Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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BT3 (CS) Egan breaking out lunch? Supply Department The commissary men, and stewards mates work many hours each day in order to prepare varied and complete meals for the officers and men of the Epperson. The ships store, the ships laundry, and the ships barber shop, make ship board life much easier by supplying for many of the everyday needs of the crew, while the disbursing clerk makes everyone happy on Pay Day. The storekeepers are the ones that take care of almost everything that comes aboard the ship. Their storerooms contain everything from pens to repair parts. CSSN Bryant keeping the galley passageway spotless. P03 DesJardins preparing a meal. busily Thomas Van Dorn when he ' s not cooking he ' s a Draftsman. Cook ' s Johnson and Caswell discuss the preparation of the meal. V v. George Johnson yes, cooks sleep in beds, too.

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Supply Officer LTJG H. McDonald USNR A graduate of the University of Michigan Ltjg Doug McDonald, received his commission through Officers Candidate School. He proceeded to U.S. Naval Supply School where he was qualified as a Supply Officer. His wife ' s name is Audrone, they have no children. F pi 1 Kgj •i? ' ..j t mi r J

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I stewards mates Toledo, Gonzalvo, and Lopez survey the Pacific. CSl J. C. Clark naps in the first class lounge. SH3 Carter ships Laundryman SHI Cline flanked by USS ENTERPRISE during an unrep. Ships laundryman relax in Supply Office. SH3 Griffin ships store operator Ships barber Eddie Byrd reading in the crews lounge