George Elliott (AP 105) - Naval Cruise Book

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,Ai 'N .f f,-f ' f' . clothes to go on watch. When he'd finally reach the signal bridge to relieve Willie Tex Carra- way, they would hold lengthy conversation some- thing like this: l-li Kachl Goodnight Tex. Carraway would then go down and make all preparations to hit the sack only to discover Dick Henry Ford and Lee Cannon swapping tall stories, both being very good at that small detail. Another great figure of ours vvas Waldo Hig- gins, founder of the model P-38 industry aboard the Elliott. Waldo didn't use hair tonic be- cause he didn't have any'-not the tonic but the hair. Assistant to Waldo in the Repair Shop known as l-liggins' Assembly Line was Rav Ziegler who was envied by one and all when he received a 30-day leave and shore duty in his Jgiw... if ,-f ' R ,' lf ,'i 4 leome town Vince Baby Piraino, who could put anxene in their place with his fiery remarks, belonged to the 'Plank Owners Club along with his fQllOw rC1CliOm3n, 'l.OutCH Miller, Louie could put ani hula girl ta shame with his renditions of the hula dance. Another radio- man who left us was Tommy' Thompson who could alwaxs be remembered cornering some new fellOw' and telling hint what a nice wife he had. A commgn figure often seen running around with a message beard in hand and pencil behind his ear was Jef Karas wha was always being sought alter li-. bmw wanting to write his beau tiful sisters If tba laakcfcl far lslatry l-'lOrSC lrlerras wut Q 'tiltl asaallx liiitl hint hanging over one nt thc' rails luietling his last meal to the hs 1. llrlgnrve Cmtiltlrit help being f,CCl'wlClQ afwai 5, tank the ribbing', with a cheerful smile. . !. of E P i Q at and he