Coral Sea (CVB 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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POCHT OMPOSITE SQUADRON THIRTY-THREE was originally commis- sioned in May 1949 at the Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia with a primary mission of Anti-Submarine Warfare. Approximately one year later it was redesignated as a Special Mission- Squadron and transferred to the Naval Air Station, Atlantic City, New Jersey where it is presently stationed under the command of Comdr. R. M. Lindsey, USN. VC-53 Detachment No. 6 is an all-weather attack team tem- porarily attached to CAG-17. It is composed of six officers and thirty-three men with Lt, M. H, Richey, USN acting as Ofiicer-in- Charge. The team has six AD type aircraft assigned composed of DRO 33 four AD-4N's and Two AD-4Q's. Detachment No. 6 is one of many such teams which have been sent aboard and are presently operating aboard almost every CV and CVB in the Fleet. The primary mission of this particular team is all-weather Anti- Submarine Patrol for the Fast Carrier Task Forces. To this end the pilots are thoroughly versed in all phases of night intercept and attack and are capable of being launched day or night under any and all adverse weather conditions. The aircrewmen assigned to the Detachment are highly trained, skilled technicians, and are necessarily adept in the operation of various types of Radar and Radar Countermeasures equipment. -is ,ga Q5 Wg l First roiv: A. R. Collison, E. E. Roberts, R. E. Decker, L. L. Powvell, H. C. Pointlexter, E. J. Reed, R. IV. Olson, J. Sznfran, R. D. Horan, D. T. Gordon, C. A. Grnngler, J. R. Fox .... Second row: G. W. Perkins, XV. G. Mist- ler, Ens. J. DI. Patton, Jr., Elm. F. S. Klillker, LLCJGJ XV. E. Keeler, Lf. Riclley, LLCJGJ L. C. Xvhitney, Ens. A. H. Bnrie, DI. E. Wiley, C. J. Lnvelle. . . . Third rowv: J. P. Didlenlnn, C. Dwornc- zyk, H. W. Stocks, H. V. Ross, A. NV. Harrell. C. D. Matthews. T. A. Brittelle, B. E. Clendenen, A. S. Reinspore, D. A. Spayth, J. M. Pierson, IV. S. Lindsay, R. D'CnnnelI. R. C. Blurrey, IV. A. Halley, H. E. Richard, J. E. Evans. .4-l Lafe nite:-noon view of the flight deck

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-..-Q. C MPO ITE Q mo oMPos11'E SQUADRON TWELVE, the Atlantic Fleet's only AEW squadron, was evolved from the AEW unit of FAETULant. It was originally commissioned as VAW-2 in July, 1948 under the command of CDR Allen M. Shinn and was re-designated VC-12 in August, 1948. CDR. Shinn was relieved by CDR. C. F. Garrison, the present Commanding Officer, in September, 1949. Fromits home port at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island, VC-12 sends detachments in the majority of Atlantic Fleet Carriers-from VCES to CVBs-that put to sea. The personnel of these detach- ments are trained to operate against both submarines and aircraft, andthe pilots are well qualified as day and night all-weather pilots. The enlisted men of VC-12, especially the crewmen, have re- sponsibilities far exceeding those ordinarily required of non-Com- missiond personnel of the Navy but have proved themselves entirely capable of assuming these responsibilities by the creditable discharge of all duties required of them. The VC-12 detachment in the CORAL SEA has 4 AD-SW air- craft 'and is composed of 7 officers and 31 enlisted men with LT. F. L. Thomas as Oflicer-in-Charge. To the personnel of this detach- ment, the majority of whom have spent the larger part of their time in the squadron on TAD to various carriers of the Atlantic Fleet, carrier life is by no means new. First row: R. llrewer, C. D. Steele, XV. G. Muff, ll. D. Down- ing, T. L. Anson, M. E. Rush, L. V. Shearer, R. P. Schneider, C. ll. Clement, XV. A. Lonergan, Jr., DI. C. Lombardo, V. T. Evans, F. 0. Palnulahl .... Set'- oml row: C. XV. Spicwak, M. J. Mayer, G. F. Johnson, Lt.fJGb F. 0. Mitchell, Lt.fJGy N. C. Scnife, Lt. F. L. Thomas. Lt. fJGj R. R. Carlson, LLQJGJ E. B. Titconlh, Lt.fJGJ P. S. Polgar, Ens. S. R. Crowell .... Third -f row: J. H. Saxon, L. XV. Larn- oureux, J. B. Milstead, A. G. Hallowvell, H. 0. Chenk. D. E. . Xvoorls, F. A. Lnkasik, G. E. Jen- nison, J. I. Miller. lt. A. Carlson, J. T. Moore, II. Sims, Jr., J. E. Cawthorn. J. 0. Gamble. Forward elevator down 1 xf :fl

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econd Marine Air Wing Detachment 'NN' gg .'-vw... ...- gg 'S- ,1 First row: R. L. Tryon, E. H. Powers, Jr., S. J. Sprayer, J. XV. Muhlitlxnler, DI. DI. Van Doren. . . . Second row: XV. K. Evans, ll. K. Sisk, J. R. Todd, lst Lt. USMC A. F. Sllnpe, Major USMC J. E. Wnrlunll, 2nd Lt. USBIC G. C. Duster, G. D. Pullen, A. S. Lunlitinsl, S. G. McCarty .... 'l'llircl row: J. E. Culp, A. C. Hnllse, E. R. XVells, J. P. Storlno, 'l'. H. Rooney, F. S. Lynch, R. S. Mandolin, T. J. Kenny, Gnllion. Flight deck silhouette .-l-