Floyd Parks (DD 884) - Naval Cruise Book

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- WD Division i g i Kneeling, left to right: SN R. Mata, SN J. R. Ogas, SA K. A. Labadie, SA G. L. Wrisley, SN R. C.. Hurlbert, SN B. W. Brown, SN W. J. Weber, SN D. W. King, SA R. A. Stoneman, BM3 L. P. Murphy. Standing, left i to right: LTJG R. C. Smith, BM1Ga.mbrell, SN W. C. Chandler, jr., SN R. I-I. Mullett, SN W. D. Clifford, SN T. E. Zak, SN D. M. Miller, SA C. W. Deegan, SA R. T. Dault, SN E. E. Thurlby, SA R. J. Pietrzyk, SA P. D. Trowell, SN D. L. Williams, SR J. R. Brinkerhoff, SN J. A. Hudak, SN D. W. Butler, SN C. W. Degross, SN R. L. Lee, SN T. J. McVeitty, SN D. R. I-lays, SA I. H. Crane, SA T. A. Sills, SN G. C. u Roberts, SN D. E. Wiegel, SN J. I-I. Davis, ENS D. E. Wilhelm, jr. The Bosun's mate is the last remaining link to the sailing days of yore. The men of WD perform the same tasks that able bodied seamen were required to do 200 years ago. Besides the ageless and never-ending task of maintaining a clean and well preserved ship's exterior, WD Division is responsible for all underway refueling, rearming, and replenishing. While operating in WESTPAC, Helo-transfers and in-flight refueling come into I play, and ready at a moments notice comes WD . Vertical replenishment was always a possibility. When the opportunity availed itself, WD again took charge and effected ' the transfer in high-spirited fashion. Leading this hard working gang of sailors is BM1 GAMBRELL, a hardy task- master who has an answer for a knotb for any problem which may arise. BM3 MURPHY is his able assistant. Seamen HUDAK and ROBERTS, the eoxwain and bowhook of the motor whaleboat, did a fine job of piloting the boat at any time, under all circumstances. During our tour on the gun-line , WD manned the mounts and turned in a credit- able performance, working hand-in-hand with the Gunner's mates, while upholding the fighting tradition of the FLOYD B . f When the rare occasion of pulling into port cropped up, WD was always ready to 3-UC12033 111001, Or tie up to a buoy. The hook was dropped over 40 times this cruise . The tasks of WD are indeed varied and challenging, and WD has proven equal YO any occasion by performing in high spirits all assigned duties . I 20

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01 Dz'visz'0n - Kneeling, left to right: ETN2 D. I. Rumocki, RD3 D. W. Hart, ETR3 R. E.. Ivey, RD3 B. W. Jones, RD3 W. H. Hunt, RD2 J. L. Brougham. Standing, left to right: LTJG G. L. Bier, ENS W. B. Diven, ETC T. R. Knight, ETR3 D. G. Beach, ETN2 C. L. Grannell, ETN3 S. E.. Galloway, RD3 M. T. Banuelos, RDSN D. E. Palmer, RD3 C. W. Fuller, ETRSN D. J. Miller, ETR2 J. W. Myers, RD3 J. M. Webb, RD3 B. R. Benjamin, RD3 D. J. Murtaugh, RD1 A. J. Odom, RD3 B. H. Borgschatz, RDC R. Howard, LTJG T. G. Martin. 1, i 1 22 -5 I 5 I