Philippine Sea (CVA 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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Arr Q i soumrwmi 55 Z 2 CDR J. T. Dowler, USN Commanding Officer IQAIOQQE6 CDR J. W. Barnltz, USN Executive Officer The big punch of ATG-2, the 'main battery' of the USS PHILIPPINE SEA, was ably provided by the WARHORSES of VA-55. Composed of sixteen Douglas AD-6 'Skyraider', one hundred and ten enlisted men, and twenty-two officers, the WARHORSES flew both day and night to amass more flight hours in the first six months of the cruise than the squadron had during its previous eight month deployment. A four-plane division of AD-6's from the 'WARHORSES Squadron roam the Western Pacific sky.

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I ' 1 it I v It I It . K I I FIRST ROW: W. R. Jones, T. Morris, P. S. Drummond, R. M. Wagner, G. C. Lancaster, W. E. Futch, D. L. .leangunant G Lloyd, W. G. Camp, E. R. Meyers, J. P. Charles SECOND ROW: J. W. Slape, J. J. Godfrey, E. Banks, R. C. Martens, W. E. Galloway, L. J. Fillmore, F. E. Tripp Hitesman, C. E. Hoff, B. H. Claroy, R. W. Smith, D. W. Bennett, F. J. Sabo, J. L. McCIeary THIRD ROW: S. Anspaugh, R. W. Bifelow, E. E. Earl, V. L. Cuter, G. A. Klemm, J. McDaniel, J. A. Martin, W. A. Baker J Finley, J. T. Walters, J. E. Knaebell, W. S. Allen, C. L. Holt, R. G. Bukowski, O. G. Kimmel, R. E. Peplinski, D. D. Ramey Zimmerman, L. H. McMillen, R. A. Zick, G. R. Gilhuber, K. L. Dappen FOURTH ROW: R. L. Weaver, A. Parra, C. J. Mager, C. F. Warren, D. W. Norsworthy, L. D. Wilson FIRST ROW: C. C. Bass, M. M. Knopf, H. F. Shears, H. F. Gibbs, P. P. Pippin, J. A. Spisak, O. E. Morgan Jr. 'V SECOND ROW: M. E. Eckert, G. W. Machesney Jr., G. Ervin, M. J. Hetu, F. H. Peck, P. L. Shannon, H. D. Orr, W. J. Eaton, R. G. Brenan, A. V. N. Wilson, R.L Steele, A. R. Nord, H. L. Jones Jr., M. L. Power GOOD PLANES ARE INO GOOD WITHOUT GOOD MEN Mechs give old 'Smokey Joe' the full treatment The officers and men of Attack Squadron 55 overcame the severe requirements of prolonged d ys of flight operations weary but unbeaten Anyone would be proud to see this WARHORSE Squadron In actual combat Considering their cruise record they would have been o tough match for any opponent I. I I ,I I I III I I. G ' . G . IE - . - , . n 1 . ,M L . IL I I Iv J if