Whidbey Island (LSD 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT TWO The ACU 2 Umt embarked onboard consisted of 2 LCU s and 2 M-8 boats designed to carry troops equipment and supplies from Whidbey lsland to the beach Members of ACU-2 came from many dif- 4 ' ferent rates but all are responsible for the main- tenance and operation of their landing craft. Q7 9 I c P' 'Ts Om - K 9 LT G UAL LE Y BMC J BILLETT OFHCU2 IN CHARGK CRAFTMASTER , X 1-5 as N A L EMI W CONUM IN! fl Ulllll l4.M.1lf lel Mill 5 BML' V l3Ul l ORD EN? I HAYES fM. l1 HE' 'QU' E'-I' Q UW'- 'i l NZ' ll KOUGH 3, '- , 4 - w . c K , at 7 QM: 0 MANLEY E'-'QSSH' : cu,-5: -1, ,t A BMC S. DIEKEN CRAFTMASTER M52 M GRAHAM JL CN2 M MCNAHI ' 1- U v 1 , A ' ' .-. I 2 , - - ,,.. i 1 f-f -we--1 L,rms:f1+::' - , . .az ,.-:.e..,.ses..ts..- w...., ' H ' - V L ' . ., ,- , , .

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X s 1 K 1 l I 5 5 BEACH MASTER UNIT TWO 4 if 'rf' V 7 ,Q 4 ff- 1' La CWO4 W. ROGERS BM2 K BROWN SMP D CORSNER OFFlCER'IN'CHARGE I ' If-is I The men of BMU-2 are responsible for protectlng and operating the beach landing area durlng an amphibious operatlon. The Beachmasters hlt the beach flrst and prepare the area for the amphlb. ious assault. Beachmasters also control the traffic across the beach by supervising offload and backloads. Using their LARC's, large amphlblous vehicles, the Beachmasters can conduct salvage In the Surf Zone. SMJ C MOS! S 1 fu, I N2 If Ll-'l,.llJT-l BM3 C BLACK 1 7 '. Wlilld RM3 M lOl'TlN -,f e . 'T fu. .U SMS-N J BUTLER ..,,1, -1 1 ' , -Jilin-Q. ,.-W., l 96 9 -X' ' X , 2 ,, -. :.,:f ..,.. ,L-,fe!Qeab.51mlil.:iLi1,,kfi +151 ' ' V A V H V ' ne.-...Q ' V : n 'w w 'N 2-. eww' V - -r -r Y- v- ,