Mispillion (AO 105) - Naval Cruise Book

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.ails l if ' Ji MR. CORRADI New Year's Day, 1953 found James A. Corrodi sporting a brand new silver bar on his collar, significant of his newly obtained rank of Lieutenant Ciunior gradej. Jim received his original commission as Ensign when he graduated from Cornell University in June l95l. He's single and hails from Summit, New Jersey. Mr. C carries a burden of responsibilities as Com- munications Officer on the Mighty Miss . He is top man on the Crypto Board and is responsible for all the security that goes along with military communications. Mr. C is also our O Division Officer and the Assistant Operations Officer. i MR. LEAKE Obtaining his bachelor of science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Kansas University in l95l, Lt ligl William Dean Leake then attended Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island. The following November he received his commission as Ensign in the U.S. Navy and proceeded to report aboard the Mispillion for duty. Mr. I.eake's first shipboard duty was that of Cargo Officer, but later he was transferred into the Operations Department where he became the Assistant Communications Officer and the Special Services Officer. f'Willy is single and comes from Kansas City,Missouri. 'K cd' fr. , 4, W- -1 .vt .Qt-f,.4 ,t:. if .. . MR. HURTUBISE Serving a three-year enlistment Qfrom '43 to 'Abi l.t figj Julian Paul Hurtubise became a commissioned Ensign in l947. He is a graduate of Miami University and obtaind his master's degree at the University of Minnesota. Mrs. Hurtubise and daughter Lisa Maria have residence in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. H , being head of the supply department, is general acquisitioner for the A0-l05. As Disbursing Officer, he's the fellow that pays us - and later, takes it away . . . A 1fwe.c i rg Q i . c- . sbs MR. NEIDER The S Division Officer, Ensign John David Neider, entered the Navy upon graduation from the University of Kansas in June 1952. Dave is a Midwesterner, hailing from Lawrence, Kansas. His duties include being Assistant Supply and Disbursing Officer. During this cruise, Dave remained a bachelor . . .

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-fur MR. GALLAWAY Whenever l.t. John Elliot Galloway buys gifts for his daugh- ters, he must buy two exoct duplicates - for Kay and Fran are twins that were delivered to Mr. Galloway via radio dispatch during our last For Eastern cruise. Also at home with Mrs. Gallawoy in Wake Forest, North Carolina, are two sons, Jeff and Charlie. The proud Pappa is First Lieutenant aboard the Mispillion. The Colonel is a graduate of Wake Forest College V421 and received his masters degree from Columbia University in New York. Mr. Gallaway entered Naval service as an ap- prentice seaman early in l942, and became an officer in June T944. ln addition to being our First Lieutenant, the Colonel is also our Gunnery Officer and our Senior Watch Officer. MR. FLITTON Our Navigator and Operations Officer, l.t. Charles Neville Flitton ll entered the Naval Reserve Officer's Training Program at the University of California at Los Angeles and received his commission upon graduation in l945. C.N. spends many sleepless nights computing the courses that accurately carry the Mispillion across endless tracts of water to her destination. Mrs. Flitton and son, Charles N. Ill, live in Salem, Oregon. Navi- gating being lust one of his duties, Mr. Flitton also must oversee all the ship's operations and handle the administrative prob- lems of the Operations Department. MR. MATTHEWS l.t. Allan Francis Matthews was the ship's Engineerinc Officer until April 27, 1953. Mr. Matthews, a graduate of thc U.S. Maritime Academy Cclass of '44J first came aboard the Miss in June of l95l. Mattie was born in San Bernardino, California, but moved to the East Coast early in his life to make Stuart, Florida his hometown. For the ladies-when Mr. Matthews left the ship, he was a most eligible bachelor! . . . .i..., es..f l.l1.L1--M MR. BEHM Our new Engineerin Officer, Lt. ' obtained his bachelor ofgscience degree5hlhMbr?rl:nZhdBEi1m1'.hi Engineering at the California Maritime Academy on Jo ec rica 1942. His wife and three daughters, Judith Lynn Sh nuarl 0, leen, and Lucinda Sydney, live in Walnut Creek ,Cali:lbT'r:1ia GT- Chief Engineer, Mr. Behm is responsible ' - ' S all the ships equipment from the huge fifrrbihhei ogggfhons of diesel engines to the smallest resistor in a radio r gs' and must ensure that the Mispillion constantly has ecelzgeri He supply of electricity, steam, heat, fresh wager an do equate many utilities that are necessary in running a largen shrzll ate Behm is the man who makes us go , p' W

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