Worcester (CL 144) - Naval Cruise Book

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S ... fi N . sf. Q5 X L CUIVINIANUER J. H. DAVIS U. N. Executive Ufficer U. S. S. Worcester RAlll1A'l'lClJ 'june l9f5l. Spent first two years alter graduation in Destroy- ers Battle lforce and the third year on the l.l.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA, Flag- ship, Commander in Chief, At- lantic Fleet. Graduated Submarine School, New London, Conn., in May l935. Served in submarines until l938 then to post graduate instruction, Annapolis, Mary- land in August 1938. Upon the establishing of the New- trality Patrol, was ordered to re-com- mission the destroyer BIDDLE. After 18 months on the BIDDLE was ordered to the U.S.S. GRAYLING CSS2095 as Executive Ofhcer. In january 1946 was ordered to Submarine Squadron Six as Opera- tions Oflicer with base at Balboa, C. Z. Reported on board the U.S.S. XNORCESTER ll july 1949 as relief for Commander A. C. Veasey, Execu- tive Officer. DEPARTME Harold F. Hayes James W. Gustin James R. Payne John R. Beardall. Jr. John H. Newcomb Traver R. Hamilton David P. Polatty, Jr. Willianl T. Miller

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APTAIN HARRY HAVELOCK HENDERSON, Kendal Green, Massachusetts, was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1925, where he was on the Var- sity Football Squad and Boxing Team, and was intercollegiate middleweight boxing champion in 1925. After graduation he served with the USS UTAH and USS STURTEVANT. He was detached in 1928 to return to the Naval Academy for duty on the Boxing Team in the 1928 Olympics. He had successive service until December 1931 in the USS S-19, USS 0-2 and USS S-21. y Duty at the Naval Academy from January 1932 until February 1934, included eighteen months in the Department of Physical Training and six months as Assistant Secretary of the Academic Board. During the three years following, he served in the USS R-13, the USS R-2 and commanded the USS R-3. He completed a course in deep sea diving at the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., in May 1937, after which he was stationed at the Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T. H., from June 1937 until May 1939. For four months thereafter, he was Assistant Fire Control Officer of the USS WEST VIRGINIA. After fitting out the USS CROWNINSHIELD in September 1939, he assumed command upon her commissioning on September 30, 1939, and was transferred in September 1940 to duty as Gunnery A-----M..-..,,-.--.....,...,.,,., .F-,,.........a..,,.,,,,,,, WW? Officer of the USS OKLAHOMA. The OKLA- HOMA was damaged during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and he served as Operations Officer of Submarine Squadron 8, until May 1942. For his rescue work on the OKLAHOMA December 7-9, 1941, he received a Letter of Commendation with authorization to wear the Commendation Ribbon from the Com- mander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. Returning to the United States, he reported to the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, for duty in connection with fitting out the USS LA VALLETTE. He had command of that vessel from her commissioning August 12, 1942 until july 1943, when he reported for a tour of duty in the Promotion Section, En- listed Performance Division, Bureau of Naval Per- sonnel, Navy Department, VVashington, D. C. For meritorious service in that assignment he received a Second Letter of Commendation, with the au- thorization to wear a star on his Commendation Ribbon, from the Secretary of the Navy. In 1945 he commanded Destroyer Squadron 48 in action in Japanese waters. 1-le reported in 1945 as Commanding OIIicer of the USS ELOKO- MIN. After service in 1'Vashington he was ap- pointed Commanding Ofhcer of the USS VVOR- CESTER in june 1950.

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FJ ill l A lf' 'oM CRU Div Fouk is the abbreviation given to Commander Cruiser Division Four, who at present is Rear Admiral Thomas M. Stokes. The Flag, as it is better known, has been aboard the USS YVORCESTFR since March 1949. The Flag Division consists of six officers, RADM Stokes, Captain Allen L. Reed, Chief of Staff, LCDR lfVilliam Keating, Flag Secretary, LCDR Anderson M. Dowling, Staff Communication Officer, LT Edward G. Kelley, Flag Lieutenant, Captain John D. McLaughlin, USMC, Flag Marine Olhcerg seven Chief Petty Officers and forty-six enlisted men. The Flag Division is divided into several ratings. Each rate has its own important position in making up the Admiral's Staff. The quartermasters keep the Admiral informed at all times of the ships position and when engaged in battle, the Admiral directs the action of the ships under his command from the Flag Bridge. Six enlisted men make up the barge crew. The duties of these men are to keep the Admiral's barge in 'ship shape' and ready for use any time the Admiral desires to go ashore. The clerical work is done by a staff of two CPO's and ten 1 XXX First Row: Raymond H. Dud- den, SAg Glenn A. Stubbs, YNSNQ Francis S. lllastandrea, MUSg Calvin Sasser, QM3: Valentin Rosete, 'I'Ng Charles A. Walsh, MUSg Luigi Disisto, MU2 .... Second Row: Oliver J. St. Yves, SAg William F. La- throp, Q,DISNg E. K. Fried, Q,MCg D. W. Wright, QMCg Ed- ward G. Kelley, LTg Walter K. Roth, MUCg Peter E. Moll Jr., YNCg Luciano P. Audrade, YNCg J. R. Phillips, SNg John L. Busby Jr. YN3 .... Third Row: Michael Pac Jr., SN: El- more Coleman, TNg Charles A. Ehrisman, RMSNg Elmer Reed, SNg Harold Perlman, SAQ Al- bert Goldslnith, FNg Eddie Schwager, MUSNQ Royedon G. Pait, RM3g Robert W, Pitt, SAg Jerome H. Stowe, MUSN3 lVIil- ton R. Homestead, MUSN. 14... g, First Row: Thomas L. Roose.. velt, 'I'Ng Joseph Godios Jr., MUSNg Joseph Engelhardt, SA .... Second Row: Ted S. Brooks, MUSNQ James H. Pee.. bles, SNg William E. Stark Jr., 1IU3g Charles H. Smith, MU3g Webster Burch Jr., RM1g Jos- UDYI F- Hllllll, Q1YI1g Martin I-I. Dobson, BM1g Eddie 0. Cooley, QMQQ Reginal W. Mitchell, YFNSA .... Thlrd Row: M. J. Dustin Jr., YNSAg Lester J, Horton, MUSAg Clarence A. WiffSfPHf YNS, Robert Peluso, MLM George Steed, 'I'Ng Roh.. ert Garcia, MUSNg James T. Fullerton, MUSN. rl - V1 fx by V : .Q . . , 1 1. .. A 1 , V, . 4- .5-92,4 ...LM M-as A f- : f-1 ,f ii-Ti li ph E-. it il! E 5 gin enlisted men. The yoemen handle all official mail for Com Cru Div Four and their job requires long hours pounding a typewriter each day. Flag radio communications are handled by three radiomen whose duties are to keep the Admiral abreast of the latest information sent and received by radio or teletype. Fifteen musicians are also in the Flag Allowance. Their job is to render honors, play for official receptions, dinners, parties or dances. They also furnish music for ships dances and smokers whenever practicable. Meals for the Admiral and Chief of Staff are prepared by a staff of six stewards who also keep the Adn1iral's quarters spick and span. Not only do they prepare daily meals but have prepared buffet dinners for as many as eighty guests. Six Marines are attached to the Flag as Orderlies. They do the leg work for the Admiral. One is the Admiral's chauffeur and keeps the Admiral's car ready for use at all times. The Flag sometimes shifts to another ship. In such case, the division packs all their equipment and moves to a new 'Home'.