Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y life - ol. .Y-.. 4 1 V I w , - t LTJG A. R. Trupp Nebraska LUG I. W. Hastings lr Florida Y 1' L1 O 'N 3 -fe, Rnoce Is. :f Second Division of HS-xr, under LTJG Kutch, handles the flow ol' materials needed to keep the squadron operating. This Supply Divi- sion outfits aircraft, pilots, and crew alike, in addition to handling all the paper work con- nected with the job ofclerks and storelteepers. Armament and equipment is the business of Third Division. ENS Small's men arm, equip, maintain and issue protective flight clothing ranging from gloves to inqulated anti-exposure Suits to pilots and crews. Urdnancemen attached to the division are responsible for the handling stowage of smoke lights, depth clmrges, and antisubmarine torpedoea. ln addition, they have Custody of squadron side .arms and ammunition, issuing them when necessary. Fourth, or Power Plants Division, maintain! aircraft engines and tnnsrnission systems. Under LTJG Llndaas, Power Plant crews also conduct periodic maintenance checks, and maintain both In up-to-date technical publications library and - aircraft logs. -4 - t 3 f i l 1 My LTJG W. E. Kutch Michigan l K X I 3, 4 lt l ktntnl 'Nan lvls ' uw Vyr In VJ '.'.'nntr-,, it llmtlt fQ'lY'JllY1'l I .wv' W r, I LUG D. G. Wilson Rhode Island -. li ' 7 LTJG D. E. sekeuack ii' , , ,. New York LUG .'!. E.. -cngeuer Mame 4 . LTJG P. G. Wheeler Rhode Island

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'Si-' A Bergeron D tx h A lw4 v Louisiana N K' 'Q Seventh Division has as its function line maintenance. Each line crew in this division, under LTJG Hastings, is supervised by a plane captain assigned to squadron aircraft main- tenance. These men perform minor maintenance making final pre-flight checks on the craft. They also supervise oiling and gasing of each aircraft after it returns from Highr. All hands were proud of this division for receiving a Well Done' from RADM Hannegan for efficiency and high safety standards set in the performance of ,gg ng kin, 14 .+- ,g A ,V .. ,i, QC' C, 1 Hlsurici- H41 J Ylflllf I J E Butler S4 H' Pfuner Mossochuserfs Hondo