Midway (CV 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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1. -V:-....:-.1-N-.-T-,Z-5-f..--Q--r. 1940 1957 1961 1964 1966 1970 1971 1972 1974 1976 1982 Bom in New York City, New York on lim-tif? 10. Enlisted in the Navy on August 22. Attended boot camp in Bainbridge. Mlwllfld. AVHNON Fundamental Training in Norman, Okllflfla-2 ma, and Aviation' Electricians Mate ' A School in lacksonville, Florida. Was later as: signed to VW-14 in Barbers Point, Hawaii and qualified as an inflight electrician and ECM operator on the EC-121 aircraft. V Was assigned to AIRTRANSRON EIGHT WR- Bl at NAS Moffett Field, California, flying and maintaining the cargo version of the EC- 121. Was assigned to VW-13 in Argentia, New- foundland, once again flying in the EC-121. Was transferred to the Naval Missile Center Point Mugu California Worked on the C54 C45 T28 P2 and H34 aircraft Was a crew man on the H34 While there was selected to work on the EELS Program of the Weap ons Management Department Was assigned to VA 105 at Cecil Field Flor :da and deployed onboard USS SARATOGA lCVA 601 for the first cruise under the CV concept In November attended Aviation Electricians Mate B School at NATTC lacksonville In luly was assigned to VA 22 in Lemoore California and deployed aboard the USS CORAL SEA lCV 431 Was assigned to VFP 63 at NAS Mirimar California In May reported to VP 22 in Barbers Point Following that assignment served as a Navy Recruiter in Hawaii ln February was assigned to VA 83 in Cecil Field and deployed aboard the USS FORRES TAI. lCV 591 and USS SARATOGA lCV 601 Master Chief Essen reported to the MID WAY from NAS Cub: Point in the Republic of the Philippines serving as VRC 50 Com mand Master Chief Hts previous billets rn clude Shop Division Qualtty Assurance, Line Drvrsion and Maintenance Control Chsefs Flrght Deck Coordinator and CAG lCVW 171 Command Master Chief Master Chief Essen resides in Yokosuka with his wife Shirley and two sons, David and loseph AvcM R L HSEN COMMAND MASTER cr-ner uss Miowxw qcv 411

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