Worcester (CL 144) - Naval Cruise Book

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FLEE NIA First Row: Billy G. Manghanl, Sgt.: James F. Harnum, Pfe.g Xvilliam C. Halcott, Pfe.g VVil- liani R. Dry, Pfe.g VVillard D. Hep.-rwood, Pfe.g Robert Lewis, Pfe.g E. L. Tibbets, Pfc.g Duain Xvardlow, Pfc.: Gerald L. Smith, Pfc .... Second Row: Robert A. Hood, Pfe.g George Novak, Pfe.g Vvilliani R. Mor- ris, 'll'fSgt.g Raylnond XV. Wol- ford, MlSgt.g Nicholas L. Shields, Capt.g Robert E. Hill, lst Lt.: Ernest Roessner, Ml Sgt.g Paul F. Juneau, Pfc.5 John D. Mills .... Third Row: Frederick E. Sprecher, Pfe.g EIHQTI' S. WVhipple, Pfc.g .I0hn T. Margrie, Pfc.: Edward J. Bialas, Pfe.g Philip R. Farmer, Pic.: Allen G. Nealy, Pfe.g Manuel Bustamante, Pfe.g Charlie D. lIeCall, Pfc.3 Philip G. Richardson, Pfc.g Lawrence N. Strainic, Pfe.g Albert F. Os- nnanski, Pfc.g Jack M. Allen, Cpl.g John XV. Collins, Cpl.g Frank M. Thompson, HM2. First Row: Roy G. Jordan, Pfe.g Robert R. YYinship, Pfc.g Albert C. Frost, I'fe.g Fred L. Mirakovits, Pfc.: Lloyd A. VValker, Pfe.g Earl Jones, Pfe. . . . Second Row: Robert S. Kaezala, Pfe.g Stefano Colucci, Pfe.g Alan C. Taylor, Pfe.: Mlaek DI. Park, Pfe.g Charlie Foster, Sgt.: Paul E. Denny, 2udLt.: X. J. Shannon, Cpl.: Daniel Steffy, Pfe.: XVillialn L. Potter, l t'c .... Third Rowvz Jesse J. Aranda, Pte., Joseph J. liernwinkler, Pfe.: Vernon A. Callaham, Pfe.: Gilbert R. !Vells, Pfe.: John K. Holnan, Ptfe.: Charles Sparks, Pfe.: Ed- xvard L. Gieryk, Pvt.g John C. Iiirkland, Pfc. First Row: Franeis J. Ezzo Jr., Pfe.: James B. Gale, Pfe.: Leon N. Gould, Pfe.: John P. Moo- ney, Pfe.: Arthur J. Stewart, Pfe .... Seeond Row: Murray Nl. Henni,u,'ar, I'fe.: John Gie- seking, Pfe.: Yirgril Y. Frank- lin, l'fe.: Eugene XYedg.:'e, Cpl.: Robert ll. Reenl, 2nd Lt.: XYar- ren I-I. fQZIl'1lll'i2,'lli, Sgt.: Al- fons J. Knappnleyer, Pfe.: Robert F. Robbins, Pfe. . . . 'l'hird Row: Fred S. Palilla, l't'e.: John ll. Seott, Pte.: Ron'- land IC, lil't',2,'i0WV, Cpl.: JZIIIIPS E. Ray, l'fe.: Gerald F. Freeze, l'l'e.: Nlelviu T. liniekerboek- er, Pte.: lleruard Asherafe, l'l'e.: John Metruk, Pfe.

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DIV Hii dixision is lolllposl-ll ol aviation personnel, whose job is lo lllllilllkllll the llll'l'l'1lll llllLll'lll'll lo llle sllip. The llllTl'1llil ill use LlllUAll'tl t'l'lll5l'l'S ill the lll't'l ill present is the H038-I llCllL'0lllCl'. The duties ol' the X' division are assorted Zlllil lllany in llulll- ber. The lllllili and most important joh heing that ol lile saving, lor which they IIIUSI. always he ready. Tlley are also called on lor the translerring ol' personllel lrom one ship to another, spotting ol' gunnery sleeves, delivery ol lllllli to all ships operating ill company, radar calibration, gun Fire spot- ting, photography, and most ally other job imaginable. The men who lllaintain the aircraft have a rough and never ending job. The SZIINC amount olf maintenance is required lor the engine as in conventional aircraft. In addition, the rotor ,'.-v - --f l S10 drive and ll'2ll1SIIllSSlOIlS which are finely machined require llollrs ol' servicing lor each hour ol flight. Also there is the never ending hattle with salt water corrosion which is ever present. This division is trained at the home hase which is Helicop- ter Squadron Two at N.A.S. Lakehurst. VVhen at Lakehurst the nlell learn the plane and how to cope with its troubles and problems. Once with the lleet they become a part of the ship, working as a team in both maintenance and hand- ling ol the aircraft. Through indoctrination, training and team work, the V division, although a temporarily attached unit to the ship fulfills the need lor a mobile maintenance setup for the mul- tipurpose aircraft. First Row: Charles J. Koerkle ADI: Norman J. Dunnint-'Y ADC: R. D. Romer, L'l' Charles B. l'l3llllilf0l'l, L'l'JG L. E. Burton, ATAN .... See- ond Row: Paul J. Dlillffhifl, AN: Robert E. Martin, ADAN' Anthony G. Dt-Russo, AD2. Left: V Dlvlslon crew. Right: Helicopter npprmufhlnf: dvvk. , Nt, I

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FOR I First Row: James IG. snnllk-r. P 'flag Joseph Skli, Ph-.: Her- ald 0. lloyd. l't'e.: llonnld l'. R1-lbln, Sgt.: John .l. lless. Ind Lt.: 'rmmms 42. I-'ir-ms. l'fv-: Alfreal J. Collet, l'l'v.2 ,Klherl C, XYrig:ht. l'fA',: 'l'll0lllZlS L XYerner, Pfe.: t'hnrles l.. llas- senaner, Ph' ..., Sea-ond Row: Louis L. Lindsey, l't'4-,: llnrolxl DI. Seeley. Pte.: Vlmrles R. Wingate. l'l'e.: sllt'll2ll'l l'. Ross, Pfe.: Norman G. Vezina. Pfc.: John J. Ohrenski. l'l'e.: Yfilford K. Uhniit Jr., l'f1'.: Karl Lawson, Pfe.: Peter Lus- ques, Pvt.: Riehnrd Ellsworth, Pfe. First Row: Gerald V. Eiehel- man, Pfc.: Dennie li. XYilson, Sgt.: R. Simpson, Pfe.: Dean E. Morris, Pfe.: Kendrick B. Sawyer, Pfe.: Allen J. NYhite- head, Cpl .... Second Row: WVillian1 F. Evans, Pfe.: George II. WY0lfe, Pvt.: Floyd Tl. Leae, SfSgt.: Stanley J. Se- ward, 2nd Lt.: Silas F. XVhit- tington, TfS:.7t.: Steve J. Korytowski, Pfe.: xwvilliillll Turner, Pfc .... Third Row: George A. Rogers, Pfe.: Shel- lie Peak Jr., Pie.: Frank .I. Mazzone, Pfe.: Edward Nl. Monty, Pfe.: Robert L. Dun- can, Pfe.: Joseph E. Hill, Pfe.: Prentice G. Stokes, Pfe. First Row: lfll'lllll'll I-I. Pfon- ner, Pfe.: VVilli:lm L 'I'hom:ls, Pff-S Herbert H. Knight, l'i'1'-I Kenneth H. Holiie, Supl.: Vl'iI- liam R. Gulley, SfS1:t.: Gerald R. Parsons, Vpl.: Samuel XV. Evans, Ph-.g Albert VI. 'I'om- YWY, Pfl' .... Sei-ond Row: Kenneth Lumere-aux, l'i'c-,: Franeis 'l'. llelmures, l'fe.2 Keith K. Hoffman, l't'c-.: Roh- Glft L. Hurst, Pfe.: llonulzl ll. Vlilliams, l'fe.: Vkillium J. Wiekers, Pfcng lfldwnrd Voll- erre, Pfc, 'f fan