Philippine Sea (CVA 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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DIV Go up a ladder on the port side forward, stumble over an officer sunbathing, and you will See the men of the Second Division drinkinga thick, black syrupy liquid. Follow one of them aft and you will See the immaculate 5 guns which these men polish incessantly. Coming into port, the division will be preparing to moor, or perhaps readying a boat for liberty. First row, left to right: R F. EREMER, F. L. NOVAK, T. M. MCCAEE, N. w. HAYS, C. E. SCHAWB,'iE.4D. C. WILLIAMS, D. C. MCCULLEY L.w. STUTZMAN, R. Al5ODACAg Second row, left to fight: J. G. SCRIENER, J. R. MARTIN, F. C. POLDRACK, E.W.MONTREUIL, G. CHAVEZ: ACKSON R A RODRIGUEZ A E TAPIA C L JACKSON- Third row left to fight: C. R. DOEES, J. A. SERRATOS, L.L. REID, R.F.FoRR,D.G. , . . , - ' , - - , , H E STAMP R Lg PERKINS E. HANCOCK, ENS R. W. DETTRO, LTJG R. F. MASSIMI, C. B. WATSON, L.L. REEDY, w. D. PETERSON, ' ' ' ' - . AC H:E. CARTER Aw. ZIMBLEMAN, B.D. BRADFORD, Fourth row, left to fight. H. J. MAYFIELD, G. WYNDHAM JR., E. ORTEGA, J.E J KSON, D.D.ARNOL15 M. RENTZ, F.L. LISENBA, J.G. FOSTER, M.L. MILLER, H.E. DOWLING, D. FOSTER, J.J. SYSLO JR., E.R. JENNINGS, S.B.PUDR1N.

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DIV Anchors aweigh is not taken lightly by the men of the First Division. They are always on the job while getting under- way or entering port, ready to 'fdrop the hook or 'fheave in . In addition they man the forward 5 battery of 4 mounts. A real ship-shape outfit, there is hardly a Captain's inspection that they don't walk away with the trophy. Q- fa W WWW,-No.7 ,,-... --M.-..M-.M O4 V U gm-I MIMMU7 Wi , WDKHUUES, FHGUWILSO D Q L .,ntr, usttt,r.,,t,r, ,ttttr B. D. WHITLEY A. .HO XHODI N B O SANDE , RS, B. D. LE , , J UBKAMP, B. D. AMMONS, B. J. HAGBDoN, w. s. HALLg sifting, left 10 right: 11.1. DBBoB RI. sdinoryrsiefh 132353 C. o. TOWNSON, C. w. LAKE, 11. 5. ROSSET, LTJG L. B. scoTT, ENS 1.11. CLICK, P. L. FAULKNB11 C. B STEWART: A B w111Gi1T' ' M LONG w. T. sTANToN, 11. B. LAWSON J P SCHABBB11- sfandin leftt ' B ' ' ' ' 1 5' ' , . . , g, or1 t: P. L. SIMPSON, A. . , , J. M. DILGER, L. MIDGETT, H.I. UNTU T g J MATTINGLY D' C , HAPMAN B. G. LAVINDB11 J N BN, J.B. YOUNG, T. B. MCBRIDE, L. N. ANDERSO ' H. 1. HUDGINS, B. T. FREEMAN, C. D. WEBB, 1.11. B11BD1BU, w. 1. MARSHALL. N'1'D'CRUMP1 HR' MCRICE' CW' PRESCOTT Nw 3 3 I

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Z1 fa Ss 5. S. M K DIV. The lads that make AA practice look like country club Skeet Shooting come from the 3-rd Division. They do other things besides putting their initials in target sleeves like fueling, replenishing and taking care Of the oHicer's motor boat. Once in a while this hunch goes On liberty, but they are always quiet and refined. lQI166l11'1g,lCfE to fight: J.c. STRINGER, c.c. HAWKINS, A. E. STAFFORD, A. L. GRIGGS, D. N. CHASE, J.T. SMITH, A. D. MARTINEZ, c. LEWIS B. M. MAHAS, c.I. LINNE, R. J. RUIZg Sitting, left to right: J. B. THOMPSON, R. F. RISH, c. C. TOUFS, G. G. HAGEN, R. E. JOHNSON R. E. HELTON, LTJG J. D. MORRISEY, LTJG R. G. MOFFET, ENS A. L. JONES, G. L. ROBERTS, W. W. SELF, T. T. CRUZ, G. A. DANAQ Standing left to fight: F.D. PITTS, J.L. DRUM, W.R. CLOVER, R.F. RODRIGUEZ, c.S. FOX, J.A. WYMAN, J.J. VENEZIA, M.E. HAWKINS, R.F. GLASCOCK M. F. LIEEER, G. ASHFORD, B. G. BOLTON, H,L. GILBERT, F. A. HAAKE. , X , A ng avi ir? vr -' L A 3