Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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SA Eric Anderson S Richjrd Burke SA Oil V id Bourne SA Ron Chandler SA W3lkice Fann SA Howard Gray SA Jerry Howe SA Archie Kimbre SA Dean La Roque SA Gary Rushing SA Johnny Slacy SA Jim Basselt SR Barrel I Brown SR Brian Gilmorc SR David Knight SA LaRuque performs PMS on a life raft. iM3 Arthur pilots one of the 40 foot utility boats while at Masirah anchorage.

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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

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Fifth BMI Bill Gough ?A 2 Ronnie Hubrins 5th Division is responsible for the clean- liness, maintenance, and preservation of starboard main and the Ol deck between frames 66 to 136. They also have the dis- tinction of being the keepers of the plaque , keeping the Surrender Plaque looking as shiny and well-kept. Another task of the men of 5th Division is the main- tenance and operation of the starboard boat davit with its motor whale boat. Cap- tain ' s Gig and utility boat. 5th Division also mans refueling rig station number 9. BM2 Clint Hunter W BMJ Ravmond Labontc ' mm 3M2 Robert W iatov BM2 Henn y ' oung The Fifth Division boat crew checks out the Captain ' s gig at the Masirah anchorage. AWKB ins .ia »