Pine Island (AV 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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V-2 DIVISION Third row, left to right: B. Mortimore, ADEI, I. F. ,Mullen, AMHI, R. M. Smith, AMS2, -M. RL., Glider, ADE1,.E. H Westbay, AMSI, H. Lott, ADEI, E. L. Clark, ADE3, E. A. Cohen, ADF3, E. E. Glendening, AMSI, G. N. Hussenini,,AD2, C. D. Himrnaugh, ADE3, K. R. McDonald, PR3, and W. S. Kaplan, ADE3. ' - U Second row: H. A. Presley, ADE1, L. F. Hildreth, ADE1, N. Haynes, AN, M. A. Lurkins, AMAN, E. F. O'Neil, AN, P. J. Malloy, AN, S. Gul-a, AD2, C. E., Hausotter, AMS3, R. G..Yahnke, ADE2, C. J. Zeitler. ADE3, W. T. Adkins, ADE3, V. C. Griffith, AMS2, and H R.. Scott, AMS2. - , I First row: G. G. Rytherford, AMS2, N. C. Carr, AMS1, A. E. McNulty, ADE3, L. N. Sneed, ADC, B. J. Holeornb ADEC' H E Swaney, ADC, LUG. R. M. Greer' Lt L' A Dunlap Divisi Off' , . . . . - , . on lcerg W. T. Oxendine, ADC, C. N. MoNamee, ADC, J. Helton, ADE1., E.. T. Skau, ADE1, and D. C. Coursey, ADE2. ' .

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V71 DIVISION c r ' Y-1 Division is composed of two sub-divisions, V1-1G, with duties. primarily connected with the Aviation Gasoline and Lube Oil systems, and V-1F, which is made up of boat crews, seadrome maintenance crews, crane operators and the ever present chores of the deck hand. Personnel reporting to the V-1 Division have, in the course of a few months,l received a well-rounded back- ground in the services required by a Seaplane Squadron at an advanced' base. The nature of the operationsibeing such that the division organization has had to remain extremely flexible in order to meet the operational requirements of the ,several squadrons based on this vessel since' commissioning. i ' Particularly deserving of note has been the perfor- mance oi boat crews under conditions ranging from the winter weather of japan to the baking heat of the .Pesca- dores Islands. Boat crew members have developed a, high degree of small boat seamanship because ofthe extremes -ofweatheri and climate encountered. ' 'ITheiV-1 Division shares, with the other divisiond of the ship, a feeling of accomplishment, when the record oi services rendered for the six months period ending 30 June, is considered: Planes hoisted 'aboard ...... ....... 68 Planes fueled by bowser ........... 490 Planes fueled astern...Q,.. .....4.14 Planes defueled ....,....... Gasoline trucks pfueledmg.. .... .24 ' r Boat trips..g ..... , ......... ' ....... 3Q180- Gasoline pumped. ..... ..... , 838,105 Gills- . Lube on pumpeds... i..l...7,332 Gals. ' 39'

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v.z mv1s1oN V-2 Division's main duties aboard ship include air- craft maintenance under the capable leadership of Lt. L. A. Dunlap, assisted by: C. N. McNamee, ADC, J. L. Anderson, AMCg L. N. Sneed, ADC, B. I. Holcomb, ADECQ W. T. Oxendine, ADC, and H. E. Swaney, ADC. V-2 was thoroughly organized right from commis- sioning when all air department personnel checking into the division were interviewed by the division officer and assigned to various duties where-they could best aid the department. Things were pretty quiet at Iwakuni with an -occassional check crew being dispatchedto assist VP-892 personnel, but a real test of the division's abilities came in February when it was necessary to change the port engine on Sugar Easy Two. In sevenidays the air- craft was ready togbe hoisted over and flows on a test hop. The, work could have been effected even sooner had it not been for an acute shortage of vital parts. At Okinawa, and later' in the Pescadores, the shops continued to give 'valuable assistance to VP-731. Upon arrival at i'Oki the shop was given the thankless task of keeping the hangar deck clean and did an excellent job under adverse conditions. V The Aviation Metalsmith Shop has been onepof the busiest shops on the ship. They have worked on every- thing from an RAF Sunderland flying boat to making ping-pong paddles for the crew. They made benches and tables, fixed chairs, rnade screens for all of the ports and also a canopy for the Captain's Gig. The leading white hat on most of these projects was . E. H. Simon Westbay, AMSI. Even with this heavy work load, the shop- has never received a .mark ofiless than excellent pon a COi's lower deck inspection! A The Parachute Loft is one of the most undermanned and little recognized shops on the ship and -yet its work has proven so vital the air dep'artment could not get along without it or the men who- staff it. Under the guidance of iK.R. McDonald, PR3, and C.D. Himmaugh, ADE3 the loft has cared for all aviation survival gear such as parachutes and life rafts, and was instrumental in rigging the new movie screen on the hang-ar deck They have also constructed puddings for the ARBS and seats .for all of the ship's vehicles One of the division's collateral duties was the operation of the ship's motor pool while we were at Iwakuni and Okinawa E. T. Skau, ADE1, was in charge of this detail The division is extremely proud of its accomplish ments and the memory of this cruise aboard the old Pineapple will remain with its personnel for a long time to come