Coral Sea (CVB 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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OMPOSED OF radarmen air controlmen photographers and aerologists, 0-9 Division serves as the eyes of the ship and during periods of combat conditions as an agency for the collection, evalua- tion and dissemination of data for the command with headquarters in Combat Information Center. Associated more closely with embarked air squadrons than any other shipboard group with the exception of the Air Department, all hands in the Division are aircraft conscious. The work day of every man revolves around aircraft flights, from collection of weather data to photo coverage and radar surveillance and control of airborne planes. Recently added to the divisional responsibilities has been CCA the carrier counterpart of Ground Controlled Ap- proach for bringing aircraft aboard during periods of low visibility and bad weather, for which we received a complement of six air controlmen among them Dadi' Chalfant ACI, reputed to be the oldest radarman in the fleet. Working with the latest Navy search radars and associated devices and under the guiding hand of LCDR Danny Deaver USNR the Combat Information Center boss, the radar personnel of the divi- sion have been welded into a team which closely resembles those found in major combatant ships in the last war. A subdivision of O-3 Division is the Aerology gang. Weather, and its direct effects on flying and flyers is a subject of paramount importance on a carrier not only to the aviators, but to those whose duty it is to plan and execute ship and fleet operations. Theirs is the task of collection, evaluation and dissemination of weather data, forecasting and advising top staff members of its anticipated effects on scheduled maneuvers. Another variety of eyes for the fleet is the photographers, the third subdivision of 0-5 Division. The Navy's extensive Public Information services and operational photography requirements are met through the work of our photographers. First row: E. P. Rogan, C, A, Shew, A. A. Doherty, R. P. Mc- Allister, E. C. Siillson, L. D. An- derson. D. K. wertz, D. A. Ee- ter .... Second row: Ens. E. B. Fleming, Lt.f.lGJ D. S. Hanson, Lf. W. A. Leech, Lt.lJG1 H. W. Blu-nnm, LCDR. D. H. Denver, Lt. C. M. Brilrgs, LLQJGJ F. H. smith, Lt. G. E. Lee. Lr.tJG1 J. A. Hess, Ens. R. L. Barham, C. L. Bryant. . . . Tllinl row: J. 0-3 DI I I0 F. Mierztvicki, W. H. Rellscll, I. B. Kitchen, G. A. Fenster, I.. A. Clxulfxnlt, R. Gilley, G. L. Wal- lace. D. F. Allen, W. L. De1Vitl, H. Drinnon. 5.1 First ron K 1 Conlon, R D Rutledge D E Beelle, C Col uell R I' Snntll, Lt flGj R A Ixmll, R D Xvvtchcrlew, J J Iaunx-01,5 L I4 l'l.'lL'L, D C Bof Scurnil ron 1 R Clul tlrc, L Spxtllnni. R IX krellano WI G it-0p.g.lns, J D Xvnlsll, 'I XV Hunmond C G Siu1't1, J 'I' '11lllnri1,n ii. Q V ' V A X . X . I . 'V t . ' I 4 . ': 1 . . . . 4. X H , v 1 . . . . - ,Fr , A - 2. - .. 4. .K . Q V - L . 1. ' ' . ... - 5 1 f gl Q7 f tu. . .N. ' ' 'g P, , ' - ' ' '- 5 - '. 4 . 5 I . '. .. -r-' ,- . ., ,A i f , . ,X .. . z , . '. . fr V . I ' . . ' z . ,H Jw Y I - X It Pi 'fl E a .

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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

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First rowvz L. F. Alnptnmn, 'l'. XV:lgcs, Jr., S. E. McLaughlin. G. L. Spratt, D. Costnlrile, E. M. Jocluun, L. A. Pzlguin, C. R. Sokun, J. F. Berry .... Second row: L. R. Frynlire, D. Rogers. ll. A. Porter, T. F. XVulter, IV. E. Rooney, L. Fuvaloru, R. '1'. Morse, E. T. Nolan, M. R. Mun- gzlnelln, L. Tarrell. J. Vllillinnxs, C. Mnttese .... Third row: F. J. Gnslmir, R. P. Gregory, R. P. Recd, H. M. Guess, Jr., R. E. NVilli:unson, J. F. McGowan, B. Dewar, R. F. Terry, DI. DI. Sie- pllcns, XV. A. Hnmnlnn, H. KV. Becker. First row' R. L Colctti J H Gross, Jr.,-E. Huivcll, J. Iiilnl ble, J. L. Gcorlre. Jr., J. XVhittc- nmre. WV. K. Poust, D. J. Lc- pore, H. J. Pinto, XV. A. Crou- lnln. . . . Second row: M. D. Penchcy, J. Pcretz, LCDR. D. E. Johns, P. XV. Hinshaw, J. D. Col- lier, C. Thrceths, W. R. Nichols, D. S. Adams, P. G. Kesel.