Calvert (APA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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G-DIVISION ,A-'iw First Row: ENS Jones, Chief Hilclebrant, Baloga, Youngerman, Snow, Wheeler, Jarin, Garman, Dalton, Gillis, Hewett, Olson, McGonagle. lt is the responsibility ot G Division to maintain all ordnance equipment on the ship. The work entails experience in the maintenance of 5 38's, 3 5O's, 40mm, 2Omm, and small arms. The Fire Control System is maintained by three Fire Control Technicians. ln addition to the mechanical aspects of the Division's work, there is also the responsibility for cleaning and preservation of all superstructure containing ordnance equipment. Each man is extremely proud of his division. This promotes a high morale factor, and builds the strongest type of friendship attainable. The 5 ' 38 on a firing run., the purpose being to sink Chief Hilclebrant demonstrating the disassembly of 0 HOUTUWQ JUPUHSSS Defellcf- the foot pedal on the 3 50 to Garman.

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Some of the men loafing on No. 5 hatch after a day's man, and Seye. McCall ancl Tillman repairing a boat compass on one of the many boats. The I-C room: Schulthies ancl Macon checking the P.A. system for loose connections. The Electric Shop: Here's where all the electrical' equipment is repaired, and a couple of men who repair it. Huitt and Johnson. The Big Switch: Seye and Brader holding inven- tory on all the electrical gear so it can be turned over to the supply department- work. Macon, Johson, Till-

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s ' Wf WN iv 4 x , ' fr i Wx 1 lqi If 'I 4, 3 Chief Hildebrandt supervising Jarin and Olson Hewett preparing to do a little maintenance in a morning clean-up. work on gun parts. Dalton checking the breech-bolt on the 20 mm gun to see that it is working properly. the 3,, 50 Olson and Jarin setting the breech-block on Smal' Grnfs care- Olson is Checking CI Tl 0mP50n A view of the Ship .Repair Facility, Yokosuka, sub-machine gun, and Snow is checking a .45 over fha 40 mm gun forward. cal. pistol.