Coral Sea (CVB 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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- DIVISIO . 4 HE S-4 DIVISION consists of Stewards and Stewardsmen, who prepare and serve food for the Wardroom and Warrant Officers messes. The Division is divided into three parts. Swoopes, C. L., SDC is the leading chief and in charge of the division. Bowers, F. SDC is in charge of the Officers quarters and Constantino, A. SDC supervises the galley and all food preparation. Many of the men have been on the ship since the day of its commissioning. The plank owners include: Swoopes C. L., Joyner D. T., Baker C. L., Reed F., Webb W. C., Jones C. A., McCall E., Blocker S. D., Gar- land J. and Alston C. The Messes are noted for their good service and fine food. All the credit is due to the excellent performance of the S-4 Division. S-4 Division is proud to be Serving Aboard the U.S.S. CORAL SEA. Better than half of this group has been on board over two years, and consider duty in the Mediterranean to be Very Interesting. Fust row Flem Reed L Nor nul, Lt QJGJ J A Hart Jr W D 'l uley E Mcbull Second ron H S Wloore E Il Foster L Luther Jr W Romeo J P Purnsh L Smith J L Moss Fu-st row R Gulln ln Jr C L Baker L Lexus Jr 0 T Jov ner F Bowers A 0 Constant: no C L Suopes W Tate C ond ron E D Brlsc, R 'l Murph C A Iones C L Allen I D Blocker J Muller I-I xVlllt0 C NV Ellxvnrrls C L 1V'1tl.m-I L Mnttheus NV I Broun K Simmons 'D I , . - . . . , ., . . ': ' , . ': . . . . - ': . . 1 , 4. . - , . D , ., I . , . . 1 , F. , . . ' '. . ': . i ' r: , ., . . ' 1 . ' , ., . . , - y 4 ' , . . . .- , . . ' -.', . z , . Petersen, J. A. Henley. . . . Sec- ': ' . . ' . '. , . . . ..', . . , . . ' , . , . .' , . . '. , . . . ' . , . '1, . . . ' , I .

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Tailor shop scene Vvox-king: in the laumh-3 First row: A. T. Kilhy, D. R. Caron, P. L. Goldsmith, L. R. Galloway, P. E. Carey, G. F. Mc- Dermott, J. D. Krueger, H. G. Ashbaugh, Jr., G. VV. Whaley, J. J. Reardon, T. E. Breedlove. . . . Second row: T. S. Bnrkes, G. E. Austin, G. M. Prillnman. First row: NV. D. Buiiey, J. B. Nowell, E. J. Ferland, L. A. Le Dlieux, E. V. Bayhylln, Jr., M. M. Pleasant, F. C. Priclgen, D. Chalnmcss. WV. D. Jackson, 'l'. Benjamin.

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ARI-HER AIR GROUP 1 ARRIR AIR GROUP SEVENTEEN was originally formed in New England near the end of World War II. Since its formation it has become very well traveled ' its pilots have Hown over both Atlantic and Pacific coasts European waters and the Caribbean Sea. From its original base in New England the Air Group moved westward to the shores of the Pacific at the Naval Air Station Alameda California. In 1946 it returned to New England being based at Quonset Point R. I: this was its home base for the next two years. Attached to the USS RANDOLPH during part of this period it visited the Mediterranean on the second post war cruise made in the area and two of its squadrons journeyed to Northern European waters while participating in the Midshipmens Cruise of 1947. ' During the year 1947 the Hrst jet aircraft to be assigned an operating squadron of the fleet were received by the first lighter- squadron of the group, Jet aircraft have since become a common sight in Air Group SEVENTEEN and at present the Hrst two Fighter squadrons Hy the Navys Banshee. The next year 1948 saw a reorganization of the Air Group with a fifth squadron being formed and the present designations as- signed. Three squadrons during the summer of this year again participated with the Midshipmen on their annual cruise this time in the Caribbean and Atlantic waters. Toward the end of the year and in the early months of 1949 the Group moved southward to its present home base at jacksonville Florida. Once settled at jacksonville and with its pilots enjoying Floridas balmy breezes its squadrons participated in spring maneuvers' and later in the year two squadrons boarded the USS MIDWAY for operations in the North Atlantic-Batiin Bay Area becoming mem- bers of the Royal Order of Blue Noses after crossing the Artic Circle. Next came Portrex which saw Air Group SEVENTEEN aboard the USS F. D. ROOSEVELT. Its pilots struck Vieques Island several times during the operation in attempts to drive the Aggressors from their foothold. Then after a short respite at jacksonville the Air Group became acquainted with the USS CORAL SEA during her shakedown cruise to Guantanamo Bay Cuba. In August 1950 the Group flew to Norfolk to renew their ac- quaintence with the CORAL SEA in preparation for the Mediter- ranean cruise. Its pilots night qualified flew practice air support missions and at last were ready for departure date. Since moving to jacksonville Air Group SEVENTEEN has been commanded by Commander Bruce S. Weber' Commander Weber was relieved by Commander 'William N. Leonard its present skipper in October 1950. This ends our history-but the record of our cruise is in this book and we re sure that youll hear much of Air Group SEVEN- TEN in times to come. Fxrst on P Kelele A F Spu ney Lt USMC M N John Lt CJGJ L G Bald n Lt A Bal-I e J CDRB S V! eber LCDR. P D C 1 er Lf CJGJ T G Heulerson Lt CJGJ F L Ma er YV 'I' B ooks G I' Rus Le'1ke M J BOUI'lSh3 R E on le R Sa nplu. B Combs P J C eame Gus ng 1 Jet pl mv. s I L it 1: , , , 3 2 s s 2 7 , s 5 7 1. , , 7 U 1, 9 , s 1 , 7 1 3 ! 7 s 7 a 1 s 7 7 , y J D Q 1' 1' ': . 1 r, . . r , . . . - son, . . . wi , . . cr, r., . . V , . . u v , . . . 1 , . . . i , . . 1' , . 4. - lettn. . . . Secolul row: P. S. . , . . . ' , . . T I r, G. . x ', . J. , . . r r. i . ' a '