Philippine Sea (CVA 47) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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DE QCHMENT , N55 T VC-11's Team Item 7' with three AD-4U's fguppysj, four pilots, four officer controllers and a crew of twenty-five men, provided many invaluable services for the Ship and the Task Force which operated with the Philippine Sea. Our primary mission was AEWW-airborne early warning-thereby detecting approaching enemy forces. Secondarily, our detachment was called upon to act as search planes in ASW exercises. In addition to these, we also served as communications relay, Weather reconnaissance, pathfinder and conducted radar-photo missions. Through close cooperation with the ship, our airborne C. I. Us proved what we feel was an indispensable task in the Fighting Philisw operations. . X FIRST ROW: J. Speegle, LTJG K. E. Hettick, LT J. Ferrari, LT R. K. Haas, LCDR J. R. Herb, LTJG W. B. Hoskovec, LTJG M. K. Glover, LT E. K. Schaeffer, LTJG K. R. Haas SECOND ROW: A. J. O'Brien, K. M. Prideaux, J. A. Loury, A. E. Cairns, D. Hart, R. D. Rardall, A. M. Chase, J. M. Ficller, J. P. Hall THIRD ROW: T. M. Norman, J. M. Carr, N. Hart, O. L. Lang, W. J. Ford, L. B. Hoover, G. A. Hargroves, K. J. Little, J. W. Turner, R. L. Spring 109 .., fn..--W --7--fa as-f -f- H. N A- . -th , --,, . ,-g,Q1am.4..q.-Q-- --U