Worcester (CL 144) - Naval Cruise Book

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FOURTH DI I0 HE BIARINE DETACHMENT commanded by Captain JOHN D. MCLAUGHLIN, USMC, and labeled the Fourth Division for ship's organization purposes is one of the smallest but also one of the most active divisions on board. In addition to normal guard duties we Marines man three mounts in the port three inch battery and all the 20mm battery, make up one platoon and company headquarters of the ship's landing force, act as instructors for the Navy contingent of the landing force, stand all honor guards and participate in any parades. So much for the work, there were other activities on this cruise that were more appealing, namely recreation and liberty. CHEYNE and VVVEBB fresh from the Marine Detachment's ships champion basketball team, gathered fresh laurels playing with the.ship's team against such opposition as could be fur- nished by other ships in the fleet, while FILION ably repre- sented the detachment in the boxing smoker. In Bizerte MSgt Bubbles ALLEN led our softball team to a victory over lst Platoon, Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines. However, the one activity in which all hands participated was the never to be forgotten liberty in Italy and France. A few will remember this cruise for other reasons. WAL- LACE and NVEBB will find it hard to forget their bald haircutsg MCCOY and SKI, the Portuguese cheeseg KAPPER, the after effects of smoking a pipe, KNOLL and the strange sea-green complexion on a rough day, or CHEYNE, walking in a continuous crouch to keep from bumping his head. Most of us will never forget the bull sessions in the coffee shack, the taste of HANCOCK's coffee, the time FRONCEK forgot to turn on the hopper motors and then wondered why his gun wouldn't fire, or the strange smells in the compartment after someone broke several bottles of French perfume, and then, those sardines that someone brought from the beach. All in all it was a lot of work, but there were also a lot of good times that will be remembered and talked about when- ever we meet a friend that made this cruise with us. First Row: Dominic P. DiCar- lis, Pfc.5 Leslie D. Deman. Pte.: F. B. Kapper, Pfc.g Geo. J. Tugwood, Plc.: James L. Howard, Pvt.g S. Salmona, Pie.: Donald, Brazen, Pie.: John A. Heath, Pfc .... Second Row: Stanley XY. Boyko, Pfe.: Xvillie Remldez, Cpl.g Daniel F. Srameik, Cpl.: George C. Allen, M.Sg:t.: John D. Me- Langrhlin, Capt.: Edward J. Fahey, Sgt.: Frank J. Moser, Cpl.g David J. Sllllth, Pvt .... Third Row: Robert ll. Fllion, Pie.: Robert L. Everhart, Pie.: James E. McCoy, Pie.: Albert J. Knoll, Pfe.: Robert L. Rose, Pie.: Harold G. Mathews, Pl'e.t Jaek l-Ianeoek, Pfe.: Robert A. XVallaee, l'fe.: Adam T. WVane- zlnskl, l'1'e. First Row: Alflo Saplenna, l'l'e.: Joseph C. Marprraf, Pfe.: Alfred J. llayer, l'fe.: Arthur Foster, l't'e.x John H. Vhlde, l'l'1'.2 James tilaettll, Pvt.: Georixe XV. Porter, l'fe .... Sea-ond Row: Curtis M. Brain- llfll, VIH.: James A. l'ember- 4011. l'l'e.s .lobn Murkley,S. Sgt.: llonalde llolben, lst lit.: lates I.. NVQ-over, Sgt.: VVnlter KIIPPN. l'l'e.g Leonard J. Fron- eek, Cpl .... 'l'hlrd Row: Allen ll. Collier, l't'e.z George Mesa- ros, l'l'e.: Robert l.. llagprett, l'l'e-.1 James J, llnley, Pte.: lllehard J. Miller, l'h'.x Gor- don K. N1-bln, l'l'e.x Jaek A. Ilolllnsnn, l'fe, y 1'

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