Essex (CVS 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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l Canterbury, R.A., AN, Strong, F.E., AD2, Perrotta, O.A., AD'l, N-elly, J.A., AN-Afc accounting and planning. Chamber maintena HU-2 DET 45 Our primary mission is to rescue pilots who have ditched at sea. But from there on, any similarity to rescue work is purely coincidental. We are the taxi service ot the ship, carrying anything or anybody, any- where, trom Admirals to Seamen, and Chaplains to Civilians. I guess that is why we are called Helo Utility Squadron Two. We do this with two pilots and seven crew, and one little HUK that says Can Do. Ravenberg, R.L., AN, LTJG C.B. Warren, dering supplies. lain, A.G., ADC-Scheduling nce work. Hogan, R.D., AK3, Leavene, H.W., AKC, Stackpole, R.H., AK2-Or- Daughtry, J.S., AD'l, Hardy, T.V., AD2, LTJG G.L Meyers, Hollingsworth, B.G., AD3, Behrens, E.P. AM2-Helo crew. Vines, E.R., ATN3, LT B.J. Beard, Dooley, D.W., AD2, Stevenson, R.E., AN-Helo crew.

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VAW-1 2 DET 45 Detachment 45 of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Twelve is a veteran group that has been a part of ESSEX spirit and tradition dating back to CVA days when she first ioined the Atlantic Fleet. The AD5W, or Guppy Aircraft, as it is appropriately nick-named, has the primary mission of providing airborne electronic search for air and surface targets. A large and powerful radar is housed in the round dome underneath the fuselage. In connection with radar search, the Guppy provides a communications re- lay from ESSEX to aircraft and ships operating many miles apart and can send a radar scope picture of what it sees to ships or land bases. Fowler, H.B., AD2, Witt, E.J., ADR3-Mechs check Engine run-up. Slattery, J.J., AN, Cantley, D.E., AN, Kalten bach, R.H., AN, Bakowski, R.S., AA, Ruvolo C., AN, Picard, D.E., AN, Hutchinson, R.J., AN Plane captains of DET45. Hoelting, D.W., ATR3, Kaltenbach, R.H., AN, Lovatt, .l.C., AMH2, Hutchinson, R.J., AN, Patterson, DQJ., AE2-Crew per- ,, s -...,,....,. forms periodic inspection. 136 f