Chourre (ARV 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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M353 5 aiu Dedicated To The Ofhcersuand Men, Who worked to make a scrap of iron, A living Ship . . and were successful 664 5 f, . f ,K As the seed lies ugly and dead through the winter, and with 'the help of spring bursts into a living, growing thing. So the CHOURRE though rusty and still through the yearsg By the sweat of her crew was brought to the fullness of life. Yea, and the blood of her crew courses through her veinsg Even as the fuel is the lifeblood of her engine. For without the one, there could not have been the other. TABLE OF CUNTENTS G H OU 'P .XNJU hw- fa ---Y W Tk' W . 0 I' , 3 a 1 0 lp.A 1 V History ----- Ofhcers Ships Log in Rhyme ------- Reccomissiohing ---- First Cruise ----- U, T, E, .................. . 2nd, Shipyard Period ------ San Francisco to Japan ------ Japan and The Line ----- - Phase Two and Ships Party The Crgw ....... lst. Division -------- Qnd. ' 5th, 6th, 7th. 9th, 8th. X Division ------ At Work and At Play ----- Sports ----- P ll ll ll ll ll If ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll If ll N ll ll ll THE SHIP U.S.S. CHDURRE CARV-15 The USS CHOURRE IARV-lj was built by the Bethlehem Steel Company, Baltimore, Maryland, and was commissioned December 7, 1944, with Captain A. H. Bergerson, USN as the Commanding Officer. -The CHOURRE is named in honor of the late Lieutenant Commander Emile Chourre, USN. Lieutenant Commander Chourre was born in San Francisco, California, August 28, 1894. He enrolled in the U. S. Naval Reserve on December 14, 1917. After training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, and completing a tour of duty as a sea-plane pilot, he was given a confirmed commission as Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve Flying Corps, Class Five, on September 25, 1920, to rank from 1 October 1919. After various duty assignments in the pioneer field of naval aviation, he was commissioned as Lieutenant Uunior Grade in the Regular Navy, to rank from July 1, 1920, and later became one of the Navy's most outstanding authorities on Aeronautical engineering matters. He was killed in a plane crash at Scott Field, Illinois, January 26, 1938. During the war the USS CHOURRE served the fleet as a vessel having dual purpose both aircraft repair and supply, with additional facilities for quartering transient air per- sonnel. On February 14, 1945, the Chourre commenced her shakedown at Norfolk Virginia, and upon completion departed for the West Coast to join the units of the Pacific Fleet. The majority of the shipis stay was at Leyte Gulf in the Phillipines. She returned once to Guam for restocking. At the cessationbf hostilities, the Chourre joined the occupation forces in Tokyo Bay. She remained in the Pacific until May of 1946 before returning to the United States. On November 28 1938, she was placed out of commission by the Mare Island Shipyard and joined the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Stockton, California. On December 26, 1951 the Chief of Naval Operations ordered the activation of the Chourre. The Chourre was placed in commission Feburary 21, 1952, at the San Fran- cisco, Naval Shipyard, Captain F. F. Gill, USN, Commanding. ..'1.. 9 IX iff- X p ' VP g' THE CAPTAIN CAPTAIN FF. GILL U. S.N ..3- . 1. 7. Captain F. F. Gill, Commanding OHicer, was born in Orcutt, California, in 1907. Well known to Californians, he played on the University of California football teams of 1926, 1927, and 1928. Upon graduation he was employed by the Shell Oil Company in their marketing organization and became local manager in Livermore, California. Captain Gill has been active in the Naval Reserve since 1929 when he took flight trai- ning at NAS Seattle. As a Reserve Officer he served as a fighter pilot aboard the USS Saratoga f1930-311 and was a member of the Organized Reserve Squadron at NRAB, Oakland, California, from 1931 until 1941. In February of that year Captain Gill trans- ferred to the Regular Navy and saw duty aboard the USS Lexington' from April 1941 until May 1942, where he served as Division Officer and as one of the First Fighter Director Officers in the Navy. Surviving the sinking of the Lexington, he next served aboard the carrier USS Santee during the African invasion. In February of 1944, Captain Gill became the Executive Ollicer of NAS Miami. In 1945 he put to sea as Executive Oflicer of the carrier USS Bairoka. Since World War II Captain Gill has held numerous commands and staff billets ashore. During the fall of 1950 he was sent on a special public relations mission to the Far East and took part in the Inchon and Wonsan landings. On 21 February of this year he became Commanding Oflicer of this vessel. Captain Gill has earned the Commendation Ribbon with two Q21 stars, the Presiden- tial Unit Citaion, the American Defense Service Ribbon with one star, the American Area Ribbon, European-African Middle-Eastern Area Ribbon with two stars, the Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon with three stars, the World War II Victory Ribbon, thc Chinese Service Ribbon, The japanese Occupation Ribbon, the Naval Reserve Ribbon the Korean War Ribbon with three stars, and the United Nations Ribbon. He is married to Barbara Gross Gill, formerly of Oakland, California, and has two daughters, ages 10 and 7. -4- Commander John W. Roberts, Executive Oflicer, was born in Redlands, California in 1915 and was .graduated from the University of Redlands in 1937. He became a Naval Aviation Cadet in 1939. Commissioned an Ensign, USNR, in May 19405 he became a multi-engine pilot and saw duty in the South Pacific from June 1941 to June 1943 flying Dumbos in the Guadalcanal and Bouganville campaigns. Returning to the states he was instructor, Maintanance Ofiicer and Operations Ofiicer at various Naval Air Stations until the end of the War. In September 1946, Commander Roberts transferred to the regular Navy and since that time has served as Commanding Officer of VP-HL3, 4 and 13, based at Barbers Point and Kaneohe, Commanding Oflicer of the Flag Administration Unit at Air Force Pacilic Fleet Headquarters and finally in February 1952 as Executive Oliicer of this vessel. Commander Roberts wears the American Defense Ribbon with one star, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three stars, the American Area Ribbon, World War II Victory Ribbon, the Korean Area Ribbon and the United Nations Ribbon. He is married to Mildred Clark Roberts, formerly of San Diego, California. They have two daughters aged 8 years and 14 months. -5- Lieutenant Ccmmanoer W E Leutloff, the ship's Operations Officer, Lieutenant Commander Argento, The ship's Personnel and Administrative Officer, hails from Rochester, New York. He attended Syracuse UniverSity where he completed a pre-dental course. In April 1941 he joined the Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet and shortly thereafter received his commission. During the War he was attached to patrol plane squadrons in the South Atlantic and in the Atrician Campaign. Since the end ot the War Lieutenant Commander Argento has served as Plane Commander in Air Transport Squadrons in the Pacific and has instructed instrurneht flying at U. S. Naval School All Weather Flight at NAS Corus Christi, Texas. comes from St Anne Illinois He attend Aeronautical University of Chicago between September 1940 and August 1942 and then was employed by the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, San Diego, California. He entered the Navy in 1942 and served with the Overhaul and Repair Department, NAS Lakehurst, N. I. and with the Hedron Detachment, Naval Station, Azores. In May 1946 he was released from active duty and returned to the Consc- lidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation as an! employee in the Engineering Department. During this time he completed his education at San Diego State College, receiving a BA degree. In September 1950, Lieutenant Com- mander LEUTLOFF was recalled to active duty, serving a tour oft duty at NAS Midway Island before reporting to the USS Chourre. -5- Lieutentant Commander Ioseph A. Kriz, the Supply Officer, was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Following his appointment to the Naval Academy he was commissioned as Ensign in Iune 1942. Two years aboard the USS North Carolina operating in Southern and Central Pacific waters followed. In January 1945 he transferred to the Supply Corps. Since then tours of duty were performed at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C., the Naval Supply Depot, Balboa, and the Navy Catalog Office, New York. In 1950 he was ordered to the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University and reported to the USS CHOURRE in June 1952. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER NOEL GIBBONS, Gunnery Officer, entered the navy as Ensign in 1942. He graduated from Colgate University, Cum Laude, with a B. A. Degree. During the war He served aboard Patrol Craft and Mine Sweepers in the Atlantic and Carribean areas. After his release to inactive duty in 1945, He worked with Eastern Airlines of New York City. In 1943 He joined the Shell Oil Co. organization in the marketing division at lackson Heights, New York. During this time He was active in the Organized Reserves and at His recall to duty in December 1945 He was Commanding t Officer of 3-50 Organized Reserve, Surface Division at Brooklyn, New York. -He reportedaboard the Chourre on February 21, 1952 4 LCDR Gibbons is married to the former Miss Qlftuth Woods of Edinburg, Texas. Their residence at the Lpresent being, 1165 C North Osage Drive, Tulsa, V Oklahoma. -.7.. Lieutenant Huffman, the ship's Chief Engineer, was born in Iefferson City Missouri. He entered the U. S. Navy as an enlisted man in 1928 and served in that capacity until 1942, at which time he was advanced to the Grade of Warrant Officer. He was commissioned in 1943 and has been on continuos active duty since entering the service in 1928. He has servedlon various ships and stations throughout his naval service and is a survivor ot the USS UTAH which was sunk on 7 December 1941 at Pearl Harbor. 1 Lieutenant G. G. Weland, the Aviation and Repair Officer, first ente- red the naval service as an enlisted man in February 1938. Upon completion of recruit training he was ordered to duty aboard the carrier USS Lexington, and was attached to the communications division until May 1939, at which time he transferred to VB-2, one of the oarrier's air groups. He survived the sinking of the Lexington on 7 May 1942 and next saw duty aboard the USS Enterprise during the Midway campaign. LT Weland next saw dugy at the Naval Radio Material School, Naval Research Labatory, Washington, D. C. On 13 Iune 1943 he was transferred to the Navy's Guided Missle School, Clinton, Oklahoma, as an instructor. From 1944 until 1949 he was attached to various squadrons on the West 1 Coast. In December 1949 he was ordered to duty with the Bureau of Aeronautics, Electronics Division, and served there until Ianuary 1952 at which time he reported aboard the Chourre for duty. LT Weland was commissioned an ensign on 15 September 1943 and has been on contiunous active duty since 1938. He is married to Frances Hays Weland, Formerly of Clinton, Oklahoma, and is the father of one child. -8- I Formosan operations and reported aboard the CHOUBRE on 20 Feburary Q I '1 el, i I i. xl- l S I l I l ll Il il gl 'V' i 1 4- 1. l l i l i I Ii I 1. Lieutenant K. W. MULLIGAN, the ship's Navigator, was born in Providence Rhode Island. He Was graduated from the Portsmouth Priory Preparatory School in Portsmouth, Pt. I., and entered Yale University in 1942. He left Yale in 1943 and accepted an appointment to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point, New York. He went to sea as a Midshipman and participated in the invasion ot North Atricia, Sicily and Italy. He survived the loss ot his ship in the invasion ot Italy and Was awarded the Maritime Commission Enemy Combat Service Medal. In 1944 he was graduated from King's Point and retired a 10th Company Commander. In November 1950, Lieutenant Mulligan, reported for duty aboard the USS CHIMON CAKS-319. He served a tour with this vessel as First Lieutenant in the Korean and 1952. Lieutenant Robert R. Klamt, the ships Medical Oiticer, was born in Ashton, ftdaho. He was graduated irom the University of Idaho in 1942, with a Bachelor of Science degree and entered the naval service as an enlisted Inan shortly thereafter. After completion ot tuvo years general- service in the U. S. Naval Reserve he entered Greighton Medical School and received his medical degree in 1948. He is a member ot the honorary medical fraternity and served his internship at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California. Dr. Klamt established his own generalpractioe. He Was ordered to active service in December 1951. Lieutenant Iunior Grade E. M. Mayer, the ship's Dental Officer, attended Georgetown University, .Washington, D. C., graduating in 1951 with a DDS. Hel is a member of Cmicron and Kappa Epsilon Fraternities. Commissioned an Ensign, U. 'S..Naval. Iteserve, in September 1950, he saw duty at the Paris Island Marine Base and in early 1951 was transferred to the Brooklyn Naval Base, Brooklyn, N. YQ Prior to reporting to the Chourre on 1 September 1952, Dr. Mayer Was attached to the Third Naval District Mobile Operating Unit at New York. -9- Q M sf I 'I CHOURRE We came aboard a ship of rust, a ship of dirt, I decay and dust. From stem to stern, fore and 1 V aft: She didn't even have a raft. Her guns I were gone, Her paint was beat. She looked I . like Bonapartes' retreat. Yes, She was a horrible I I sightg A regular Bos'ns Mates delight ------- I ------ The Chiefs they howled and yelled and I I cussed, And many a Seaman bit the dust ------ I I, . 1, 'll ak I I I I to I I. I I I Slow but sure the work was done. And looking y back it was kind of fun. ------ Now the men II . . I are set the stores are ong We wait to sail at I I break of dawn. I I I Ii fi I The Zoomies', had but one decision. To work with the First and Second division. -I ----- There were moans and groans and the Bos,ns laughed. The paint it flew from fore and aft. Test the whistle. the word was passed. The siren screamed but no whistle blast ------- -11- I '26 J l P 12- .' lx CONIIVIISSONING ,THE FIRST CRUISE We loaded our Ammo at Port Chicago. The Captain said, I-Iurryl We got to go With our Ammo loaded we sailed away. Hoping to reach Diego,' at a future day, The Captain said, F ull speed ahead? And the engineers rolled out of their beds. The boilers groaned and huffed and puffed, we could have gotten more speed with all sailsluffed At twelve knots per, we set to sea I'll never know why they needed me. As we sailed away, you could hear the wails. As the fish were fed from over the rails ------ Mal- de-mer hit hard and fast. ------ Some men swore this would be their last. ------------ White-Hats were sick and the Oflicers too ------ Even the Doc. was a sickly hue. Said the Exec. to the Doc 'CThere's a flew men ill. Said the Doc. to the Corpsman, Give me another pill. ------ But into the haze and fog and mist, our ship sailed on with hardly a list. As we traveled, our own wake we crossed. ------ It seems our Navigator had gotten us lost. ------ Alas and Alackf' the Captain cried. Until at last an island was spied. Then- on to Diego we sped away. ------ Like Mariners of old, we found ouriway.i----- -14- UNDERWAY TRAINING ELEMENT ' Hip Hip Hurray! --------------- Hip Hip Hurray! With our daring crew we'll save the day. ------ Liberty is over so we set out to sea. To take our training as U. T. E. ------ General Quarters and drills. ------ We had them galore. As one was secured, they piped down two more. ------ Repair party forwardf, Repair party aft. ------ Explosions below decks have increased our draft. The wounded were laid out ------ all neat and trim ------ but the way some were bandaged, it became very grim. Gunners on target. At gunnery we'll tryg ------ to shoot down the target way up in the sky. Load, aim and fire with the greatest of ease. ------ When the clatter was over. we had just fanned the breeze! -- -15- N has G . :Ii if . , . , .. ,-1 4- . lb, ccTh 7 U 1' ff ' fi? ks. Still trying for that promised, Tub of ice-cream. ---- All guns were firing as the Drone made its' pass. - ---- It just kept on flying -- Till it ran out of gas. w i ?.?Jf. 5'- i 1' Q, f Jug,-, 1 V ' ' 1.111-J. ' ' 4,:,.5,,..',--,. . , ,- pt . as - , 5 Y: M- 3,-W:-it ' ' ' 'Ag ,-fp! 5:--.gplld 'g ,3 vw -2 .b - - - J J tj , AfQ'5ngq,.- gg-hz., Sem, 'QW-:fa . ' 1. - .if fr-i,.wq5,., ,-31 . ' . :rw .H ,' 'e ' ,.'. --H, 'Q - up - 'a'lepg,qQg4', ' THQ V .' X i ,. :- . 3- ,- - , . 1 q-3,.,,t.2- ,. I ' sf-,-741,225 -' ' . ..,,z's1-Tm..-5-, - p 35 '. jg,-'tofq Exgrff. , f 5 ,,:: '. '2wl2:4mf5:- . , ,. : .1 f Y .rv-Y-f9,49.'.r-an . . r Li F, .A ' - f 3':i5a7!. 'W - ' 4. ,, il' ri gftg.y.f: -fy.: ' .x -.f-141' ' '-TF ei' 12' '- A 'ut' , ,- ' A N 4J5j3pwpw5q'1:-'r1c----1. L e Gunners cant see. The Sight-Setters mused. The Sight-Settefs asleepf' The Gunners enth- used. Tho rough spots we smoothed and worked as 3' team ........ . ..... At last it was over ------ we returned to the pier. beer. And all hands went over for a short glass of I6- SECOND SHIPYARD PERIOD Then back to the shipyard for change and repairs. ------ Before we could leave, we would all have grey hairs. ------ To the Sand Crabs , the confusion and clamor, there was always the noise of those Damn chipping hammers! ------ Fire watches and work parties added to the confusion. ------ Throughout the ship, ------ no rest or seclusion. ----- Then the great news! We've been given repreive! ------ The Captain has granted thirteen days leave. ------------ Back to the midwest with its sun and its grain. Or up to Podunk or Chicago or even to Maine. ------ Always a hurry as time was so fleeting. ------ Time only for a smile and a wave or a quick cheery greeting. Now time for the Rodeo our Skipper did lead. Like a gay Caballero on his charging white steed. Surprise of surprises! Our Skipper's a cowboy but alas now he stands and eats from the highboy with the bands and excitement it was quite a day. A royal celebration for the men of CHOURRE. Sea trials on Thursday. - YE Gods what a mess! On returning to dock.---we had one bearing less Keep loading supplies, by the dawns early light. The Winches were groaning till late in the night. The engine's repaired so back out again as some had suggested We should have taken the train. The bearing burned out, that was two for the course. The thought of leaving for Japan filled us with remorse.---Work sweat and toilg the third time we tried. The third time's a charm? well somebody lied. Early in the morning the tugs brought us in just a staggering old hulk who had been out for a spin. Mid the gripes and the chuckles, I heard some one say, ',They should strike a new medal for the men of CHOURRE. ..13.. SAN FRANCISCO TO JAPAN A toast to the Women, the brave who remain - - - To wait and to watch till we return - - once again. We left them on the pier - - - with tears in their eyes - - Trying grimly to smile as they waved their goodbyes. - - if 4 9 8 Hgzuiiqgkgi RQ 1 one e igifigi A Xb 6 Q AL ,Ai miijiii-Que Ll - -Q5 ,..-.- -lg -? -1v9.. ,.,...i 1.1-A Manning the rails we sailed under the gate - - - - Got a date in six months - - sure hope we're not late. Now suddenly it dawns, C'We actually are leaving!', - - - The bets were collected from the poor unbeleiving. The watch on the bridge as We sailed serene seas - - ,and listning to the murmur of a soft southern breeze. Movies under the stars and a moon made for doving - - through a very poor substitute is - - Celluloid loving. Then beautiful, l'OAHU', the pearl of the sea. For forty eight hours from ,work we are free ---- Waikiki, at the beach - - Grass skirts and the Hula -1 i Who'll loan me five? - - Iive run out of moola! A - - - Up anchor, Set sail? in the mid of the day L V- - with, ALOHA UALOI-IA' called softly as we sailed away. ---- AH memories - - - sweet memories - - - of those nights on the Islesg Of sparkling black eyes - - and provacative smiles. Accounts of adventures, so daring and bold - - growing immensly each time they were told. - 21 .- ALOHA HAWAII in All hail to the Sailor! . . The wandering man. From the ports of the States to the sea of Japan. To the land of the Nippon as the sun lit the sky, . . . three cheers for Chourre! Her colors Hy high. 1 1 r Yokosuka, Japan, . . . a land new and strange. Oh such a long way from my home on the range.. 'I my - 23 -- l 4 I 4 A i lil A A -r Liberty boats alongside and we scurried It soon became evident - - - there had N ashore ---- been others before I W A v I l f L We looked and we sampled like tourists so You got some Yen Joe? I show you good prime - - timef' A JAPAN AND THE LINE -24- In A-A-if - ,. .,..,...-.A1L, -H 'Y it The drinks flowed freely ---- - -- and our yen swiftly went. But Doc. She looked clean ! --------- the Sailors lament. Oh lovely Japan, in its' Oriental splendor till those soft northern breezes turned loose on a bender. --------2 -'-- -v ---- - , Now Ahoy Iwakuni ----- and scenic Sasebo Bay Where ships of the line come in for a day. Cargo ships and tenders with the Iowa alongside. ------------ Like an old mothers hen watching over her pride. Westward Ho, once again to Korean shores ------------ where guns of the fieet are evening the score. i -26- ! J. F ,X lr r I IQ! 'P L Sailing into Pohang, Where war had taken its' toll - - - close now to the battle and the guns thunderous roll. To work now in earnest - - caring naught for the cold - - - reme- mbering names of our Comrades - on the casualty scroll. Now Heave Ho my lads. Work long and hearty. - - Ere you do your.work wellg thereis promise of a party. - - - Be done with your griping and stand your Watch well - - - lest that flash in the sky, send us ALL to hell. - - - Replenishing the Carriers - - who history recallsg Crurnbled an Empire and caused it to fall A Well done from the Beet and phase one IS over with R and R leave comlng we are l1v1ng in clover 27 We were cruising the channel at Moji, Japan. --------- Some were enjoying the thrill of the sight of land. For the Tanker, DAISHIN', came her fateful day. --------- Crossing into the channel, She was rammed by Chourre. 'Twas indeed a sad day when the Daishin went down --------- though helpers were quick and not a man did drown. A loss felt by all Mariners and much was the shame. --------- Yet be there one present to say who's to blame? Sailors can err ---- since mere mortals they be. ------ Keeping the fight and tradition of men against the sea. ls 5-SX ti SX- 1 I , i I Z A A 2 x I, ,f N . 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'Ere much time has past, we are again at the front - - replenishing the ships who have been bearing the brunt. Tense with the thrill of the moment and a feeling of pride - - in these giant fortresses of steel as they come along side. Like a great hungry bear - - our supplies roll into their holds - - - As one pulls away filled, another enters our folds. For we are like an old motherg who while tending her young - - knows pride in their doing - - while Her story is never sung. l -29- V Now back to the city with its bright neon lights --------- and the promised Ships Party that Went on for two nights --------------------- There was chow on the table ------------ and dancing on the floor - 30 - And loud were the, Hip Hipslv that rolled out o'er and o'er --'- Friendships were Welded at this meeting of the clan --------- While dancing and singing to the beat of the band. ------ Yes, We suffered next morning --------- but I know 'to a mang The refrain was sung out ---'-------- Let's do it again! A salute now Ye swabs - - - and remember this day. For the ship you pay homage - - - is the Lady CHOURRE. Shels slow and She's old - - - but a Lady above all. A 73 , job needed doing so She answered the call. Her lines aren't too trim - - - no racer, you can tell - - but when the time came we knew, She would answer the bell. We led Her through mine fields - and we could have been dead ------ but never once did she falter as so softly She tread. Now we've got a good crew let none disagree and 7 long we'll remember these days on the sea. Soon the work will be over ------ and parting is due- -----' 4Farewell to the Comradesg Men tried and true. Life has been good and parting is sorrow ------ being men' of the seag perhaps we'll meet on the morrow. Lift them high now lads ------ let's make it a day! ------ Auld Lang Syne once again ------ for the Hip Hip CHOURRE' V -32- QF elm CHBOSUN RICH A DIVISION OFFICER Asst Flrsf Lieutenant Front row left io right Second row Th1rd row Taylor B N Danner Davls I D N Wldner L H M2 Hooper M C BM3 Dopler M C SN Baugman V D SN David I D SN Goodwme H G SN Back row Tittle W E SN Colo P L SN Gillespie F H SN Brown B C SN Longmlre D R SN Charlton S W SN Dossett C R SN Zepeda G BM3 Driskell L SN CHBOSUN Fhch Warner BMC Stratman V R BMl MISSIHQ Burgen E SN Billingsly K L SN Carrol I N SN Fosier D I SN German L Gohnski B I SN Iohnson D E N Loy I R SN Patty E I SN Saltalamachxa N E SN Todd G W SN Van Woerkam W A SN Stone I M SN Conlin P M SN Brock A A SN Albanos T I SN Howell W L SN Harrison F G SN Bryant R L N A ney V Cason F W11lard I D SN Walton I l 1 si. Division Deck Force , . . SA , . . ' , . . ,I.A. SN , . . ', . . ', . . S , . , . . - . . . B - , . ' , .. , . . , . . , . . S ' , . . 1 , . SN ' , . . A I , . SN ', . . , . . K' 'R' - , . . , . SN A , . . S 1 st. and 2 nd. Division Boat Crews Front row lett to right Loy, I. R. SN Foster, B. I. SN Todd, G. W. SN Row Two Willard, I. D. SN Torgeson, B. L. SN Saltalamachia, N. E. SN Row Three Meyer, M. E. SN Goldstein, S. SN Patty, C. I. SN Billingsly, K. L. SN 2nd. Division Deck Force LT. UGJ G. Gonder Division Officer-First Lieutenant Front row lett to right Flock. E. I. SN Hart, P. B. SN Ellefson, Pi. L. SN Wilder, H. K. SN Martin, D. L. SN Foster, C. B. SN Emry, R. L. SN LT. UG! G. B.. Gonder 2nd Row Mo Greal, L. P. BM3 Bryant, N. SN Turner, H. L. SN Richards, H. N. SN Pence, W. F. SN Mc Carr, I. BM1 Srd. Row Vaughn, W. D. SN Scott. T. L. SN Durben, D. F. SN Norris, P. G. SN Davidson, B. M. SN Miller, D. B. SN Davis, B. C. SN Danby, F. C. SA Tyner, D. L. BMl Missing, Elsenratli, H. W. SN Pearman, C. E. SA Hall, B. E. SA Goldstein, S. SN Meyers, M. E. SN Moffett, RSL. SN Styles, I. R. SN Sutterfield, V. SN Woodham, I. W. BM2 Zutto, I. M. SN Torgeson, R. L. SN Deville, P., SA 2 nd. Div. Ordinance Sr Gunnery. LCDR N. Gibbons, Gunnery Officer Front row left to right Rice, L. V. SN Fink, E. I. SN Row Two White, C. R. GM2 Claus, GMC Cannioto, H. O. GM3 Ferguson, R. L. SN Kobylis, A. I. FC3 Row Three Brooks, W. R. SN Wiles, T. F. GM3 Potter, H. l. SN Lonon, I. F. SN Schutt, M. L. SN Selmon, P. T. SN 5 th. Division Communications. Ensign L, L. Sonderman Division Officer-Communications Officer Front row left to right Third How 2n Worrell, J. E. RMI Healy, E. C .RDI Garner, N. I. QMSN Parris, R. O. RM3 Stark, S, QM3 Griffin, A. L. RD3 Cornwall, R. D. QMS Phipps, L. A. QMSN Casey, E. F. QMC d. Row Sorensen, H. O. ET3 Dueberry, I. W. QMTN Oldham, R. L. RMSN Meek, C. W, QM2 Ens. L. L. Sonderman Valore, l. T. AL3 Kiez, I. B. -TFSN Williams, C. H. RMSN Stewart, S. G. ROSN Bowen, W. E. RMSN Williams, I. E. ALI Mis Armstrong, l. A. RDSN Warner, G. W. QMSN Landsdell, I. C. RMB Williams, H. D. RMSA Stevens, L. P. QM3 Christman, N. K. TE3 Gilbert, L. P. RMSN sing Kimzey, R. G. RD3 Bralley, l. R. AE2 Cooper, I. W. RMSN Brown, F. A. ET2 Seccombe, R. C. SN Englne room 6 M DIVISIOD LT L W HUFFMAN Enq1neer1ng Othcer Sz Damage Control Offlcer Front row left to nght Mc Collun W H FN Murray H W FN Ables R L MM2 Shearrer G R FN Stretch I A ENFN Whlte R MM3 Grxtton A H FN Shea K G FN Adams B E FN Row Two Mc Fadden l K FN Tmsley I K FN W1lkms V V MM3 Bedenbatgh G E FN Huleatt A D MMC Holsmger D W FN Worster W A FN Almmo S I FN Mlsslnq SM DIVISIOH Generator Room W1llet H E EN? Rosenfxeld S W FN Smder G A FN P1tts A L FN Koch W E EN3 Mc Gonrugle P A MRFN Klebe W A FN Robmson L M ENI. Conoway E D EN3 Mlssmg LEVISUX E F BT3 Harnson A G FN Wh1tmg C H FN Carroll W A FN Kushner I I FN Weaver R L FN , . . l , . . r. , . . ' , . . . 1 , . . , . . , . . ' , . . , - , , - ' , . . ' , . . , . . West, D. K. EN3 , . . , . . . , . . , . . , . . 1 ' - h , . . I ' ' ' I n u 1 - - ' I , . . , - - , . . , - - , . . GE Division Electrician CHELEC R BURRIGHT Asst Engineering Officer Front row left to right CHELEC R Burright 1c.ce1 H F EMC Morris W Gr EM3 Long M L EM3 De Hart L F EM3 Mawhirter Q F ICJ. Vent R C ICJ RON Two Black l C EM2 Stamper S W EM3 Donovan V D EM1 6M Division Fireroom CHMACH L. C. HANNA Ass't Engineering Cfficer Front row left to right Mc Michael, l. Gr. BT3 Liho, l. C. FN MC Kinney, R. R. FN Castro, R. FN Alvarez, A. V. FN White, G. R. FN King, B. BTC Row Two Hellams, B. I. FN Hubbard, R. B. FN Nei1son,-l. W. BTFN De Voe, C. W BT2 Klicker, l. A. BT3 Stuckey, SSIW. BTl , B , . . ', . . , . . ' , . . 1 - - Q , . . . 'Yth Division Radio Radar LT G G WELAND Airborne Electronics Officer Front row left to right bliman R I AN Black H E AT1 Gxllstrap W I ALC Mylum C E AT2 Mattson P L AFl Row Two Hale P S ATAN West C M AT2 Smith D L AT3 Fetter D I AL1 Mize T R AN GR Division Damage Control ENSIGN K. M. MC LEOD Ass't Damage Control Officer Front row lett to right. Lutz, I. G. MMS Olmstead, M. R. FN Zugates, E. ME2 Mmer, J. C. DC3 Wood, B. E. MR3 ENSIGN K. M. MC Leod Lees, D. E. DCFN Giaohino, A. R. ME1 Porter, C. R. FP3 3rd. Row Dearrnan, L. W. FP3 Smith, R. C. DCFN Fields, C. A. FN 4th. Row Mis Kepler, C. D. FN Ford, C. R. FN Davison, P. W. FN sing Hansen, R. D. FN Fowler, E. D. ENl Van Oven, I. S. FN f 2nd. Howl l 4 l I l -40- Wlxom G G AD3 Rown I D ADI Row Three Kxrkpatrlck I. W AMAN Martm G O AM2 'Yth D1V1S13H Machine Shop Group Two Front row left to rxght Ross I T AN Grubaugh E S D3 Bmdqes ADI Harper Greene D W AE2 Heffner I N ADAN How Two Alexander B N ALAN Bowen R A ALAN M61l1DSZ I I PHAN Sandlm S AE3 West F B AE1 Bonnette R E AE2 Paquette I H AD3 Row Three Stelert W I AE? Pr1chard I E AEAN Chamberlam R C AN Newell E W AN O Connor I AEC Young L R AN Earnest F L AMAN Walker I K AMAN Clark I R AOJ Wh1tworth I W AN 'Yth DIVISIOH Machme Shop CHMACH W E KERLIN D1v1s1on Ofllcer Front row left to r1gl'1t Gardner M L AD2 French H R AMI Mavxs I B Davls P L Palclc K D AM2 Danscuk I AM3 Bergren O C AN Row Two Hayes B S AD3 Malk1ew1cz ADP Asay C A AN Reqester W M AMAN Burt B E ABAN Wallace S W AMC Langley E H AMI CHMACH W EKerl1n C osby P R AMAN Carter T S AEG Srxuth K C AD2 MISSIHQ Newell R E AM1 Brannan H I ADI. Zachary A D AN Casper C I ATZ 41 Barnes W K ABAN Vosburg I T ATAN Iauregul R E AEAN Harder I E AN Walker K O AN Brown I AMAN Wathagoma P K AN ','.. .V AN ', . . AN ' ' ' ,R.L. . 1 . 1 l Wasley, E. M. AE2 , . . A ' ,I.B. ,,I.A. ADC Qth. Division Supply Aviation Store-Keepers LT. H. E. DOWNEY Ir. Aviation Stores Officers Front row left to right, LT. H. E. DOWNEY Ir. Moldenhauer, P. L. AK3 Iohnson, R. K. SN Leach, D. H. AN Benjamin, N. I. AK3 Robertson, I. W. AK3 Hardin, C. A. AK3 Chafin, W. H. AA Cofka, C. R. AK2 2nd. Row Anagnostou, A. AKC Rust, I. AKC Alexander, N. P. AK3 Paine, F. R. AK2 Clugstan, Ki W. AN Mc Gann, E .I. AK3 Fields, I. C. AN Anderson, A. E. AKl Row Three Fisher, L. K. SN Pollock, R. E. SA Severeid, M. F. AKAA lack, G. G. A01 High, I. A. AKAN Burnham, R. A. AKAN Robertson, I. I. SN Yncera. P. A. AKAA Missing Carte, R. T. Cunningham, B. AK3 Evans, F. R. AK3 Fleming, M. SDJ. Iversrud, R. I. AK3 Lunsford, D. I. SH2 Mensinger, R. E. SN Sheridan, T. F. AN Strand, L, A. AKAR Wilson, L. D. AKl Winters, A. C. SN Peterson, B. H. CSC 1 l -42- Felton, C. A SN Hardison, I. D. SN Reid, D. C. Becker. H. G. Padget, R. I. Newman, H. SN Newman. B. SN Qth. Division Stewards Left to right Cross, B. W. SN Neri, N. SN Cain,-F. SN Gaston, B. SN Briggs, O. SD2 Hunt, C. E. SN Missing Peji, L. SN Felaroa, W. SN Mates Row Pope, E. A. Chambers, E. Smith, K. R. Ernst, E. B. Wood, R. L. Chappel, D. A. Lawson, D. O. Qth. Division Store-Keepers and Ship Service-men LCDR J. A. KRIZ Supply Offr cer. Front row left to right Decker, E. D. SN Obray, V. D. SN Mc Kinney, G. G. Parker, D. R. Moran, L. D. RK1 Talley, H. D. Hughes, W. L. Stedman, W. E. Mylan, W. E. PR2 2nd. Row Clark, R. L. SKC Ensign H. L. Matson KDisbursing 6: Ships Store Officerl 3rd. Row Faucher, I. H. Rees, D. E. Brehm, R. L. Strickland, F. SAl alk- ,A if 1. 1 x.. .W ,il . 9th, Division Cooks Sz Mess Cooks. PACT H. L. OWENS Commissary and C St SS Officer gront row left to right Vralsted, V. L. SN Briscoe, SN German, L. SN Young, L. I. SN Grass, R. G. SN Davis, P. L. AN Row Two Burt, B. E. AN Van Woerlcam, W. A. SN Snider, G, A. FN Melvin, R. E. AN Dryland, W. A. SN Rodriquez, R. SN Asay, C. A. AN Bailey, I. R. CSSN Row Three Daniels, G. W.CSSN Murray, D. W. FN Balsamico, V. I. SN Golinski, B. I. SA Kennedy, D. F. CS3 PACT H. L. Owens Row Four PACT T. S. Beaman fAss'f Aviation Stores Officer! Zuffo, I. M. SN 9th, Division Cooks and bakers Front row left to right. ' Shoumake, D. L. CS3 Anderson, I. R. CSSN Flynn, L G. CSSN Wesferkamm, L. l'. CSSN Hunter, W. F. CSSN Whitehead, O. CSSN Holman, W. B. CS2 Atwell, S. L. CS3 Missing, Brown, E. W. CSl West, M. A. CS2 Fro Xj Division Yeomen, Dental Technicians. 'nt' row left to right Gary., R. O., YNSN Keene, P. I., YNSN Ramirez, A. R. YNSN Mitchell, R. H. YN3 Heckman, C.,R. YN3 Cramer, I. D. ADT Row' Two Wall, C.,R., YNSN Montgomery, B. L. YNSN Slade, Y W. T. YN3 M' A A., And Gerner, D. I. YNSN Carroll, M. H. PRl Plow Three Housley, G. L. BM1 Ringdahl, C. I. YNl Blocker, I. AD2 Wilson, R. D. YNSN Nosbish, D. N. DT3 Hill, W. I. DTl Sth. Division Sick Bay LT KLAMT Medical Officer Front row left io right Mc Dade, G. R. HM3 Larson, W. K. HN Quirk, D. I. SN Row Two Shirley, R. H. SN LT. B. R. KLAMT Perrica, N. I. HMC QMCJ H. R oi 651 .1 . III I' xk 1 nf' - ..- A N 1 0 xx' fm' T' 5 1 1- s Q H 971 1 N CA? Af 'lo pu Y f , - . ..: .-J...-,:f,Q:.w-fgff.,:.:::5,L1:...1-5124:1524--HQ '?1 -,-.-:':fE11- A' --114.13--1' 1 fp f . A busy place betore liberty and inspections. The Tailor shop furnished the neccessary cleaning and pressing tor keeping the Whites or Blues in tip top condition. The shop also did the large amount ot sewing and alterations required for new uniforms. Operated by C. E. Mylan PR2, it perfor- med a vital job for the crew and the ship as a whole. Steel decks and rough work keep this' shop operating. Re- sponsible for the repair of shoes this was another of the varied works of Special Services. Open during regular working hours and doing a fine work, it was very much appreciated by the crew. + -47- Doing a hard and demanding job, the Laundry had the never ending work ot keeping the Working clothes as well as the many uniforms clean. Neccessary for the clealiness and health of the crew it was one ot the most important shopsraboard ship. Crew cut? lust trim it, or how will you have it? Open from 0800 ito 1100 and from 1300 to 1500, this was usualy the busiest shop aboard. Furnishing haircuts tor tree: this was an integral part ot the Special Services. l Boys, we love you! All Division Mail PO's lay down to the Post Office and pick up your Division Mail. It Won't hurt a bit. What'1l it be? Stew or Spaghetii? -48- I One of the more popular spots aboard ship was the Ice cream shop. Generaly referred to as the, Gee-Dunk' shop. Open during the lunch hour and after regular Working hours in the evening. It furnishes soft drinks and ice-cream mixtures. The profits going to the Crews Welfare fund. Q The general store of the ship. Selling most of the ne- cessities and luxuries of a general store on the beach. Operating on a low profit bases it furnished toilet goods, candy, smoking tobaco and various utility articles. 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