Neosho (AO 143) - Naval Cruise Book

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FIR DIV SID S . , 3 ocx, SN: s J H. THOMPSON, SN, Clarence M. FINK, SN: Robert J, GIBBON, YN3g John Dom W' ALEXANDER' SN' Samuel A BA C H. HUCKSY Alexander s. MAISUK, SN. wruirofn BROWN, Jf..s1 JI E. ALVERSON, amz, chofaoo P. PARKS, amz, James J. ROBBINS, BMJ, Cum, L. Mc,DAN,ELl SN WIlIiam C. LONG, am I John M. CRAWFORD, SN Gmane PERRETTOI SN ' , ' Vernon D. FRIEND, SN William J. VOLZ, SN I' +I I I Richard JACQUES, SN Roberf G. LINDLEY, SNg Terry A. WILLIAMS, BM3g Ralph L. DAVIDSON, BM3g Dwighf C. STOUT I Harold E. BURGE, SN I Edw I VATO, SN: John J. CUNNIE, SN. ' ' L U SN: Wharf MARUN' SNI Wi IPm J' NELSON. SN: Haves J. PORTIER. SNg warlord P. scHucK, SNg rhonnoo L. TRO- I I