 . s iw 3 Front row, left to right-Henley, C. L., Hawkins, I. H., Kopischke, I. H., Ricker, E. S., Lalraire, E., Gehrinqer, K. H., Freeman, R. W Second row-Lanqston, K., Luce, R. H., Kunkel, I. H., Kirk, I. W., Ranqatore, T, H., Pedersen, E. F. Third row-Chilenski, M. I., Rose, S. V., Schmidt, E. H., Pierce, N. C., Shelton, S., Schasteen, R. G., Roberts, E. R. Top row-Bergen, Fl. I., Robert, K. D., McCauley, L. Pl., Waqgner, W. I, Durham, G. I., Puletz, H. I., Blankenburq, E. D. 5 66 , V-fm-naar: -my :Hair l 'li t 5 Every man in this division a budding engineer is the claim of the H Division. Their respective duties too numerous to mention, yet each individual under the supervision of Ens. W'estman, maintain and operate all auxiliary machinery not directly connected with the main engine. This includes one of the 300 kw turbo- generatorsg two 20,000 gallon per day evaporatorsp four ice machines with a 35 ton per day capacityp several smaller refrigerator unitsg one 00 kw emergency diesel generator, and two diesel oil pumping systems. ln charge of the evaporators which supply that much needed fresh water is Kopischke, Mlvflc. Hllowing for the fact that the evaporators add to the discomfort of D compartment, they nevertheless are of vital im- portance to the welfare and cleanliness of the crew. Shelton, MMRBC, bears most of the burden and responsi- bility of the ship's refrigerator systems and the care and operation of the scuttlebutts. Plttached to H Division are the landing craft engi- neers. These men have thirty 225 h.p. diesel engines to service for the twenty-six landing craft aboard. Besides their duties as grease monkeys , they are responsible for the fueling of all craft and the manning of all fuel stations. Q more congenial crew cannot be found any- where than the boat shop headed by Chief White. 67 ,JV if my Q- v 4 T W'fW! lU1ln'wfff'x-H: ,fr-1-mwnwun,-w,...-..nq..,., IDIVISIIDN , .gym 'L in ll 'W I Q6 i Q I ' 5,4 . , :fy 5 f V V1 ' E Q .,., dry! .R f 5, fr WF' 'Ex W . ,,., .1 A ...ie .L :V N. , ,, :r: 1 . 1b : , ,TQ,q , , V..' L 'f 'ti e 'L , my ..,, V . Q N . , ,, , N., 9 x 1? 2 2 .'- S Front row, left to right-Frye, W. E.: Michcxlok, N. R.: Hoqqcxrd, R. S.: Ccrudle, L. D. Second row-Moore, E. I.: Hutcheson, C. D.: Bennett, R. I.: Bailey, G. N. Third row--Eckert, W.: Turpin, G. S.: Quish, Fl. l.: Scheerer, P. H.: Olson, I. R. Top row-Carl, R. G.: Shocklee, Fl. B.: Bauer, R. H.: Bemoll, R. H.: Wiweke, H. D. y 68 The E Division, CHE standing for Electricity? is composed of the volt and amp boys of the Menifee and totals 19 men working under Ensign Mroz and Electrician Holder. The gang is divided into four groups to handle four widely different, but still electrical, jobs. l-loggard, Moore, Bennett and Quish of the l.C. gang handle the gyro- compass, battle phones, public address system, and other internal communica- tions of the ship. The Lighting gang, Bailey, Turpin, Fry, Eckert and Olson, have lights, fans and hot plates in their care. Next to the rnailmen, they're probably the most pestered men on the ship. Those vital fans, which mean the difference between sleep and no sleep, are never turned off on the Pacific. They don't stop till they burn out. Then it's the job of the Lighting gang to fix them, and, since no spare parts are available, they have to wind armatures and field coils, cut carbon brushes, and tool small brass parts. Hutcheson and Wiweke are the 'lBattery gang, whose arms are stretched long from toting heavy batteries up and down ladders and whose pants look as if they'd been caught in a mortar barrage as the result of acid action. Hutch and Wiweke are also responsible for the batteries and lights of the boats. Hnd, fourth, is the mighty Power gang. Carl, Michalak, Shocklee, Sheerer and Bernoll are the big kilowatt boys. They handle the big generators, the Meni- fee's primary source of electricity. limi .B i 69 t 4 l Q IDIVISID l ruff , iw' .MMM 3-eg, I gf ' -M, , 1 'S . 'vi-. ' ' fail emi ff i l wf - fi S .J 1 -f, ' Q A . -lzvi 1 we ,, VI , . . :G A , I AfvI?.3,.,: K: MQ V W:--c. , .. N, i tk, ,ff E X 'fl ii? Front row, left to right-Mackes, S. E., Putman, H. E., Gesell, I. Fl., Schmidt, E. I., Cliff, O. L., Whitehead, L. D., Wills, M. E. Second row-Wilmer, L. S., Neuqent, R. V., Schrowanq, H. I., Sackie, Pl. G., Tomlin, T., Krawczyk, M. I. Third row-Flesher, L. W., Kilbriclqe, L. E., Mauqer, Pl. I., Smith, K. W., Woolerie, W. B., Leden, G. H., Uebersetzia, H., Strauss, H. E. - M Top row--Parsons, B. W., Blackie, I. Q., McDonald, L. M., Quinn, Q. E., Laird, H. R., Salirlq, L E., Verrnette, L. E. Machinist's Mates, Water Tenders and Firemen constitute this division. Headed by our Chief Engineer, Lt. Comdr. Owens. Those fire eaters sweat it out day and night controlling the power of 8500 horses in the combination impulse reaction steam turbine that drives the Menifee. H constant watch of valves, engine gauges and controls are the routine duties of the personnel. Prepared for any emergency and constantly busy with maintenance and repair, the machinists are headed by Chief Hodges, the firemen by the genial Chief Castine, and the watertenders by Skou, WTlc. .,,,,,,x Working below decks in temperatures never less than 90, these men are not the envy of any open deck department, but are certainly respected for their part in making her go. lf Turkish baths are con- ducive of healthy bodies, these snipes should boast the physique of supermen. Equipped for refueling under any conditions, Smith, WT2c, the oil king, has directed each oper- ation in supplying the 300,000 gallon capacity tanks. Consuming oil at the rate of 530 gallons per hour under normal operating Speeds, the Menifee makes this a priority job at the beginning and end of each run. ISIC 1 ' . . 9 t I , .if 1 3' , P:-',QAA V, f I 2 , .,. .,,.. M.n ., ., . is f , P 'f , A . 2 if , , W, I ,'1-- A 11. 1: I N-1' if Front row, left to right-Loqerquist, L. F.: Pattie, I. H.: Rettiq, F. B., Ir.: Clark, E. R.: Bednorz, M. C. Second row-Osborne, W. E.: Short, F. I., Ir.: Tollefson, M. I.: Bailey, I. W.: Chisrn, E. R. Third row-Williamson, I. B.: O'Neill, I. D.: Crowell, G. E.: Brennon, R. G, Ir.: Dumont, W. H.: Moose, R. L.: Zuffinnetti, F Top row-Olsen, L. R.: Calhoun, C. V.: Beach, C. T.: Hickman, C. G.: Worrell, L. B.: Gauthier, R. I.: Hdams, L. C. 72 Titivating really means something to the men in the R Division. Since the Ship was put in com- mission, their jobs have not only been many and varied, but their services have been constantly in demand. Seen all hours of the day with their ham- mers, saws, cutting torches and Welding equipment in use, these boys have a never ending job of build- ing, repairing and remodeling. Their accomplish- ments are very much in evidence and the demands made upon them come from every department and division aboard. No iob has been too small or too large. From brackets on the bulkhead to complete compartments are their daily tasks. To name a few of their jobs is only a small credit to their ingenuity, for the R Division has constructed a most complete and elabor- ate carpenter shop located on the fosc'l deck, and a fully equipped and well designed barber shop for- ward starboard side, main deck. Recently, port holes have been placed in the Wardroom and Sick Bay, with more to be added in various and compartments of the ship. For the invasion of Qkinawa, five punts were built to handle the transfer of cargo over the reefs. Pit Nagasaki twenty-four scaling ladders for the sea wall were constructed to enable the success- ful landing of tro'ops. Under the direction of Carpenter Klinefelter, the division maintains a constant vigil of repair and maintenance of the ship's intricate system of plumb- ing, water systems and hull fittings. lt has been ob- served that this ship has done more construction building and improvement of ship's gear than any HPR of its type. DIVISIID The Supply Department, S Division, is the outfit that gives the Menifee her resemblance to a city. General stores, food preparation, the bar- ber shop, laundry, disbursing, all are under S Division supervision. With the job of run- ning these services, a smooth-working S Di- vision is the differencebetween a well-fed, neat, clean and pogey-bait munching crew and the opposite. Pl quick run over the division's 62 men shows them in the following jobs: Victor and Sailor, in clothing and small stores, are the dungaree-disbursers. Fronk, No 'Cam- els'-you want 'Luckies'? , ship's store. Gen- eral Stores , meaning just about what it says- covering everything, handled by Hansen. Neff, handling those crisp tens as carelessly as though they were requests for leave-disbursing store- keeper. Nick Nickolson, wrassler with supply office paperwork and headaches. Switzer and Baker are those men of prestige and power, leading P.G.'s in the galley. Hol- land, bakeshop and violin specialist. Kimber- ling, with his officers' cooks and stewards, re- sponsible for the general increase in waistlines among the gold-braid. Iohnson and Bessette in charge of the laun- dry- l-ley, where's me skivvies? Qnd Foster and Kennison, barbers and bulkhead pinup specialists, whose work inevitably piles up as we near those lovely States. Mr. Welsh, officer in charge of the galley, came across with some interesting dope on how much hash the boys have slung and how much slum they've burned. ln ll months, the Menifee put out 811,923 meals at an average cost of 22C per meal. Going into these meals were ll-0,825 pounds of fresh fruit, 416,740 pounds of spuds, l25,785 pounds of flour, lO3,- 946 pounds of sugar and over a half million eggs. f Now all messcooks, 4th section watchstand- ers and politicians go to the head of the chow me ff ZH' w if 1 ivy f Z ii' lg 7 X M f if i 1 l' . QQ N 1.- 'Q 5 5 aft n....,,? K, . Q' it - 'E x X' ff Y I If I ' 19. Front row, left to right-Ellinqson, K. B., Wilson, L., Blair, B. H., Ford, H. H., Neff, L. B., Kenison, E. L., Switzer, P. L. Second row-Labinsky, Cr. M., Baker, C. W., Holland, H. I., Victor, F. W., Fronk, L. I., Saylor, G. W. Third row-Vanderver, L. H., Tompkins, H. E., Faszier, M. L., Betkel, W. D., Diecker, W. B., Iohnson, W. L., Foster, I. L. . Top row-Nicholson, M. H., Copeland, R. L., Prest, D. W., Hanson, H. H., Fox, W. H., Bessette, H. L., Neshek, R. E., Y i E. we ix S 5 . . . t X-'aw ..,, .I ' , .... .W i, 31 L' S' '5 is-4 .. 4 Q game. if www, ...L We - ev. . if Q .Y ii XX l , , .,..,,, Akix 'sw wk 4: ...,, I .X I 3, f SIA Q' U I ' A. N X .K XY... Front row, left to right-Bates, B. M., Kimberling, F. K., Smith, H. D., Bell, I. F., Washington, I. L., Iohnson, l. C. Second row-e-Okra, B. S., Peeler, I., Smith, M. C., Ienkins, C. Pl., Cooper, H. C., Rayiord, I. K. Third row-hBrownlee, T., Patin, l., Corner, H. C., Iobe, L., Brown, H. I., Causey, H. Tgp mw---Simmons, C. R., Bowen, H. C., Iohnson, W., Barr, I., Trimble, L. W., Sargent, R. H. L., Wynn, R. W. ' H I 6 WATCHSTANDERS You cont toke everybodys picture ot the some time-at leost we couldn t. We had to wait. These lcxcls ore from various divisions ond were on watch ot the time pictures were being torlfen. 1 V 1 l f tr tr x X. I 'L it !. V Q ll ,' v. .i- l 'll fi N l 3 5 'al wi .. s-,-as-use-lv-'Q ss..-2,-I U W4 Front row, left to right-Vionds, G. W.p Glebocki, M. B.p Lyons, M. G. Second row--Higgins, W. H.: Scou, F. H. W.p Losdcr, H.: Umlor, R. T. 76 4 M-,-iurmwnlf .,:-Ae,-.-..-.-:Q f 6 A if if 'a Q2 i i 22 L: gt J , r fl QL it r Q. tl C IHS 'M 1 9 , ? v ' 3: 1. ,X Q lk af 4 - Y 'M ' t 2 s it . AW 3 2 fx if Q X' v N I ask A Top row, left to riqhtf-Idmes B. Hodge, Hlfred C. Motzenbdcher, Wolter Weqqe, Robert E. Price Middle row-Seth W. Dees, lr., Harold Shepherd, Granger Pl. White, lorries C. Percy. Bottom row-Carl C. Linville, Iohn M. McCoy, Henry H. Cdstine, Chorles E. Mdtheson. 77 Lm.nsa1xLfyL 1 ,L .arf g.:.4.m-liZ?! 9iL.....4.nnh..... ...i:.4..,.-ra...mu4n..... ACTIVITY SHOTS GF ALL DIVISIONS A V93 Q , x W3 'V rv T 78 NAV 13 TID C MMIJN CAIN? FW S E 5 Top row, left to right-Irvin L. McClure, Lt. Cjqb Stokes L, Sharpe. Bottom row-Lt. Carl L. Erdman, Lt. Iohrx W. Drannen Lt. fjgl Claude L. Yarbro, lr. GI EEIQS f-- , ww ..x,n, , , .. ,.,,. .MW Top row, left to right-Ens. Edward I. Mroz, Elec. Icxmes H. Holder, Ch. Much. Loulond M. Weller. Bottom row-Ens. Bertel R. Westmon, Lt. Comdr. Iohn M. Owen, Lt. Cjql Rex W. Beers, lr., Lt. Cjql Roger Welwczrk lll 80 - , orrlcf mnawnidllvb- :iii J -sang.. Top few, left to riqht: Cn. Bos'n Mike l, Trens, Ens. Edward H. Finkelstein, Corp. Lawrence l, Klinefeller Bottom row-Lt. Q. Clark Fleehart, Lt. lay R. Brunner. 81 IECI4 FFICIEIQS ALJ f Top row, left to right-Lt. Lloyd I, Crandall, Ens. Robert E. Rickett, Ens. William R. Custer, Ens. Stewart W. Rllen, lr., Efns. Donal I. Cody. Bollom row-Errs. Tom Garst, Ens. Robert W. Vaqle, Errs. Leon E. Hronson, Ens. Plllerm H. Brenny, Ens. Charles H. Hrrsel. 82 - ,9f4.x,.rg .N 5 EIDICA - .,.A . 372, rf' , 5 A , .Y Comdr. Edward R. Bcxrtkowick, Comdr. Samuel B. Re-ntsch, Lt. Frank R. Morrow, Ch. Pharm. Iohn M. Donahue 83 STI? TEC C FFICIEIQS mf WW Top row left to uqht L1 R1chard H Foster Flrst Lt Edd1e G Sparlcman Lt Clql loe G Qchoqqen Bottom row Lt Clql Claude L Yarbo Ir Lt Carl L Erdman Lt Comdr Charles F Holland Lt Lloydl Crandall , 84 ,ev .4vq - J, x4 .WW wade 'W' .,,. ..., ,Z . 4' fs IQIQAN llllfl: IQIQAN 5321, xii N, C X M Top row, left to right: Elec, lomes Q. Holder, Corp. Lawrence I. Klinefelter, Ch. Bos'n Mike I. Trens Bottom rowe-eCh. Mach. Loulond M. Vvfeller, Ch. Pharm. Iohn M. Donohue, HPC Thomas C. W'els-h. 86 n I5! , P, ' all r um! D QI I5!15 f I ., I5!'I5 15!.1 Y N-gssonf ., COMM! ULITH 5f15,'15 .. ' ea fe diem, - SSION , f . 92' 0111? p ED UFFICER Q35-5 ?zv55ffi??3rf .7 4 Da te Q 1 ss. Sgbbbv S-SJMEHS 0 ig ..... AZ4! ' ,x M0051 00 .N I I 7.61949 -N S Z! 0 Io! OG ISLAND 6 V NAVY IEYUXVED eredql. we ---...kgfgg mf Io I N Om ON ARD 0,770 N'ffI'E -X10 1 M J E VSAR J. 'P-EQQRL FHS, M E X -... . PPO HAR ESS If f 11- h OP Ish. f R321 ' I E' f Z - , X ' 7 f NX -T IQ L1 x C -wr' f ' 'f ' 9 ff' -. X ' WD f f ,C O X ,,.. if fflyiw , 'QOH JW! 'X XI , E X4 MJ X 5 ' ,A 1, X, X ' X I 5 ji!! I X L A . xx N 'f h FLEET OFFICERS' CLUB I ULITHI LAGOON OFFIQ , f CTL UB Y t'7x55'f , PORT TREASURER 5. T S14 NDEUHVIS is Q QQ, , lib - U,-6 Q XX , UNITED STATES NAVAL OFFICERS' CLU I In Jo i MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA V3 ff 9 Audit No. ...4...,.........,...................... .. Book No. ,...........4............ , ,....,....... .... IN ilflEilflOKlA1lfl ln memory of Chief Herbert Georqe Bartholomew a shipmate no longer with us in body but whose spirit unbound steams with us over this broad expanse of the Pacific His presence aboard is missed but his memory in the hearts of his shipmates lives on. The character endeared him to officers and men We commend him to his God and his family to the care of the Comforter who we pray Wlll lighten the1r darkness and unhurden their hearts His Shrpmates Q, . ,Q ggi 9 fy, yy A :ka Mg ' 1' , 1 ,z f xv I fs 3 I I I I ' virtues of friendliness, kindness, cooperation, and loyalty which helped make up his , . , . as N Ch f -Li- l M f-E wffffvgy F5 W T? X1 W, fy 3 Xb, mf Q If fl j r k ' 5733 YW? fc 1.1- 5-li, M mfg Q ' if We f 1 ,Q Wifi -QQ ggi D-6111? ?f '2E2 q C N f , f ,Q fav-NN gfwaii x C ij QW?6y?,Q J f ff X 'Tl X XX 7 Z NHL V9 g ' Z. 'W' O3L5 OLOO 0600 0630 0635 0700 0730 0800 0830 O8h5 1130 1145 1200 1300 1545 1555 1615 1630 1700 1720 18h8 1900 1918 1920 1945 2200 23h5 hatch U.S.S. MENIFEE Saturday, 29 September l9L5 PLAN OF THE DAY I Crew's Duty Section - 3rd Section I relieve the watch. Call ship's cooks. Call duty MAA. Reveille - Trice up all hunks - WDW compartment air bedding, weather permitting. Sunrise. Breakfast. Section II relieve the watch. Turn to. Quarters for muster. Secure from quarters. Turn to. Pipe sweepers - clean sweep down - fore and aft - Early dinner for messcooks and section III watchstanders. Section III relieve the watch. Dinner. Turn to. Section IV relieve the watch. Inspectinn of messcooks in the messing compartment. . All divisions turn in paint pots and brushes to bos'n locker Knock off routine work Pipe sweepers clean sweep down fore and aft Early supper for messcooks Supper Section V watchstanders fall in at head of line Test general alarm Section V relieve the watch Sunset Muster PAL and restricted men Extinguish all lights forward of the bridge On deck, Eight O'clock reports Section I relieve the watch Taps Lights out in all compartments Maintain silence about the decks No skylarking or unnecessary noise to be permitted in the messing compartment Section II relieve the watch REMARKS 1 Field Day will be held in all Engineering spaces and aft of fb 2 Personnel are directed to turn in gas masks and helmets to the First Lieutenant's Office prior to 1300 this date 3 Two hands each from the lst, 2nd, and N division report to Ehsign Rickett at 52 hatch at 1030 N E DOZIER, Lt Comdr , USNR, Executive Officer 90 2000 - Report Eight O'c1ock to the Commanding Officer. 1 I ,YYv,J- Q it 'Sl is Q3h5 00 00 0630 00 PLAN 0F THE DAY Crew's Duty Section - 3rd Watch I watch watch II relieve the watch. Try like to awaken ship's cooks CThis shall be accomplished quickly with a hammer or somethingl. Attempt reveille on the duty MAA fCareful - heavy night last nightl. Reveille Porters will trice up and change all bunk linen. Breakfast Cin bed if you so preferj - Muster PAL and restricted men at gg - .... 06 - 0609 - Sunrise - CThis is a cinch - It happens every dayl. 07 - 0800 0805 0930 1000 1100 1200 1300 1h00 1530 1630 1700 1800 1900 1920 2000 2100 2200 the Master At Arms shack, just as if there actually were some on this happy ship. Turn to. Belay that last word - Do not turn to whatsoever - Deck hands and sweepers endeavour to fight the urge to do manual labor. Crap games in the wardroom - No minors allowed - Enlisted men will furnish their own dice - Ice cream, cake, coffee, and sandwiches will be served continuously throughout the morning hours. Movies for those who wish to attend - A ten hand working party will arrive from the beach to rig movies. Pipe sweepers CAir to be furnished through the courtesy of the Acme Gas and Electric Company representative now on boardl - If sweepers- SHOULD arrive on deck they will be warned to expect the severest in disciplinary action. A Dinner. Continue sluffing off - Gin rumm games will begin promptly - No limit. Table handlers will insure the serving of iced tea for all players - Kibitzers stay clear. Fresh uniforms will be delivered to all men coming from the showers - Bathing trunks, robes, and slippers may be worn in lieu thereof. Do as you wish - sleep perhaps. Knock off routine games - Turn in all poker chips and other gambling devices to appropriate locker or division officer or somebody. Supper. Sunset - Turn on all the unnecessary bright lights you can find about the ship. Skip the Eight 0'clock reports again. More movies for those who care to attend topside - Ice cream and beverages will be served. The Eight 0'clock reports to the Commanding Officer shall be dispensed with until further notice - Awaken him only in case of a notice of release from active duty. Secure from movies - Those who have gone to sleep may remain in their lounges throughout the night - Comforters will be quietly placed upon them by WAVE assistants stationed on board. Taps CDone by Lousy Hamstrungl - Dancing until 0200 on the after bridge deck - Refreshments will be served to your liking in the converted chart room - Skylarking will be permitted in the messhall only - Quiet will be observed in all compartments where members of the Ship's Comp pany may be catching a few winks. REMARKS l Will the eoman who made u the Plan of the Day for today please - Y P report to the nice little man in white who operates the psychopathic ward. N. E. DOZIER. '91 Flny publication pretending to give a picture of any Naval activity would be meaningless as hell without some consideration of the institution of Joe or coffee, as it is seldom called This article will attempt to cover the rise of joe in the Naval service Considerable re- search by the Menifee Yearbooks staff has been in- volved and although some veteran joe swallowers may find slight inaccuracies here and there we believe the story as a whole is a pack of hes To begm with joe was discovered m Plmerica by radarmen of Christopher Columbus famed task force OO who had to fmd something to keep them awake on the mid-watch. They claimed they talked some Indian maids into revealing the secret of brewing joe during a 48 in Norfolk. This, of course, was a lie. They really got the dope from an obscure chief named Ten-Ton- Boom in exchange for a mattress cover and a pack of Camels. Then we come to the Limeys and Hdmiral Nelson, whose last words, as every schoolboy knows, were too damn much cream! , , . . . v I ' , , , . . lla 1: , , . . . 1 ll: ll n ' ' -, . . 1 . I - . . . . . I . . . ' . 11. Il . . I 1 ' I . . THE HISTORY OF IOE HT THE JCE PCT L .A From the Limeys we jump to the U. S. In addition to the tricky uniform, we borrowed mud Cjoel' Ccoffeel from our ally. We also borrowed a cup of sugar, the fgalley being secured at the time. -.. 7 ,f lx In the United States Navy, joe really made out. From a position of obscurity, it rose, in the highest Naval traditions, to distinction. Fit first, it was brewed in Worn- out sickbay gear. However, it got better and better treat- ment until it was compounded from a formula according to the Naval Pharmacopoeia in chromium jobs which blew Early Chow when the joe was done. The Bureau of Naval Personnel was not slow in realizing the importance of joe . It immediately cre- ated the rates of Ioeman 3c CHHD KLCD CRSVPD CTD to the warrant rank of Chief joe Pourer CCIPD. It was a right arm rate with the insignia of a crow drinking, from a regulation Navy cup, joe without cream. Cr sugar. From there on, of course, the newspapers take over. We all remember reading how joe was credited with winning the Battle of Midway, for taking Mount Sura- bachi, and for shooting down countless Kamakaze planes. 92 ,SQ J I 7 Y .. A I - 3 - i E , ,, -ll H I Y FT' :Q-31.32 ,. , T . ,.:'in' -l, .7 . 'lk . ' l.y' N ,, Q elk i 'f All if A 'Eli-f.D Q ---i 1 S P O It 'll S SOFTBHLL In spite of the sore muscles it brought, the softball was broken out whenever a diamond was available. Even the least enthusiastic players got cocky as the devil when they were a couple runs and a couple beers ahead. Milne Bay, New Guinea, was our most ideal softball spot. We were the only ship in port and there were just a few army units around. Teams from the S, H, M, N and E divisions were formed, along with one of officers and one of chiefs. Pifter several hard-played and much argued games, the Port and Starboard liberty parties each picked a team to meet the local doggies. Results were a 10-inning 4-4 tie and a l-O win for the Hrmy. The M and N divisions played two tie games after emerging from previous play the most formidable teams. Batteries were Leden and Kozlen for M division, and Dahl and Shields pitching, Hendershot catching, for N division. Lt. Com. Dozier, Lt. Cigl Morrow and Bnsigns Brenny and Finkelstein were the hotshots among the gold-braid, while Gray and Wegge starred for that hashmark gang, the CPO's. Down at Mindoro, in the P-Boat League of HPPi's pres- ent, the Menifee held her own-tieing the Mclntyre CHPH- l29D 3-3 and splitting two l-O games with the Wayne CHPQ.-545. The whole business of softball seemed to be pretty tied up with the business of beer. lf a man hit a home run, he was rewarded with a beer. lf he hit a three-bagger, he was rewarded with a beer. If he could stand up, he was re- warded with a beer. There were few complaints. BOXING The only major sports event which could be held suc- cessfully aboard ship was boxing. Number 2 hatch was transformed into the squared circle for this purpose by the capabilities of the deck divisions and shipfitters. Under the able promotion of Chaplain Holland many fine bouts were held, both with troops aboard, and among members of the ship's crew only. Whenever the troops took part it brought out the true incentive to win as Mr. Holland would wisely match a marine or soldier against a sailor or a private with a sergeant. Several capable ring artists among the ship's crew lent their talents to these events and provided many an interesting and exciting moment to the enjoyment of those who were spectators. Those who dominated their weights were Iesse Kirk, MoMM3c, and Don Lewis, SK2c, who fought in the heavyweight divisiong lohn Moss, the rugged Coxswain from St. Louis, and Connie Beach of Bremerton, showed the way in the middleweight class, but were followed closely by Iimmie Biggs, Chuck McCannon and loe Corner. Of the smaller men too much cannot be said of QM Harvey Iohnson of Kansas, who in the performance of his professional duties aboard ship has to stand on a chair to see over the charting table, and Iittery lobe, the flashy colored boy from Chicago. The third man in the ring was usually Ensign Brenny. 93 S 'l Qlinllg i ,! 1 'J ,v ,O tt vs all si 'J' f U , 0 H, 4 The Champ. What No Shorts?-Must have Lost them over a can of Beer-or was it a case. PING PONG TOURNHMENT ln May, l945, While enroute to the States from the Philippines, a ping pong tournament was organized by the chaplain to help relieve the monotony of the long non-stop trip from Ulithi to San Pedro. Qfter several days of practice and some lively games between all the men interested, sixteen men of the top flight players signed up for the tournament. Hll men showed unusual skill with the wooden paddles, and all the games were won by a very close margin, some even going to 28 to 30 before a winner could be declared. Hfter a few games it was quite evident that Saccc and Shelton would be the contestants for the final game, which would be played off for the winner of three out of five games. Sacco, Shelton, Durham and Hopkins played in the semi-finals. Durham and Hopkins received two cartons of cigarettes for their prizes. Shelton received three cartons and Sacco a carton of highly prized Coca-Cola, which was a real treat in the hot Pacific. Throughout the tournament the games were interesting and the men watching' the contest enjoyed it as much as the men who participated in it. 55 W ' 1 Il iff ' l ' , , , , A , - -L: I 1 tt?-'Y A - - 'iiiirnun ll . Q' E-E A? 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