Coral Sea (CVB 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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0-1 DI I I0 HEN THE U.S.S. CORAL SEA was commissioned in October 1947, the 0-1 Division assumed the duties and responsibilities nec- essary to aid the Navigator in the: safe navigation of the ship. At that time, twenty-four charter members pledged their loyal support to Dutton, Bowditch, and the Hydrographic Office in Washington and commenced an endless search of heavens and horizons. Con- tinuous duties of the division involve the upkeeping of spaces and the keeping-up with Hydro notices, while continual duties involve work and watches on the open bridge and in steering aft. The recent mid-term examination held by the Administrative Dean indicated that the division holds a relatively high standing on the ship. Although the present rolls contain but twenty-one names, three of these, L. D. EVANS, QMSNQ T. A. WHITE, QM2, and W. M. FITZWATER, are charter members. In july of this year CDR. J. H. ARMSTRONG succeeded CDR. SINTIC as faculty advisor. Under his direction full and fruitful use has been made of the more modern aids to navigation now available such as radar, Swiss watches, forty-eight cup coifee containers, loran, fathometer, and a recently acquired crystal ball that is kept in reserve in the Chart House safe for cloudy mornings and two-hour advanced posi- tion reports. 1 First row: E. T. Kennedy, J. A. Haines. Jr., J. A. Sommer-teld, Ens. J. W. l-Illrvey, CDR J. H. Armstrong, K. E. Kitzsenry, T. L. Gibson, W. DI. Fifzwllter, F. E. Norton, R. E. MacKenzie. . . . Second 1-ow:'J. L. Smllow- ski, R. A. McC0x-kle. J. Cnesnrv T. A. Wllite, R. D. Nygnril, E. D. Rudolph, R. F. Beyx-le, R. P. Gnuclrenu. Liberty pau-ty leaving ship ut Augusta, Sicily pi. K .J ffvfoiw

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First row: J. F. Gnluskzl, Jr., F. li. xvllfl3l'llLDll!4l'. F. J. Reck- cnberg, Meyer Gvlmcr. E- ll. Mario . . Sec- Milxun. E. ll. Hurley, Ginunotti, J. A. Acton . mul rnw: Il. J. Gndoury, BI. R. Lpng, F. R. Cooper, D. XV. Sutcr, F. M. Benn, Earl Sfnnley, H. R. Parker, R. I. Annrutl, F. D. Smitll. First row: R. L. Farley, S. I.. NVOod, H. Russell, Jr., E. D. Stute, J. XV. Charleswortln, C. V. Dillnn, 'l'. A. Mow, G. G. Murray, XV. J. I-Inrtung .... Second row: V. NV. Cotter, C. R. Baum, D. J. Vzulney, L. J. DeCnrlo, H. VV. Bickel, R. H. Scott, Jr., H. E. Ilan-rentine, Jr., P. E. Manning. First row: XV. A. Cruiksllzulk 1 A. E. Lzunlry, D. .l. Hugcs, C. R. Williams, T. P. 1V:u-cl, J. E. Cop persnlitll, C. J. Oliver, H. DI. Brillgmnn, Jr., R. E. Brunch, W. A. Brishnv.

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- DIIIO HE O-2 DIVISION, under the capable leadership of LCDR R. W. Hodell, Communication Ofhcer and LT J. A. Frey, Asst. Communica- tion Officer, strives to uphold their purpose, To Serve Command , to the best of their ability. Division Oflicers are LTJG O. W. Bauer, LTJG H. W. Lindenmuth, LTJG R. T. Mooney, ENS J. F, Logan, ENS J. H. Butcher, ENS R. D. Harris, ENS R. W. Fennell, ENS T. B. Neeley and ENS S. D. Penny. The Radio Gang , Signal Gang and the Mail Gang -gangs to end all gangs-are the three components of the division. The Radio personnel with their gang leaders, Cromer, H. C. RMC and Sheeler, J. L. TEC, hold down Radio Central, their primary hideout, with a vengeance rarely shown by the Dalton gang. Long hours are spent each clay by the men at their posts-be it supervisors desk, radio position, recording room, teletype room or last but not least, the coffee watch. johnson, W. E., QMC and Barnett, C. A., QMC ably lead the Signalmen into battle. Waving semophone flags, flashing lights and flaghoists are taken in stride by the men. The Signal Gang is not only noted for their bravery under flashing light fire but also, for their skill in making the kickapoo joy juice of the division, the best coffee on the Ship. Q When is Mail Cal1 Bucher, TE1, and his four cohorts in the Post Office, stage all night battles with their ever welcome enemy- sack upon sack of letters, newspapers and parcel post. When day breaks and the word Mail Call , sounds throughout the ship, once again Ship's Company knows the mail has come thru and the men in the Post Office have beaten off the attack of sleep and fatigue. The Ship's paper, The Coral Sea Press News , the best and most widely distributed newspaper on the ship-maybe because it is the one and only-appears on the men's doorsteps through the efforts of the Radio Gang. Scoop Sheeler and the men on watch in the teletype room are always alert for a choice article, so that the men on the Coral Sea receive the news as it is made. To Serve Command , a taskmaster for anyone, is 'not only the goal of each and every man in the 0-2 Division but, they hope, it is the final result. First row: VV. P. Knntz, D. C. Smith, R. D. Mickey, G. E. ' Brenz. . . . Second row: T. S. Phillips, C. A. Barnett, W. E. Johnson, Ens. T. Il. Neeley, Ens. J. H. Butcher, Ens. R. D. Har- ris. Jr., H. C. Cromer, J. L. Shceler, D. W. Woltjen, L. Hur:- enhuch .... Third row: A. G. Carney, D. D. Hcngerty, F. VV. Alilliger, B. J. Howard, E. I.. Higginlmthznn, R. S. Snfley, C. L. Enton, E. 0. Cox, M. A. Thomp- son, N. P. Gauthier. First row: S. F. Jones, Jr., J. H. Hogstronl, L. G. Stoltz, A. L. 'Pr-mrue, KV. R. Taylor. Lt.fJGJ H. W. Lindemnuth, A. Larson, W. E. Barrett. G. E. E1-Innllson, E. J. Hanson. . . . Second row: J. H. Ball, R. J. Hal-ner. C. J. Messier, G. KV. McArthur. J. K. Hylwarll, W. P. 'l'h0mpsoll, J. F. Mart-iante, J. D. Mendeison. F- A. Brown, A. XV. Knight. Y 41