Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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-43 melanie The wardroom is maintained by the men of S-4 Division--- the Steward's Mates. Here, as a branch of 1 the Supply Department, the cooks, bakers and dining room stewards prepare all meals, bake all pastries lexcept breadl and devise their own menus, completely I S I 0 separate from the main galley. 7' Other duties of the S-4 stewards includes cleaning and care of the officers staterooms, service in the Captain's l -55 Cabin, and Galley, and ,Scif f other general duties in A ' Officers' Country. as-sv y l if sf K ?f X? I 374, K M, ., , QS'

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,717 KX I f 5 3 , ,V 1 . J -- -5 1 - , 4,3591 Q? .iv M J' Vt W ar D if 1 M X, lv ' 9 X l ' QQQ q , 'Q A' , V I Q K4, , at , x n . nv-- . Vx vw,-' N . , W A I Y l 2 . - A i 2.- 5! Ship's Servicemen is the term applied to personnel of the S-3 Division, and justly so. A trim crew is dependant upon facilities for clean clothing, hair cuts, neatly tailored and pressed uniforms, and mended shoes---all of which are the responsibilities of this division. S-3 operates the Laundry, Barber Shop, Tailor Shop, Cobbler Shop and Small Stores. The Ship's Store, where one may buy anything from cigarettes to soap, and the Soda Fountain, or Gedunk Stand , the busy factory and dispenser of ice cream and popcorn, are two other vital activities manned by S-3. By no means least, and undoubtedly the most popular function included in the tasks of this division, is the bi-weekly distribution of the good ol' legal tender ---- money! And while in the Orient, the men in the Disbursing Office had the double job of not only maintaining pay records, insurance, income tax and social security information, but also of exchanging our Military Script for Japanese Yen. def 'Q' n , . 7 AQ

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VS-392 LU!! VS-892, a Navy TBM Squadron, came aboard shortly after we pulled into Yokosuka, Japan. In the weeks that followed we came to know the officers and men well, working together on ASW missions, solving various sim- ulated battle problems and engaging not only in daylight operations, but also in day-and-night activities. At one time the flight schedule called for planes in the air for 36 consecutive hours. . . a strict and tiring sched- ule requiring the closest of teamwork, ceaseless motor checks and re- fueling, and flight and hanger deck activity, which was completed without a hitch. During VS-892's stay aboard, our operations were commanded by ComCar Div 17. For Service in these operations the ship won the China Service Medal. -