Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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X X Q ig: - ' . X . FN' ' X5 'X X The V-6 Division is made up of the ordnance men. They are the guys that get up early-early in the morning and start putting bombs and rockets together in order that the planes might be armed and ready for a dawn launch. To be more specific, theirs' is the responsibility of pre- paration of aviation munitions, including napalm. Belting and stowing of all machine gun ammunition is cared for by this division. V-6 operates and maintains the bomb elevators, torpedo elevator, Special Weapons Workshop, and the Aviation Armory. They procure, Stow, and service aerial mines, and torpedoes, and maintain the bomb skids, dollies and other ordnance rolling stock. ,Qff IIIVISIII f

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IIIVISIII ..,.few A i gi MWWQA ICQ'-1 V-Teff f --.,, During the present cruise the V-7 Division has poured many thou- sands of gallons of gasoline into the planes aboard, and it is definitely not an easy job to pull a gas line across a flight deck, especially during wet and cold weather. The V-7 Division's job is to check the aviation gasoline system, aviation lube oil system and alcohol system, and supply embarked aircraft with gasoline, oil and al- cohol at the flight and hangar deck levels. They procure, stow, and deliver the various fuels, 'and operate and maintain the fuel systems and their associated machinery. When needed, they assist in the preparation of Napalm bombs and the stowing and breaking out of napalm containers. When one is handling gasoline there are many things to think about. Speed is important, but caution and observing safety precautions are paramount. Ny, 1 ' Li , 3 'xxx 15,11 4, flj' s I 1 f It mf ff -1 lisa x, ffstuxi ggmu