Wilhouite (DER 397) - Naval Cruise Book

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2ND DIVISION The men of 2nd division are the weapons personnel of the WILHOITE. Their job is the up- keep and operation of the ship's ordnance equipment. The ratings which make up 2nd division are Fire Controlmen, Gunners Mates, Torpedomen, and Sonarmen. The Gunners Mates and Fire Controlmen work as a team, maintaining weapons systems used against all surface, air, and land targets. The Gunners Mates maintain and act as gun captains on the ship's guns. The Fire Controlmen's job is the operation and upkeep of the Fire Control radar and associated equipment used to acquire, track, and destroy designated targets The Torpedomen and Sonarmen, likewise, work as a team. Their job is the detection and destruction of enemy underwater contacts. The Sonarmen's job is the operation and mainte- nance of the equipment used to detect, track, classify, and direct attacks on enemy submarine contacts. The Torpedomen maintain and operate the torpedoes and depth charges used in de- stroying enemy sub-surface contacts. These are the men of 2nd division .... The striking force of the WILHOITE. if 2.1522 Si it 1

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