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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FIFTH H12 FIFTH D1v1s1oN has recently been Iormed on board consisting of ChBosn. Lee B. Hill as Division Officer, Roy Starkey, BMC, live boatswain's mates, and 23 non-rated men. The main functions are anchoring detail, side cleaners, boatswain locker, and sail locker. Jack Bergersen, BMI, and Seth Goodhue, BM3, are charged with the supervision of the side cleaners, in cleaning and painting the sides, stacks, and life rafts, and once a month changing water in the rafts and checking equipments. Phil Titone, BMI, Al Ray, BM2, with a two man crew, are charged with the care and upkeep of the Boatswain's Locker, Boatswain's Store Room, Paravane Store Room, and the Sail Locker. They issue cleaning gear for all Living Compartments and Deck Divisions. Line, tackle, wire, canvas, and leather, DI I I0 and all deck maintenance gear is also their job, so long as you have a chit. The inzniulacturing ol canvas cover and bags is carried on in the sail locker also. Sam Asher, BM3, is in charge ol thc care and upkeep 01, the ground tackle and lorecastle, anchor detail, mooring de- tail, when mooring to a buoy, in the stream or to a dock. The whole olf the division takes part assisted il necessary by the second division and in turn assist the second when lueling or exercises where assistance is needed. Towing, when the NVORCliST1iR is towed, is another im- portant job of the Filth Division. Breaking the anchor chain, heaving in the tow wire, and making up the tow is just another job the Filth Division takes in their stride, not to mention the tremendous number ol odd jobs they are called upon to perlorm. just call on the Fighting Filth . al' First Row: XY. Cihomsky, SNQ David Yafzer, SAg Genna- ro Demaio, SN: Edward 0. Hurd, SAg Robert Kerwin, SA: John H. Pighini, SNg Ric-hard M. Melsaac, SA: Paul R. McLellan .... Si-eond Row: James G. Uatullo, SNg Leo E. xi0I'illlIt0ll Frysfaek, Sehulxvitz, hue, BM3: BMI: .Lee A. P. Ray tone, BM1 . . . 'l'hird baug,'h, SN ,rg I S.-Ag Stanley M. SN: Frederick R. SN: Seth A. Good- Jaek ll. Bergen-son, ll. Hill, CHBOSN: 13312: Philip J. Ti- Sam Asher, HM3. Row: Joe Sanchez, SA:Norman Bill-k, SA: Charles IC. Kish, SN: Edward E. Kish, SA: lflhner AYahl, SA: Daniel J. Griilin, SA: Alvin C. Braz, SX: Jack A. AYarner, SA: John AY. XYilkinson. SN: Maurice 'l'. Haneline, SN, James L. Draw- 'k lnlozulingr vrano us cloihingr. for nl-1-dy lfluropvnn vhildrvn, 1-vnu-s uhmn-ll. if