Coolbaugh (DE 217) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1954 volume:

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McCarthy, USN, upon his transfer from duty as Commanding Officer. We all wish him the best of luck in his future assignments. The Editors LTJG Russell R. Conrad, USNR Ensign James L. Hart, USN . 7 'Y CKWSE Q' 'P -n ook ,QL 5 :.:. '.zd.:.s.uee:.x:x.x..':.x.:11 1222: .-:J 2 1:-:': HISTORY OF THE COOLBAUGH KDE-2173 The U. S. S. Coolbaugh, Destroyer Escort 217, was built at the U. S. Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was commissioned October 15, 1943. She was assigned to Pacific duty with Admiral I-Ialsey's Third Fleet and later as a unit of the Seventh Fleet participated in the Leyte Gulf, Luzon, and Iwo Jima operations. During this time the ship was credited with shooting down two Japanese Kamikazes and sinking two enemy submarines. The Coolbaugh was cited for rescuing 91 survivors of the U. S. S. Suwanee, a jeep carrier which was badly damaged in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Upon return to the States at the conclusion of the war, the ship was transferred to the U. S. Atlantic Fleet. 'On 25 January, 1946, the' Coolbaugh played the major role in restoring electrical power to Block Island after a fire in the powerhouse had rendered the island powerless and extinguished navigational lights for the channel With the help of a submarine rescue tug electucal cables were linked with the ships main generator and power and light were restored to the island until the effects of the ire were repaired From May 1949 to April 1952 the Coolbaugh served as a school ship for the Fleet Sonar School Key West Florida She then was transferred to Escort Squadron Eight with her home port in Norfolk Virginia but st1ll continued her sonar training program by spending three months each year ln Key West Wh1le a member of Cortl-'ion Eight the ship participated in Atlantic Hunter Killer Operations and Midshipman Cruise Baker from 12 July to 4 September 1954 The M1dSh1p man Trainng Cruise took the Coolbaugh to Dublin Ireland Portsmouth England and Guantana mo Bay Cuba The tenth and present Commanding Oflicer IS Lieutenant Commander Thomas S McCarthy U S Navy The ship was named for LTJ G Wesley Coolbaugh USNR a Naval aviator who won the Navy Cross during the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 and was later killed 1n operat1onal fllght The Coolbaugh is 306 feet long with a beam of 36 feet and is propelled by turbo electric drlve The ship is armed with 40 mm anti aircraft and 5 X38 caliber dual purpose guns Depth charges and hedgehogs are the ship s weapons for anti submarine warfare . - 9 . . . . , . . . , . . . . . . . l ' n . . . 1 J - ' . . . . . . . . . ,, 1 1 I ' Y o .l . . . - v X . , f - . . . . , . . - . . , I 1 r J 9 ' I - . . 7 - - ' , . 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He partici- pated in the Okinawa Campaign and raids against Japan during World War II. He attended the Pennsylvania State College prior to entry into the naval service. ,If 4 ,-:.x..-.w.-..........,,-..,. EXECUTIVE OFTICEIQ Give 'im hell, Cap'n LT Ruehrmund, a native of Richmond, Virginia, graduated from the U.'S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in 1947. He Was first assigned to the USS Skagit CAKA-1051 and sub- sequently served on the USS Macon QCA-1321 and the USS Charles P. Cecil CDDR-8351 before coming to the Coolbaugh in May 1954 as Executive Officer. LT Ruehrmund now makes his home in Norfolk, where he lives with his Wife and two sons. 4 Sept. - 24 26 Sept. 19 Oct. - 19 29 April- 3 21 June - 25 12 13 25 26 31 11 15 26 31 1 Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. Feb. Mar. June 3 June June July July July July July 4 Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 3 Sept. Sept. 14 Oct. 14 Oct. 19 Oct. 31 Oct. DECK LOG OF THE U. S. S. COOLBAUGH 1954 Welcome in the New Year moored to Pier 23, Convoy Escort Piers, Norfolk, Virginia. 0800 passed Word that .all hands desiring headache pills fall in alphabetically on the starboard side. Enroute Key West, Florida with ComCortRon 14 for duty with Fleet Sonar School. Arrived Key West. 1530 all hands not on Watch mustered at Sloppy J oe's. Enroute West Palm Beach, Florida as guests of the Festival del Sol . 1050 entertained Festival del Sol Queen and her court aboard ship. 1315 Queen and her court departed by motor Whaleboat Cescorted by several young, bachelor ofiicersj. Departed West Palm Beach With many addresses logged in. Enroute Havana, Cuba for el liberten. Left the sunny South for Norfolk, Virginia. Operating with fast carrier task group on Hunter-Killer exercises off Atlantic Coast. Alongside USS Shenandoah fAD+26J for routine tender upkeep. Conducted Week of type training and gunnery exercises at sea. Enroute Dublin, Ireland on Midshipman Cruise Baker. 45 Midshipmen from various NROTC units aboard. In company With: USS Wisconsin QBB-643, USS Worcester CCL-1445, USS Pavvcatuck CAO-1081, USS Greene QDDR-7111, USS Rush CDDR-7145, USS Bordelon CDDB-881J, USS Darby CDE-2185, USS Coates KDE-6851, USS DeLong CDE-6845, USS Loeser Elggigiiglgi USS Parker CDE-3691, USS Parle CDE-7081, USS Ruchamkin Weather rough. 45 Midshipmen manning the rail. Steaming in Irish Sea. Scotland to port, N. Ireland to starboard. Arrived Dublin, Ireland. Moored at Sir John Rogerson's Quay. Departed the Emerald Isle. Enroute Portsmouth, England. Arrived sunny C ?J England. Busses and trains to London filled. Enroute Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Passed through the Azores. Arrived Gtmo. Departed Gtmo. Enroute Norfolk. Arrived Norfolk. Detached Midshipmen. Alongside USS Everglades CAD-245 for routine tender upkeep. Weekly WPG training Virginia Capes Operating Area. Arrived New York, N. Y. LIBERTY CALL. Enroute Norfolk, Virginia. Upkeep, Norfolk. Total Miles Steamed: 34,500 4 --.917 I .,',.,,.. ' .. --.A .N-......,:,.5.-G -5.5 f.:...,-. .31 .7 .:..5.:. ..T,.,.,r -.:,..... . f.:--- .-.ff 7 . J. -. Q X-1:'G:.ra1:d':::r::':: ' ' ' Lai, ..i.3. -1 M -f-N - - - - -- -fr '. - .f:-::.-r: - 'L-r...,rr::.Lm...w.,1.n..C.111' ' '....... .,.1.:. ' ' ax ta.:.f2g,L. CEI S 2 M: 'x. Wardroo 'Eff The Captain instructs Mr. Burley in Ship Handling , ... . A-..,Qf,',...,-,. 1. iijfll m meal xgs l p Y i ,Ji N If AA A Q I 217: I ' A I 'I 4 4 4 D t What'd you say? ' Commanding Officer ........ Executive Officer ........... Midshipman Officer ....... Gunnery Officer ....,. Operations Officer .......... Communications Oiiicer Engineering Officer ........ Ass't. Operations Officer gy ROSTER OF OFFICERS . Supply Officer ...,...............,.,., ASW Officer ....................... First Lleutenant ,................. Main Propulsion Officer ...... Damage Control Officer ....... LCDR Thomas S. McCarthy, USN LT James C. Ruehrmund, USN LT Duane D. Borgert, USN LTJ G Douglas Eglinton, USNR LTJ G Ralph F. Peters, USNR LTJ G Harvey Terwilliger, USNR LTJ G John J. Schofield, USN ENS Russell R. Conrad, USNR ENS Robert B. Nelson, SC, USN ENS Walter B. Bennett, USN ENS Richard C. Burley, USNR ENS James L. Hart, USN ENS Arnold J. Smith, USNR L1::i.-fiilif-area: 'gg '1:..i',ulB:1Qi:1fA: vii-'57'-7 fl '--i-'- ' - - - - , . . . ,M--..,.sf.. .,..,- . .... .P 'W -1-f--'---'J-'sau-X--V -- -:..-.-- iesww ? Hello, Mabel? Sn fp e gets some fresh air xfzfsgiu-,:,vscL?s. nm: :rp-:A -- --.-- :LLP ga, . 4,3 1,-:Q 1,4-3, - H 7 i ...N 5 X ' 1 N fl I Qu1ck B s llrley, what course w Speed ? and o 'f ' zz-..p.1--very: , E V -11-.:-, - c--S w--w 1- ,,.,........-.. -...f ' ,.ff.:,'--Q-+---f -- - -Iiimunanu-.,..f' -.-- Y - .. -...,,.,,e,, .1 -, t... V , . Y , , -,.. ,-. ....,..,.- , -I ,,,,,,, .Q-.-f .1 w .,,,,.,.,,,,,.., ,A., ...,..,., ...nw The Rover Boys in Dublin Another - radio check! . Big spender from Pennsylvania MW A ' ':':'1 '1?- ' - -11+'f'?f?'?5+-1'S1Li1,'41'f5v-'fc-'33--' 5 - - e f I ...N X y N ,lil I7 QM I x il? f XXX V Y Y, 3 - , ? 21. ' 1 ' Y' EY.-we-Y With the coming of Wintertime, the Coolbaugh headed for Key West, Florida for a three months' tour of warmer duty. Assigned temporarily to the Fleet Sonar School, the ship was underway early each day With a group of students. It Was our job to teach them the practical aspects of anti-submarine warfare. Since the ship docked each evening, family life was usually uninterrupted. A liberty cruise to Havana, Cuba and a trip to West Palm Beach, Florida broke the monotony of routine school-ship duty. The pleasant atmosphere of Key West makes us all look forward to our next annual trip to the sunshine of the South. My I X fffffffiff ffm fyof fMffafmfJ-- fw 'QA lb-'C+' 0 if? 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Although cloudy Weather prevailed, the midshipmen and crew members were able to see much of historic Dublin fincluding tours through the Guinness breweryj and the Irish countryside Irish linens long clay pipes cashmere sweaters a few shillelaghs plus some recipes for Gaelic Coffee were seen aboard ship A warm Irish Welcome was extended to us during our V1S1t and ig reltlurn the Coolbaugh held 'open house for hundreds of visltors who toured t e s ip. ' ! . D 7 I I u K H ' I In-M F'fW'K'1,--:'.-.-n's: ' . .V .- . Y- Y ..- .-- -,..'.- vp.. . - -' ' ' T! ' i I 'V 1 I H 11 N M . . ' , S ' ,gi ., ' - ' Q' e - fail K ,yi -' - . if f 'f Wfflx' H52 5 Z I iw kii-it -f f 'I X X-1 ,- SMF UM V N ' - f - X gi r -it?-5' Ewa M H- 'Q'- . LQ -.?5i :+ 5:..:.- . 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VICTORY, Lord Nelson's Flagship -ww.-H..-1:-,.--. fn-sw.-. as-,ff--...M-.... .. .-.nm .-....x. - ............ ,-.,. . . -..F.Cf.T-I+ -f' ...aw-.,a..:a,cus-..x'.'- .suv zaueaussxax - - --' -f- - - - :Lap , -5. ...-.-...-. , ' C' , ' r :zur :rl fmmv.u' - - ...,...,... , , , V I , Mwww' .aaa-ew Buddies across the sea - --- - f -- A -f f-1 4.-. - 4.8.-nfamufsf 2 Mama hen and her chicks On 4 August 1954, four days after leaving Dublin, the Coolbaugh arrived in Portsmouth, England for seven days. Two American Express four day tours to London gave the men an inexpensive and enjoyable way of seeing England's big city . Some attempts to see the colorful changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace were foiled by London's wet weather. Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Winsor Castle, Piccadilly Circus were examined closely by all visitors. The hospitality of the English people was wonderful as they welcomed us to their major naval base. 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Fueling at Sea Wg,- Personnel High Line Transfer to U. S. S. Worcester -Na ws ,.,,,m ., s ' SI 'L R Towing the U. S. S. Darby during 3 5 seamanship exercise A part of the Coolbaugh's ASW striking force showing Hedgehogs in this bow View Every naval vessel is primarily concerned in peacetime with perfecting its battle efficiency. Regular periods of type training are assigned to allow for competitive exercises designed to gain this experience. In addition, however, fleet and task group exercises and maneuvers give us an opportunity to work with larger ships and with the fleet air arm. Thus the efficiency of the Coolbaugh is constantly being tested and improved by such drills as surface and air gunnery, seamanship, engineering and damage control and simulated coinbat operating assignments. ri 3 , 3-1... ' Zi i i f , Q , 1 33541-H fr wav www A - .ggggag qWs-.- -- - ,. .. 'eirf' .. - ' Y -' Q1 , .. H4 mmf 'f Qwxcrmk, :.f',-1, 1 rx 1-ef-sf., . , A W-,fi-Qfixagggfsc emss,5seifwzes'g,sysfw+ Wwe 'V . gvxgf. ig f ,W :S -:ii sy. . sw--tgwssigasgv:,g..vsgE2g, - fm, ,,,, ,: +A - - N- J? xv: . .- 1 . -r My sa..a.f.a'fw - -' g buessrf . .V . ., ii.. 1 -:- s f, . - f ,An 1,5-f..-1.+f:a:g W 6' A, r X XXX 'wa p fav, 1-. Ega I ! ' H , f' jg12s,ggy,eqw55,Qf fx ' e ' 'Xifmiifisfifiiiififiigfes , , ' as f. - A U. S. S. Coates The ET's repair radar antenna underway ' ' .....-1. -v-'--'N l ........I1.L.L. .-. un-. -1- 1---M. .f.1...f.-.:i1.-:,-1.. .JIS ' ' js..- .N...-.,.... ' ' ,.e:::.:..... .. 1 - f MM' W 'e 1k MNu-any-MN,,,,.,, ,..: ... ,.:::. ....::a. ... ...,.....-.,L.,,g, , ,..f33 a-M,z .,,,,,g5r.,. - 1 W Right standard rudder This year saw the Coolbaugh in action during many long operating periods. Anti-submarine warfare practice each day at Key West helped develop the general alertness that carried the ship so successfully through a busy two months of Atlantic Hunter-Killer duty. Frequent general drills 'on the summer cruise had the double effect of keeping ship's company alert while the midshipmen the proper performance of various duties. Of course upkeep periods must be scheduled and although hard work continues, a few weeks in port allows a little rest. The Exec conducts divine services on the fantail . H . . MMP 6411155 DE's demonstrate depth charge attacks xX. cock' X, W : x Q., X..--f . Gunnery Exercise W'- ' a C Di X Y' ' - - V - -4 -'-- 1-f Y --- - - 'f ' ' 5 !.'::. :.- -:.- . 7- T :- N - .'- ' ' '4 '-1-4.7 ... .wmwv-f::e:f1L-:m:..1..,,eunmmxm t5Cff-wvrmfmmv- Y- --I --- --19-f-'H' A - . 1 R. x 'E I ,M .' Q-, ,,. -M, .,,,, , ,'.av:.:-14:-.-,.,a:.-.L:.-.:.13:g i..... m537,g-'1- :dt.t.'-znzulmr ' - - - Q , xy, ., ,Q ,,,, - --., -Q. J: - 4-q,..4-yo, ...Q 3 .. - vl?5:'..-'xr:au'.v.n.-.-x.-.-v---v- E A7 A. D.-,,',-,w --,',h YYY V Y -:N . , - -..,...Q.,. ...,-. -,.,..-.,...,...,... ..-. ,,...-:.-.fL .,,,.,,,,fg--- . . . , M. - ..4,.,::...- 1: ..., M..- -.........,...., --.,,.- .N ...... -wfgx.z .. ,::: pf, . . v w fl V, Y A- V V if Y ja 2.1 .q, , I --. I 54 MIDSHIPMEN 'E' BN passes 'fs ' , 1 1 mi ,- ,XXX I - , Y 1 I si Qf A 5 1 A Q 5' 'K ' Q' L Y is if , 52+ Q , -,jg 1 , 1 I RK 4 nb. f. 1 5 1 , V hi : i 1 fs ' -A gg, ' The Navigators 'i W ,. . Y V -- . g 'F f V' :..:r.. ..J.. - .7:.::aa '-H ?Q-E'?Li 2t4b?'u 3JWS9HP?EE?5S?9.: 1. ,.s.me:fr4-iv: Brannan instructs Midshipmen on use of 40 mm mount Midshipmen drill at 5 loading machine .. , . ,,.,...... ...... V,-,-T., - . .wg -- ,,..,,., ..., ....,.........v . .Y 1 . -assuran- ,, rw ' .1- '- 2 .1 ?'Fi9iZ?f ff ' . J xpgfar' vS,1fJ'l4W2-.'d vf TWT' ' , 1.4. W ' 1 'F ,421 Midshipman Bemis has the conn Forty-five midshipmen from various NROTC units spent eight Weeks, from July 12 to September 3 on board the Coolbaugh for summer training. They spent approximately one-third of the time in each of the three training subdivi- sions: engineering, operations, and gunnery. The midshipmen Were integrated into the ship's Watch bill rather than assigning them merely as observers. They served in capacities as junior oflicer of the deck, helmsman, lookout, and burnerman and throttleman in the engineering spaces. The midshipmen manned their own gun- firing stations and fired at drones, sleeves, and surface sleds. On September 3 they disembarked to return to their colleges and universities to continue their studies. We feel certain they gained much practical experience and returned with many memories of a summer With the Navy. .,.. - -...,.,..-.-v...,...Y V .............. . .., - ,V-...M 1 -- -, .T me .J..- cc. I-If- H l 1-'. ' , ...Q-...- ,l -. L, -L, iq ' -- ' nm'-1 Y . ,, . ...N -N v-. . Y Y Y ... YLY, S Third Classmen Flrst Classmen aptam s Inspectlon E X S il 'QX R ig R Drlll on 40 mm Mount 'iv M Qi? fs? 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K X ' I, V I 175, - Kg In , I ' 11 W . . -.., .-..-.-,..-... ....r.----..W.-,----75 - 4.......,0-1-v .mm N-.-. -. -- - ff ,,- - Y' 'Q - - '-.-Lug 1- f5.,..A.+.,1.:.,f1,f - nf-- .,.-V . , V ..--. . ....f,m--1-----'--- ENCINEE RS 8 ,JM sf 'if ,fi , Ad T1 MMV' E Division Saturday Morning Inspection , ,, Shaw and Huff receive Good Conduct Medals What's the matter with his shine, Long? g ., ,.,,,,,,1,,,,,, ,Ayn ,A 4,,,1,g ,,,..,, 1-....1a-f.y.,,,:.cp.z .M n-...v,. Q- . . .Y - .- f- - A- -3 -:T-4415,5:-.5-hzzgwvzvr-1::v1: , -WA 1 SXQN Xdltfffyfa QW? ary WJ A J W ef G Y Xxx ALLAHEA Cfgecking the steaming boiler At the Switchboard P ' , CG- XJ ' sn- N , R l- 1 9 fb N' R f lax K K V 5' fb, X 2 If ' Il? X ' Q ff-52' b X X X NY fv , X X9 9 ,,....,,.......,...,,, ..... ,....... ,,.,,...,,,.. .ww , 1 i 5 1 4,5 kgv .... and don't make a mistake! R X I 4 ' 'A gm Brightening up the spaces n ' , ZZ Q fi, . , 'M , - 5 i, M 2 M ,gl 'gat Nw, I Ch B angmg umers The Boy Chem1sts make test on l QQ ' r. V . , ' I n V -' - Y -, ' x -1:1-? .A.1,- . Y .WF 5 ' , v g , fi J if I WK ' I x ,rf ,P J . Z .JJ ,: Q .1 r f....-- SPLITTING THE PLANT W ,li l 1 wx? L A V Q 'f' ..- 55 , Y - .. - ,- - - -sa: A- - -'L M' ' .A ,, ...-. 5. . ..n:n-:.':'::.zs----v wQ -'a r ' V Y ,. . f:: Qw. ' ' - zv , ,, 'f - 2 Q.-:.':F2znr.2s.swzw.wzwz x 'f.'!. as ' 'wi Y ' e ' ' .:-r:,vT -11'. .'L S V R-Nuw-:,N.-,-.,,.....,.l.,...-...-.n.-1 , id, 'U-QI Amp J ,Q-,-we-6' Thls 1S how 1t,S don ' The Snipes up 'for air Mr. Hart prepares the daily reports Zea and Baker repair a valve iz'- SUPPLY 3 A Saturday Inspection COMIC P ' X J BOOKA S Division s '4-'-7-14-:':':fT:.':?TIZ2T1L .f,.,.-TTLXQKIEQ- R Q.'Q-.nw:':Ltx.'Q'J:::.:!:Lf-. I.'f' ' RZTQZETEZQL, .iiuzgi 515:-15,1 V . 5 - e - . ---Q. 4 ....f.-.- ::. - - ,.- .. . - ,.,- 1- -L' 1 f -,. ,szz-:::r1r:1f:.x-1:4-za-s.-.-.,. F r.:-W 3:15, '..9'.5A:L2+':sx.x-.7135- -' -gg-3-.4-.f ,.-...,... . Y ew.: 1.-Yf.e.,.,w,,.,.. ..f,'..-1 Lf..-:L :L ,M ..,,,-.-,. -Q-------v - I N w 1, ,, w .1 H 'N 4 1 N 4 ill in H i 0.43 nm. ..-. , ..., .ni V -53--,gl V Ag? 0 Q Ifl x I 9 3 Zz Eff M. YV? ,, Doc and his square needle Checking pay records i ' A bird in the hand is worth two in the pot! 'L 4 H. ...M ,Wm f fn. 4 ., ,.f.4w.x-M . , .v-gi, ,.,..,,,MQ,,' . 1 'wif-. v , M. . ., ,..,..M.-M. . Q..,.W.,.. an .-,-5,,,q, . gkgh iwifbfwwwe New x. ff 'tht' K gy, 'Ax L ...- BEANS I A ...... .....12.-.-..:zrMn.x.-'::!.,4acmnm:..a's:zr4'u'.sr:1:e:2.xzL7:n.'mng:1-:ns:c'w:,Q'T-5 ' - ' ' im ' ---'-f- ' S. -:'J:.s'.:.-ar -'gas-:. --f ma.. -.. . . , , MW., ,U ,..,..,'::'......ravs.,r.Lsauz:v-.,sw:g.,, , QA OPERATIONS H I I W Where's that buoy ? The Radio Gang XX J, LOWMAN at the light The plot thickens in CIC .f...........,,...........-,-I--f .WH-A -.',-..--...............v..-.,-M..,...-,-nf-qg-g::.....,... -.......g..........Q..w.....,,,,-,.,..,,-,::,::-5-l12--2 A-I 5 ,,...-.,q,m, V N Uv H- Y- YH it it Framed again 4 Q- dr a w? - 1 .3 , H-A f M 'H ' ' ' ,.,.. S 'Q P- ! ships omce 4 U-L X The Electronics Technieians .M 365 V Signals in the air - -..mg-. .z,'r.x-12:.z':f-143.m:::g.v,.:.3. .-1-.-.::'. 1.-0.1, ,. ..- , ,. . ,, .,, W . ,C ,W , A ,I I A up DECKANDGUNNERY lst D1v1s1on Makmg preparations for towmg Palntmg Hedgehogs . . . , N . . Q : 1 .vg:z...r':1 ITT! 2:51231 212554141351:1+20if-J:w:::-111.-1:22-211ei:3':..'gf:j::1:Q.1:.'.,:igr.'f:,g',L5fgE5g1TT mjihgjijgjgriggfg j f -glhjgggjgj '35 1 1.'1:j3i3ggg1Qjj4jgj. Q,j,g'i ,gliif 15-3 : - Q 5335. ,. -exhsv wr iYkili3a ,ff ,-'ff' S Saturday Inspectmn lR1ghtJ Dlscussmg the day's work 3 1 I at Wheatles . 3 r 1 n i 5 1 i ,ll ,,,- ., , --. . -Q-M-- .,. :,k.Q,,.- L:.1EEV--,-7.2-Qf.-Cam,-11-,f-,Z-,v.,.-,.- .. , .,-,.-.-- Y -YY if 6' K ggewwfofnk 7 ul tow S .tis a Wofldeflt J I ff Skyl Jo 5 5 1 , I n , 2 Y Brooklyn Bridge 4 0 7 1 i 1'-1 - 1'ff.'-254311517355553-Z5'E,.f. 555.1-. -.115 wg .::.n,w:umK::f:ex-r 12-11121-ii Tl7Z3lTTEf:,:i uE3i'G-ur.'E5q555i.L-?f.a::cE.uJL-1.2: sq:-xcrr' 5Q1GfISiZiQ4.::::I.11'iS?Qli:f227 ' F321 IN MEMORIAM MICHAEL I. MURPHAEY, RM2 LOST- AT SEA AUGUST 1954 --.-.. 'ihg yz-fn' ., - - 4.Q4fQ.:N - - W . 1 7775-+--'-N 'S9 ' Harold Archer, DC3 Billy Buchanan, MMFA Edward Cihak, FN Roger Clyde, EM3 James Crowley, EM3 Fred Donohue, FN Frank Dvorak, MMC Henry 'Ebert, MM2 Frederick Emert, MM3 Orlando Fusco, FN Daniel Gilliland, BT3 James Goff, FN John Green, FN Willard Griffen, EMFN Richard Groesser, BT3 Myron Gupton, BT1 Albert Harris, MM2 John Heery, BT3 Richard Hirlemann, MM3 Ronald N. Bishop, SA Raleigh G. Brannan, GM3 James Burke, SA Louis J. Cascino, SA Douglas F. Curtis, BMSN Charles A. Davis, SA William W. Deering, SN Richard Flannery, FTSN Paul S. Fletcher, S03 Charles F. Ford, Jr., SN John G. Freda, SN David C. Hancock, BM3 Robert High, GMSN Ronald D. Hodges, FT3 Ray F. Horner, SA Dennis H. Banks, RDSN Phillip S. Bennett, RDSN Thomas M. Connolly, YN3 Robert F. Clark, YNSN Bernard J. Domanski, RD3 Gerome Fernandez, RMSN Robert F. Gilmore, QMC Sherman 0. Goode, RM3 Vernon E. Goodermote, YN3 Terry Green, RM2 John W. Artz, CSC William Charles, SD2 Eugene R. Creech, SK3 Ardell Davis, CS3 ' O. L. Davis, CSSN Colbert Ford, CS1 John R. Giles, SH1 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Robert Holzworth, EM3 Carl Hopf, MMC Lether Huff, MM1 George Jenkins, FN Santos Jones, FN Robert Ketterer, EM2 Russell Kuhns, FN Edward Kulha, FN Herbert Long, BT2 John Mann, FP3 Francis Mathews, EM2 Frank Maviglia, EMC Adolph McLemore, FN Norris Meekins, BTC Carl Miller, MM3 Kenneth Neary, MM3 Richard Nord, MM3 John Palermo, FN Allan Rand, MM3 GUNNERY DEPARTMENT Robert S. Jahn, S03 Stanley S. Johnson, SN James F. Jordan, SA T. A. Loeber, SN Vito Maggio, SN Robert L. McCloskey, S03 William E. McCracken, S03 Edward G. McDonald, S02 Walter E. McMahon, BMSN Frank Orapello, SA Jesse C. Peak, SN Charles Reichart, SA Henry E. Robertson, S03 Benjamin Saladino, SA OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Ernest A. Hartley, SN Leo G. Hauser, SN Ronald E. Hendries, ET2 Marcus E. Hoffman, QMSN L. D. Roosevelt Jones, SN William F. Leahy, RDSN Howard G. Lee, RD3 Charles B. Lowman, QM2 Ronald McCarthy, RM3 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Walter Grubb, CS3 John M. Hicks, DK3 Charles W. Jones, CSSN Dewey Jordan, SN Ben H. Knipe, SKSN Lewis K. McCarthy, SD3 Donald Millay, SH3 Thomas Riley, EM3 Murray Shaw, BT2 Steven Simkus, FN Bobby Spence, FN Richard Tardio, FN Richard Turski, FN Gail Van Woert, FN Donald Wade, EM3 Lester Wade, FN Richard Wagner, BT3 William ,Ward, FN Harvey Weiss, FN Thomas Willis, FA Odean Worley, FN Francis Wold, EM1 Robert Youngblood, MM1 Edward Zamorski, MM2 Charles Zea, MR3 Robert P. Shrewsberry, GM2 David R. Smiley, GM3 Mason H. Spratlan, Jr., BMSN David Soto, BMSN Kyle W. Starnes, SN Paul Stephens, GMSN Everett O. Taylor, GMC Walter Voropay,- BM1 George R. Ward, GMSN Cecil R. Webb, GM2 Wilgus Watts, SA Thomas L. Weaver, SA Billy J. Williams, SA Willie A. Young, 'TA Thomas B. Miller, RDSN William L. Seel, SN Clarence E. Sligh, RD3 Arthur D. Smith, ETSN Earl W. Smith, RD2 John A. Vachon, QM3 Thomas L. Van Syoc, QM3 James N. Wehr, SN Sherman Wilson, RD1 William Mitchell, SD1 George Reddy, SN Royce Rosendaal, SKSN James L. Tuck, HM1 Nelson E. Tuller, CSSN Robert J. Watson, SH3 John J. Wayer, DKSN miiwl ef' 4-'rc-7' f '-'W' fTIf1 RLLEEZPZM-1cnQE3b:::::. -mx-.-: g.gj:,g.:, .1 113 . 3235 I' I ZCLEFM ' :- WH mx N72 O gi X KC.-1.7 I vv v 886 87:37 Q ,,,,5 ff- CRUISEBWK vf S6 40' caoog I Y .,, I IL5 b , N v-,M-4.a.f b Y '- z 465.14-35.23 : T - 'wen X , ... ,......,.....,.Q...4f,4 V., K Nda K , 1 ,-f,.,....,N..... L... -..,,.,,.Wl 1-yqgf g , qjzgn., vigrx- - , + .vw