George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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medical department First Row : G. E. Posey, R. E. Kayes, H.J. Orange, M. Gonzales. Second Row: K. J. Lowe, M. D. Hastings, L. V. Fugatt, L. L. Biesiadny, W. J. Courville, W. L. Heath. CORPSMEN These brilliant men perrorm numerous types or nietlic.il ami clerical duties. I hey administer medicines, apply tirst aid, perrorm minor surgeory such .is treating accesses and brain injuries, assist m the operating room, .riul nurse the sick and injured. DENTAL Tl-AllN ' lClAN ' r I bese men are supposed bo per- rorm dental, clinical, and clerical duties. 1 bey are supposidly skilled in dental prosthetic tech- niques, dental -ray techniques, acrylic eve illustrations, clinical laboratory procedures, and maintenance and repair ol dental equipment. I hey give preventi- tive treatments, render tirst aid, assist dental orricers m the I real men I ol patients, and perform various dental administrative duties. The Dentist gets a little of his own treatment . . . take it easy, Doc !

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supply department First Row: E. Hoffman, J.Porter, J.Schneider, M. S. Yankovich, A.M. Nease, A. B. Meihls, A.H. Roehl, J.Carter, E. O, Clem, G. Cole, C. Bagwell. Second Row: S. Corre, E. E. Arnold, E. Johnson, E. Bauman, D. C. Byram, O. C. Troppy, R. Rogers, H. C. Snowden, D. E. Messmer, N. Dimeglio, H.L.(T) Williams, K. L. Stewart. Third Row: R. Forbus, W. Nance, J. Cravin, G.M. Simpson, D. Kidwell, W. Jennings, J.M. Jr. Covington, C. Crose, J.L. (T) Housman, R. R. Volenti. Forth Row: J. H. Derby, L. Mcmillion, K.C. Dukes, H.A. Smith, T.L. Gross, F. Sudduth, H.E. McCarty, J.W. Smithey, H.W. Gunnells, D. E. Gray, R. H. Cooper. Storekeepers, Disfmrising Clerks, Commissaryman, Snip ' s Serviceman, ana Stewards pictured above make up trie Supply Department. 1 key furnish the George with everything from soup to boats. The storekeepers take charge or the storerooms where they receive, stores and issue clothing, foodstuffs, mechanical equipment, and other items. Thev take inventories, establish minimum stock quantities, take inventories, prepare requisitions lor stock needed, take inventories, contact suppliers lor information on price, quality, and manner or delivery ol items to be purcbaced and take inven- tories. 1 be disbursing Clerks, the most liked men on the ship, compute ibe amout id pay due, prepare llie payrolls, and keep the pay records. 1 he Commissarymen serve as cooks and bakers. 1 he prooi ol the sEI pudding is in the eating (Hon Q uixote) luil who can eat it? (Ibe Crew). Ship ' s Service- men work as barbers, cobblers, tailors, laundry- men or storeclerks. I he Stewards serve as cooks and bakers tor officer ' s messes. I hey maintain officers living quarters, and serve meals in the wardroom. I hcv prepare menus and assist m ording provisions. f There were two days a month that the Supply Department actually produced . . . those glorious pay days.

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comphibron III division First Row : Second Row : Third Row : Forth Row W W William, C.E.May, K. R. Cunningnam, S.B.Thomas. V ' r McGrady, R. Mackinnon, K. E. Starch, J. D. Grounds, J. D. Bunnell, R. P. Vinsik. K D High, H. P. Sauvage, R.M.Rose, H.A.Parker, A.J.Smith, W. L. Snow, L. L. Gurr, L.L. Balan, S. B. Binnix, J. C. Allred, J. O. Samples, T. Sparks, R. C. Plutshack, T. E. Hagan, D. C. Schatz D.C. Schatz, W.T. Herring, J.H.Price, K.C. Connell, K. W. Wengert, J.H.Holmes, F. D. Freeland, D. A. Schatz. Comphibron III, commonly called FLAG, is completely separate from the organization of the GEORGE CLYMER. They have their own commander, chief of staff, operations officer, navigation officer, gunnery officer, engineer officer, communications officer, flag lieutenant, flag secretary, Yeomen, quarter- masters, Radiomen, Boatswain ' s Mates, and Seamen. Thus the flag is really -another division of the CLYMER. The (lad must have this independence in operation because it is not assigned permanently to any ship; instead, it must be ready at all times to leave one ship and go aboard another. The ship on which the f lag is embarked becomes the flag- ship. We are proud to be the flagship for COMPHIBRON III. What do you think of our boys, Charlie?