Midway (CVA 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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k n (TOP): Lacey. J. K. ; McKinney, J. S. ; Murray, J. A. ; Osborne. R. L. ; CWO. R. L. Foster: Orrel, M. C. : Schueller, C. A, ; Ving F. W. ; (BOTTOM) : Mize, J. S. ; Sczypiorski, B. J. ; Vetaly. J. A. ; Schepp. G. G. ; Gibson, J. H. : Arnold, W. L. ; Wilson, G. E. foucy. do von have anx RIGHT GUARD

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CWO-2 R. L. Foster S-6 Division Officer Aviation is the business of the Midway. The problem of lieeping the aviation punch supplied is the business of S-6 Division. The specialized problems of storing and distributing the many aviation parts needed on a carrier has become so intricate that a separate, specialized division has grown up which must work somewhere between the Supply Depart- ment and the Air Department and Air Group. The fact that Midway can deploy to WESTPAC for many months and still maintain her vital punch is a credit to their fine teamwork. S-6 is the vital link in the supply chain of Midway ' s primary striking arm. (TOP) : Carr, D. F. ; Shields. I. A. : Edwards, K. A. ; Rich. J. C, AKCS ; Crume. S. B. ; Strand. J. D. ; Sloan, M. J. ; (BOTTOM) : Wallace. W. G. Juergens. A. P. ; R..-.w,ll, W S ; Tlinmpsnn. R. G. ; Mooney. J. P. ; Viator. J. R. : Roberts. P. E.

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Capt. W.W. Crafft Captain William M. Crafft was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was educated at Princeton University, as well as the Uni- versity of Illinois College of Medicine. In 1941, Capt. Crafft voluntarily entered the Navy as a Naval Intern. The doctor has served aboard such ships as the USS Arkansas (BB-33), the USS Nassau (CVE-16), the USS Manila Bay (CVE-61), the USS Randolph (CV-15), the USS Saipan (CVL-48) , and the USS Shangri La (CVA-38). medical DEPARTMENT Throughout this book imaginary cave-men have been invented to show the probable origins of the duties performed by the Midway ' s various divisions. To invent a similar pre-historic physician would be very easy, but it is not necessary. The first real person known in history was not a conqueror or king but an artist and scientist -Im- hotep, physician and chief advisor of an Egyptian King in 3150 B.C. He did so much for Egyptian medicine that later generations worshipped him as the god of knowledge. After the renaissance in Europe, medicine again bloomed until today Doctors daily perform feats that would have been considered miracles twenty years ago. Today, Midway ' s Medical Department is equipped with all the skills of modern medicine to meet any emergency which might arise. And in the fast moving world of carrier air operations this is saying quite a bit. The immaculate sick bay, its operating facilities and laboratory would humble all but the best small town hospitals.