Naval Air Training - Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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SCUTTLE-BUTT OF "D" GOLDSMITH QSwingshiIt Kidj - Him and Hook make a two man crack drill team. GRAVES fAssistantj -f'No, you can't carry the books, I'm taking them back: llve got special liberty." GREGORY QHandsomej -He is the "one sub pend- ing." GRIFFIN QDraggerj -"Hey, fellows, how does my hair look, do you think I can get out the gate? HAGAN QHorriblej-"Let's get on the ball fellows. I don't like to turn anyone in." QCrunchj. HARTMAN Qflhowhoundj -The biggest griper and chow dragger in M-I7-D. HARWARD QSiekbayj-"Look, Carl, I gotta go to sick bay, this rash is killing mef, HENDERSON QKid Ryej -"Aw, I'm not sleeping, l'm just concentrating. By the way, has anyone ever heard of Rve, N. Y." 1 . HELFER fSp0ilerj-'KI didn't strip that thread, it must have been Hook!" HESTON QHankj -The whiz of Section D, but Hub- bard doesn't think so. HILDEBRANDT fMajor Hooplej-Don't ever get him started, you just can,t stop him. HOLDSVVORTH QTeXj -"No, I don't come from the West, and I never rode a horse." HOOKOYVSKY QRussianj -They never. taught him how to march in boot camp. N HUBBARD flekej --His greatestyambition in life is someday to own a skunk farm. HUGHES, T. E. Qlfrogj -just ask him about the liberty in Memphis. HUGHES, YV. R. QScottyj -A'X'Vhatls wrong with the Army? I think kitls O.K." INFERRERA QEnsignj-"Don't you worry, fellows, llll be up there some day." JONES QHalfastj-W7hile he was with us he did a bang up job on f'How to put a plane together backwards." KASS fGafferj -God's gift to the VVAVES. Oh, how he loves them! KACZOR QPolakj -"I'Vhy doesnlt someone learn how to pronounce my name? It really isn't very hard." KERLEY QDukej-"Hey, Ed, will you lay off. I'm getting tired of this cheap Q ----- Q KLEMICK QChuekj -"Say, did I ever show you boys a picture of my girl friend? HOOP QGoldbrickj -He knows more ways to get out of workg in fact, that's all he does. NIMTZ Qlnstructorj -"My greatest ambition is to become instructor on this base? ZMITROVICZ fOne of the Jones Boysj -A'W7hatl Do you mean to say that we're on duty tonight tooll' . , , I X V-- '?I"' ' -. I x ...Piggy - I N + X ve, , 'pl'-'11 WAN 3 NX XX , , " - 1--- - . v im - i A I l ff Xxx -,E 4 f X ,b 1, x x, NX L 1 I, 2- f, f ' .rex .N N 'XXX V lf Y :X-:Y ,,f N YN zfx if T V lx llx, lH -3 ill t W? I ' 2 - 'iii " l a E , -A .rg-Q . ,... a..- X P - . , y e i q y if 1 ni rffanc iq nifilnk I

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HENDERON, ROBERT B. - Age 18. The pride and joy of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Henderon, 62 Palisade Rd., Rye, N. Y., "Bob" was formerly a pursuer of high school subjects. He signed on the dotted line at N. Y. C. Feb. 2, 1943, and received his boot training with Co. 450 at the Newport kindergarten. Hunting and fishing were his favorite idiosyncrasies. He keeps in step. HESTON, HENRY EDXVARD-Age 19. "Hen" is the offspring of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Heston, 220 Lafayette Rd., Philadelphia, Pa. He made his faux pas at his home town in January, 1943, and was a trainee with Co. 523 at the Sampson boot training center. Previously employed by the New York Ship- building Corp., he delights in resting his weary bones. His ambition has to do with money. HILDEBRANDT, ROBERT VVARREN4Age 18. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Hildebrandt, 196 Wlin- throp St., Medford, Mass., "Bob" earned his coffin nail money working at the Lighter than Air base, South 1fVeymouth, Mass. He chucked it all at Boston 26, 1943, and devoured his first Navy victuals at Newport with Co. 448. Skiing, boating, hunting, etc., are his favorite vices. HOLDSXVORTH, JOSEPH DEWEY, JR. - Age 20. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Holdsworth, Sr., Route 7, Erie, Pa., "Tex" enlisted at his home town Dec. 9, 1942, and was shipped to Sampson for training with Co. 450. In civilian life, he was em- ployed by the General Electric Co., and diverted him- self at sailboating, swimming and ice skating. He yearns to sail in the Bermuda races. HOOKOWSKY, ALEX.-Age 20. The prodigal son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hookowsky of New York City, Alex shifted to the offensive at the big burg in the drear month of February, 1943, and went through the meat grinder at Sampson with Co. 472. An ex- slave of the Sperry Gyroscope Co., he keeps the golden silence by which no one can prove him half-witted. HUBBARD, Lyndon Paul-Age 19. "Ruben is the pride and joy of Mrs. Bessie Hubbard of 63 Graham St., Mleedsport, N. Y. Enlisting at Syracuse Feb. 1, 1943, he took his basic training with Co. 120 at the Sampson boot joint. A former machinist set-up man, he has a mania for building model airplanes. His ambition is to get into the mink ranching racket. HUGHES, THOMAS E.-Age 21. "Tom" stuck his neck out at N. Y. C. Dec. 13, 1942, and was toughened up with Co. 444 at the Newport boot kindergarten. The rosy cheeked son of Mrs. Mabel Hughes of 30 Gould Ave., Paterson, N. J., he pre- viously worked with the Wfright Aeronautical Corp. He has a weakness for fishing and hunting beasts in the wildwood. INFERRERA, JOHN A. - Age 19. "Baker" for- merly madc his home at 788 Mt. Auburn St., YVater- town, Mass., the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josephine Inferrera. He was sworn in at Boston Jan. 29, 1943, and railroaded to Newport where he suffered with Co. 456. In the good old days he was employed as a machinist. I-Ie hankers to fly a plane. JONES, LEROY YV.-Age 19. Co. 448, Newport, R. l., prepared "Roy" for the ups and downs of Navy life. Before signing up at Boston Feb. 1, 1943, he worked at the Lincoln Store. The offspring of Mr. and Mrs. 1'Valter Jones of 198 Billings St., Quincy, Mass., he is a sports enthusiast. His philosophy of life is strictly epicurean. He is reticent. KAAS, THOMAS P., JR.-Age 20. A product of Bojertown, Pa., and the pride and joy of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaas, 'iPat" signed on the dotted line at Philadelphia Jan. 14, 1943. and took it like a little man with Co. 455, Sampson. N. Y. A former slave of the Doehler Die Casting Co., he has a mania for sports. To go up North is his primary goal in life. KACZOR, EDYVARD STANLEY-Age 17. Swim- ming, hunting and outdoor sports are "Ed's" favor- ite pastimes. He hails from 130 So. Coloney St. Meriden, Conn.,' the offspring of Mrs. Mary Kaczor. He was formerly emuloyed as a bore grinder with the New Departure Co. Enlisting at New Haven, Feb. 2, 1943, he took his boot training at Newport with Co. 456. KERLEY, XNILLIAM - Age 18. "Bill" worked for the New York Shipbuilding Corp., prior to his enlistment at Philadelphia Jan. 19, 1943, and his incarceration at the Sampson boot bastile as a mem- ber of Co. 456. A direct descendant of Mr. and Mrs. Philip 147. Kerley, 1766 45 St., Camden, N. J., he once whiled away his free time chasing blondes. His ambition is to get back to Jersey. KLEMICK, CHARLES A., JR.-Age 18. From 1124 147. State St., Shamokin, Pa., comes "Chuck," the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klemick, Sr. He joined up at Harrisburg Jan. 5, 1943, and took his basic punishment with Co. 522 at the Sampson kin- dergarten for recruits. An ex-employee of the Olm- stead Air Depot, he has a mania for dancing and other incongruous occupations. HOOP, LOYNELL FLOYD-Age 20. Lowell gave up his job as a tool room machinist for Delco Prod- ucts to enlist in the Navy at Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1942, and received his initial instruction with Co. 1825 at the Great Lakes training center. From 139 Dudley St., Dayton, he is eager to see his wife and son ere many moons pass. NIMTZ, BERNARD LOUlSMAge 18. "Barney's'l main vices are hunting and fishing. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nimtz of Sodus, Mich., he earned his living as a super sales clerk with Sodus Fruit Exchange. Enlisting at Benton Harbor Oct. 22, 1942, he took his basic training at the Great Lakes kindergarten as a charter pupil of Co. 1560. He hopes to specialize in aircraft engines. ZMITROVICZ, JOHN A. - Age 29. A direct descendant of Mrs. Marcella Zmitrovicz of 68 Mfash- ington St., Marlboro, Mass, "Smitty" dived off the deep end at Framingham Oct. 19, 1942, and wound up in boots with Co. 41 at Newport, R. I. ln civilian life he was employed as manager of a meat market, and spent his free time building model planes and otherwise disporting himself. ' T' L

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SECTION E OF CLASS M-17 FRONT ROW Qleft to rightj: P. S. Mason, C. C. Medeiros, R. E. Marshall fSection Leaclery, Lt. J. L. -Ijlammen, G. K. McCumber, A. J. Mangiapane,Q4P.Af1a11zo.J, MIDDLE ROXV: D. R. Luppino, M. A. Mascia, R. A. Mills, A. Mills, G. N. Marino, F. A. Maclntire, F. WV. McCulloch, M. L. Kaebach, XV. B. Meskel. BACK ROYV: A. McKay, Jr., N. E. Lavoie, L. W. McAlpin, E. S. Malolepszy, G. A. Mergner, D. P. Lyons, J. F. Lane, F. A. Logue, B. Kuszynski. KALBACH, MARTIN L. - Age 20. "Bud" is the bright eyed son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Kalbach, 27 Overhill Road, Mfest Lawn, Pa. He flew the coop at Reading, Pa., Sept. 5, 1942, and was run through the meat grinder at the Sampson boot bastile as a charter member of Co. 537. Prior his enlistment he boned on high school subjects. His favorite hobby is flying. jg. KUSZYNSK1, JOHN BOLESLAXV - Age 19. "Cosy" did it at Boston Jan. 26, 1943, and underwent indoctrination with Co. 446, at Newport, R. I. ln civilian life he was employed by the 'Winslow Bros. lk Smith Co. He has a penchant for baseball, hockey and football. The son of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Kus- zynski of 1242 Mfashington St., Norwood, Mass., he aims to make a good mech. LANE, JOSEPH FREDERICK - Age 25. Co. 448, Sampson boot training station, educated "Joe" for a successful hitch in the Navy. Before signing up at Erie, Dec. 11, 1942, he was employed by the General Electric Moulder Co. His hobby is sports, and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lane, 1903 Prospect Ave., Erie, Pa. To get a long drawn- out leave is his ambition. LAVOIE, NORMAN E. - Age 20. fore- most ambition is to get rated. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Donat Lavoie, 51 Grand St., Hartford, Conn., he signed on the dotted line at New Haven Jan. 26, 1943, and took his medicine with Co. 452 at New- port, R. 1. Prior his enlistment, he was employed by the Pratt Sc Mlhitney Aircraft Corp. He is a model plane fiend. LOGUE, FRANCIS A. - A marine electrician in the good old days, "Zoot', cliucked this to enlist in the Navy at Boston Jan. 26, 1943, then shipped to Newport, R. I., where he was indoctrinated as an inmate of Co. 454. Zoot is more or less interested in women fmostly morej. He pines for Massachu- setts. He is altruistic. LUPPINO, DOMINIC R. - Age 19. To join a squadron as an aerial gunner is A'Doc's" foremost ambition. The offsorinq of Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Lup- pino, Penn Yan, N. Y.. he dived off the deep end at Buffalo Dec. 10. 1942, and wound up in boots with Co. 450, Sampson, N. Y. In civilian life a high school stude, he spent his free time hunting, fishing, skating, etc. LYONS, DONALD PHILLIP - Age 17. The pride and joy of Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons of 108 Diencan Ave., Jersey City, N. J., "D, P." slipped at N. Y. C. in December, 1942, and was railroaded to Sampson for orientation with Co. 536. Previously employed by the Mlestern Electric Co., he spends his unproductive hours insulting MVAVES.