Naval Air Training - Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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SECTION A OF CLASS M-17 FRONT ROXA7 fleft to rightj: A. C. Baldinelli, M. P. fv G 72' MIDDLE ROW: A. Barretta, R. C. Baker, S. E. Bourne, Bigenho, R. Adams, Lt. A. H. Crowley, Lt. AI. L. Hammen, Al. A. Bonn, D. J. Beauprei C. H. Audette, jr., A. F. Arsenault, A. N. Aiello fSection Leaderj , N. Brocia, P. Appert. D. R. Clark, A. Beinschroth. BACK ROXV: E. N. Beatty, C. T. Barney, A. A. Anewalt, R. Burgie, M. Boulais, E. C. Boyce, R. M. Butler, Buck, K. Brower. 0 . v ADAMS, ROBERT-Age 18. Enlisting at Spring- field, Mass., on Dec. 14, 1942, "Bob', was put through the paces with Co. 454 at Newport, R. I. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Amelien Adams of 106 Cliff St., N. Adams, Mass. A recent high school student, Bob aspires to make a good aviation machinist mate and help get this war over, but fast. AIELLO, ALFRED N.-Age 27. Co. 1030, New- port, R. I., trained "Al The IA7hip" in the naive ways of the Navy. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Aiello of Providence, R. I., he formerly earned his squan- dering money as owner and operator of a manufac- turing plant. His foremost ambition is to get back to Providence and see his wife and child. ANEWALT, ARTHUR ALVIN-Age 19. He is the offspring of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anewalt of 608 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, Pa. After joining up at Allentown, Pa., on Feb. 4, 1943, he took his medi- cine with Co. 473 at Sampson, N. Y.. A student at the time of his error, Porky's hobby is girls. He wants to travel all around the country. APPERT, PAUL-Age 17. "Doc" is the sunshine of Mrs. L. A. Appert of 467 Overbrook Road, Ridge- wood, N. He slipped a cog at New York, N. Y., in Feb., 1943, and breezed through boots at Newport, R. l., with Co. 455. Doc's foremost ambition is to travel around the United States on a motorcycle. His hobby is dreaming of his ambition. ARSENAULT, ARTHUR F.-Age 18. Formerly a wood worker, "Artie" signed on the dotted line at Lawrence, Mass., on Alan. 4, 1943, and exhausted himself drilling with Co. 446, Newport, R. I. The progeny of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Arsenault of 151 Syl- vester St., Lawrence, he aspires to advance as far as possible in his rate. AUDETTE, CHARLES HENRY, AIR. - Age 24. Co. 448, Newport, trained "Charley,' for a successful hitch in the Navy. Before enlisting at Boston, Mass., in Ianuary, 1943, he worked for Pratt Xe Whitney and spent much of his leisure time traveling. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Audette, Sr., of Bridgewater, Mass. Charley wants to trot the globe. BAKER, ROLAND C.-Age 18. "Bake', was a machinist's helper before he signed on at Spring- field, Mass., on Alan. 26, 1943, and took his medicine with Co. 445, Newport, R. I. The son of Mr. and Mrs. George Baker of YVindsor, Vermont, Route 2, Bake is ambitious to make good in the Navy. I-Ie pines for the land of Vermont. BALDINELLI, ALBERT CHARLES-The eter- nal sunshine of Mrs. A. Baldinelli of 513 Orleans St., Boston, Mass., "Al" committed himself there on Feb. 2, 1943, and was railroaded to Newport where he suffered with Co. 1027. He formerly earned his spending money as a ship rigger. His hobbies are dancing, skating and swimming.

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l LL OFFICERS OF CLAASS M-17 J l 3 .N je 5 N - Anrrm av.- ' 'X FRONT ROXV flefl to righlj: S. Cimino, QI. V. Hummel, BACK ROXV: A. N. Aiello, Cl. L. Hagan, F. P. lime J . A. H. Crowley, 1.1. fi.g.j L. Hammen. W. G. Serra, Proko, R. Marshall, H. Sclmufcnlpcrg, G. A. Drager. X. D. XVhippl1:. 1 H K A

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BARNEY, CHARLES THOMAS-Age 18. "Son- ny" enlisted at Haverhill, Mass., on jan. 18, 1943, and underwent indoctrination with Co. 451, Newport, R. l. Prior to his enlistment, he was a truck driver. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barney of Turn- pike, Rowley, Mass., he gets a kick out of motorcycle trips, long drawn-out ones. .BARRETTA, ANTHONY - Age 18. Formerly employed by the New York Central Railroad, f'Barry" enlisted in the Navy at Albany, N. Y., on Feb. 8, 1943, and took his initial instruction with Co. 120, Sampson, N. Y. He is the progeny of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barretta of 21 Canal St., Rome, N. Y., he formerly occupied himself building model planes. BEATTY, EDXVARD NEAL - Age 18. "Lefty" hails from 37 College Ave., Indiana, Pa., the son of Mrs. Rose Beatty. He committed his fatal error at Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 1, 1943, and took his medi- cine with Co. 122, Sampson, N. Y. He is a former high school student, his hobby is hunting and fish- ing and he wants to be a gunr-ter on an airplane. BEAUPRE, DONALD yycu - Age 19. A former machinist at the PortsmoutU".SNa'yy Yard "Booper" chucked it to enlist at Manfihester, N. H., jan. 26, 194-3, and went through boots with Co. 448, New- port, R. I. His favorite pasti-me"'is photography. He is the son of Mrs. Eva C. Beauprg -of Somersworth, N. H. I-le would like to become a good aviation mechanic. BEINSCHROTH, ADAM ,IACK-Age 23. "lack" is a direct descendant of Mr. Andrew Beinschroth of Ontario Center, N. Y. He signed without looking at Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 4, 1943, and was railroaded to Sampson where he suffered with Co. 539. He is a former employee of the Gleason XVorks. -Iack's foremost ambition is to be a flight engineer. BIGENHO, MICHAEL PAUL - Age 20. The eternal sunshine of Mrs. Helen Bigenho of 461 Parker St., Verona, Pa., 'fFlashl' enlisted at Greensburg, Pa., Feb. 4, 1943, and underwent indoctrination with Co. 123, Sampson, N. Y. Formerly employed in a de- fense plant, his hobbies are music and poetry. He wants to help win the brawl. BONN, JOSEPH-Age 18. The progeny of Mr. and Mrs. Bonn of 0111 Colgate St., Philadelphia, Pa., "Bone" signed on at Philadelphia jan. 19, 1943, and breezed through boots with Co. 455, Sampson. A former truck mechanic, he is ambitious to become a good aircraft engine trouble shooter. As a hobby he is interested in sports. BOULAIS, MARCEL Al.-Age 19. Newport, R. I., Co. 908, gave 'fSkinny" his first taste of Navy life. Before enlisting at Providence, R. I., on Klan. 27, 194-3, he earned his cigarette money as an employee of Pratt X Ulhitney Aircraft Co. The son of Mrs. Ennna Boulais of Danielson, Conn., he whiles away his free time entertaining gals. BOURNE, STANLEY E.-Age 20. "Stan" is a contribution of Mansfield, Mass., and the offspring of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bourne of 974 East E., Mans- field. He gave up his job of working at a little of everything and not much of anything to become a bluejacket at Boston, Mass., Alan. 26, 1943, and was shipped to Newport where he suffered with Co. 446. BOYCE, ELLSYVORTH - Age 18. "Boycee" made his home with his mother, Mrs. Miriam Fish of Van Etten, N. Y., and worked for Cotten Xa Hanlon, Cayuta, N. Y., before he signed up at Elmira, N. Y., Dec. 14, 1942, and was incarcerated at the Sampson boot bastile. Boycee's hobby and ambition is aviation. He yearns for a vacation. BROCIA, JOSEPH NATALE-Age 21. "Little Aloe" enlisted at New York City, Feb. 8, 1943, and underwent indoctrination with Co. 47l,- Sampson, N. Y. The offspring of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Brocia of 840 Hart St., Brooklyn, N. Y., he li -'sfgirls of various shapes and sizes. He is an ex-e loyee of the New York Navy Yard where he worked as a shipfitter. BROXAIER, -IOHN KENNETH-Age 24. "Ken" is a product of Waterford, N. Y., and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wfarren VV. Brower of 15 Fairview Ave. He signed up at Albany, N. Y., Feb. 10. 1943, and went through boots with Co. 122, Sampson. Prior to his enlistment he worked for Pratt llc Wlhitney Aircraft, E, Hartford, Conn. He yearns for a leave. BUCK, AIUSTIN ROLAND-Age 17. From 3014 Orleans Ave., Niagara Falls, N. Y., "Bucky" is the son of Mr. Roland L. Buck. He committed the fatal error at Buffalo, Alan. 28, 1943, and got his boot education with Co. 538, Sampson. An ex-serf of a paper mill, he has a mania for sports and aspires to be a good aerial gunner. BURGIE, KERMIT R. - Age 33. Kermit was sworn into the Navy at Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1943, and took his first shots at Sampson. Before enlisting he was employed as a bus driver for the Rochester Transit Co., and made his home at 114 XVillmont St. Kermit's hobby is sleeping and his fore- most ambition is to go home. BUTLER, RICHARD MELVIN-Age 20. "But" is the offspring of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Butler of Lower Beach St., Saco, Maine. He enlisted at Portland on Dec. 14, 1942, and took his basic train- ing with Co. 450, Newport, R. 1. Formerly an em- ployee of Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Corp., but would like to see the war over, and ramble homeward. CLARK, DONALD ROBERT - Age 18. The prodigal son of Mr. Harry Gray Clark of 56 High St., l'Valton, N. Y., "Don" signed up at Albany, N. Y., Dec, 10, 1942, and underwent indoctrination at New- port. His favorite pastimes are movies and sports. Don wants a chance to battle, but hopes to see a little damsel in New York first. . '