Belleau Wood (CVL 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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l 1 e 'POP ROWI EHS- R. F. Blessing. Ens. J. C. Schneider, Eng. F. H. Moi-- Qan, Ens. D. P. Dakos, Gunner R. G. Allen. MIDDLE ROW: Ens. E. S. Isenmann. Ens. A. C. O'Neal, Lt. U25 R. L. bal1r1de1'S, Lt. tjgj M. E. LaLonde, lst Lt.J. W. Graham. BOTTOM ROW: Iat. J. W. Alexander, Lt. E. A. Simon, Lt.-Cmdr. W. J. HCHHIHEI, Capt. J. B. Clapp, Lt. R. B. Krogfoss. Throughout the war many hours of target practice and replenishment of ammunition, long periods of wait' ing and working, preceded and followed each encounter with the enemy. Never was the training or the work of the Gunnery Department completed, and seldom were tangible rewards received. There were times of action, heroics, long periods of waiting and suspense, comedy and tragedy. The Kamikazes required all guns to be manned and crews alert from an hour before sunrise un' til an hour after sunset when we were within striking distance of the enemy. The Gunnery Department also includes that very real but not integral unit-the deck force. The deck force performs the jobs commonly accorded a sailor plus sevf eral more: the painting and cleaning of the hull, the care and use of the anchors, the upkeep and maintenance of the boats and rigging. The gunner's mates, fire control' men and torpedoemanis mates have the responsibility of keeping the guns, directors, and torpedoes ready. The Gunnery Department consists of six divisions: First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth. 1.. . A. . f. .. 1 4 +1 T3 I 7 Y 4. 2, TOP ROW: Lt. R. A. Martin, Lt. W. B. McVeigh, Capt. L. J. Dulacki breaith. BOTTOM ROW: Lt. Cjgb J. Strohlein, Ens. G. W. Elliott. Ens. C. R Smith. Lt. fig? G. C. Blount, Gunner F. W. Stoner, Ch Torp. J. O. Towles. 135 Lt. J. S. Alexander, Lt. K. M. Frazier, lst Lt. D. W. Gal-