Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Deck department personnel handle movies transport- ed to the battleship during an underway replenish- ment. BMI Tommy Berry BM2 Ralph Craig BM2 Joseph Leonard BM3 David Aikins BM3 Ernest Arthur BM3 George Parker BM3 Joe Bell BM3 David Crawford BM3 Gerdon Dohert BM3 Frank Thomas BM3 Billy Gentry BM3 Luther Getter BM3 Samuel Gilmer BM3 Tim Nichols BM3 James Sanders BM3 Gordon Sieber BM3 Michael Smith BM3 Martin Whit leld BM3 Donald Wick BM3 Troy Williams BM3 Joe Zeilinga

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Fourth During General Quarters 4th Division personnel man 5 gun mounts, handling rooms and magazines. They operate a fuel receiving rig which allows MISSOURI to continue her mission at sea indefinitely. 4th Division also executes small boat oper- ations for personnel rescue and liberty launches and they paint and preserve the port side. As part of Deck Department, 4th Divi- sion was responsible for much of the main- tenance and cleanliness of the ship. When the CNO visited, he commented on how clean the ship was. The hard work paid off Also, when MISSOURI pulled into Australia, she was in splendid shape, thanks in no small part to the men of 4th Division. 4th Division personnel do their part to improve cleanliness, maintenance and training on board MISSOURI. cd ' siiin-, lor lutiia- job. ' . Ilopt ll l l:iU:,:

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One of the many tasks performed while at anchorage at Masirah was repainting the sides of the ship (Below) BMSN Teddy Williams paints air intake SN Leon Eggers SN Mike Grinell S V Sherbert Jones SN Brian McLeran SN Robert Mitchell mmmmm SN Alexander Park SN George Purdv SN Rahl Rucker SN Robert Sewell SN Ron Slaughter SN Darrek Spears SN Charles Stuart SN Mike Williams SN Teddy Williams SN Renda Wise