Wisconsin (BB 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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tachment, is platoon leader ol the first rifle platoon, Because of their excellent training and experience. the detachmentis non-commissioned oflicers have proven' invaluable as instructors in the various phases of landing party training. Outstanding work along this line has been performed by Sergeant Charles Papa-San Miller of Dunbar, West Vir- ginia, closely followed by Sergeants Jim Peloza, Chi- Cage, Illinois, 4'Cat', Johnson, Ocala, Floridag Frank Farkas, Long Island, New York, and Walt Brown of Atlanta, Georgia. 2. Wlio Provide Gun Crews As Bequiredf' On some battleships the Marines man the five- inch mounts, but in the WISCONSIN the detach- ment furnishes crews on four 410mm. mounts and two Mark 51 directors. Captain Draper is the Ma- chine Gun Control Oiiicer, while Lieutenant Ritchie is After-Air-Defense Officer. Sergeants Miller, John- son, Brown, and Peloza are Gun Captains on the mounts, and the Directors are operated by Sergeant 'gHank,7 Politte, St. Louis, Missourig corporals '6Len,' Nockels, Denver, Coloradog and cgwallyfii O7Neil, Chicago, and Private First Class Harry Hill of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. WTO Provide Internal Security for the Vesselfl X . . X X X IX. JN N . . N ' -. X X. XM X - . X ., President Rhee reviews Honor Guard The detachment provides gangway guards in port whose missions are to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding or leaving the ship or illegal removal of government property. The ship's brig is under the control of Captain Draper, Brig Officer, appoint- ed by the Captain of the ship. The Brig Warden is Sergeant Miller and the brig sentries are the Marine Privates First Class. The brig is run strictly in ac- cordance with the Brig Manual, working primarily toward the end of rehabilitation of the prisoners to 4' FRONT ROW: T. R. Zumbrunnen, J. L. Privelt, E. C. Hickman, P. Caalim. Jr.. W. C. Brown. L. C. Cray. Jr.. J. H. Banks. W. C. A Neumont, D. T. Doyle, C. Roberts. SECOND Row: R. J. Quinn. L. Nl. Anderson. Jr.. R. lf. Ward. lf. F. Coleman. J. W. Desmond, A. De Deurwuerder, J. M. Keane, E. S. Hyde, R. E. O'Brien. Bxrfii Row: W. I.. Nltisn-rs. lf, lf. Pt-ppt-rlinski. J. L. Sawyer, R. J. Prendergast, C. Pagni, M. J. Warrington. D. R. Williaims. C. L. Santullo, T. F. Nlt-Nririiarai. li. li. Flint. ll. Nl. Raykfm'itx. C. B. Coleman, YV. R. Higgin. , .-. if ,N - .

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5 PM 7 . ' pf 1 Marine Detachment fl the Navy way of life. So successful have been the efforts that at this writing, there have been no Two- Time-Losersi' under the combined administration of Captain Draper and Sergeant Miller. The Detach- ment provides personal orderlies for the Captain and the Executive Ofiicer of the ship, whose job it is to protect these two ofhcers from possible harm as well as serving as personal aides. There are but few hiding places aboard ship that the orderlies don't know about when they are looking for a per- son and they have been accused by some officers of being part bird-dog. 4. 4'To Render Honors For All Visiting Digni- tariesf' The Marines furnish a full guard which is pa- raded for, and inspected by visiting Flag Officers and other important persons. ln recent weeks, the guard has developed a fancy drill consisting of a spin manual and uQueen-Anne salutew under the tutelage of Sergeant Miller, with Sergeant Politte and Corporal O7Neil furnishing ideas. This team has been very highly complimented by Admirals and Generals alike, including the Chief of Naval Opera- tions, Admiral B. lol. Carney. X 43 ga - That's it. men! When l say 'Look 'W ' up' I mean LOOK UP! l ' J . The detachment runs its own administration and supply and has its own press shop. MfSgt. Robert H. Palace Bar Parker of Toledo, Ohio, is the De- tachment First Sergeant. He is senior enlisted man and runs the Detachment Ollice. He is ably assisted by Sergeant aloe Caalim, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Private First Class Marshall Young of Newark, Del- aware. The Detachment Training and Working Schedule supervised by the Platoon Sergeant who is Staff Sergeant Louis B. c'Helicopter7' Gray of Washington, D. C. Sergeant Politte is NCO in charge of supply, as- sisted by Cpl. Nockels and Supply Man Private First Class John Banks, Jasper, Alabama. The Detachment Press Shop is run by Cpl. O'Neil, the detachment tailor, who is ably asisted by PFC Paul Hamborsky of Connelsville, Pennsylvania, and C. B. 'LBullseye Coleman, of Patterson, New Jersey. The detachment barber is Private First Class Billy Neumont, of Pittsburgh, a former leading welter- weight in the professional boxing world .... The Detachment bugler is Private First Class ,lim Wise of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Detachment Cook is Pri- vate First Class 'cBernie', Raykowitz of Philadelphia. ,fx - X f' 11 16 I li -f i 3 i i i i 5 3 l - 1 if-gf Crqms. s. L 9 s hr . . Q C . F Q S f. ' v c 0 4 K L W vi .Xs,., Nl I S xg 1 F k 96, 3 3 S JN Q.. p L l all l ill lil ' T57