George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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communications division Fint Row : WE. Vincent, R. L. Luttrell, T. W. Leaverton, F. L. Boyd, H. S. McCain, W. F. Poulson, J.I. Hanson, D.J. Ray, R. C. Selby, D. E. Gardner, H. L. Hinsch, E. V. Decker. Second Row: G. H. Olson, I.E. Popp, W. E. Morgan, J. L. Milner, A.N. Baca, H.I. Rosengrants, B. D. Barlow, J. H. Powell, K. A. Morton, B. H. Standridge. Net in Picture: E.(N)Fowler, P.R. Miller, C.W. Cooper, J.L. Hensley, D.L Calhoun, J. L. James, DR. Jergenson, S.W. Thorsen, F. L. Towber, H.J. White, R. E. Vansagi, J. W. Stretcher. This Division consists of Radiomen, Quartermasters, and Teleman. The success of a naval operation hinges in part upon accurate communications. 1 heir various duties consist of operating radios, teletypewriters, facsimile equipment, sending messages by auditory and visual means, operating cryptographic aids and devices in encoding and decoding messages. Telemen also act as communications yeomen performing the clerical duties of communication and perform all mail services required cor the operation of naval post offices. With- out these men the George would lie weak, with them we are helpless.

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n-1 division First Row: T. L. Holman, HE Wilson, H. Bell, ML. Carrigan, T. A. Williamson ' ' Jr., K. M. Sax, J. E. Wa I lance Jr., L. F. Grant, J. W. Ross, R. P. Mac Veigh, R. R. Rose. Second Row: W.A. Stroud, R.W.J. Lyon, R.L. Dietric h, B.J. Keesee, R.R. Wylet, J.I. Johnson, R.M. Hanson, I. Burke, Jr., R.W. Lyons. Absent: D. C. Steward. RADARMEN Some Radarmen on the George are assigned to operate radar equipment to provide navigational data. Others operate equipment that provides data useful to Comhat Information Center relative to the searching and tracking of aircraft and surface vessels. Then there are iust others. Radarmen operate equipment to search for and track the movements of others. Radarmen operate equipment to search lor and track the movements of other snips and aircraft, to challenge unidentified aircraft and snips and to determine whether, they are friend or enemy. In addition to operating the equipment, they plot nd misinterpret the on tlie radar scopes. YEOMEN Usually refered to a. BODAR- MEN on tile George, due to one ol their many collateral duties. I lie Yeomen would just as soon not nave tills title, ' I [owever, lei it go a- a monument to gobblegook par excel- lence. In addition to their dut as radarmen they also perform clerical duties A all kinds. lata l ser i ' d And these are real Radarmen?

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navigation department First Row ; Second Rov J M Holt, J. E. Watson, H. M. Dwight, W. D. Ashworth. J. A. Hardegree, L.J. Bearden, F.L. Misiak, J.G. Pierson. 1 1 1 i I Vp.i it iiu ' iil, nuclei I lu- capable su per ision ol Lt. (jgj II. M. Dwight who succeeded I -i. 1 jg I ' • I a lazi i a l.i-l December, is respon- sible cor getting us tliere. I be Quartermasters in this division usually act .is assistants to lite officer with the conn (control ol hbe ship) and tci IIk ' navigator. I bey act is hel msmen, steering the mighty Ueorge on the open son, in restrict- ed waters, and when moor- ing nr docking. I hey help determine the position oi the George by taking bear- ings on visible objects such .is land, sn n, and stars ; and they assist in plotting courses. P , r i i} Ashworth attempting to find out where we are U1JJ t division Electronic technicians maintain .mil repair all electronic equipment including radio, radar, and other equipment employing electronic circuits. I he men on the George use the tools and testing devices commonly employed in electronic service work. I hev calibrate, tune, and adjust equipment; and they replace detective parts. (As vet they have not replaced Ungashick) %f X First Row: R.W.Winn, H.E.Norwood, W. M. Vestal, J. H. Ungashick, R. D. Kirby. Second Row: F. D. Lydon. Absent: J.C.Thompson.