Philippine Sea (CVA 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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 The Fourth Division works on the fantail, and mans the two deadly 40 mm mounts back there. Chipping, wire brushing, painting and keeping the guns up takes up most of the time, but the lads manage to Spend some leisure refueling and transferring. These men came into the area as fighters but are ending the cruise as lovers. Kneeling, ieff EO fight: H. J. M. NUNEZ, D. M. EUBANK, C. VAN DOORN, R. J. LESKO, R. A. WILSON, K. R. MYSINGER, R. T. LANPHIER, R. R. GRIMES, C. D. HOLLOMAN, D. BANKS, J.E.MooDY, T, R. YANT, W. W. WALL, D. W. HENDERSON, E.P.WEIRg Sitting,lefttoright: E. E. CLINE, R.F.GROS1-EKEMPER, 1.13. BEYERS, J. R. ROMERO, R.GoEM1NNE, CHRISTOFFERSON, WENTLING, ENS A.J.MANZANO, LTJG R.D.LAWSON, ENS R. H. SEARS JR., o. M. STANLEY, N. MORALES, E. C. HoCToR, J.L. HOLDEN, E. M. STARKEY, E. D. DILLARDg standing, left to fight. G.A. HEATH, E. HESS, R. H. QUANDT, J. R. KINLEY, M. E. LINGREN, S. G. MASCELLA, s. o. HENDERSON, T. H. LITTLE- JOHN, J. o. MITCHELL, W.V.ENGLER, o. P. SMITH, R. L. GROTTS, L. J. DOSS, T. 1. HUGHES, S. C. EMFINGER, C. W. ELLIS, D. PADILLA, R. H. HJELMING, Q. W. JACKSON, D. E. ARNOLD, R. G. TRUSCOTT. 7