Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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FnoN'l' Row: L. F. Hunter, J. L. Smith, S. W. Consalez, W. J. Welker, F. E. Buckles, F. M. Martin, E. A. Beavbein, R. M. Flannery, J. M. Erdner. MIDDLE Row: C. C. Locascio, J. M. Ramos, E. L. Kessler, G. P. Scalan, J.. A. Bryce, D. J. Pionkc, E. C. Davis, R. J. Thompson, D. A. Baglivo, G. WlgHOV1Ch, M. T. Brad- shaw, 'l'. M. Shadrick. BACK Row: C. J. Snyder, W. Terlecky, T. J. McKenna, C. li. Richard, R. J. Hirsch, A. O. Anderson, J. L. Haines, M. G. Small, R. G. Young, A. S. Muhart, R. Beyer, S. A. Harris, D. R. Dunlap, R. E. Kennedy, D. E. Palmer D L McGuire O O O A i ' ' L ' IVI SIOI1 Zffffffff!!!f7!f!!!!!fi!f!!f!f7!!!!!!!Z!!!!!!!!11lfffffffffffffffffffffwfi!!!!I!!!!!!!!! 77fZ lt was at the end of the Rio Cruise that the pres- ent Fighting Sixthi' had its start. Many men were transferred and many new men came aboard to learn the Navy way of life. The division was brought up to its full complement of 101 men. It became nec- essary for each man to be assigned to specific duties. Aside from the Hgun gangw which held the respon- sibility for the ten port 4-Omm. mounts, men were given such jobs as compartment cleaners, head clean- ers. side cleaners, mess cook d s, an various other widely sought, hard-to-get soft touches. By the time The primary mission of the ship is to fight. So is it the primary duty of the Sixth Division. The port 405 are always ready, Whether it be for inspection, firing practice, or battle. ln drone shoots the Sixth Division 4LOmm. crews may not have exactly bagged many drones, but this is unquestionable: when it comes to breaking out ammo, they're the best in the Navy! Aside from firing and maintaining the guns fl1CI'C is, of course, the endless but essential job of clean- ing and maintainin the decks st k mast motor g , ac , , ive shoved off from Norfolk we were rapidly becom- launch, and various spaces. We are indeed a work- mga 5m00th'W0fk1US team- ing Outfit. For example, when we hit a port like FNS lx F IUCKEY. JR. ENS V. S. PERKINS ENS R B D111 ion Officer Jr. Division Ofhcer ' 'i ' i RYAN fr. Division 0 lficer

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Anyhow. he started to crack down. and we all went on a polish and paint spree. We even began to shine our shoes for morning quarters and the wash basins in the ollicers head. two things we had ignored be- fore this. In January I got my third stripe. and I was a sea- nian. Maybe I should say, Ensign Healy and I made it because he was always on me to read my advance- ment book. I was glad I did because pretty soon I was told to report to Gipson and Burd for work in the gun gang. Before this I had only seen the gun- nery people standing next to me at quarters. and there were stories that they were only good-for-notlr ing, lazy Ioafers. But after I got with them. every- thing turned out fine, and I started to see that they know what was happening. Especially with Cetkosky: he was the guy who always had a cigar in his mouth, even if it was a quarter-inch long. I was assigned to his mount, and under that Hmadinanw we began to replace the whole mount piece by piece with new parts. This worked me hard and wore me out, but things would have been worse under Lutinsky or Iiendig. Also we began to see more of Ensign Clip- per since he came around to checlg sup on what we were doing and to test the battle lanterns. He de- stroys more battle lantern switches than we can replace. Naturally. I miss all the guys in the deck gang. Crazy Phillips and 'Sneeringi' Millhorn, but then I guess we see each other enough as it is, every- body living in two compartments on ship. And now we've left Japan and are on our way home. itis really been a good cruise, probably the best cruise that any seaman could have. And, of course. thatis due to the fact that Iive been in the Fifth and the best division. A lot ol the gang will be leaving us soon. and that wonit he very good, but I donit think any of ns will ever forget this Far Eastern cruise where we were all friends, working and enjoying new sights together. See you soon. Love, JACK FRONT How: J. S. Iienka. C. R. Kluge. R. Rosenberger, A. A. Saling. J. .I. Kllillll- Nlinnrx How: J. J. Rane-y, C. A. Aclie, M. K. Vick. F. J. Cetkosky, E. C. Cipson y - , . . Q XV. M. Sceztrve. IC. W. Xlorris. J. l'. Nlillhorn. Huh Row: P, W. Fenske, I.. C. frvllfiltlltll Y I Ili! li X J NI rlirnilx f I Rufli X II lx L T I ...al 4. g.N. . -. 1 1' . . . U. .L '. ,. 'yep f. '. amlns'1, J4-ska. C. liulloelx. Il. C. Scearee. .K -if Sig is 'i .- -01.3. s. , .-f

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