Porterfield (DD 682) - Naval Cruise Book

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S DIVISION V4m...f,, , ,X , , AWMQM' ,X 'Ya-f Front Row: THATCHER, E. E., SK2, HODGES, W. J., GS3, TIPP, A. J., CSC, SIDEBOTTOM L. A., CSC, LTJGISCI HOLLAND, JOHNSON, L. H., CSC, SHERLOCK, J. F., HMC, BAUGH, A. H., SH2, BRANINE, M. E., DK3, MELFORT, E. V., SDI. Middle Row: DE GUZMAN, J., SD2, GERMANY, J. E., TN, McCLINTOCK, J. E., SH 3, HAST INGS, R. E., SN, KNOTT, D. W., SA, LYTLE, C. R., CSSN, FLEMING, S. L., ESSN PIOZZA, A. J., SN, STEGALL, C. W., SN, MEYER, W. R., SNSN. Back Row: SKINNER, J. G., SHSN, DRUMGOLE, B., TN, SMITH, N., TN, HARRIS, J. C. TN, DUWE, G. W., SKSN, MILLER, H. C., SN, HARRIS, D. F., SN, LOPEZ, SALOME W. J., CSSN. I

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. C DIVISION Front Row: FARMER, K. D., SN, FISHER, P. J., SN, SUTHERLIN, C. C., QM3, WENTZ, R, QMC, ENS FRANZEN, NORRIS, C. S., RM15 BROWN, D. W., RM3, RICHARDSON J. M., RMSN. Middle Row: SHAFFER, D. L., QMSN, BURKEHOLDER, T. F., QMSN, SHAFFER, J. C., QMSN PARKER, K. L., QMSN: MOSMAN, R. C., TESNp HAMALTON, T.. W., PNSN: HUFF MAN, R. E., SA. Back Row: LINT, M. L., SN, Bosrlc, D., sN, PowEl.L, J. w., RMSA, GURRETT, R. L, RMSN, GUYER, J. E., sN, CLARK, J. N., YNSNp WEYANT, o. H., QMSNp soma Hlssn, c. w., BMSN, HANsoN, R. L., sN.

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REAR ADMIRAL GINGRVICH Rear Admiral Gingrich In early January the PORTER- FIELD proceeded to Inchon, Korea, where Rear Admiral John E Ging- rich, Commander Task Force 95 embarked for a short tour of certain islands off the west coast of Korea. The admiral was then returned to Inchon where he shifted his flag to the battleship USS IVIISSOURI. ! I6 VISITORS Charlie Washington A personality that will long be remembered by the men of the PORTERFIELD is Charlie Washington, a 72-year-old inhabi- tant of the Bonin Islands, which are some 100 miles north' of Iwo Jima. He witnessed the raising of the American flag over his home by Com- modore Perry. His ancestors were Scottish and Polynesian and he speaks with a definite English accent. Spry old Charlie will best be re- membered for his fabulous sea stories, especially by those inhabitants of the chief's quarters. Ensign Chai Po Hee ROKN Ensign Hee was- born in. -the Korean calendar year 4264, or Janu- ary 1931 of our calendar. In 1949, after high school, he began his studies at the Korean Naval Academy at Chinhae, Korea. He graduated from the academy and received his com- mission in 1952. He then embarked on the training ship USS NAIFEH CDE352D for duty. In late November of 1952 he joined the PORTERFIELD and served with her until just before she left for the States in April of 1953. He acted as interpreter and was under instruction in the Engineering Department. CHARLIE WASHINGTON ENSIGN CHAI D0 HEE ROKN H CHAPLAIN ASHCRAFT Chaplain Ashcraft The Chaplain for Destroyer Squadron 17, LTJG M. Ash- craft, spent about two months aboard the PORTERFIELD during her second Far Eastern cruise. He traveled from the States to Yokosuka with the ship in October and came aboard in Sasebo in April for the trip home. Hue conducted Protestant religious services and pro- vided a counsul forthe .members of the crew at all times. - This Arkansan and former Navy pilot also had a real part in planning the Happy Hours which helped to pass the time and provide good home-grown entertainment aboard the ship. .