George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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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?

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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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DATE C 10 20 54 10 22 54 11 15 g4 11 22 54 11 26 54 11 29 54 11 30 54 12 1 54 12 3 54 LYMER OPPONENT SCORE 64 USS HORNET CVA 12 65 79 USS CONSOLATION AH 15 42 80 1 87th Airborne Co. Champs 43 59 Camp McGill 51 77 Camp McGill 61 58 USS SALISBURY SOUND 38 46 49 12 6 54 91 12 15 54 12 16 54 12 17 54 12-23-54 12-25-54 12 26 54 12 27 54 12 30 54 1 2 55 61 8 4 50 92 41 63 54 65 59 - 4 55 15 55 1 6 55 18 55 1 19 55 20 55 1 22 55 1 -23 55 1 -24-55 67 70 85 5 7 1 85 91 67 67 AV 13 USS LEWIS DE 535 USS BEGOR USS CONSOLATION AH 15 USS WHETSTONE LST 27 NSD YOKOSUKA USS YORKTOWN CVA 10 USS ESTES AGC 12 Southern College, H.K. Portland St. College Amoy Canning Co., H.K. 59 USS YORKTOWN CVA 10 Marine Police, H. K. South China Athletic Ass. Hong Kong Cham- pionship Game 49 AmoyCanning Co., H.K. 54 USS HENRICO PA 45 45 USS WALKE DD 723 40 Phib Ron ONE 31 USS NOBLE PA 218 52 Base Public Works, Yokosuka 44 USS FRONTIER AD 25 64 USS WASP CVA 18 49 Yokosuka Sea Hawks 79 32 33 4 4 36 27 3 8 ' -8 20 70 62 44 41 Total games: 28 Wins: 25 Losses: 3 sports I tie sports scene ol the George lymer while on our WestPac lour was dominated by an outstanding record posted by the ship s basketball squad. Posting i record ol 2o wins againsl three dereats the team coached by Dr. Wayne Heath and paced by the scoring ol Gonzales, Hastings, and Dameron played games wiln service and college teams in Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong where at the latter they captured the mythical Hong Kong Champion- ship. The men who amassed a 25 win-3 loss season i JiBiif in, jffaii ; ' » « i it ifiii ii fftikj? ' ■■■ ft k inn m4 i v 1 • ri it Coach Doc Heath and Captain Monte Gonzales with their Oriental trophies. ) ' :. m Just before one of the big games in Hong Kong