Davis (DD 937) - Naval Cruise Book

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I IRD DIVISIGN M Third Division is made up Of ASROC Gunnerls Mates QGMTSJ, Sonar Technicians CST'G'SJ, and Torpedomen CTM'Sj. These men are responsible for the manning and maintenance of the Antisubmarine Warfare fASWJ equipment aboard Davigg sonars, 4 torpedoes and antisubmarine rockets. Should the ship engage a hostile submarine the STG'S would detect and track it using sonar. After the submarine is discovered the ship is cmaneuvered to enable the GMT,S and TM'S to attack it. The primary antisubmarine weapon is the long range homing torpedo fired from pneumatic torpedo tubes or as the warhead of an antisubmarine rocket, 'or ASROC. Third Division has distinguished itself often in the attainment of Davis, reputation as an excellent ASW ship. , , 6 ef at A 5 K + W STG2 RAYMOND J. DONDERO STG2 KEITH A MELVIN STG2 LARRY E PLUMMER STG2 MICHAEL A SOMERS -. 1 . lh.-,..,i,5.i7E ,I . .x-as A Tl' 'Jgzi 1 Ig .21 A f 1 ,, i-9? ' ' I ,, fa' 1' I 'V I 'f I 4 'S yr ' 'P- r -Zg,-'Qf 3.3 A r r -tgp ig 3 1- q E .-fl? 'ff ffff STG2 WESLEY R. BANKARD F? it , .,., L ev mf STG3 JOHN D HAHN sms THOMAS D in-:Nr TM3 .mssvn s TAYLOR

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OC DIVISION OC Division is comprised of Radiomen and Signalmen. These men handle the external communications of the ship. By voice, teletype and morse code the Radiomen talk to naval communications stations thousands of miles away as Well as to nearby ships. The Signalmen take care of the ship's visual communieations-semaphore, flag hoist and flashing light. During the time that Davis served as Flagship for Commander, Middle East Force, the Radio Gang distinguished themselves by providing excellent support to .RADM Packer and his staff. +1 Q , r V 1 ,,,,.,'1', 4' A- afzu' . :Env , W f' :?2..'f'7 :f f,,f. :Qwj , ,ei .i,',fj f mf 'ykggifzk Zami! 1 1 '7 ' 4 I ' I . . . . I .N N., -I .53 gf W 1, f ' ' 1 ,. W..-,W 'f fw':, yf,gr'3',, K m ai . 'Wg' . ,fvL,',',,f ,.'j, W ' ' 1: ' L . Ni , -J' 9 Z V Wmgr I .e Q, I , , V- X f, bf-aff x ENS. STEVEN W. BROADBENT RMI WILBERT J. TOL T . 9 i a , - 1.' i s 2, Z. , f .X .DO IHAVE To DO EVERY- DOCTOR W' AT WORK. 'GYOU Jusr BLEW THEfBE-sr .f T ski Qilt 33 . V' y ... ,J sg,. . M V e-,,. . . , , A' ii2 ...ar SM2 EDDIE W. HAGER RM2 HARRY K. MONDAY +I gr . F +1 , 4: -Z7 . gl lr --9' 3 . :H N Vx , Us I f' f f 1. b . M, A f , , , f A ,., Q: . K. Y, ..3.,.,.b:.1, RM3 ROBERT CONTIC sM3 LEON G. GoLUBsK1 RM2 JOHNNIE M. WOFFORD fi RM3 KENT M. GREENLEE EXECUTE!