Essex (CVS 9) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 98 text:

Lindley, V.D., AO3, Ransley, A., AN, Harrelson, D.C., AO2-Assembly crew assembling A bomb. Harden, D., GM2, Gibson, M.T., SN, Waller, R.H., SN, But- ler D L., GM3-Testing main control valve of sprinkler system. Tullis, G.E., AO2, O'Connor, J.T., AN, Bathke, C.E., AO3- l6,000 Elevator Crew at work in Machine Room. G Division, a Bang Up outfit that works with a Bang , is the Ordnance Handling division. They are the Blackshoe gunners and Red Shirt AO's who stow, maintain, handle, and deliver, as well as as- semble and tuse the multitudinous types of carrier ammo which a ship of ESSEX's caliber carries. They know their bombs, rockets, pyrotechnics, and other types ot destructive media and its handling equipment extremely well. Why? Because their lives, as well as those ot the people around them depend on it! 91

Page 97 text:

M51 wish : I,5 vEIg?5w 315153 L ECE? .Hilda .12-21: :A 1 Z .-,FII--gm-Qx,-133713 5 I p fsf ' - yi., T S- V Ns ENS R. Lindermon, Clifton, A.L., GM1, Ryan, P-J-, GMC' Paper work. s Y Sf? ' 1 Schwagel, D.F., SN, Johnson, C.B., SN-,Cleaning and testing firing mechanism, f X s..,,.ww WA S McGrow, J.W., GM3, Shaffer, C.E., SN, Gabriel, J.L., SN, Descenzo, F.S., SN-Sfowing ammo. Lawson, F.M., GMI, Cook, E.G., GM2-Adiusfing valves OD fdmmef, Borawski, ND., GM2-Spare paris

Page 99 text:

Spencer, D,B,, AN, Bader, C.T., AN, Roach, N.P., AO3- Horne, J.E., AN, Willis, C.V., AO3, Bain, W.B., AOC, Klages, R.W., MN1-Division Office personnel. Elevafor crew checking hatches. Lineren, L.G., AA, Bernath, P.L., AO2, Foster, R.A., AA-Ground handling equipment. Harden, D., GM2, Mach, G.W., GMC-Tesf- ing of magazine sprinkler. Garret, F.S., SN, Vinzant, N.W., SN, HU5' berry, J.H., GM3, Manfresca, R., SN-Brealc ing ouf ammo.