Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1950 volume:

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It hi fh I1 ' ' 'bcl. L -fue 171-,r.:. -V A ., , 1 ,.p-4s,n ' - , -..I .N -v ,. NRE af f .flglll - Quill!!! W x ZQWV K - X X If I N:---r-.L pf fwfm V7 - . v- .-.--......f ,.U..14.-.--A-.,-M. L. .L..J-9-N-W .,,.-.. . ,- -.,- . H1'. e 'A 1-4- af? fu nil-'Z-'?Gf 3l 7 T ' 7 - ' f- ?' v NT' if 4 .4 -6.5 A, Kik i 29' These are the tasks that mark our arising. Such are the chores that meet the new clay. The people and sounds,-1 no never surprising,-1 The triu of the pipe,-1 the mctful MA. 1 fp v - 0 A. ., l A I N, Ad Li A r ' X ' W' - Vx' 'Xxx v , , K ' u 1 . . W Q . U U A' 1 K .W Y-'cf I as fd--L--V--f V-.......f1w fu.. 7 , , ,, , H '-'V'- , f ...,,. s,,, , YW Y 'dvr'-...qs . rf: 4, I f ,, :'N1., :fS.gjay.Js.41.,6'qL A Q gf., V' Hn ' ' Y ' .A 1 . -....,, -R . . , ., , .R I img-fi '-x' w r - A- ' ...w - A ' -A 'Y 4gv ' -sw Q --, - A+- iw- Q - -f ,-..1 l .' -57-. f'?14-...-1 4'- ','-fl-,?f1x.'-9-'.. - , ' A-'. -ff ' 1- . 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' ' ..,-.,,..Jn:r ,....4 ,f , ,J Z Z-, Kids scrubbed Saturday night,-1 Sunciay morning Shining bright. I - , 4,,, . v -'v-'.,.1.' 'P J' 'SF aitlz, faith. You gotter have faith.-f The Good Book saith You gotter have faith? , ,,,,,...ix,.. 1 V, -, -ff f af ,,,f f,,- 1 --,, 4' ,,, T.-Qp..rf.w,,5p- ..2Q f 'T . -i.., Cx, ' . , ' V +, ' 6, 5, ,F ,... . ,'.,,,t.h, 4 -4, , V ifrupjg- J - f . -V . -. wi: , ,. Y -X-U . ,,-.4 ,g 7-4'.', , . M ' - .VL T' A 1-'i - -- -- ' ' 'fl-qw 'af' ,I if. -.,1f fi -2'f7ff'-f72,5 5 - ' f-. ::.,..,. 1 '-,-.4.f.1LMf:A -zhfw L: EWG---ff Uv -L f+-'J'd--'- ' ' A af , EMM? Q. Alas and alack- liuman nature is ficlele, Yesterclayls mailman not wortlfl a niclzle. i WSW PJYV ' 'sg s Today lie glows witlz a lzalo of joy. Gur Buclcly, our Slmip Mate- HHe's our looyf' -vi-'-brnamw-. - - -- - . g- ' 'i f '-'--,.:..-.--.,,-,-. -M , , .L .. J . .-v- , ,,-. V ' -T 4'-1.3110 .ar-.-.---- 55.1 No Sunday cle livery on The clifference liere is plain to see. No mail for tltree weelas,-f Oli great clay,-1 Tlie mail clestroyer is lzeaclecl our wayll WA l..Lr--q.qg4,,., -x,,,2.5v, . -.T if fu . .- re? 1 , J -4.1.1, sf:4f'a,g A . -'r A f - fw- 7 ,-we - ,-V . -ff-s Y- ii' , . .X . i i .w,ff.f- nc ,.1 . Ji 1 .-Q -..- :ws 4. -'M .4-41. N . ' ' A .. WW .-.gif QQ'-ta:-Q9+g'-'p,+t11!'-+t'1 n-we-'-Q-w-f 1- 1. .T:Q.1'-'-.aff-fffegfs Jegwwfg:if',1i2Tl sQz-,,' f,:,.,2-,'-1-mfg',fr-...Q-,,--N 3 J,-,.. , 4' ' .wr ,, .Q-, ..,f, .-gg,-gf --5 -,, ff -,, -Y 'fri -, 4 , i. .:,., .A,,. - ,.: ,---. 1, fs, - 1- f-f-' '- .ve 4- 'P' ' f v W. A- .. , i 3 Af' , L ,fx ,Q ,wffffy , Ring out wild bells, N no trouble this mail ew heir has arriveci,-1 66 . Both are quite we Great Uncle I oe left a tidy bonanza. Lifes a sweet song, stanza by stanza. Q xox-n WU! ' -5 A , 9 qi I f 1 1 Insurance delinquent, note overdue,- Bainy has measles, mama is Hue. Mail cali brings disaster as well as song,-4 Aiways a quota eginnmg Dear olzn 'fb Y 'WS- If 115.-hs. i' i K 11 Il f i b . . If I t so c Raef g - s 7 1 4' ff' ' e r 1' 5 Q 7K 1 iff ll Q , U .W V X 6253 M V ilqff it 'f 1 ' L-g-n4-LvL::-,-f--- -'- - Curry and rice, colci cuts ancl beans Chicken on Sunday still fills the creufs cireams. ff 'T -in agj ,IAIL xi.. Wg 56 'ill R ' A' Wwffn 'jf'MN'im ,Tis a well known fact, anci strange to relate, The chow line moves on... the crew gains in weight. P1 b- -.. 2'-'fi i',.f1.s1,'::,g-1...'qAw -2 ,- -V ,, N f X' 'H--'il '2 '-U-.'iL'vz u.2- ' ' Wf7If ff? f .,1fl, ' . fn, ' V In I v Q -' '-W' AV lf . ' f'if1'M I -f:f75'L1L4,J. ' 4 f ' ' -A..t..,gi'. -- . 1 -T113 .-,51y?ji,A -p:,- Z. ' ' 'f' 'X . ,, , 1 ,LQ Tn'74'? 'Y-7 ' 'f'LP , Q hir Softball, baseball, volleyball, Bowling,-1 Kept the sports program happily rolling. Like froiicking farm inoys right after lunch, The Bing Ding Five were a not-shot Bunch. Snealaing in time from gosh knows where For the Basketball Championship, Pacific, Fleet Air. I I 4 wmi,if1: 'f 'i '7 ? ?'iv1'v'f '1S 0 K ' , N-I:-. Q, -x-1. V' 1 :'v 4 L-0 . '.. ...uf M .. -Mr' 'D 4-Q I V - H , ,tyrx - .5 ,, H nfl. -rf-v, vs: an.: , -L - -CMQQ, -tl -Yung, ,- .. ' .Jfk A' f F' 4, 4 ' JAN: WW m 7E656 . -..--:--'-M- ...- Lunch is now over the dishes in stacks,-1 Mo'st sensible farm Boys climb in their racksg Not so our heroes, though reluctant they be, The Bing Ding Hoists anchor and stancts out to sea. Like an outraged matron flouncing ner skirt, The Strait waclctlecl out to continue her work. HAnti-Sub Trainingn taxecl booty and brain,-1 Squaclrons 21 and 11 shared much of the strain. One thing at a time, she took it in stride,- Aclministrative Inspection was not a soft ricle. Operational Reaclinessn was rough and mean To the Captain and Crew of the one sixteen. Q , . .4 'St' 4Gr'Zn.'.93 I t '1iff'2f 0 - W ' ',.v4 5 l 0 ' I Q I b 'N , I-F R 9 uri! 6'lfN ' I1 4 LfTl i L 'X 'H M ! A Y , N 4 f .-A. C f 'ff Wir it :f b My 'hr-gg-'vr' -AM nr. , H . V.. - v - . . V. 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Long periods at sea,- short visits to port. Rockets and bombs caused North Koreans alarm, While Marines dict fall plowing Hclown on their farmf, 1, , NESS? , ? '! QQ 'N 9141 1 PFS? W I ll In f , . v.. cus' ' ' L. , , , ,,, Y .,...Vq,.- 1 f -. -- --ww. Y v --' ' . i - i i ' f - - 'L 1. -, 5-- -- K'.- r ' iv i Y ' , f' n h . , , , I W V , ,:,q,? : ., .-,lzryggfit , LAM .UV 4 ,W ,. .-,.-, .. it iff. ...bar Www-:sw 'Q-'DM -1 ' . -se-Q A an 5 -F.,- iffy , -if.. 14 frm 'H- ' -4,1-'-: .-. avr -'.-,.f1 ' , - f , 1 Mama ancl Papa, baby sister and foe See many sights here the farm cloesnst show. A toast to' the Khaki, a toast to the Green, To slay Blue ancl Navy,-1 A unified team! r 5 f f f 5 5 1 5 1 1 I 1 I I 1 1 f f 5 5 f 1 1 I 5 Y Y 5 f 1 r ? f f f Y 1 f 1 l I 1 Y N I 1 f-' K ,:' .SI , I : 5 lg U . 8 - C 1 X '- v' f 'X i, ii ti i 4 Z 3 i all On green were their ways, And green were their faces,-1 What a headache they were To the guys that cleaned spaces. R A 3-gn-E315-7-4 -7-4-...J-nv.flA.,-,.,f-' ici,-lla -. f-13:1--1 - -- ..,, f , -V, - -.' . -.. , WA H i , V ,. A M, ,pgg., w.--,f-rg, ..--ww an-vn.r.........14.augvr-,nvf --'V-V--Y 3 ,, . J Up. .- 1-asia i , 1 . Q -h-.,,. I-J ,..: .'-ffy ' 1' f ' Y. I 1,14 Y 'I ,F . f ' ' V 'Y A 1, Y ,A .3 v.'.!?,p- Krfxpl Tiff: ,H .h U I 3.1 I in ,:,.J .L-M934 , J?i 1.L,,4,g..'.i.L,,L,rf,5g, .- is :. .4 V --ff - if' ' 'r 5 -. 1-7, 71.-if--Q-., '- -1 V '-.44 Lug---.'.,X, .....g4..,.Lf- -'L ,714 f .. L 'MNH' 'rr ' lr ' '-' ..f'-fd L.: Hawaii-Vxfiiitiier? Tokyo-Beer Bust Three Men anci ci Flash-Chiefs, Club-fapan. The Bing Ding saiieci to foreign ports Anal strange the sights we saw From Hula giris in grassy siiorts To foes defying iuw. V nv- ve, -. . 'wgg,gqr15'j',' -4'i-v-v'-0-'4-wuv'1-'f'-1f-- - -4 ' ' '-'ui l lluglllrur- - af' .4 ,, if , W rv- 1 H - V , ,-v -ff-1 ,in .J 'f:::..mrv71 , -5 fy,-xg ' - A. wen. :.'::1-1- . : 14.1, lf 5- 7--'.'4!t'4M1.c'51'Z!z-2 ' mx L :f,.'zfv+-wf.f-f ',- fi 'l -M - - 1 f IW e ' A T L- , 9 . -' ,ML W I 3 -.f:,,,- .....-. 'Y f-Rmrfly mg Jfkji Jeux 3 41:3 - , ,, ,' vs, X'-,mf .Al Q. Q, Ext J .,. 1 ' if f K' '14 Hai C15 Y, ,-'Z' ' A ' , Y I j G-qs!! , Noe, ' n V Ya f Q ' 1 3 'ix l ...- 3 H Xvizcztever if is. it C0lliC1Il'i be good. , X A .J hi V, :X I - fl . 'Kei ,fl i K The Partgi lline iiiamming The neigiiiuors agog !'? 1 B . ' . I3 , IQ VLQLUS CI, COTTLITLQ. Scanciaious, exciting, nerves standing on encir- Sewing circie arouseci, where wiii it enci? I0 corner store ciipiornufs CIIQIUUIQ their Cuff, lisgtiflifugii ci RQ! iw QF-V95 Q Such delightful gossip, too not for the farm. HDurnciest thing 1,ve heard since the clay I was iJorn.H 1 .' X1 ,. 4 aalffjy.. Nh, ,,.-:L G Fipg Alf, L' , -Nu., sv f .i .r L .. gr - .gf g,3,:,g.. 'f' ' The traveling oirummer picks up the thread To polish anci spreaci whatever,s been said. Rumor or gossip-dwhatever its name Navy scuttieioutt is ever the same. X, S i thinking Opinioi gooci news gone a inet t is Sailor you ave een Vi ilfltv ' s' f-f F 1 ru it ' , r ' , ii ,, -, , , w ,Q X - f 5 A , -Y, , f- A - 'r'A...,5,,g,,1',,,g5.n.--JiI!1'-2- 'i '- ' '1 ' ' ' . M From the Inars of Santa Ana to the dirty Yellow Sea, Helping fight the Bing Ding,s Battles for 7 months at sea fm? -N N35 Unreconstructecl rebels, singing, scrapping fools-1 j NJN C VP Traditions, such as birthdays, effective fighting tools. M 4 7 E 0' 3 Q i N L! an F 'li ' 5, Hshiver m ' In M ' - it :IX y tim ers, says Captain Mac 'Eitjsie flow f -A I Five months out and PM going back. X L I New captain aboard,-fnew liancl at the helm. The Bing Ding the kingdom, the king of the realm. A -1 r ife':' n fi Homing planes in sight, give spirits a boost Our foraging chickens home to the roost. Get them aboard and re-spot the deck Sweep down, clog clown, anal damage-control check. X X f W , ,Wff ' X -.-.- - ., 735,31-15-17 !Q'1'-i'1 '! ,.,.,, was-.nqkisl ' ' ' ' ' ' I I I I I I I I I I I A 1 1 I W - e V, .. F 414- -,- Qs I- f - e- Ms'-' K- e- - -,fd-1 - ,ur-maze! , '1f:-If-'-W - I s- - - M '-.. i.. wfms-W4 Y' e- s.I-.e:.-my , ,.,s..f.Vf-imfvsfff-I-2--if --fe A- ' ' Ii.+u:..'Nm ff is 1 . -v : I 1-, 4 IL gi I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 4 I I QI 3 1 1 I I I I As shadows lengthen, tile tensions ease. Time for relaxing anci I shooting the breeze,- Dinner is time for swapping tail taiesg All of the liars are not in the jails! lust a few minutes more, the lamp will be lighted. Could be these jokers like napaim ignited? The evening,s the time in compartments various Amateurs hold forth, entertainment,s hilarious From Texas, Oklahoma, California and Maineg The iziiioiiiyfs music is right as the rain. -qQw9v'9'!h9- s'1L, v' 'f f ' f'1f'i'v' 11.A::f'-- '-'f'fff1-1qfff---v-1'- , , , , ' I 'Sir - ' -- -1 --fwfr L up-1. .Liza--wig.-4 '-:A g,.r1:,q -'-'---f 'lf 'ff , -'., 1'f1'f '1+, , fa-' .1 fi . -- Q, .- ,a.,.,-- -- .f , , . ., ,, I . I 4.1 'fri' , -, 511-1 .Q L-.m.,1. ,- ,--,Lv -, ff,-,.,,, , , , n ' - p.,g,,,g,3., :fe-e .-'.f.-Q-.,-,-11. ,'f 7h 'A,14?:f,.-Q-,,3e,b, ' '1- ,N , . - ., . ,. i. V.. , , ,..,- 1 B 4 a ' D aqice 'wi Q' W - I Q 'V' 4 NX ', xl 3 7 fl 6 I bv yex I KK . t S I X S X Here are the performers, each a karat-working They have beat out the rhythm eight to the oar, Furnished some laughs, ctisplayect talents rare, Captain Mac still smiling ciespite cracks about hair. tar, , - .......m -- ,44 4.15. f .g1LR..,Y l ,. String up the fiddle, resin the bow We,re going to town for the Uauctevitte snow. Dancing girls, Btactzface, init of Emerald Isle, Grciftestra offers escape from chores for awhile. Ttzereys nothing like a hearty laugh To break the strain of tension. To help us stanci the ruggect gaff Is the Happy Hourfs intention. -Y 1.1.----.....,..-v...A--fra...-.f , ,A 'YKI.f' 'WWW 'Z l',!o bn- B vi M::Y . ..,. 'nt' , V ' ,.-, A ,,.,, - 4. -1 . - Y 0' - -1 A , Q, I 0 .-.3-:L , gr-usual-7frT: '1'! . ' ' '15 3 ' 1 Y J w-,--+g!Me- 5-..a.g-.--.-- - i . , ,, ,--.-....,,,,,.. ,. x . ,A 1.-.xvvv fr - 1 ,, . - - .2-J. - a :. 3 'Z 4 f 5- :Af-'z '. A K' '11- Z1:'Tff4-xl:-41'-': 4' f...T-- ' ' , ,- ' Y 1- ' f - .1 ' V - Z Z Z ff Xff Z , Q I X X cl of a long, hard day, one can ask no more H I1 ' f ' t ' In ll ' t an t e satis action of a yo we clone, the reassuring presence of faithful friencls, the warm remembrance of loved ones who are waiting at home, and the peace and contentment that comes when one has lived honorably with Himself and his shipmates. CARRIER mv 15 af'-in Q4 M. .1 R :,f..f3 ff-14 Q f' f .. nl ' V ' ' - - . ,. I, sf-' e-,x,i.:i.-,gy-,-g: ',f-1-,,,.,,.,,,,-,-...A Y-,.... . ' -.. , -, -- .. ..:.4--3 A . A ..,.:'f . !4f --f I pr, f, - A-fn , ' H . ., n T TW-V-2 ' .n f.n-.-f-lf.-fifflfi--'f:rq.ft:f'.-rf. aff.,-f:':a f' ..8fQ'2.- ,.f1...1-mf W- i----Jnl-LL 'f7'-Fir? ffifhf'-riljhfn -7-fl4,Za.f,fSuQ-if-'H-1. ' -W A L ' The U.S.S. Badoeng Strait has had the honor of being the Flagship of Carrier Division l5 during the year l95O. This rneans that the Admiral in charge ofco- ordinating the work of the carriers in Division l5 was aboard, together with his staff of officers and enlisted men. The farmer looks to his county agricul-- ture agent for direction in his work of raising food for the nation. The ships in a carrier division look to The Flag 'X for direction in effective coordination , GQ' of the work of the carriers with the gig mag s - forces on land. V K Q K7 s ' 'ff' d 2 -1 I 0 Q 4, 7 ' fl-ll-Il!-ICE!! --vl I 3 euiiie I a ff! ix'-J Left to right: Lcdr. Rudnicki, Cdr. Greer, Lt. Degee, Cdr. Coleman Lt. l' l Sf I R d R bl L L on-nnck, Lcdr. Kenny, col. Nefns, Mni. Brown, can snuppef, Lf. Hin, Lclii. Dsrgherfytl m' u e' L ee' Capt' G 'i ' J' ' I FLAG DIVISION In the farmers' county agricultural set-up many skilled workers are nec- essary to carry out the various phases of preparation and administration of a planned program. Likewise in the case of a Flag aboard ship many hands are needed. In addition to the Flag officers, a complement of enlisted men with varying skills and training make up the Flag Division. This group includes yeomen, radio- men, signalmen, journalists, photog- raphers, stewards, and others. All work together as essential parts of an efficient unit. Q 1. 1'?1-'- ' KL '.7gQg.L1-- F 5... '- .Ja - -A .. ,, , X -. Y. -- --g - F- Left to right, front rank: G. Rimorin, A. P. Versoza, R. Manungos, P. S. Cepeda, R. B. Dupuy, F. R. Olivar, A. D. King, R. Y. San Juan, L. Alferos, W. J. Smith. Center rank: L. F. Root, G. M. Moore, I. W. Wil-kowski, W. H. Shelby, J. P. Kelly, J. J. Iglesias, K. W. Waggoner, D. O. Lomeli, T. Bigornia, P. C. Holley. Rear rank: P. M. King, J. C. Ray, R. I. Bertelsen, L. R. Bellmyer, W. R. Forte, J. F. Brown, H. H. Balwin, P. W. Rose, G. R. Miller, R. W. Ross. .. . - . nur -. .f ' ' 1-il-F' -.. . sq- ...T -- 'wt - - - M-'A f Q -F . r .. Y v . l -Jil'-U':' ' ,.f.- 5 ' - ' '. .. A - '. x..--.v': -tz-a1::-,3,:ba-- -.. . x- ,g -V-.., ,., A- ,. , ,. - , h , s-4-, f- 1 - 'H' V -l . -- ,A L' ,wiring c.-'x-W. gl,-,Jf '1:a....m fa., ,gi ,--M A. -... f I!-.tr 'QP5 -. , ,. :-, v, --- fs-1,1 ,, Y if . uf-.v f K . ,c -2, but vig?-.,-m .Ar Q., :J fu...-C ,-.:g5g.g,,,,,.,jff:.A5fL I- 1 vi. Jyiii JRE-F':h9j. ' 13,6 ,.4 ff ,A-xr fw..,'Z'-' ,., . -v f- -....-V , . -V. . 5: 17 W -.fl A.-,,L.l.A,,,,.,-,, .1-lk-'ai .59-qki-:-xcl:Y.31Lf.,Y..,,.. Ant- .. -T-- , .1-1-525,-...T if fr-.L 'H ,, . fr-x f- ww- vg- --f-, ,- v Mi,-.-., -3 -- ,-. -,,-. 5, V- - -,ave . el M K ' x l fn f,fft,f!f i : fi Xe! KH?--df! Gita M J JJ rf' sy Qs. Q. l U Cm-W ' lj, iifjnf, 1 fy - All l- ll r,: N1 31 al? ,S?'lC'Tdl fl: ll ll 7. il :fuk ff' ff ,l lf l rf R5 l ffl 5 .-lV,'1 1Tl,' X' V. it A' 0 s l, xi .X K.-gr: , 5 , ,x I ia ,sea ,J i f fifnt 7' il li I 'W ' 5 JL! sr.. aff? if , 1 f f 'CB ,lfxxfl -WZ? ---i---1' 7 , .f g. 'si--- f' fr' Agni V' ,V 1.3, 'j ,-'T VTT, of-7' A lf 'E ij 's.l,f-13,4' li. ,f V ' . ,-.,K.,, li fi M gi ,ff aff . , 2:25, rl, ,f--2-.- ,xxx E T7 Iii' T' - X 'fflfiigrjif 141.1 VT? ,lf :!'l,ti ' lfpbv-x lr l I il . 'ii-2-1:-3- ll 7 . T'1-..A K jl 1451? il llhj, HL! rg Leif 2. ' l:,f 'xN , xl f, ,f,l, 11 Ty Z! 1' Q Vfsx ,ff A 21 if, Q l. 0 lu. l 1 n . ll ww J if l A Six 5111.1 lp, Qfflg li fl 'wry fi . i X. ,-i 1 z 'z , f' 2. -H wcl' ,f ff ' iil,f1,-if 1 'lj Ll 'wil if 9 Ti1,,1r f. J.,-f ,-f l 1 y 9 X. 1 N, f Al ffl' 1' ,f:,F..,-H2 P. wi r rn 4' fl ll? 0 fi .A rlfsffrpf M ii 1: ff' ,f f 0 lik, ' , ,f ff ' ff--' 'rr ,.-5-Y, .ny t l it f N ' . f' ---Nfl .f 1,4 ' fi- A ' sr-.L,g I 'i 5 fin., f 3 ' X' ff1'N --.9 1 - -fi K-D '?fl'r--ffl -f-V ,.f-f 1 x,-f lvl J 17 5 ff v 4-s..,,,ffS'tV ,fifpffjr sf' IzT:f11: e--N TQ NJ 'P'T5 't?s:fQif,:1'fi.1f 'QVNSQ ' - -A' '- L kv-,f,.fj,,j..,,w czff' 11-Y M--'Lp' ' xg, r,-fm-TD .. -elif Q ., - , ,Q-V' 'U' ff' f, .mm--. t l'kQ..351.f.. ,? ,fre-'-ff?-4--:f:'5' X--2. - 1, ,,,A1S '1f-n,,,xux ' bq,b T ' f.:ff i 'vi ' ' Ln ,,,,,,,.L.,.-.- , W tl, ,.MtG,,, Nxwcsi-m As you approach the farm on a Sunday morning, the first land mark you envision is the wind- mill. The Bing Ding sometimes has work for a windmill too. The officially named Detach- ment Five of Helicopter Squadron One, the men of this Division are usually referred to as The Windmill Boys. Members of the Division are resigned to the good-natured heckling they receive. They know that Clementine, as the helicopter is affectionately called, can be worth her weight in gold. The safety record of VMF 323 left no opportunity for Clementine to dem- onstrate her air-sea-rescue ability while in the operating area. Administrative and utility work occupied her time. The man-hours saved in the transfer of personnel, U.S. Mail, and spare parts through the use of the windmill contraption was a small cog in the smooth running efficiency with which the Bing Ding performed her operational tasks. Left to right, kneeling: J. G. Halbert, W. S. Whipple, B. R. Phillips. Standing: E. D Holman, G. Hamilton, H. Leming. -. - .. ,A V v -. J... -f-2 fn -sf'-ff Y-r -- - 5, vi W' W: 4f,Z+--4-'-'1- 2??:::,n f'9 A FT'-. ' at-'-----f' J A. . , -, T--, , --uf 's'- ,, ig!! Li' .- ' --f .' :g1'-wi,-cr , ,, , ,J 7 - , YL .:.:Qif-L.:1MZJ1i,Q,74f?aET, f3, fQ.', xl: 'iLiea: - 'f 'f' g JJ: :.-fr 1.-3' f 'ff M. -f'-5-L-1,L L-1-:J ...1'f',:.:' 'x1fid...41..4 '.r..-Qi-f. 'V 'A ' ' ' '- ' ' 'A ' A 'M' VMF 323 1 I I ii N. Xxff- ff,N I r 1 3-nvftf. -, . vg1..vvw-m-' f' -'--' . ,R 'am-:-..'f.1,4... 'X - ' ' 'nd H ,, X - .., - - --'Lu ' ' W' - -:A -' ' ' ' -cu' 7 . vw , - .A f r 1 -' ' ' - jsj. ,uf lf ,--N f'-- + 1' 'T . b'TJ-J'fA55'i'l A -. k-. 5... 4'-4-n.,,,,g.'.,:..-. '. ' ' -- . - '- - .-MN.. 3 A ,, ., ,, . 44--,W ., , , 5, . ,, t ' A.. ,.s.sa'r,-,L-F-.:7'5'r-,gvf . -,v , V, ,Q A .5 . , : -A-'-'fc f--. '5 ...fE -.- f .- 1-ff ...Hz f . ' - ' A ' - - --Q.. C-wx., f ...un . 4 . .'. f.,,... - .-,,C,... f The most important part of a squad- ron is its pilots. These are the men who bring the chickens home to the North 40 after the eggs are laid. A squadron is a complete unit within itself. lt has its own cooks, stewards, radiomen, journal- ists, maintenance men, mechanics, medical division, supply department. The officer Pilots head the various ,ff as departments and spend considerable Cf trim time and effort in administrative Ng work in addition to flight duty. ln K -1 ' ef . .. TES Q?L,,,f:QQ. 5 fact the full care and responsibility X of the Squadron flock is in the tf'lK4lf . . . . QQ ,ffxf-if qipw rw, hands of its officer pilots. lui ,.,,. Q y !jLj?j.E3if ? it M lil y' .j s. tt' J off J . in ml lp.,-.J, tffw ,X ,f .J li lv 'iff -lefiofbbfsis ff' sw- - f XJR-- Sig im!-5:12 VT ' V :T f ..-Q N .... Left to right, front rdnk: 1st Lt. Abrahams, Capt. Ward, Capt. Halligan, Capt. O'NeaI, 'Ist Lt. S. Fisher, 1st Lt. Browne, Maj. Lund, Maj. R. E. Johnson, 'lst Lt. Barton, Capt. House, Capt. Carey, Capt. Fiegener, 'Ist Lt. Caudle, 2nd Lt. Cole. Center rank: 'lst Lt. Oster, Capt. D. Fisher, 'Ist Lt. Hall, Capt. Graham, 2nd Lt. Blaydes, lst Lt. Wood, Capt. Nichols, 'lst Lt. Jones, lst Lt. Wosser, Capt. Peacock, 'Ist Lt. Dubuque, 'Ist Lt. Stanton, 1st Lt. Johnson, M!Sgt. Rupe. Rear rank: Capt. J. K. Johnson, 1st Lt. Van Campen, Capt. Greene, Capt. Ferguson, Capt. Bes- wick, T!Sgt. Frederick, TfSgt. Welker, MfSgt. Shli, 'lst Lt. McCoIlom, Capt. Pachik, MfSgt. Rodd. -V, N- f- - -- ' J -- 'H ,-- 'wwf -'U' ffl -E I ',f4t'.'7 f-9' 1flh 'kQ'i- IS Q 1. F ' ' ,-N JM, A ,, A V ,, ,J -ff: ..:.,,31-, 1 A former must hove his form mochinery in good condition if he is to oper- ote efficiently. lt is the some with o squodron. The plones must be kept in flying condition ot oll times, ond to the plone Coptoins this responsibility is delegotecl. They see to it thot the plcines to which they ore ossigned ore properly fueled ond olso thot the pilots hove everything in order. They oct os volets when the pilots step into the plones. The strops ore checked, rodio ond supplies neces- sory for the flight ore O.K.'d for the toke-off. ' T -244 2 X W, c ,eff 'i 4-l ,-61934 , J ' -ef- ,A . 'L T ,521-C-cg N , , L ' , lf. V 3 ,pffiix ' , 'J ' f 312715Z -Y 'f 3, ,.fj 7g 4 1 Q ' Q '- , ,Q - Y X, , -Vi-.,--,files ' 1 1 1 -ftp' -':.11 ',y:-X N , '- - f X fmcic 'A--A ' xv :Q - ' J JV- - xi M, J - ' .-1 Qs C.- fx ' ,- ,J '-V . V' T J 4 ci.:-- f 1:3 ' ' st- ' ' 'ff-2 1 or -W-1 NJ - 41-Lcl.. ' ,-,, .ri -,J - H r-.X ff Q X Left to right, first row: Lancaster, Poag, Serna, J. A. Olson, Ammon, Schexnayder, Briones Roberts Demko, Hayes. Second row: Martin, Henninger, Waddell, W. C. Wood, Wagner, Perez, Lawrence: Grisham, Hamilton, Klotz. Third row: Sullivan, E. Garcia, Edison, Bruce, R. B. Taylor, Patton, West- rom, Berrema n, Singleton. N T :T -1,---.- -E5 X. .q-- -4 ,TWV :W e- hrs.: '-ffgg-7 -- -, f Av- .V , , g,,,.4. 1- 'T' .. ,.1 ' .- : W .lgfifi.T-2ff3?Ei5',?25 ?1?if45?3l17?i9?5 we?f47'J, 1.r Sr'-fT 4.Q'. , .mJfarJud ,:'1'- . J,-...iff 'bib' '51-n 'Lv 13 .'- Jlf.,.,f 'r'- T'- if - f -' 'K' -' ' ' ENGINEERING SECTICN '1wv.r.ffnnn- '-rv ' , - ,- . -.-. ., . fs' -' - - -41 'T' .- .f-T. K A ti-fa var ' . . . 'TPL 1 T4 --.2-v5 4 f xsgx9 ' .. , 5 02-4- f., .-'- ..-., ,c Q -. - 1-ra.-..-f ...., ... ., -- ',.. - -1 .:.q,-' v ,, , . -5- .'.-. , 1 '-H , f-. ., X -se Y'-'H The squadron engineers make all the routine f' W b maintenance checks, repair all the damage to 55. 0990 aircraft frame and engines. They are directly X responsible for providing aircraft in good op- I I ' Qv X erating condition. The electronics men who ' , 6 , I f X . , keep the all-important radios in repair are a r 9 part of the Division. The present-day farmer - ,,. ,I ' must rely on the services of many engineers as y A .Y LIL: to provide and keep in operation the machin- r v ' ,--: --. ery he uses on his farm, but the squadron -f-- engineers must possess more skill. Left to right, first row: Lussier, Lima, Sweet, Davidson, Adams, E. G. Garcia, Savage, Fletcher, Zimmerle, Mam- mele, Lovullo, Foran, Tyson, Cunningham, Price. Second row: Stanford, Choate, Beil, L. K. Williams, Stephenson, Peterson, Longbreak, East, Marshall, Dickerson, Payne, Lecher, Oravsky. Third row: Beierman, Sylvester, Whitting- ton, Arnold, Brooks, Bagan, Kell, Gasatis, Larsen, C. A. Williams, Wickstrom, Nollmann, Felix, Morse, Edwards. Fourth row: Hansen, Lane, Rasmussen, Mowder, Thelen, Menzies, Parsons, Hitchcox, L. O. Olson, Brown, G. H. Robinson, La Croix, M. L. Williams, Tyler. - . .. .1-.-.,. Q- J 4, :gre -147 Sf'-'l f:'57Tif7 f'-'itkfii-i.f:zvJ -S? - - f e f ,,,-:r-sir-QV..--z ' - --V-' '. 'ft , '- '- ' - -' rv--- T Ne- -'fb ' X' ' '- ' -., o dh, ,,.i.:,..,....sc...-c..--.- V.-+1--ffff' JY--. H--ef-' .. CJRDNANCE SECTICDN ff'-M f if . LVM, ' . Bm ff Kfifxlw 0 fp 'f WSE Pl My On the farm the granaries store the grain X Y, r -.XX U., 1 g L!!! ff' . iiifwlbag i and other materials needed for the feeding gf' Vgiry y,llff 4755 of chickens and livestock. The ordnance ,i fulfil Q5 Q division is responsible for the battle readi- ness ot the sauadron planes at all times. This division is responsible for the main- .lwr 'i , e , ' fx ,zyiylbgg ,xxx , R tenance of guns, gunsights, rockets, rocket lr B f launchers, bombs and bomb equipment. -AQV f swlwmjjlfl, If ,P ,4 iff I IFS ffl fzfgf i iff' X l ,lilly G, 027 it 6.2, e V, ...i' '2 i S' Left to right, first row: Trevino, Hendrickson, Garza, Morales, Sibitzky, Peshek, Mollendor, D. G. Smith, Reid, Muncy, Camp, Ogaz. Second row: Locke, R. L. Parker, Le Rendu, Parrish, Ryan, F. S. Garcia, B. J. Robinson, Collier, Ro man, Russell, Bea. Third row: Kennedy, Jones, Gonzales, Miracle, Truax, T. W. Smith, J. V. Romero W R. Smith Thacker, Kaiser, McKnight, Bowers, Perry. Fourth row: W. R. Wood, Strickley, Owens, Jefferson, Daigle, Nielsen: Huber, Trinemeyer, Guber, Brewer, Rotramel. - i . , , . , , 4 A . T,1'r1 ii1:'U I':fiwfif,w'T f ?r 'Yf'l'-9: ' -n'v.1:.:'-'u. TZT '.5. ' 5 -. v wt ' -f-' ' ' ' '1 W. ' -fl' V ' ' ,.:. ' ' J' . gn,-...s. .,- ' ' 4- 4-:' -fy- '- - -g .. , Jr. ,- hr-,-is -Y Y, ,, , c L ' 1 H -U -' f.'-fx-L-'f':w??.N'4 f 'fi' f '21'f'f fEr 7 ' - -V-.ff-152'-'. f7Z P', r:-A- . .,-Pale'-J'-ff F111-'1'fl 1,:,i2f 4. N- .-A A ,- ... '-Lf. , A -g 1-f+.4.'. - -- ',... 5 , . fn 1-.,g . ' ' ,A , Y ., ' Mg. 1'5,r', g- '-5 -f ' f -, y ,, -9- A----, - , ,.. -...,1 --A-.Y,. 1, nw, fi.. g., A, k ,Q 'Y 4 s-,Y,.., . -- - .as-,.?'f fog., f- r. - -' in ji LL s 2225 l ,MIPESIKZQQQC ylM yygg Who doesn't remember the pantry on the farm? The materiel section is the squadron pantry, so to speak, and is the connecting link between the ship's supply office and the squadron. ln case a pilot needs new gloves, a helmet, extra spark plugs, earphones, goggles-or an engineer needs a repair part or a new propellor-a re- quest tor such article goes to the materiel sec- tion. This section is charged with seeing that squadron requirements are met in the way of having available parts, repairs and pilot supplies aboard. IVIATERIEL SECTICN Left to right, first row: Wilson, Colley, Mancari, L. T. Taylor, Hedlund, Lowman, Harris, Abby, Robertson. Second row: Dooley, Lockery, Aaland, Condon, Trimble, Pollpeter,Former, Kilcoyne, McDonald. - I V .,,,?,,4L::A.f ,Q f -. AT' ', ..' .J ' ' ' ....-vo... -- A - ' . -- .,, Cn the form, the forrnwives get together ond cook big rneols when the threshing crew comes onto the form. Aboord the Bing Ding the cooks ond stewords of the ship ond the cooks ond stewords of the squodron worked together, cooking for ond serving the men ond officers of the squodron ond the ship in the old-time threshing crew rnonner. CCCKS and STEWARDS 1... x ' ' I. fa ai,-1,-4. . L . Y Y ? lJ. -...Y.,' Left to right, first row: Garner, Ravenell, Loizos, Krysinski, Terrell, Wheeler. Second row: Pinkston, C. N. Thomas, R. Williams, Weal-hers, Gerhardt, Stovall, J. B. Thomas. , . , . V . 1 .- . lnfvl-fini fl. . 1:., 'iv 1ifr.vf ' 't '- ' ,, -. -Jn.. V .. A . :.,, ,.,.-iii, -f -- f -rug--Y 5711135111 ' i - T V -,H ' , ,J T T-f'f,g.f -'T-f --.v-,,..-,.,, .v .HQ-, I I 1 . VJ.-fu x 'V '21 ew Af' JZ:-1..2 c:, - t The Medical Section ot the squadron has tall charge of the medi- cal supplies tor the squad needs ot the men who make up the squadron. These men are rever the squadron goes. The Medical ron and administers to the medical volunteers and go whe Division of VMF 323 aboard the Badoeng Strait was composed ot a flight surgeon and R tour medical corpsmen. T I ' . , ' I , GQ5 ,N , fm .. Xwlifnf l our gg e4n':T' A '-1 Left to right: Cohen, Bowers, Holley, Zimmerman, Ermis. XIBJEYT-'T-YL!! A '. ,H -! 1 '?'!'-5'75 'J 1, Eh IV ' - - ., '... A . I VL.- ..A .A. .V ,', ' ., . , , 1. I . ,1 Vw J , ,-, .YT A.Q:..,,,,d -I J a an-Hkgrqc 1 F4 + La ar 1 5 ' .- L' 1 N I ,1 1 1: f 'V .T!iT F'V4'U IVR N? . , ,,-sus u 1 'ffikiff 1-'! r:-1'x7L- While supporting th-e ashore in Korea the U.S.S. Badoeing Strait flew m than two thousand six hundred sor- ties. More than two hundred and f xffl , fifty tons of ammunition were ex- . f I pended while interdicting and de- 2. stroying the enemy. Targets de- stroyed included bridges, warehouses, locomotives, gun emplacem ts, fuel dumps, ammuniti n dump , pply fx 5 dumps and lines of ' ation? Enemy troopswere atlac ed with if more than one-half mi 5, ds of gf' 20MM ammunition.a over five hundred tanks f na alnl ures speak for t em elves to the part whiah t played in the 'Bgt N L . G iv- fi ,rf 4 -if f : zpfc-::f:f y-f .,. 7:5 ,f v J ' :ft-1 ,J - 3:4 , ,A AA M.- -vga . ...Q ,, ...QQ-,I I -N . f -.L-, V ,,.,, V . A- 5-n ff.,..:5m.,-, ,, V , - .4g:zsa'744..:1LHb,. -w 1 . ' ' ' '-.:,',.-, 5-,,Q ,ff-13 'rt-.17 r A:.7 '4?L:Q,W3.:fL9j'r--ug.. , . Y .., ,LM.,f1,,,,,e,2,,-3-.,:f,f:-3,16 ,Wu K ,,,-g-Y ..g.errb1:,,3+9g5f'H,4?H5,gji:..,,,E,: ,-,V Y' A-H ' ' - -'.f-- Y - .. 1 .. .,. vrrvr, .K --.Via 3 -.F V - . rn, lr- -.. ,, -w -' '-. .-M . ' f- -,1-:.- x -. , Jn. ,. -.- -'Nr 4 - W ,, .lg 'Q ' 4. TIVE jn Ji? . R A I A 1 if 1: K 34 2 X ,Z '-fl ,, A Lv wl'1 N 1. .1 W L En N a 4 ' , m-, 2 U Lv mx --.. 3. ,,,,Jw5,'. -N. ffff-fsfqg. W' iff-f e The farmer's contact with the world at large revolves around his mail box, his county agent, the law en- forcement agencies and his com- munity activities. Through these media he receives information, training, guidance and creative in- doctrination. Aboard the Badoeng Strait the above-mentioned functions are car- ried out through the various activi- ties of the Executive Department. O B Salyer, S. T. Robinson, R. I. Larson, J. E. 0'Dram . , - Q .1 K .. - --, ,. V j,-H, . - .f .','f' A T.-.-f ' .1-4, lr. ' ,-l'--' L'- U ' ' H I - ' V.. A I V VW A-W , --L1 .,.. V. ---- . V -M Y A --.II ff -'F-.v:l'g.-4- A 4 -A ,v-'43 uu' . .. - ,.. . , Q b - ..,,,-- - V - .A - ,-'- 'i 1-m-Ax.,.1-y-34 .-- '.-:-- -4.H nur- ll'-er'-l-':f '1' 3542? ' The X Division assists the Ex- i y ecutive Office in carrying out R Department. The Shop's Of- fice maintains records, han-- I dles official mail and disem- mination of pertinent infor- mation to all hands. The DIY!!! x 1 C . 5 . A the functions of the Executive ig: 'W Q 5 L r Training Office provides materials and programs essential to effective personal progress. The Master-at-A rms Force provides order and disci- pline by example and counsel. The Information and Education Office is primarily concerned with civilian education through the United States Armed Forces Institute and the Chaplain provides not only an active, well balanced religious program, but is Recreation Officer as well. Left to right: J. E. Gallagher, D. H. Voogd, E. G. Mardirosin, T. E. Gann R I Lucken- bill, D. S. Robinson, T. J. Newton, J. M. Gorman, G. Diaz, J. R. Williams,,A..R: Shellito, J. J. Keller. , .. , , . - -mfr - --L ft' Diffs f '-'N-f- ' ' ..- Y , 'Q . I I .J ..AY- 2' A x x , I mx., ' is A ,' K '- ,MQ I ,-,.,, ,,,,.M Q- v.:,:,5z-V .5 i , , f . ,ww ,-f:,':zffQ ,..-rf . rw, VW,-mfs, 2, -- ,. ww - fail zf. wh zbf faff- I-1 , f 4 5 Q 4:41. ' ff 1 X , .M yy ' ., 4 19 I 25 if ., ' -:A , . , ., 13 2 sf' ., , ' f ,f ' 2 if Q ,wh5443124044-0fC,f4xanga' 1 'fix Wo fz. 47541,ff'Pz2f,4Qez:g:f:iif5 'r 1 -rf ,. 0,gygfyf.1:f,.4,n-,1f,E.12:J:v . - 13-1, Q4,,w fyw::-wfQfw:- 1-e 1! :V I ,v ff - ffif - . 'fel f.m,,, , ag ' ff ,, 4.5 G-.QM 'ln-'-Eff I . .,4: CDPERATICDNS DEPT. - 'i X AM O . ff - .-fyf' - -' l I f ...sl ' X- Leonard E. Harmon Commander, U.S.N. Mon hos leorned through his long cind orduous ex- perience thot he connot control the elements, but thot, by intelligent plcinning ond ingenious improvi- scition, he con mony times ochieve his oW'n ends in spite of contrciry circumstances. Just cis the former utilizes the lows of grovity in irrigotion to circumvent the lock of rciintcill, so does mon cat seo constontly exercise his ingenuity to corry out his operotioncil function. YM cf A x , . 2 Q l ri L 1 4 V , l AK, .A KVM A . i . i i - , 1 Y A . ri , ,- ., , Left to right, rear rank: C. Z. Crain, J. F. Liebenguth, A. A. Boxford, C. W. Robison, A. W. Mattson, A. C. Daniel. Front rank: L. E. Budnick, C. D. Hobson, F. H. Bowling, L. E. Harmon, J. W. Kinnear, D. M. Thorndike. ' ff l:1T,i4 3i'T'n.ffVw'f',Z jgffg-L,f L.'j'P:igi3g,,+eetL-IM,111' F J f- 1 -' 4- 1 4:4L.1?.'1f, 5: Q,-,-5.-5. 'P : :-'LII'-1. lu i -5 T if 'miii ,Q i erat ns Department is charged bility of planning for the deployment to maximum advantage. r The factors to yation in such planning are the weather, the l n and deployment of friendly Exend-deployment of enemy forces. To assist the Department in its planning are the Communication Division, the Intelligence Division, including aerology, sonar, radar, photography and the Navigation and Signal Communications Divisions. ln brief, the Operations Department must answer the following questions: Where are we - Where are they -and What are we going to do about it? -. ----- - get W 'W' f' -. ---.- -- :.--.:1-f . .. .' '-'- -ru f- - .f '- 'F-rf.. T -- 4-1-.' . fa-Q 1' 'Q H- w ' c-- I 's -4 .Q 'G -or--1... ' -sfesA.m...' 11--. AJ' If-L-------' - Just as a farmer must be constantly alert as to what is going on around his area which might affect his opera- tions, present or future, so must the Captain of a carrier have available such information for the proper con- duct of his ship. The four sections of the Operation Intelligence Division are the eyes and ears for obtaining and retaining the necessary facts. The Sonar group is skilled in under- water sound detection-a function im- portant to the protection of a ship- particularly a carrier. Forewarned is forearmed. The Radar group is schooled in the operation of radar equipment. lt is the function of this section to afford radio detection and range and to know ---' at all times who or what is in the im- mediate area within horizontal limits. Left to right, rear rank: D. A. Robinson, W. E. Waskom, J. Daws, S. L. Burks, J. H. Dumas, M. D. Acrey, V. V. Gilman, G. D. Frenette, F. B. McCoy, A. W. Magill. Frontrank: G. K. Chapman, D. E. McCurdy, E. W. Latham, E. Durkin, R. B. Dellefave, R. Dzibek, K. H. Cornett, H. L. Mulkins, L. F. Stevens. M .. . -- . . . 'V . -7 . -1 q-- - fy '-. f-'f . . ' -3 -c Q., 5, , - ti' ,. . , , , , . f..Z'f 1 U . ,. 'Q , -Q. A . . .. :A , In .4 V 1. ,NIL ,3 '-f-.....L,,-..+-..,.' .- ,- Y- A -1' '24 L-LA.- .14 LL --- '-L' Af. ' 'Ce -s:4a..-nr- -- 4- - L2 1 'r-ff - - ' ,Q V, ,.-.W .yq -. '-.3-ere. . M - , 4 ... ,u , V, n--r:'-- GTM? . .1 -3 4 ,. - , - V., , A -. 1 A . C xr 'fix ,Q g of f 5 ,, kk bl Jfly mx, R 7035 - T req? if ,QV E? fffi. YC- KC-4.4-:iww-pi -ibcx:-i'.1,,,lQ f xiii fi ' Qf vii. fy ,:if 'i:fX lt ,. The Photogrophic group mokes ond keeps o pic- tured record of everything thot hos o beoring on . . . . . ' W5 Qi. is N 2 U Q37 2? the history of the Bing Ding. The section is re- rx y sponsible for the ship's photo Iob where o com Iete if f lill,Qf7fi Hifi. KW' l Xl' p lv lf! rw H ui fbi ll ond clossified file of oll pictures is kept. The if til f,f jf,..-.f films used by plcines from the ship ore brought , if V L .i to the photo Iob for processing. '-'Qi' I . . Mg r' 7' A :gi I Ji The Aerologist section plots the weother, determin- A , t C , get ing when conditions ore suitoble for plcines to leove ll , Nw . . . 5 .' 99 ' 3 Q L.: 4 ' L' T the deck, ond chorts the weother conditions in oll 1 il. try hi ,f5flfl,,6fTT'qf i . 5' ' .M T . -2. S fi if 'xi G A oreos thot will offect the deployment of squodrons. . . .9llyf ff2f l'Q?Uf.fl .si fffi T I ' T'-'lifllj .-cr? if ll This group prepores weother reports of the Bing llf! l . . . X B ,, 'ft X 1, . 1. ,L T Ding oreci to be reloyed to other ships for their Qkffl il i . . Qi ' K X!! 59554 llwl 5 Information. i N V A ,Q f Q fill i 'Q . . .Q V 1 ' 9' ll' i ,..- . gill JV, xllfx l if . . Pig! f rj K ygfff' lg? 1 , ',. S ,v,! fi IAI, . ' .2 , Xf I, X ,V V Nw My K N-.N xgyx F -- ,Lf?l,JN,.4..,..g,f,J'N.'..,-vi., ' Nm . . Left to right, rear rank: R. D. Sutton, L. G. Moore, L. D. Richardson, B. R. Pinkston, G. W. Miller, R. W. Barnhart, R. R. Leonard, R. H. Daniels, C. R. Stearns, R. E. Land, J. Romberger, C. A. Register, R. Randall, W. J. Beauregard, G. Hertzog, M. Brinkman, D. G. Surnbrock, J. H. Schuelke, J. E. Moore, W. W. Westover, G. W. Bohnhoff, K. H. Slaughter, N. E. Bevill, J. A. Dillinger, D. M. McPhearson. Front rank: R. M. Acker, E. L. Pruitt, J. L. Chestnut, G. J. Bartkowiak, R. D. Truax, J. C. Facey, D. Mendoza, A. L. Brodgen, J. C. Abernathy, J. J. Russell. .mr ., , t -E xl,-,C--. .. f.-V-----nf.-rl wi.-Q.:,'-f ' ' ' ' T 's-s.. i 1 i l l J ' . 1 - . J-'1, -3. -I-. ' - S+T f5:'i'1 'fiIl?3E?fTi.51'-f -ef-v ,, flsbk, --gg uffe e Y Rf .La-f, OR DIVISION 3 i gl ll' ft...- fflkzg 3 X l l i , fl 'i The present-day farmer relies on his radio to keep him informed as to the farm market, news of the world and weather reports. These items are im- portant to the farmer and vitally so to a ship at sea. The OR Division of the Bing Ding works twenty-four hours a day copying the fleet broadcast from which it obtains valuable information with re- gard to enemy movements, friendly movements' and weather data, all of which are of immediate concern. The Bing Ding is the flagship of a carrier division, therefore the work of the OR Division greatly increases while in the operating area, since all information re- ceived or sent via radio is handled by the OR Division. Despite a heavy opera. tional schedule, time was found by this division to copy additional circuits in order to obtain press news for the daily paper. Aboard ship, the arrival of the daily paper is anticipated with the same interest as it is on the farm, as in both cases it is contact with a world apart. ' Left to right, front rank: R. D. Brannick, R. G. Wilkinson, M. H. Avila, S. U. Olfsky, T. K. Hibbs, R. M. Baker, G. , K. Hone. Middle rank: J. N. McCutcheon, H. D. Whinery, B. J. Tanner, A. W. Hayes, T. Holt, M. W. Bower, S. 3 C. Radwanski, D. E. Noel, I. Burt, T. H. Clovis. Rear rank: D. L. Meyer, G. E. Hennies, S. Middleton, R. R. Cham- berlin, M. Kouris, D. L. McDonald, W. F. Allday. 1 i l l i i l I l i i 3 ! l I l A ! - . , . X, A-A,,- r - , -1,g+,., , Y . H-A ...,...A4g- ,.,,,.......,...,..A..u,.ge.....,mL... , . . vi. -- 4.-. ... L-- - .- ..-- - - - -winning ,QA l l v Left to right, front rank: R. K. Haselow, H. Crist-ie, J. R. Warrick, F. L. Jones R. F. K ' H E M ' R k- lf. w. B. Douglas, H. A. Mufohoy, J. w. Forsyth, D. D. Salmon, L. D. Sisco, D. Baker, Dlilsiaoaloy, H.oglsi-loofillotnni 'T J. Williams, J. W. Brisendine, R. P. Owens, C. H. Counts. f CNS DIVISICN fl X q t I1 Any Sunday on the farm the farmer lag may be found studying his almanac for suggestions as to favorable lun- - l 4...---f Wg i -..-.......,.... ar conditions for planting or harvesting T' the various seed crops. Aboard the Bing 5 Ding it is the Quartermasters who may gyscssg i S ea.. tl be found studying the almanac. The ffpwg if lg . . ,, , ll 7 Quartermasters, trained to assist the f ax fy T- o . . . V . F '1Q.Q,K,A! .tx XXV V ff J Navigator in his duties, use their alma- yo lk fx ,sl J nacs to determine the ship's position mf lg rg R, . - T li., 9 ll .foo A if ll from celestial observations. fl x .... 31,2 gui Q, fgxf-Xssoi-fist-'QQ1 54351 ,T l lt -QTL: fo v :XA -se 'fifjff if lo.I,,ig,,,,--Mil The Signalmen make up the second ,foo I ,rgiftie ii group in O.N.S. These men are schooled lt 'g53?.2s I fi ,fi fx? 'Z 'fl fljl fflfi' -- . . . ,J . . f D by 'Q.- L. sf, 'VZ ,of ffyf I f 7,1 in the vital skill of sending and recelv- Q I, ff ing all visual communications such as A J 1-. ,Q ,ff 1 f ll blinkers, flags, and semaphore. Whesw k 1 D ij y . . . . to lr.. . A this group is sending flag signals the , 'D Watts. ' .ff i i I . Jigs: gg halyards would remind the uninitiated of e HRM the billowing wash line on the farm. Ibis.. - , - f --- --Q ' .- ' '1'.Z:Y '?3f'C':'2'i:- fl i f'- .f ff lF T -iEU'FSIi2'2.'ff'f',- t '7f'f' 3-ii3'F7f' '13--if, ' ' 'fQ-i.l3:'S-1.15-': : ., . 5. , 1 f '-gl-, fr '-A. A- . -J r , .-.lg-I' ,.-,rr ' V -' -Af-1: A . '-.1 . 12--A ,z L f V . ' . , 7' - - ,H U. - ..-'-vzdrfzn n q Q.. 'T ... 1- 'K ,.. g'x.Q'-4-- ' f-.Q ' ' -QXINS, v - ...,.v-- ,-tvg .., ,. , u'fw1,m 1'-M-val-sri-1 -: Af J 5-,nf ,...q..g,3-Q.:-11.'vj,g,L!,,. ,, We-rv: , AT' f... M A -iw. AIR DEPT. 11 qi' ' z -vmwg, V Gmagx- .. ,, - in-wiv , J- f' 4-- U-.1-' -U . 1 -14. Hg 7- X. L -J VV, ,:,44 W. . . '74 :gg , ,, , ' .. .'..- . vlnndaxihl A, '22-. 1 3 0 Z cl -4-,,,,,...,,....:n-pn ,gunna ri -1-A.. 9 rg1p,fvwu.-4-Avuf N., X .4 ,IN n-r . ., :I - ' ' ,.,- ,1, ,., . , I ..aL,,-.-au!-- ' ' Y' l. . I A 'OJN . -1 ,Vw ' A ,,,,,,, . .,. , A, ....,--.... an- - , - -'fu ' ' . X' - --..-L., g ,,,-YI' ,Tf'-'4-.,-- . ' f Q 'Y 4 '-' 5' ' f' -' - ' P- -3. ff '-'Y .141-LL : S14 rg. ,f The concept of oir os ci weopon probobly would never occur to one whose environment hos been conditioned by worm April breezes stirring the Spring flowers ond corrying the smell of newly ploughed ground, but wind is os much o weopon to the corrier men os guns ond torpedoes. The Air Deportment is the offensive striking force of ony oircrcift corrier. Under its cog- nizonce comes the emborked squodrons, the servic- ing, mointenonce ond repoir of ciircroft, the orming of oircroft ond the successful lounching ond recovery of plones ottoched to the ship. lts skills ore mony ond voried, its responsibility is weighty, ond its chorocteristics ore precision ond perfectly coordinoted teomwork. The three divisions which moke up the Air Deportment of the Bing Ding ore vitol to the operotion of the plone squodrons. 7 '5 T' T2 'f 1515?-ii' Jacob W. Onstott Commander, U.S.N. Left to l9l'f2 C- W- Gibbo. 5- W- Berk. C- E. Mulligan, M. K. Disbrow, J. W. Onstott, E. E. Tracy, R. B. Sagerblom G. H. Crawford, J. Dabbs. J r .I A . ' T ' ,. ref lf 4 'B . The V-l Division is chorged with the operotion of the North Forty-which is the term opplied by this division to the Bing Ding's flight deck. From this deck over forty-five-hundred oir- crvoft were lounched during this yeor. It tokes teomwork ond cooperotion of plone hondlers, cotopult crews ond orresting geor crews, to keep the flight U A .5 If . Qs 'wx' e deck functioning like o smooth mo- V. Q chine. The men of the division ore required to be speciolists os there ore x A 5 6 times when the experience ond knowl- KTA: I , edge of oll honds ore colled upon for 'T :L ' ' ' - - u 5 quick oction ond movement when the 'Q'-J' 1 loss of o minute might meon the loss of o life or o plone. There ore times of course when the North V 1 Forty is quiet ond peoceful ond life then is, in short, like Sundoy ' on the form. Left to right, kneeling: J. A. Compton, E. Boggs, B. B. Cochran, W. R. Spivey, R. H. Snyder, F. W. Heech, R. L. Gregory, J. W. Harold, D. G. Fink, H. L. Kellum, C. A. Parsley, D. J. Duncan, R. J. Morrow, R. M. VanKirk, B. G. Jackson, D. A. Galloway, D. E. Wirthlin, C. W. Cullen. Standing: G. A. Hunter, J. Nunez, A. G. Lashier, D.'R. Ras- co, J. G. Raymond, D. T. Powell, R. H. Demalignon, D. R. Chase, B. J. Swan, M. J. Toper, P. P. Cavanagh, E. G. Cloud, E. H. Barnett, B. E. Freeman, P. A. Bartsch, F. J. Hudson, R. L. Miller, N. E. Bray, L. T. Pearce, C. I. Brodt, N. J. Breshears, L. D. Boufflou, M. J. Girlinghouse, P. V. Combs, F. A. Carter, G. Vasquez, L. G. Hudson, R. W. Turner, J. L. Timpe, R. P. Patson, B. J. Kaplita, R. F. Brown. , , - ' Q v 'wrk'J -'I- af -' .rt if T . ' ' I ' I -N A AH I A A A74 4 4' nlugi W ..-15:45, N grrgun-Anangu-J, ' -.- - -' ...-- 1-+-- 1 :.:- .- f' f -'-1: - - --- -- ' J-' f' -I- ',...f- :'.rff ,.J' . 1 fyjf. .,,.-, :rg-1-Eff-j.,,,.,,. sky!-g L 3 .- ,'-v'7'7f F,,:f'.N,,,,-- ,F . .l'., ' gg, L. , -. J - ..- ., .1 - .... k,.,.-., -,.1,. .. . .f, f- ,, H, - -nn 'Y-1 ' -' - ...4.., I ef J, 5 . - 4 f- - 1- - . - A ' ' - 4 -- --3...-g4s..1ea..-.Qs --.fn-T: -' - Left to right, kneeling: R. Quade, F. D. Williams, J. E. Shields, P. G. Bardar, J. C. Moore, H. Colvin, R. R. Be- rube, T. J. Thompson, J. W. Scheuing, G. B. Strahan, A. A. Seimer, R. L. Searle, R. G. Brannen, J. P. Persell, J. L. Gray, G. B. Goodman, F. D. Nisil, G. R. Gerard, E. Matolyak, G. R. Sewell, J. A. Kelley, J. P. Robertson, B. W. Re- voir, R. A. Gall, R. N. Whitehead. Standing: M. K. Disbrow, J. Butterwood, L. G. Larson, C. W. Van Camp, C. E. Potvince, W. L. Gray, F. L. Young, E. Reid, R. O. Jones, J. A. Mooney, R. M. Denman, D. L. Rook, L. T. Koch, G. R. Jabot, P. D. Caruss, C. D. Henry, A. L. Stover, R. R. Redmond, S. W. Watts, B. T. Reist, J. P. Radulovich, T. C. Hall, J. M. Gunther, R. J. Newbold, O. C. Treptow, B. J. Carter, M. E. West, C. D. Carpenter. V2 DIVISICDN The men on the form ore colled in the cold grey down by the rooster on the tencetop-but in the oir- o. Y- dole Novy, the Bos'n beots the rooster xQ X by severol lengths ond the men of the V-2 Division hove the doy's work well JN VJ, under woy before the former hos breok- I fy tost. From the pre-down worm-up of the Q W ,, 4 first strike until the spotting of the lost plone londed for the doy, the oirdole 5 A division is busy with the myriod tosks 1, necessory to keeping the plones in the f oir. While this division is on importont L? X K-. oid to the oir squodron oboord the Bing 'f F ef- 5 Ding, ot the some time, it tits its quoto A of ship upkeep into its busy schedule. 9' .,..v --f 1-'fr-, , -V g . -. -ir '4 ' W., 1 25.1. , l . , , .,,. Q.: I, A-'A Q.,- .' T K y' ' . V- . .',-w', , -g....,..:.,.f,-3,'.2.'::--33. ,.,3.f,-.iw-, .. . --......- l. .1,..,g::-f'- ,Q -7- nf.-ly, 4... '-- - '- ,- U 4 . A 1-- q ' , 'I on . nf'-. - 1'-- - ..x:,'X A . :- K-ur .- ....-ef-...I-..r.2:...a1.L-5. ,H - ,.i.S,1.,gf,1f,-f..::-,figg . 'PS'J - if ., 555, L. ' '-' 1.. f... ' - - ' -4..- ' . 4'-W.. .. ...,I- I 1 Left to right, kneeling: J. E. Hanlin, W. F. Cleveland, J. I. Smith, P. G. Furling, E. J. Kennedy, E. F. Morrissey, L. A. Fisher, J. S. Benedict, J. A. Robinson, R. L. Ginter, W. A. Kennedy, R. L. Craig. Standing: C. W. Gibbo, J. B. Gauss, D. L. Moss, A. M. Bearsdely, G. A. Kalavsky, H. E. Hamilton, S. M. Uederson, T. J. Kaiser, T. J. Brown, J. M. Pedigo, J. P. Peters, J. Bogucki, T. W. Wright, G. H. Crawford, G. L. Mitchell, L. Z. Christopher, G. L. Coch- ran, H. J. Underwood, E. G. Gaume, W. N. Ervin, A. H. Bass, G. D. Kruger, J. R. Carlisle, H. D. Smith, E. E. Gilroy, C. A. Brackin, J. R. Strong. The V-3 Division is the right-hand man of the squadron doing the plow- ing. The Division has two sections, the gasoline section and the ordnance. The gasoline section is responsible for fueling the planes and, if the farmer is as good at mixing feed for his livestock as the gasoline crew is at mixing napalm bombs to use against the enemy, his hogs and cattle should be blue ribbon winners. The ord- nance section of V-3 is charged with the responsibility of breaking ammunition out of the magazines and assembling all the bombs, rockets and ammunition which the squadron planes use in strikes. Most at the V-3 work is done below the hangar deck. V3 DIVISICN 1 - 'ff 1 --e-,ggvy g .u-vi Juv- -- A -.-23,13 ,'1-4. - -U:.r- ufyv.-...r .fllLrv4ca,1A--v.--.- in . ..,.,,, s-.a,r+ ff-ff'fA- --M l,1:rif5.:1:, f-wir-2'-.sf-4 L- -f---A.h-+-1-A-w , ',.f..4.-':AQ9':. f , M- , .11-?,,,, 5' , ...V .A --. - ,-.. .hy -fT7?I3EnEi?-.4.1:. fll,J. J fesfkim-awnfx .-A-r-'f:2Qfn':,.:1---- - xx, S T3 lg , :Gi V 531:52 if sizf' 3' za.. :C 1 'Z 7 54- f, .y 16 EE f N .,, ?:E:.M,-. 5 ENGINEERING 54N pf .6 'wi A 5 E lixxiii Af DEPT. R ,-1. ,,f- r L 1 5 A , , ' - -jf new g,M ,,. f'1,ij-4-rgfayf. 'rv Q A . f --- ..... - - 1' Granvil H. Jones Lieutenant Commander, U.S.N. Left to right, top: A. D. Culver, N. J. Watkins, E. W. Richards, R. R. Middag, H. L. Alexander. Bottom: C. D. Hob son, K. E. Bauman, T. L. Moore, S. F. Baran, H. L. Ridge, W. Klatt. I L N -W K r ,L W AL A., ,.',,A, tw.-,iq -:,,hf.,,-.,qm, '...l.,-at .V-:gig .....9,. L, -,V A ', -, X1 z L lv. ,f' ,,f4W..' . Y linking .1 i.,,,,,,T'f, - 1, hm: 5 ,1,,,k4r A ., 4, 1 ,r .. V -' H f- ' 1- -'-1' 1'-'--4'--aw-L 't Wba- -. '1'.-f---'44-44s. .. Au.....1 .xza-4 4' ... K- HM 'ff ' '1f ' ' - ?89U'!ar-:bww 1-nws'!':.6---gg The doys of the oxen ond the horsepower on the form ore post-gone with the wind like Golleons ond Clippers which long ogo soiled the Seven Seos. The former hos progressed to mechonized forming-with more selective ond skilled knowledge in the constont tilling of the soil ond bottling ot the elements. So too, hos the Novy progressed, ond with the progress hove come the boilers, tur- bines, ond ciuxiliories thot power modern ships. The Bing Ding Engineering De- portment whichis chorged with the core, mointencince ond operotion of her en'- gineering plont is composed ot very speciolized ond thoroughly troined techni- cions. Just os the former must be dependent upon his combines, troctors, etc. ond upon the skill ot the men who ope rote them, so must the Skipper depend upon the Engineering Deportment to keep the ship in operoting order. Tis love thot mokes the world go 'round -but it is the Engineering Deportment thot mokes the Bing Ding go 'round.-The men work together os o well co-ordinoted teom-combining their mony skills into o smooth, efficient ond outstonding depo rtment. K , A 'l ,. ' L - ' 'J ig ' ' ' 4- ' ' 4 - 3-'qv'-Jr,-'iz-'df T 'ag i Left to right kneelmg J C Spettel J E Murray G T Cannon J D Stewart R A Amolette R C Watson P R Austin R A Kash Standing H Alexander F V Estoch C S Carpenter A F Dombus W C LarS0l1 G A Clark W C Hlle E H Vande Hel L H Oglesby B L Wallace J E Ward R C Goodrum E A Bauer G N O ens L K B k G L Som rs G J Smith R C Da One of the busiest departments of the farm A is the beehive-where the workers are in G constant churn of activity. Sunday on the farm is just like any other day to these workers, and, on the Bing Ding, Sunday is often like any other day to the men of the A Division At any hour of the day, this division is evidenced by the hum of the ventilation system. This active division is divided into four groups. The ' conditioning and refrigeration gang keeps the ship's huge refrigerators and air cond: ' - 'ng units functioning properly. If spare parts, not available from the storeroom, are nee , mcchme Shop 9009 is called upon to produce them. The steam gang keeps the steam I Valves loulslde Ol the engine rOOmsD in repair and is responsible for the care of the ste riven deck machiner l All th b the diesel gang. ,- l Y G OCIT Ohd shipboard diesels are kept in operating condition ' 0' ,, e-- 4l54B sal' f --rj ix- il' f by y. H v , - '. 'A ,'....-.1A,. . 4 Ht. .V ,bg 1' ft if l i l. l ,V l ,i S, i l, L. 5. ,. P. rf L Left to right, front rank: R. C. Kretzer, C. J. Scott, F. C. Mantei, J. H. Radford, C. R. Buckle, M. B. Emmons, J. R. Toothaker. Center rank: H. R. Ridge, J. E. Batterton, C. C. Comeaux, H. C. Trotter, W. R. Swank, J. E. West- gate, H. R. Johnson, E. T. Keating. Rear rank: A. A. Wentzel, L. C. Sharp, A. F. Hartman, L. R. Curtis, B. F. Hodge, N. Y. Getchell. On a Sunday evening on the farm, a young farmer might be heard telling his B little son the old and beloved and un- grammatical story of this is the maiden all torlorn that milked the cow with the crumpled horn-that kicked the dog, that chased the cat, that ate the mouse, that lived in the house that Jack built. On the Bing Ding, it a man were to tell his son a story of the B Division, he would probably tell it like this, This ship is a carrier, the steam section its heart, and these are the skilled men at the Boiler Division that tend the boilers, that make the steam, that turn the turbines, that turn the shafts, that turn the screws, that propel the ship, and the Bing Ding is under way. l 2 l lf I I ,. l ,. i. I l l I L I 55 I i il. g. lt . O., if Y . 3 1 l lm l.. i i 1-X l. r l. Lx Vs if rf r r 5. Lx s , ,. s Y l v. V, , . t l L l. in pl r ri lv 5 li I, l r 5 l l , L ,, 1 4 lk .2 .V 'X wi i f-:gif-, qi: ' ' .'f f ILT, v .:Q'.f7 ff-'f :1g-4A,--'...u3' ..i'1'j,. -Lg, .TI '-ff -'-' ' E DIVISICN 1 E , ff 1 , .f 71' Yi ,Dx Y ix X It , ' ' Xqtiijrfilf V J ' -. .f ,1'A. ,,- - TTTZXX 9 , ., X. .X X V A ,fa 'l lx f - X :Q if., ff .im .- . X i 1 , W, X I, ,, L . XL . X . x , J 1 ', 52 1 - l ,Y ix-X- L ' i 't Y U YY 73 NX . X ' 3 ' A . 'x r V ' W f Y. XY .1 ,Y ,X X XX X, ' r ,f . I f .X X 3 f 4 i . ,XX . 5 'fx ,n ,,X A . w NX X A , 'bfi ' ', ' f ' X . 1 ,V ' , ' ' ' ' X f 1 1 i i 1 , X A- , X, V XX . I ,A 5 i ,. 2212:-:Az ' N-3 9 - 7 -' 9 54 l 'I X, , , , , , -Y ', rw-,-3. Qual, 043, K.:-kd, Q in ,TX I 5,1 ,W ,,-XA? hai, ...H ,g ,,,. H-H -r .r ,-, .....- '- f J-Y------fo ALE., , ,rf ihfxkg -.4-2-, - , L1 ,A--5.5 , ,,,,,,,, ,A4 . A- Y ,-, k- 3'5 'fig-:Cie Q X W ,,,,,----f -- ve -- r i Witln the advent of the REA, most farms now have electrical gear-electric cream separators, electric fences, electric pumps, elevators and tool assemblies. Only the rooster and his morning call are un- touched by this modern age. His is the duty in the cold grey dawn, and after his call, the farmer and his helpers are up and at it. Aboard the Bing Ding, too, there is a large amount ot electrical gear that must be main- tained. This is where the E Division comes in. From revielle in the A.M.-followed by a good cup of Joe to really wake them up- until the close of the day, the skilled elec- tricians and l.C. men of the E Division at sea and in port keep the electrical nerve system of the ship in tip-top shape. Left to right, kneeling: R. E. Arnoldsen, G. H. Haddock, R. V. Griffin, R. E. Sweitzer, W. K. Shafer, J. M. Morales, L. J. Conrad, C. J. Guidry, J. F. Eisenbise, J. Wilson, H. R. Shirk. Standing: B. H. Crips, H. C. Frye, L. G. Burton, H: E. Griffith, C. D. Bloodworth, D. E. Cox, R. L. Brown, H W. Moore, P. Ramirz, R. B. Forbes, J. M. Barry, C. H. Hlnrichs, O. O. Brown, R. L. Bowman, W. Lukashonak, J. K. Anderson, J. S. Mathis, J. E. Johnson, J. C. Garriott, J. Simanovich, G. D. Cole, T. R. Butler, B. J. Meigs, G. W. Hammer. .', 1. r. -.F - Y .. . .- gn... -,-'. 'k...-. 1 ',-L' Lf -' - f- - ar., a,' -, c1..4L5f1L..-.rl'-L.s.,c...1. M.nf.f1z 5'g,.1Ll'fgQ'T',-vw-dwi?sl'i7i5'Zfw'?'?lfl3f'l i' h l Left to right, kneeling: C. E. Pettypool, K. W. Paschen, W. F. Dittler, M. Fatovich, R. G. White, D. L. Rice, J. F. De- Frees. Standing: J. H. Gerber, P. F. Craig, D. R. Gardiner, R. A. Kerr, H. W. Hoffman, W. H. Carter, D. C. Olesen, R. J. Loney, R. E. Davis, J. B. Douglass, W. R. Dagle, A C. McEIwain, M. E. Sherrill, J. A. Gardner, G. E. Shelton, F. K. Lain, R. A. Kerth, R. W. Wolcott, V. L. Goodlaxon, J. A. O'Brien. Modern times hove brought to the forms rodios ond electronic timers. However, electronic equipment re- quires skilled technicions to repoir it ond keep the electrons going in the right direction. The ER, or electronic repoir, Division is mode up of highly skilled electronic technicions. When o trouble coll comes in, ETS go out, ormed with tools, test equipment ond technicol knowledge. lmmediote repoir is essen- tiol becouse in ony type of militory oper- otion of o ship ot seo the electronic equipment octs os the long-ronge eyes, eors ond voice of the ship. ER DIVISION I.. ,fr I -:, t., n. ffvwx -'XR ff ,Ax lj.. ff- V 1 NC, . Q. X ht. 'lk 'i ht, fx X 7 L7 f 3 fx .3-,X 1 -1 'gi O 17 X V :H li fs-,VY If by 'R 'i l Fdfll :mv C U iff' 5 A- N fl -enff ff, 1 f' lu ' ,'i .,.f'fr5ff'e1f'w,.4.L.Ne.' r a' . 'ffl 5-me X gf.: nz? , X-Q. A V U i 4' I Q 'fl X lj ref iff' 1, w , ,L -rs ' 3 ' . '- f 'Q I. ff Q fgeg Fdfgr li .iii X042 M X, . Lfjjf A ,sf 125-il 2, f,Lg,g:e: ig., 5 if . 1 ll' at 11 ,1 -. ii':i1. :.-...V--M V ' , Y-- A l- ,df-j ,,..', ,,,. of rw...-efr . 'fix' ' . ,, K, Y ,--l 'Q Hr--7,e.....f,....-2f,1-11' 1 l z., I ,! 1 lr ' -2 , . 1,1 p 5 . ,M ',,:,..-af: , jj, ',,! . N in ,N M N, Z l l 1 li F' 1 ' gf ll .1 ri ' M. YK, , , Ill H l J r , H- ' rf-Y-.igp--.fs-VLT. --Y-.,........ 14 , 1 gYLfvYV,T,.l: 17 .4 7 . VCL... 'f Yr fit F F -gc, 2 P I L. 1 1 I F . l li' E. E 1 E ll b i. E, E E. 1 s r I l I A 9 l l l li l l x lg ,- l , ev.--1 www .lf . ..-- fE?'Z1'FF!fg ' A 'r A 4.4.4 DIVISICDN Left to right, rear rank: R. D. Kym, W. L. Peters, D. O. Parmer, L. K. Stover, M. J. Crutcher, R. Sqontz, A. W. Patterson, C. L. Hays, K. B. Hodges, B. J. Smith, W. J. Wheeler, W. Davis, B. R. Corley, V. V. Wilkins, G. W. Swick, W. E. Hall, J. L. Culberson, P. Wellman, H. R. Ridge. Front rank: I. L. Wolf, E. W. Elliott, H. G. Martin, D. E. Bender, R. L. Williams, D. L. Rogers, C. W. Tomberlain, G. E. Borne, J. M. Palmeri, C. L. Kilenfer. R l sw A ' 1 . , ,,,,, -I . V ,.. - . ' '.'.-yu,-V ri .-L.-w..,..-1 - -., -. - A ,,- ., - ..-,qalx 3, L , ,Y ,. ' - -- Q. . ,, f -. f ,, , , '--Jw... 4, , 'ya .',4 .-' .f , Y ' ., .., - - ' ,--.H-fi, .V - . fx.-g.,-,J .'..,.,' . ,v.ff'- .-.-A - A -,, -, ,4t...,1:,-ff Y - ' f . ., we -'-'.' if' 'f :.,g,I'Z j - H A , , , .UQ-5,-, A - fl 'lp Q.. .- Fw-...I - ... ., ...:.. .,,-.A --- -45.-1. -' .- .-,,..:.v.n-4-lr..,,.. ...,.--f . -wir 4. ,,1,,,:,-A '-lf-.E5.o5:.miA agLL: - :N-'---r--I-A-1 J---A, -V , r 'Q , ' , A --f , ,, , . R DIVISICN A . r . . 1, vm :-0 The R Division, or Repoir Division, is known I ' oboord ship os the Jolly Roger Division. 4, Q 4 Whoever wrote, Mon's work losts from sun to sun-but womon's work is never done, hodn't received the word on the Jolly Roger. 1 14:9 J xl s 'V 'TL' 5 - S Smithys, cobinet mokers, welders, burners, V '- plumbers-this is the division of the ship- 'T litters, corpenters, ond the domoge-control men. As certoinly no form could prosper with- out the constont repoir ond improvements mode necessory by on octive operotion-so with the Bing Ding. The Jolly Roger division is very essentiol to her operotion ot seo ond in port. Left to right, front rank: T. A. Heide, E. R. Lowder, G. J. Trapp, J. J. Wilborn, S. F. Baran, T. W. Buchanan, H. R. Ferrell, K. D. Jones. Center rank: O. Johnson, R. G. Lancaster, R. J. O'Hara, R. J. Goodspeed, J. J. Sullivan, L. H. Calhoun, W. T. Cook, D. 0. Barrois, B. B. Triska. Rear rank: R. R. Weslow, E. W. Starkey, G. J. Rohrbeck, B. Walker, W. W. Vaughn, J. W. Anderson, R. J. McAfee, W. J. Harran. , ,.,.. . - ' W 1. 3 -.Q -' 'fit -. - f , gf .- V N,m,.,ff-- 1--,I g - 1rf.zf.. w r I r I K 4 S K , p 4 0 1 M M 1 I 4 1 x 0 v I v I v Q v 5 0 Q r ,v- 'M--1-Lv-i,Jrw 1- -A-,-:J-:L Li? ,-v.n'jA -Y '.,, - - , 1 7--R. - - N f -i W 4 gg- -f ..A:.--,:.:'--: .:.t-9599-1 kw.- -Ju. 5 .g, A -Y .. . ,W new ., , ,.,.....- ,A .. . Jw,-A., ........... Y k- --.Af- GUNNERY A A 1 N DEPT l.: -K 'ui if ,,,4:, . ' . Wl T':i'2' M , ' T K V , 1: ,,., 71 g R N Vi ' .gli , :il H3 A in it ii, i E. 1 1 1 J i 1 Q 5, E. I I 1 'if I. i I 5 I o 2 l I i : l I i 1 i Y AQ. . - :f.7w? i-fc sPfxT':rl --- Ia-f-, 'T ,,' .. -:I'f -' ' 'L.:'fQ:4-I--.ef for 2 'fri-' f' . .1 ,Q-, W- ...J--f-' , Fu -A Q- . A, -Aw-..-A! J, F . , .- R A4-A. . . fl v ,,-. 7:34-..' t--,-'Any'--Lg-11 -4-- .-- ' Q n 5.2 r A ' H J' I 'ffl 5 igulsv K-U vm ':::,,,-wr I L, J, 5 x Q if Q. , . ii- 'X X '-ev.: fi-. .V -5 .- me A AAh.,!gl Q X ' w ,J f 1 .M xx , L., y,g, N is nf, H ' X f -if - 9 . VF:-. fi 7 241 .V '.-. is Y: 'if-is., ,If cf . Q- ' . X-X Q K.,- 5 Q. at '- U lf as A 2 P729 59 fs 2 O H-'KG :Z f X' '- ,J 1, lf s, 51,12 5145 X-x A , V, X, Q., xx - ,W -. l . Lf fy!! Q, ,e w. M R9 K u U Hx . K ,. me Qyxz L -4- 4 X 51 i , VL, 4, , V xm,3...,,f , , -1 Q QJ ,. --f ff' 4.11 is -. MQF 3. ff ff F Y if qw :nr J . if 1.7 'fx 4 . 1 fi if ff' A ff ., rv I. :I ,,, Q .Q .lwsx i A 'V-N X 1 KZ :fl If i K I E -If pi g. - I-A-. 'fs ,fn ,J - 7 1. 1 fi . ' i . ,' L K, , M V-,, .V-L?iF:'.-Tj 'ty' xv.-'L 5 1 I ii .il W j if 'QQ ji 4- - .V .. .- A ffl?-,133 '-...f-. H-Y ,J L .A - f X u-- - Q...a-r- Ln' i nixi J me - V --r . x 1.-:if-2-I-' . f. ,..-.-...,,,,,,.-dx -...,,,,,,...- ,.,..-.7- x Q' Log ff VX , Yp',,.-.. ,, l 1 I A 1 ,L MX v F ,S+ ff- '. . 'f N M. . C HIS! L' VX W7j 1-X. 31? -- ,Q if , . , . f. K I f L NJ' , ,, 1 , . ,YJ , ,Nm v 'N ix' MA. 11 tk f. ' ,, 1, ,., ..- I . , f if. ,m , X.,X.f1x J, v n., QJ1- J 5 Q .' QL, .- r 1.10.--.- -',.,,,:,Y , 1- Di f e,,.f -WTAQEQ Julius S. Smith Lieutenant Commander, U.S.N. GUNNERY DEPARTMENT Left to right: R. D. Gee, D. L. Holliday, D. . Carlson. 1 H. Campbell, A. Jaeger, R. E. Shaber, C. A. Hennessey, J. C. Smith, A. E. Jacobs, R , Q I X 4 4 . 0' A 5 . .4 1 fs I' I 5 f' if 3 . 4 1 5 A .5 1- .4 '-4 ,z 1 - if .:, 1 ' .4 u,12x'f 'V'x,a-,-:uf -H- Self preservation is a basic drive of mankind, whether one goes down to the sea in ships or identifies himself with the soil. Dn the farm, self pres- ervation is won by constant vigilance against predatory animals, planning for every possible contingency and by careful inventory and intimate knowlu edge of the tools of the land. On the Bing Ding, the Gunnery Department has the two-fold function to perform -to fight the ship and to utilize their particular skills of seamanship so that the ship is ready to fight. Within the framework of the Gunnery Department are four distinct divisions. The F Division is composed of Gunners Mates and Fire Controlmen who maintain the ship's fighting tools and have charge of the magazines and armory. The other three divisions are made up of Bos'n Mates and men striking for Bos'n ratings. To these men go the duties relating to seamanship. They perform the thousand and one jobs connected with mooring the ship, re- fueling at sea, handling of small boats, transfer of personnel at sea, the gen- eral cleanliness of the ship, and the care of Iifeboats and rafts. .-1.-Q--,Q:g,.-L13f.fc41f'..:2gae,LF4,','i '-'iv-fl-1i'H-'L M rv .pf 4 l 9 i l is lo l l X F' 9 0 X b v ET' F gf . I 'D A L' ' lib-lj . - .- .. I A . , . ' f e- . ff f U M 3' K g 7 , W , W, ., . . -deze:-' if wi --,msg - -'yi -'vfhy' -:3,iqx.'sArfx 4, sL...Sfff f' T 'Y -' ,f '-v- ' T'-do rf AA' Lf ' ht, k: R. E. L n , C. Hamilton K L Petrus D L Woomer P R McCurdy H P Hmson J LF LIli:el:lgW. Ig?rSeFzner, R. W. lileirry? E. Molnor. Front rank P L Peterson R J McCartney F A Booker T D Mote, J. E. Lyons, R. E. Kidd, T. E. Taylor, E. Wornilowisz FIRST DIVISICN As one turns down the lane and comes up the driveway into the farmyard, the attractive- ness of the big red barn is the first thing that is noticeable to us. So it is with the Bing Ding as one would gaze at it from the dock cr an oncoming boat. The outside appearance of the ship's sides is the main job of the First Division. In port, the men ot the First Di- vision can be seen with stages, paint and paint brushes lowering themselves over the side bright and early in the morning to begin a busy day at painting and cleaning the ship's sides. First Division also has the honor of supplying the crew for the Captain's gig, - --4..--,.....-u.-. .-.A ' QA., -f 1- MAJ,-A-17.29, hlij-g1.::.3fl -,-rg tiff? l.5b:.,w-'X Left to right, standing: E. M. Williams, L. A. Hopkins, V. G. Thompson, B. J. Lynch, R. L. Witthuhn, D. D. Brown, K. E. Johnson, R. F. Couch, W. E. Cole, V. G. Brooks, W. K. Diltz, R. D. Cox, K. D. Rogers, L. Misakian, E. E. Prof- fitt, E. M. Phillips, R. D. Buck, H. J. Corsaut, R. O. Hart, D. V. Nelson, D. H. Hill, A. L. Bennett, D. Z. Rhodez, S. R. Hodge, C. A. Mason, J. E. Moore, F. W. Gibson, C. G. Buschey, H. V. Hay, D. J. Klien, W. R. Gollner, B. W. Golston, W. D. Crowder, R. J. Foust, W. E. McBride. Kneeling: R. J. Mahoney, J. T. Donnigan, H. C. Parker, D. K. Capalite, P. F. Carroll, J. W. Cooper, R. L. Lee, D. C. Moreland, J. C. Searcy, T. J. Ballard, C. G. Merryman, A. C. Larsen, M. Witthuhn, J. E. Forry, J. R. McCullough, R. E. Fox, D. E. Lau, C. J. Geber. SECCND DIVISIGN Leif. JA f,.l'n I-sb , T- - It . .WL-,s 1i '57,-L.l,rBf'?'l V x 4, :J Nb 0 N ' 1 73: ,Y ul Yi-Q 4.2 -'J Nix Chores on the form must be done irrespec- tive of the doyg this is olso true of the wo-rk of the Second Division. The men of this Division ore responsible tor the cleonliness ond preservotion ot the torecostle, torword sponsons ond mony spoces in the torword port ot the ship. They rnust be skilled in seornonship for they hondle the ship's ground tockle ond mooring stotion, ond olso core tor two of the ship's srnoll boots. . .. ... ,. . rf :X-'N V 5 L -V , W . .. . t - - A ,W 4, ,4a,E,,?,3, ?qu:37gyfj3. ..,':- ,M,Lg,i1.., :ig j3:'x.Qs fi --Ag ,f.g.i'iff2',TLvf!fi3istfTIi:'wJT.?iLf1 i T, rw, A :.'f-V U THIRD DIVISICN The operation of a farm requires the tarm- er to be more or less a Jack of all trades. On the Bing Ding, the men of the l l Third Diivsion tit into this same 5 Q category. The duties of this di- N 6 vision range all of the way from i f - W V xy g. the care and painting ot certain C , 1 X J .J portions of the ship, through steer- - Q ' ing the ship while at watch at sea, ---'F , . .- J l- transferring personnel from ship to 0 T l ship, to helping to bring aboard and , X . c J K X store supplies and ammunition. - y'. at 1 , My X i T T1-gp TTT: - l li Left to right, front rank: J. L. Rollins, M. Martin, l. R. Lindauer, A. R. Shellito, J. R. Bailey, C. R. Allen, E. J. Ker- kove, H. P. L. Bourgeois, T. A. Mackey, L. L. McNair, R. W. Wallerstedt, A. D. Mitchell, B. J. Sikes, E. Goforth, M. Moreno. Center rank: R. L. Holliday, L. C. Herman, W. L. Schilling, R. G. Kilcrease, J. J. Racek, L. L. Whisnant, A. P. Piscone, C. A. Ruatti, B. H. Griffin, J. H. Ray, J. W. Barton, C. Chamberlin, H. L. Watson, J. P. Scanlon, S. Sulfiasian, F. L. Aya, R. D. Gee. Rear rank: T. W. McNeal, 0. J. Seymour, E. W. Cobb, E. P. McLaughlin, J. E. Rainey, C. J. Melton, C. Fleming, D. L. McMurtrey, B. W. Darsey, C. F. Herlog, R. E. Corswell, I. M. Moses, P. D. Pico, L. H. Wilson. 1 , ' l slli lli i i il ,i ill it: ,, in . ,fm in lil li. i i i i . 0 1 4 Q Y 1 l 1 l i l l li 1: l l i ll l 1 i l l A,,m,.,. ,, Ah.. , up W ...a- ' H01 4.404 'fl' 'Q s. In Lef to right rear rank C T Malone J S Keefer P A Turnbull C F. Urich, D. E. Crawford, H. W. Hartman, J. E Goodgame D M Dykes J H Olson E E Maley Center rank E G. Wedding, E. E. Auston, C. Anderson, J. L. Pope J R Moore R W Swenson R M Sinkler J S Martin A C Rue, R. E. Schaber, GMC Thompson. Front rank S T Byal R C Kurtz R D Miller D E Roberts A W Donaldson, G. Miller, D. R. Parker, J. P. Roberts, F DIVISICN Important to any farm is the readiness of the farm equipment-and on the Bing Ding, the readiness of the guns and fire control systems is of utmost importance. To the men of the F Di- vision is assigned this responsibility. The gunnersmates, who clean and re- pair the guns, and the tire control men who maintain and operate the directors and radar, are the watchdogs of some of the sl'1ip's mast vital equip- ment. .,,. 5 . - 4 x 1 0 0 Q 1 v v I w ,v v-vf--iyr V -- A uf.. .wx rg . ., , , -I fy., f i -. -H jf-,..,N5Q..-. fjg'j,g,-3-33,23 - - 4..-A, '-'-- -, ,2 'qi f SUPPLY DEPT. L K I P l '- STRIKE A-Lag H - 7 -Y Vw W .LJ - fg V 'gun 452- ., Y. .N -'Tift I.. .., 1 , . 1 D 1 W Tiqgm .P ,-m:.k'1'f'f. i9J P P Ax. V V K - -rf-v -- ,yi ilil h i i 4 l i 'I ,il l l i i l 1. tl, Jack L. Duray, Jr. l .S.N. Lieutenant Commander lSC , U V S A familiar sight on the rural scene is the c o m p o s i te merchandising establishment known as the General Store. Within the walls of one of these gargantuan establishments the multiple needs of the farm and farm family may be supplied. Aboard ship the function of the general store is carried out by the manifold activities of the Supply Department. One can understand the scope of the Department better when it is understood that every piece of material that is brought aboard the ship must be processed by the Supply Department. In addition to the procurement, receipt and issue of general stores, the Supply Department provides the majority of the crew with food, clothing and personal services. tv l9l'lf! L- 5- Baker. C. C. Fry, B. E. Smith, G. E. Van. ,,,,,,i.1.17 , ' 'E -N Lx.:'+. v. Left to right, standing: G. Von, H. T. Cham ' , L. H E Grant. Kneeling: L. C. Rayford, F. Germany,pIl?.nO. Aq3:?ai:, Fi El:S:aJlT'LI5'SE3,Zaht:-zz., lhgackwell' J' Stroud' 0' XX S 2 DIVISICJN The S-2 Division is composed primorily of cooks ond stewords whose tosks revolve oround the Wordroom Mess ond officers' stoterooms. Their tosks include the procure- ment, preporotion ond serving of meols in the Wordroom Mess ond the core ond upkeep of officer stoterooms. These people ore up f , before down. They work long hours, os do I Q. A I T' the people on the form who cook ond serve ,V X' X ,7 K 5 the food to the former ond . l -' K - I his workers. This Division is L, '- T chorged with keeping the men well fed ond comfortoble, so it con eosily be understood thot o good S-2 Division is of greot importonce to o ship. l r L 1 l l , f L I. irq l t. 7 l , gr. .1 l . A v l l V, , g. rs F K .,l, Q - ' Fix' .w-ff........- The S-l Division ot the Supply DCPCWC- rnent has several spheres ot activity. Perhaps the larger part ot the activity ot this division revolves around the pro- curement, receipt and issue ot general st-ores and spare parts. Another import- ant tunction is the cornmissary branch which is charged with the responsibility ot preparing food to-r the crew and in- cludes a butcher shop, balcery and vege- table preparation room. The disbursing ' uv S1 T f 8 40 , I o 4 6-'fx P x -- ,ff 0 tl vt wt 'K Left to right, front rank: C. L. Leonard, D. M. Olson, C. J. Garvey, E. D. McCall W C Purchase D Garcia Warren, H. B. Keene, E. V. Kelley, L. J. Edgar, E. M. Truiillo, W. H. Newton. Realr rahk:. S. Tompos, Field E..HaIl, J. E. McManus, I. D. Thomas, T. McDow, A. E. Menshew, W. V. Brew, R. J. House, A. E. McDonald, B lon: G- H- l'l0llY, B- E- Green, J. C. Bryn, F. D. Coffman, H. C. Pitts, T. H. Giltner, R. A. Bull, J. G. Paull, W Gaston, M. G. C b Il G. J. A ' - stung, C. W. B521nPd.e 1 llen, L. V. Shepard, E. E. DeMmck, G. Blackwell, J. C. Ledet, C. W. Rutter, J ilk as Q . ' ' ' . 'I ' ., ' - .., 35,12 . .. - ' ' -f '44 . D1v1s1oN . C . - ' ,K . . . , , - s ,,-- -- L ' '-,+...,g,-V -.rr '-'wwe - .' .--N - -- A-.-H-,L-.aL --........ . .. N ---.--L....Ym- ,. ,IA ..g,,4',:.', L, .1 '--TTC? LLL-,, ,-Lggrpjw - f -G ,4 x '. F i r x ottice has the responsibility ot paying 61 the crew. The Ship Service branch o-per- fx V , ates the Ship's Store, soda tountain, cob- .-. ' M I bler shop, laundry, tailor shop, clothing fi N , , 1 anol small stores, ancl the ship's service Z ' ' store. This clepartment is typical ot E1y-yltilllll. the businesstclistict intaqny iarrnling y wxxlki mr communi y w ere ae ami ies gi ,? rv' go on Saturday to obtain the nec- L , Q rj! Qu , p essary supplies tor the weelc. 5, -. Z -, .4 L :, , 1 . Q Qf f L :-.- ll lllll - 'I 1115 ...A Left to right, front rank: G. W. Robinson, T. J. Watson, R. H. Morrison, A. James, J. C. Johnson, J. S. Ross, G. H. McDonald, J. G. Wood, L. T. Phillips, W. A. Ingram, E. Gray. Rear rank: L. S. Baker, W. J. Hunton, J. P. Fa- ketty, W. C. Johnson, AA. C. Middleton, T. Dixon, M. E. Huxhold, D. S. Miner, R. J. Ray, G. P. Thompson, D. J. l Kelly, M. Fredericks, C. F. Reynolds, M. Rudawsky, C. H. McSwain, A. N. Benson, R. L. Mills, W. Rule, E. E. War- ,' ner, H. D. Stanley, F. D. McVey, F. Thomas, J. W. Hagerman, D. L. Tidwell, R. S. Butterfield, B. W. Savage, C. C. r Fry. lil L ie P . il Cl l r I E. F. i'- I l. lui l T X. ,J l. I iii if L-. l v. u r . i? ..,. ,- . , iv- , s Q- . . ,R 1f- ' -. ' f' , :ff LV.5v72en.2fs?7-4.:-'.Lz.i1QF144g,..qui2iiFZ, r--.-f'Y r,..iins,,..:..fu,..'r':E'.,.,'f4cf.': I : . , W. ' df df! I, , E - - ' , ?QJ5fj.4L , w i f 1 ,f A , 5. ' 1 iz ' ' 'W ' ,ff , ffm41wf5ggW,m,M,g- f , ' V , , ffff:f.14,,.,,.A,., , ,' Q' bg L' ' ' 5 1 ???f!44:zmmpm,,A,, M- V I ,. ,,,. , ,,A4.,, , ,, , V ,.,, M .,,, ww ZW -' H .. ' :WEQZ S ., .. .:::: ' v- m ,, 1 , f ffm: in ,, fb . . , -f 713 -asf? 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MV I i ., I - f-, -V f 4 4, :LII ,4 - tx, .4r C9 A. , 1 V x - - . :FQ -Z,,f,f.,'!YiL-,,x A -.-. ,....wg,,,i'lF fnmT'j:Sg4 .',Qf'fk-' --fr U.-..cf--ff-4 . -, ,5,,,4,,,,-:.J:..W'A-M' '3 1-'Le , . .. . .5 ' . A- - -L, .-.,,,.- ' - f ' - - 'v:-Q-A. 4301 '14 , ---- - -D'-Q. --.-.-L-,vu-f-4'--....J ,, , .x,g,.mf.c's'.-Q-.w.fi'f1.,.'+.3..a.,., V, r- .M-:W Q-A ., A :nf I K MEDICAL V Q ,U 'z 'pDEPT. v-- . 5. , Qi. FQ 5.. I,- ,, X i.4 L w f K P p. 41 -A E f '. 14 E 'WA sf. r 1-.f i I -4 . 'F -.al -5 PY' au- '25 fhl Qi W! :fa ii H-I if .rj .1 iii vi . ,w A . 'I IF ujn ll fl ' 1 1: ' . . Y L . ' A , ,jj 4 63, 3-,L,.j1,,?I.4'ii .. 1:f ,'4'3'ifrYfEftZ:4l5.g'7 .'fS-'fa ifff' lf-f i- f '- 'Q-,1r'u'n V-A ,, .. M --,, :sul? ' L nce A. Whoolery . Quentin L' wcod Lieutenamtwgommander IMCJ, U.S.N. I-leufenunf lbclf U-s-N- Man's conquest and control ot disease has always been one ot his greatest challenges, calling torth every diagno-stic, analytic and inventive slcill. Moving steadily toward the great goal ot the obliteration ot disease, Medical Science has used a three-way approach to achieve its ends: llj preventive medicine, l2j proper and adequate treatment ot in- juries and illness, l3j constant research. Since we live in a controlled community aboard the Badoeng Strait, the Medical and Dental Departments have had an unusual o-pportunity to exercise preventive medicine through sanitation control, edu- cati-on and innoculation. Through their su- perbly trained medical and dental statts and the best ot tacilities, proper and complete treatment ot injuries and illness is assured, and through the laboratory aboard ship, valuable data tor research is constantly collected, analyzed and disseminated. That the above is mo-re than theory is demonstrated by the tact that during an extremely ditticult and hazardous op- erational year the ship has not had a single epidemic, not o-ne death trom in- jury or illness suttered aboard shi and F9 an amazingly low record ot man-days lost through illness. P . I. I lil-v-+ K I 5 4?:f': ii 'i' ll ,f 'gi'i. . 03.5 3 YJ li ff f i .- ggi' ' Sl' fs-l.a:.1-' if .N , ..., v . I Left to right: D. Steinmetz, R. R. Hauth, A. R. Sullard, R. Geddes, J. E. Eaton, S. R. Drinkwater, B. O. Van Berg. The health and well being of all living things on a farm are one of the primary concerns of the farm operator and one on which he must rely upon the assistance of trained personnel beyond the confines of his boundaries. On the Bing Ding, the skilled services ofthe H Division are valuable. The division, though small, is composed of trained medi- cal and dental technicians, who assist the Doctor and Dentist. The men of this division keep the health records of every man on the ship, assist in caring for patients in sick- bay, the giving of innoculations and vaccinations, and in the administer- ing of anaesthetics when required. They assist in the X-ray work. The Dentalman assists the dentist in all dental laboratory work. The motto xg 'll ' xi i Xa! l X N 6 of this division is, Keep as many x Q- . v - ' men at as many guns as many days ' as possible. Xl Q.. . '-'11 . -Bt-L4. ::...'1..f..fT:. ,. .nt , ..f? f 5 '- ff? ' , ,, wr. LJ:f .rg .,,. I . . ., -T .. . A n.' ..n,::'91-- f A 1 F l , l i. i. 5 l l. 1 l l it ,l l ii. E.. l l, l i l l l lf '. is P li L. ' 4 l l l l l l 1 lp, E -. L . 1-I-v- 1 , 1?SS1 '!5Z. '1'-?3 4 Y.f 1 . i 1 re, li i i I , f v1.4-.. 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