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ROW I FERRIS CATTERLIN. ROW 2 MERRITT CHAMBERS, HARRIS, BROOKS, JARRED. . HELICOPTER UNIT 21 The Helicopter detachment aboard the BURTON ,ISLAND for the summer cruise of 1955 was UNIT 27 of HELICOPTER UTILITY SQUADRON ONE. HU-1 furnishes the helicopters and crews for all ships of the Pacific Fleet. Their uses are numerous and Vafled. They are used in peacetime and in war for rescue, mail ,and cargo carrying, carrier plane guard, gunfire-spotting and, in the Arctice, for ice recon- naissance. In her latter role the helicopter performed her maj or part in the operations of the BURTON ISLAND. Helicopter Unit 27 is composed of seven men, all but 'two of wh0H1 are veterans of the previous Arctic expeditions. The officer-in-charge was Lt. S. F. Catterlin, who made his third cruise. He had made pre- vious cruises on the BURTON ISLAND and the Coast Guard breaker, NORTHWIND. The assistant oiiicer-in-charge was .I . C. Ferris, ADC CAPJ , who also made his third cruise on the BURTON ISLAND- Crew-chief for the unit was E. N. Harris, ADI, who made one p1'6- vious cruise on the NORTHWIND. Assisting him were H. Chambers, AD3, and R. L. Merritt, both volunteersf ?J making their Second cruises on the BURTON ISLAND. R. E. Iarrad, AD3, assistant H16- chanic, and W. P. Brooks, AT3, radio technician, made their firSt cruise to the Arctic on the summer expedition. Despite the problems of locating tail rotors and bolts for attach- ment, this crew maintained both aircraft in operating status through- out the cruise. Their untiring and cheerfulf ?I response to the sound of F LIGHT QUARTERSN at any time oi day and night demon' Strated just how Hintrepidl' those fearless Hyers of the North realli' Were. There .is no question that this helicopter unit, ailectionately dubbed the BURTON ISLAND TAXI CABBEY, service, were more than welcomed aboard the BURTON ISLAND for Project 572. v
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