Guam (CB 2) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1945 volume:

! W X 1 xl 1 3 1 x : i I I E TORIC HEADLINES OF THE PACIFIC WAR ,.-f'-sf ' E' MEIM, Wk. I lx , B 1 uisefi A' tt e Y i I 1 H . , A . . . been in dcuoni Guam hdb ted ihatl t SQ dis, Dlsdosliafe filrliinigewhen the Naigpiigld islandsn . 30 lu-m 'The Navy.. he Since Bust h aims have bmsted twoair strikgs gkfxosiiz D C . f I-QIQSS I1 hlr 12,-HIC g . ei--b0I'Y1e -alfgfa ' ton ' . -ting 0 - 1 ed IH CMU her aim Wasb1nght'j3,w QW noah beeg poundmg that she ,englaif Japan and T-hatpianes and helped tonlgg N nam., as within Sig two enemy , B I. hot down m W ix months' h 1- WPG ba-Welles Shers P Lovettff, for MDS of e t, bail' SEX Ot ' C t. Leland ' s 60m NIVV' .ug '2:r?V1I'Sl0n of a piiikis Sklppeqed blyatiofg chief, the cqlhlalriiawliilavy Y ba ew X3 am I il feet in lengmaft bac- Navy pubicsfiiit. 17 at the Phfieisii like the G by Le CT U1 r Gua 's as ny 0lder.AmeQ,cS made Sifmed iasother American UHF fPf0v1ne Navy was Credlt gfgantlc I mentation ' in the The on Y t r ship. the Mas 8' I In Je g her-Self Depaffm e toda 5 ' t-worthy Ships is her S15 e W' bat han R w Snr 5' T I S XM Sw Gruber 'fedh an ,,,pEl- A Aykxe ,Q time .5 5 ll! fi 1 ' A ' against the Her main battery consists of 12-inch guns ,, the Philadelphia Navy Yard Se U CI mi bruiser I hiaiglai gms KPOCKE eu, If S Guam I Shlps In the world ineerin 9 13h Alaska, d P Lovette former es W O r M is 515 than th ' c relations at prov , , W ar 1531 WAR ON JAPANEA gpgpggt Th. N Rev e 0 Cl-hc 2-,,' Washington, D. C., July 30 um-ig- War, Chef the av-V disc! Bale lllger I d S a The navy disclosed tonight that the st Th ual!! new g- Used I d l I ' oiPocI4-,S h ew giant mme I ment fl-sf0,Q 'f0bftt '1f battlast nfght fl C 'conversion ii lan Guam' he Gm' been b.fffhep0.e -we e Cruise ef S, 01116 Amegomesmp Viviun Y a :mich miiriirgns Lrg iii -wi montlglng theki: battjeilxer canl' ch fvjr .vnp h ex Unsinkobxe 0 wwf vermin Oi, the ly bam Whslii panese af, as thanoh caffiiomplefeii n S A 3 i poc et attle- l esh- D In u e 12 1- XNGTON' qugyosed 3 nazi iship, has been in 15179 G ips In I exceed- ost heiual 125-:light 11101511012 gust Q WASEY tonight wiht? Tmoobeeni C0mhat acnion Off lrzfastedlxmz' Ijqgtb lnfing m-my 1SD1a ant'-ii crulseweapogs ra e sf X s 1 - , -1 c 1- s 1' 6533523233228 Rgariy sixjh ,ilalfififil Zixgigsfgi S-'Ezra-filfieg dxf: Gzneggh gungongdge 373110 Oosffgtofgatonb rzmeztb Ona!! e Qhe qw , months. .port dow . Wo . eld - ave Tb Pe th On S U one oi ,0nzir.,3ceJg The G u a m ' s stlifkes, ed I1 :Ing sjiurpldnfgands, 'Un de Uafgn Oignd hi is Yhgfe e Guamlype now of Wguns have blast- 'pot he Gu merouothers ' as- fo!-,nero Capt as be 9 bein, hd 2385519 mrfe thi? 2?fiidefi'Ei1x0lZQf?g cam, L. r. Lnvmew 01-Rent lh am I3 3 cal. and Rel-ag, dire LPIQ Und 1 e p. . e length' any oxdewg Cnr ed in downi battle' she 15 10I:.gAm9f'knockcd down tvizo airblancs, assist. six others and su The U. S. S. Guam, 27,000-ton ship, with the fleet since January, received her baptism of fire March 18 in the carrier attack length is 800 feet She was commissioned at f all I F1 Oh Wo Hd 9 t fled Sfeefhepcej-gifs and In elif 01-S1150 leg 1:21 Wdghgi ery L0 co he F.. Ir Sn...'?f-'lien faidn.. Ere Qhfsr mb-'lt S C unfgton e is a pr t rs Georg etime Gove heGUA1V1 e second U S S GU AM is named for he largest an most populous island o he Mariana Group This American I. ssession was acquir a ter the Spanish- - 5 W r u was captured and occupied ry Glass, U. S. Navy, Q TON merican a , a ain H n HARLES . ' he gov- '-.75 une 1898 by comman ing the U S S nder Unit S ates sovereignty t rnment was a ministrated by an officer of ' e rank of Captain, U S Navy, who held the f a appointment o overnor and Comman- 2, nt The first Naval Governor of Guam was a tain Richard Leary, U. S. Navy, the ther of Vice A ira Fairfax Leary , U . S. Navy When the xslan was occupied by the a anese, Captain George johnson McMillan, Navy, was overnor, and at the present isoner o war in Formosa. lt is of e johnson McMillan, rnor, was m e wife of t se ected to oiiciate as spons s launched November 21, 1943. G A is t e second of a class of large lled battle cruisers and itories and '1' e ometime ca States terr theU.S.S. ' uisers, s ft r United he first was Y rk Ship- med a e ndencxes T the New o 12001- insular depe SKA also ui by ation, Camden, New anese captured ' ' Navy- QL lding Corpor- 1941 the lap brilliant ' ui December t until the u ust 1944, at r d and held 1 tions of A g re lnlled o , anne Oo al the lap ricail ilag o 1 vv ich tune d the Ame ' pe0ple. capture ca ured an C amorro 11 that the re nd Marine ' ew over t e ed omcia y Navy a E ' t adi- ' :5 is recor '? the islan of Guam by the Corps was rn keeping with the highest r U S Naval Service. it tions of the Th . . . t d it ' ed f. Po . A ' b t I C pt ' e 1 d' . . . C U ' ed t e d ' ' th ' . . du 1 ' f G -, da - C p ' ' P. fa ' 151. 2 1 r ' ' 4 ' terest tha N1 . th ' he last peac 1 ' orwhent wa , h U M' h cr ' ' na ' Q ALA , b 'xc' , ,, b . . . Q On h. . 1 Pe ' Pt B h h lt ' d 1 of ' d P s 31 , , Ag? 1 iv 'A' ' f , A ' t eislan rps o ra aneSe we nce more . . .,.. 1 4,4 M A Wi J 'v'A IV 3 1 W fox .. xrxtg X .g 2 N' ,i, N-s if my . G HAM 'e 4 1 ua.. 'fir 5 .K ,K w..,Sx fi. 'Xxx..,,.- Y X N 1 X X U ' wx ,Es C- iv . AA . X . x I N Xl X Sf, L f I. ' 'fx ,. .L L '-1.'- ,,, '-':: ., j- .I b I ' 3,11 I J ' Q Q..,gg,.54xN v '- '- :Q ,ar-1, 1 ,,,!,.wH A Q ' U: he ,, c ,.,.1y gpg f- rw, Q ' sf fl:-?',4'--ji! QA ,, ' ' Hi-fivz wa :L I . , ,,..A Wnp. :Q W V E , k l 1 I J, 5-.me-Q-A r we-4. dedication e if To THE PEIIPLE e 014' GUAM 'These are real Americans. There never were any Quislings on Guamf' ' QUENTIN REYNIILDS ,W f.7FQC fm 0 H, fjv' fgl I, YQ 1' . 'vga U f HJ C foreword i Korea November 17, 1945 MY DEAR SHIPMATE: Here is your book! Here is the story of your ship during fourteen hectic months of her history. From the crack of the bottle over her bow down to the occupation of Korea you willfind the story within these pages. Rare is the book that does not have criticism, just or unjust. This will not be an exception. It has its faults but I beg of your charity to be kind in your judgments. It was compiled under dwiculties too numerous to mention-and if there be cause for faulqfinding with the completed work there can be nothing but praise for the men who worked so hard and long to make its publication possible. Within these pages you will find the threads of two thousand diferent stories, for each ojficer and man will recall, as he thumbs the pages, his own secret, individual experience and recollection. The threads of a tapestry are here-weave them as you will. In all justice, credit for this book must go to the following ofhcers and enlisted men, first and foremost to Lester LaBove, Y3c, USNR, who labored far into many a night on cutting, editing, research and typing, to Lieutenant Commander E. E. Rogers, USNR, who tirelessly gathered picture material, names and dates, titles and subtitles, to Lieutenant J. B. Kubish, USNR, and Lieutenant R. G. Collier, USNR, for handling so well the thankless job of business managers, to F. N. Fuller, Enlisted News Correspondent, for his text and choice bits of writing throughout the book, to Chief Photographefs lllate A. L. Labendz, USN , for his constantly cheerful and ever ejicient work of photographing, printing and developingg to these men primarily and to others in a lesser degree must go the thanks for this volume. To the GUAM and her 0fjllC9TS and men who fought in a long and arduous cam- paign-and may Cod keep you always in the hollow of His hand. WALTER A. NIAHLER Commander, ChC, USN Editor ,:7,,,,,., ' i?7ife?,'f ,,, ,ff f, -, .vw , Q F iffffifi, N '-569' . ed ' ' if EEE , . 'iii if -. ggffrf, H' vs -Vik' 022' ,f , S 5 X55 ' vm: ,A M, -. I-ifgfx , 'cgi fb. g-12,3-W 4 A I wx 5' ' , . y .ex . f f ,gg :,f,,f 2 Li 15- - N: 55532153 ' x f' 1, -I Vi ' 4, x , 2 '3 5 Y K .N gb- Q New 9 I f rfgtsl-54 . t ef ,PL 4 IV a '5v iv -pf--.., 99 CAPTKIN I ELKND P. LOVETTE, U.S.' NAVY Commanding in 21:11 5 flflif X- 'rw-,lit m-nu iiQ53'iiQ5 1:?'l52s1i , f 1 f 949552-Jti :J I jfgiifl, 545: A . M., W WM.- irr 12.11.15-'3.3,,fNa': . V .L- gm-17,1 f ' wg v QW'- fr -: fu :ffl 13782 5 f: G.: 1 ' fr?-G' Q:,f. .1fQ:fa.f 'grff'j-1- J.. :QS ,ii-wi. Lf ffl: ' 11 A 'Yau in Q14c': t,. 3 3 13 534: 2' L, 1 ' . -iv f . - if :Zim jg QL 4 ' aff, 1 , 1 +2 mf V 5 fj + , f X 1 5 f 1 , Z -M' Ga-.21 20214 3 5, iv 13 W 2 I 4 ,ry 3gf1:,:,-5p,5::'L ,iz-fifo. ,CM ,f7j,.fg3,?1, S1f::1i,?'f.-' ,im ik rl L , A 1 gf. ,V .- , , 2-5Zzfi5 -FZISP' Fiifffiifffzfz Q j if i'Q1551f'.Q1,' s 1 1 Q , ?,,' an Q, , 2 e x . 1 5 Ez, L,..' El S .X i if xx Q - 1 ,X 25 August , l9l-tl-+ Leland Lovette , Oapt . ding Officer, Gomnan U.S.S. NAM, Sir:- U.5. Navy, the peonle of Guam, U.S.A., we, the undersigned, Ca tain, Officers, and Crew In behalf of up tulate amd. salute the p have the honor to congra of the USS GUAM. ittlng and proper that we, of Guam, 'lation It would be no more than f take advantage of this opportunity to express our heartfelt app' ec of the kind thoughtfulness of our Chief Executive in naming a Cruiser GUAM , and of the good-will ambassadors who, in informing us in Guam of the happy tidings that on September 15. l9l-U-P, our floating fighter win become a fact, have enabled us to at least extend our most jubilant gratitude nths we were under the iron heel tribute d of thirty-two mo it our duty to con d ' For a perio of an unscrupulous enemy. We in Guam consider our all in a common cause - the extermination of the enemies of Freedom an f us md all we have left we consider not only a sacred in service. With a population more are Security. All o national duty but a great honor to pledge of only 23,000 souls we have over 1,000 in the naval service and many than willing to serve in any branch of Uncle Sam' s fighting able and are more O in forces. we of Nas' USS GUAM! d honor of serving Guam USB, request the pride an 6 we prey that in the the Our faith in the Lord strengthens us an . ., and Right, the USS GUAM with Captain, Officers, and God and Country that our strong common crusade of Justice Crew, perform such signal service for bond become further strenghened in our national history. reet, we salute We thank, we g and God bles all. H f eewhatfs 0 lll 3 Name 0. . 0 ?9, On August 2 wal'-Wea ' with the .la ry shoulders, a represenptzitllx lgfgurrecilgtli blasted from their e I f paused in th h C Process f . . l 0 feblllldlng their lpeop 6 O G war-torn Island t uam O Stage a omg Y Cerem beach befm-e St:gligZ'.ceremonY Staged in 3 m k ship soon to be upped palms-to wr. a e-shnft hum and commlssioned at a Na 1221 letter to the Sk, 011 the VV ard in a - ' PPCr of 3 CltV named P , h l delphia in the land of Amerir v .a. A land the lnvcd A I h f na. been th - I ell' 5 ' wh h alvatlon from slaver y - am - . .Y and ultimatp extin tn w lch had . ' C lon-3 land lc sought t h the USS GUAM. Onor thelr alleglance by namm S a mighty new Sh. 'P The USS GU AM . in be liberated-tzgd ,the lslend of Guam-5 . re s destmy in 3 name rat Umted States territory I K 1 1 X 1 4 J ! Q v w 1 i 3 x I K i I 1 ..-4.1. .... . 99 . I 'fl Chi Lsten hee . . . 5 1 I N11 NIH I IN Sponsor E KIRK. 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New ..., . . . . -Nw-af . ... . www- 4x'-Xk - Jqamxi' XNXXN' ' - H If -wxxgx wx ' N--msg , , J 1:1 . ..-,,,w.?' sweat. t N - -1 13- Wu W , .xxxxs x .,,- h mxxxxxxu. -, sw-sswxv as mutex- .- . . ---v-N-avr' xxxxxxxxvxw . ...vxu f X-xxxxx ,xnxx . em-:sf mx mme-. . s j .. .Ava ww... mv-- -.. .X-xwf V .u .xv- -5 ,r During our stay in the City of Brotherly Love a sparkling dance was held for the Officers and Hen of the GUAM at a leading hotel. Personnel limhered up their sea legs with smart maneuvering on the waxed deck-to the smooth melo- dies piped down by our own talented group of swing musicians. Pretty gals, punch, rounded out a gala evening. - Sam? E! Th ADMIRAL IIMES ABIIARD , ' ' l 1 W ,, :ax-. 1 I L wi t, V v J , -ff? JS 'lf 1 7'l.lf'1fl'ff t' .1 ' . fl 'Vit .' :V ' 'SH' ' P f' W V SWA' .VI .Hush .Nm,.,i i F il V 'I 'hx .inks -aytifxlkiq 'Q L, X it If 'V , , fn.-.nl Admiral Low Reads His Orders Alive-r since the design of this class of ship has lmen gt-iwrally known in the Navy, so far as l know, all ranks and ratings from Rt-ar Athnirul down halve bcen anxious and cagvr to st-rvc ill them. I fool. tlwrvforv, that wt' hvrx' and tht- ship's company of AIASKA should lu- particularly gratilictl that we arc' to llllvtf tho opportunity auul privilvgv t0 lukc thi-ni into tlu-ir lirst action. Our slwviliv i.lSSiglllllt'lllS tw tlo not know, hut with lulowlvilgv ol' the mili- tary power ulul toughm-ss thu! has lJt't'll rolh-tl up into this ilvsign wc' lllkiy ht' quilv vvrluiu that wc will ln' in thx' frout row ffwliivli is wlwri- l ussulnt' vvvryoiiv wants to lux Ri-:ui lmunu. I-'. S. Lou, l'.S.N. frillllllllllllllfl' l'ruiw-r Uiriwiou Ill R The Flag llivixion has lln- juli ailumral lllfli M 0liilHHl5lllI:1 ilu- .Mlmirul's stalf in performing aalminislruliw- fllIll'll0llS in umm-4-tion will: ilu- operalinli of l:l'lllS1'l' llixisinn SlX'l'lf1l-IN unil op:-rnlimml l'lllll'll0llS ul those times when ilu' Mlmirall e-xvrvisvs Ctbllllllilllil ul' an lusl. form- group, or unit. 'lliv llnnsmn, wtuling 30 nn-n, VUIISISIS ul llmlimnvn anll Slgnalmen Mlm pcrlorm C'0lllllIllllll'illl0IlS ilnlivs, llumlurnn-n who . , 1 f' man Flag Plot, Xennwn nsslgln-ml ln lln' lflug Ollicc, unnl Su-wurnls, X' Cooks, anal Stvwural mules who su-rvv llw .Mlmirul uml Stuff. 'l'h1- 1 - Flag --as ilu' division is re-fcrrml In in sliiplmurnl 1'4rliw'1-rsuliuli-W ' carries llll' hall uflvr llw :Mllnirul mum-s lln- pluvu uml calls ilu- v A4 signals. ' 1 wi l r V ' ' Y ' , .- V V , f Q, 1, , Y V ' ' e ' 'li' ' . A 'I X- R., ' .- - X' ,N X -v ' -1 Q- I , ..-. I ...,,. . V V ' F 4 . -. .N ' r , 'm 'N ' -1' f . f i I 'X ' 2 x .. -1. 1 ' Li A A -.L 5 '-', 'I' . . . ' jj. K , te. I 1 'Q rv . -N -Q-, f. ', - - W fr - a . .- ' 1 F . ,ul ' ' ' 5 1 ' - r 's r' - 1 5 - ' 'L -I H .. gi . - S - 3 9x - , N J, ., Front Rou-L. to R.: Lieut. Lewis l.. Fisher, Ll. flomrlr. John ll. Dean, Comrlr. ' i Manley H. Sinlons, Jr., Rear Admiral Francis S. Low, Conulr. John R. Whflleigh, 'xr' Lieut. Robert B. Shertz, Lieul. Alvinl.all1r0p. Buck Row-L. to IC.: Lieut. William Rear Adlniral F. S. Low, U. S. N. Nleltzer, liieut. Robert ll. lfaiser,.l.ieul.v7Fenlon'VV. Earnshaw, Lienl. John E. llocutt, Lleut. Janles C. Suns, Lleut. Waller Kahn, Ens. Jarnes 5. Johnson. Commander Cruiser Division I6 -rv ma., AA if f FLAG lllYlSl0N rw Rau, I. to R.: Swincllvr, ll. J.: fhlnnls, E. Il.g Johnson, 11.3 Cnllillri. ll. .l-2 Rlllllllllll- R-2 lollvr. WV. li.: lilllfl. Nl. ll. relmendahl, C. W.g'l'u3l11r,.'K.: Mc-lnnsnn. A. J. Svrvonal Row. I.. In If.: Bowen, J. F.: Slurmnn. li. li.: lins. W . Ylellzvr: l.ieul I alimerg l.ieut. A. Lathrup: l.ieul. I.. l.. Fisherg l.ieul. J. li. llncull: Limit. Qjgj YV. Kuhn: lins. J. 5. Johnston: lu-sh-r f' Thlrrl Row, I.. In R.: l'ur4lillu. Z.. Nlyrin, l..: llurns. J. ll.: Yenor, H. l'.: Cinnnmn-. J. G.: llnas. ll.: Wllillivlcl. ll. J. .' echl, fl. 0.3 lh-icl, 'l'. fl.: Sorensen, K. A.: Nlurrny. J. 'l'.g Qhulerx-ion, l'. J.: llnrmnn. J. Y. Fmlrlll Row. I.. lo R.: Kllen. l'. n nown, Pilmnn, C. 'l'.gI,oy,li.A.:3lmmrvl1,Il. WQQ Uniser, A. V.: Ilays, R. E.. lllunlrviell. C. .-Lg Slllllllklll. X. R.: Fl'llll0l'. .3 Sorenlino, C. U.g Hallman, U. Il. G f-- Q b l. Q . ,in , 'f N nv, I .i ., 1 . .A A I I ,NM M ,, ,, .4 ,,,.,A I i ' Y' sq x .5 , gunna 1 .I ..'. 'Q '4' 'ha 1' ' -:: 4 1 I 'Qi ,gg i 191 fx 9 S ll I T 0 R ,,h-,iss , ji ,.,., ,,..1,,, if Up to 1 October 1945. On February 2, 1942, in the ways of the New York Ship- building Corporation, Camden, N. J., the keel of the battle cruiser USS GUAM was laid-the second ship in the history of the United States Navy to bear that name. Less than two years later, on November 21, 1943, the GUAM was launched into the Delaware. The ship's sponsor on that occasion was Mrs. George Johnson McMillin, wife of the former Governor of Guam, Captain George Johnson McMillin, USN. At the time of the GUAM'S christening, Captain McMillin was a prisoner of the Japanese on Formosa. Sixteen years separated the launchings of the two U. S. Navy ships to share the name GUAM. The first USS GUAM was a gunboat with an overall length of 159 feet, five inches, a beam of 27 feet one inch and a displacement of 370 tons. The second USS GUAM QCB-21, the second battle cruiser in the history of the U. S. Fleet, was de- scribed as the American version of the pocket battleshipf' With an overall length of 808 feet, six inches, an extreme breadth of 89 feet, six inches and a displacement D. W. L. of 31,940 tons, she exceeds in length and tonnage many present-day battleships. The original GUAM had a firing power which included two, three-inch, 23 caliber guns and eight 30 caliber machine guns. Her ship's complement consisted of five ofiicers, six chief petty officers and 38 enlisted men. The armament of the battle cruiser GUAM consists of nine 12-inch, 50 caliber guns in three triple mounts, 12 five-inch, 38 caliber guns in six twin mounts, 14 forty-millimeter quadruple mounts and 34 twenty-millimeter gun mounts. Her ship's complement consists of approximately 125 officers and 2000 enlisted men, including a detachment of 80 marines. The first GUAM, re-christened the USS WAKE, was captured by the Japanese at Shanghai on December 7, 1941. The new GUAM, as was her sister ship USS ALASKA, is named for U. S. territory or dependency, the largest and most populous island of the Marianas group, the island destined to become Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz,s head- quarters a few months following its re-capture from the Japanese in World War II. Captain Leland P. Lovette, USN, was the GUAM,S first and at this writing only commanding officer. Prior to assum- ing command, Captain Lovctte served as Director of Navy Public Relations in Washington. lle was detached from that post June 27, 1944, subsequently reporting to take command of the GUAM a few weeks before her commissioning. From the carrier USS LEXINGTON, came Commander Louis Everett Gunther, USN, to assume duties as the GUAM'S first Executive Officer. A large percentage of the GUAM'S crew was organized at the Naval Training Center, New- port, R. 1., beginning July 11, 1944 -more than two months before boarding the ship. Other officers and crew members were billeted in the Welsbach Barracks, Gloucester City, N. J., awaiting transfer of the GUAM from her New York Shipbuilding berth to the Philadelphia Navy Yard several miles down the Delaware. Before dawn September 15, the officers and men of the crew stationed at Welsbach Bar- racks, boarded the GUAM. At 0700, the ship cast off and was towed down the Delaware to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Meanwhile, in Newport, the GUAM7s draft of men had entrained for Philadelphia at 1600 on September 14. A severe storm which crippled rail traffic caused this draft of men to report aboard ship 16 hours behind schedule at 2100 on September 15. 1 Qx Commander L. E. GUNTIIER, USN 5 5 E 1 5 5 A E F D I P s E i . ship with her new crew, she was initiated into battle Hirohitds flying men, five Kamikaze attacks on the Qlrriers, her escort. Uncounted land-based Jap fighters and 'bombers tore viciously into the formation. Within a matter of minutes, the men of the GUAM learned that their months of gunnery practice paid dividends. e . During this first battle, the ESSEX class carriers USS ENTERPRISE and USS INTREPID, both in the GUAM'S force, were damaged. The ENTERPRISE was hit near her island by a bomb, the INTREPID was struck on her Hight deck aft by a suicide plane which glanced off and plunged into the sea. Fire on both carriers was controlled quickly and damage was light. Continued Jap air attacks during the afternoon resulted in the destruction of four enemy planes by the GUAM'S group. The GUAM was credited with one of these, plus one probable. On March 23, the Task Group turned southwest toward what shortly thereafter became one of the most bitterly con- tested islands in the Pacific war, Okinawa. En route to Okinawa, the GUAM and ALASKA,the cruisers SAN DIEGO and FLINT and a destroyer screen were detached from the Task Group for the purpose of bombarding Minami Daito Shima, a tiny Jap island 160 miles east of Okinawa, The date was March 27. When the mission was completed that mid- night, fires and explosions on the island were visible for miles. During the days following, the GUAM cruised off Oki- nawa and Kyushu lending the protection of her guns to the carriers of her group which were daily sending sweeps of Hellcats and Corsairs over enemy airfields, shore installa- tions, shipping, etc. On April 11, another encounter between her group and enemy planes saw a Jap Kamikaze crash into the starboard side of the battleship MISSOURI. Fire was Commander F. M.'CARTER, USN quickly brought under control, damage was negligible. The next day, all hands aboard the GUAM were stunned by the news of the President's death. Men were shocked and saddened, silent prayers were spoken by all, the men of the GUAM mourned a great loss. On the afternoon of April 16, in another enemy attack, five of I-Iirohito's Kamikazes were splashed by units of the Task Group. The INTREPID was bit a second time. The GUAM'S guns were credited with another plane. April 23rd, Commander Albert J. Walden, Gunnery Officer of the GUAM, was elevated to Executive Officer succeeding Commander Louis E. Gunther who was detached for duty in Washington. On April 26, the men of the GUAM caught their first brief and distant view of the island of Okinawa where the battle then raged which they had been supporting with the planes of their Task Group. From this time onward, until May 14, when the Task Group, completing 61 days of war patrol finally dropped anchor in Ulithi harbor for a well- earned rest, the GUAM continued to cruise the waters in the vicinity of Okinawa. When the hook was dropped at Ulithi, the men of the GUAM examined the score of the Task Group with which their ship, on its first combat mis- sion, had met the enemy. From March 18 up to that date, the planes of this force had destroyed, probably destroyed, or damaged in the air and on the ground, 1013 enemy planes. A further breakdown was as follows: Two hundred ninety- two shot down, 16 probables and 20 damaged by planes. Twenty -two enemy aircraft, plus two probables, knocked out of the air by ship's guns. Seven Jap suicides. On the ground- 172 planes destroyed, 93 probables and 389 damaged. The shipping score Cincluding only combat shipsjz one battleship, one light cruiser, two destroyers and two sub- marines sunk. Probably sunk: one destroyer. Damaged: one battleship, one CV, one CVE, four destroyers and one submarine. Planes in the group flew a total of 11,247 sorties of which 6920 were over the target. Task Group plane losses included 61 in combat, 55 operationally and 40 when the INTREPID was struck by a Kamikaze. For the GUAM'S own score, and the activities of her per- sonnel, the following was tabulated: Officers and men went to their air-defense stations 91 times. Twenty-three Jap planes were taken under fire by the GUAM, of which she received sole credit for blasting two. Of that 23, thirteen were shot down by ship's gun fire. From the time of the GUAM'S commissioning until this second anchoring at Ulithi, she had covered 49,101 nautical miles. Of that dis- USS GUAM t SMATH SX- 1 LAY av-'A X f-L.iD0wN To THQ, M A SHA '1 L ON Tue 00081.15 .ar-' X'- I wuz un ' m'nd' Ay vlina - 062 Hvffr ,-X xr, HAST 'I' ll E USS GUAM Presents lllill SHIPQS MAGAZINE f l'IlE MIGHTY S6999 Ng, I With Cartoons by the PEBSONNEL fi fl-,, .4 I don'1g care if your wife f does get the money ya still 44 v can't sign her name ta yer f pay chit. N , 'f Critics review of first Edition V. K' G V , a J 6 0 . E: ob' OJJS aNT Da 0 1' f' P Q ' W Then W' ,, cr ' y Q f-AP' G0 -fhls .gif Hnppenedj ---:- 'Po me NU Ile '- 939 ENJCWI . 2,3 wa-J? M fiAci2Q3 Az W -f T -f-. ff. K. .- -f I CHAPLAIN W 5' D Q ,Q J' if- y 4 PAY OFF ICE ,,e'f', GQ -'ine I f - sicvgf 6 :I Sklnedflhy f A .Z ofa CMT3 , -rf' ,t ,-7 'Q-gf P f 1 ?Z ,, , A 2501 y, ASSOCIATE 2 fljzlrs E EDl7'0f? ED! TUE xx if? O, D a I o4?,,tdlo-Q13 ,ggi ,f 79 E Q- , ,-- ,IAQ U:- 4 , rg. - gf '- ia. 1,2 53- - e ff--if' Y, 1:-Zrvf :Q -,S-lr ,Q 51455, - ,W ID u 'Nurs 90 z cor -ra aswairs mis 3 1 WRITER PITCHFRS BEING DRAWD 5,5 -fit? n. W of-'a.JT.-B LUS TRATI ONS ,-.....- 'Y -sffunwsa-'fa 4 .anunnsw.vunr-a- - . Dzstznguzshed Names ln the 2 0K GUAM S GUEST B0 aff 1 4 I f . . . 0 Eg,- '-...,, I 5- . -S I -A-. I N ... . 5 .A-v...- .,. . K -.....,., ., G-'r I - -.IN f +79 -T7 1:5 I ' p' ' ,S 1-f , fr? Y J .- A f, 4' ' if 1? 94 H' f f X fi! . . 13 5 ii 1 rin E25 X 1 1 . 1 1 i i , ,Q Q-X fi If XXX K QR-Qr ,' I w fx X fLeftj Admiral F S Low and Admiral T C Klnkald Admu-al Jonas B Ing,-aham as - 4-I '7 Q 45 Ni ' Y' Captain Leland P and Roy Howard, Newspaper Publlsher if Rear Admiral Carleton F 3 we .d -r 'f . , , e Y in QL' W' . t V A X i 1 .W , N 3 dl . d X ., , l 1 , , . Y 541 ,P 1 . 7 l 'if' 4 ,L I V V I 5 'x N 1 A , gl ' X sT 4 if b d .Y--' 'f 4 A gfd ' rw K A 1 .1 51 A . as Q , Q . fa X ' J f A '3-was-w'- iv ffl : 2?'A'f:s2- .. , 3:53 ,Q-iQS12:Qf55N.-QAM?-SGWif, vxgagzs gn: ,:21'g?g:5:3,s-5 A ,:,:1.:j:- - X 2 igfxfr?-frv-'12 335239513 'P?NX?35':'.3?v'f? fQ2k32551751't'f'33I'rf35f.Q 1:-1 44' Xfvwi'iff v'.::vyiSf1?i,ff 3i?Efwk1.2'--f?-Jim-1. mi-gs-3 :,.:-:sm . Q , .. ,Pm f gh-.vw 66 Anchored at Pearl Harbor, the GUAM was visited By Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal who was piped aboard at 1014 on February 133' iw 1,5611 551'-2 , . .,,.-.f..,,.. .. H.-.- ,.. Y-.-...ff my - CAPT.-LELAND-P-LUVETTE U. SN M H R c H BY1-65? 9? DIRECTOR -1 I ISQ B - tl K 5: - 5-4: . I Inn' I--:zu- ' : -' .1 ? . 1 1 r- L bars: .. ::'.:.-:F-:-1 5'-'H Q5 37 Q Fvr S , , . - . , F . l I 5 I -4- lf- ,- ' . I ' -E' :I f .7 : ::- P.!'-'-- I 1. V f , f 1' f 1' f V .. ' D I -lil?-I -5 -Q: ....,..--...!!.!E' A 'f :-52552:-iii- !-!5w'4'fS- -2-1 --1111111 f ' 7 2. ' 7 7 h SOI!! 77 7 7 J H T -nf.- ..1:e: fl? I ' ' -' J S i 121.11 2111 1 1 7, iY7l liklll l1lS RE E95 I. V lim 1 1' J. ggfnfvi' Q' li: galililmlmmi - l'l'IlfIlllilQ , ii Ill' 'E TQal1 WE uf' -.5 ,nw , ' a- 4,1 K X I W tn J. ,.. xml- N ,iw ,Sb . Yin Eg' ..f . f h 5,8515 fy' I , X if '45 x 1 .. 'iii H-s . '-... 4 X f gx X 'K . 1 R X ,1 ,. . ' - 1' -j f-px, ' 4 V, XX 'v gp-A! ' 34' fr I ..' A . .f 1 ,. max . '- S N .S . . . V 4 - . , I . 1 . . w . L v . .. K' , '. il, 'i 1, . V .. '. 7 -T-'ww , H Z x l. 'I' ' X, Y '-, X , X -V, . X Q '- ' ,P e 5 K. W -L, . --fren s. 1 1 . to w3:.,,.,3?is, - ', Ti -u gan, --, 1 G U A DI B A N D Kneeling: Sanderson, H. A., MllS2C., Opitz, W. F., Mus2c. Standing, front row, left to rigl1t:Bowersox, D. E. CM11s. Olson,A. I-I.,lVIus2c., Schieber, H. B.,lVIus3c., Humphrey, D L. 1Wus2c. Yelko E. J. lVIus3c., Skowronski, E., lVIus2c., Emig, J. W., lVIus3c., Braly, I. M. Mus'3c , Levine, E. F., lVIus2c., Composer of Nlarch, Sanzone, V., Mus2c. Standing, back row, left to right: Rosheim, L. E., lWus2c., Vancil, C. A. Nlus2c., K5 -14- Z-4- : n 1 n :Simi-23:11-I rr ' P'- 4 reg . , 1, Frymski, F. S. Mus2c., Bloom, J. W., Mus3c., Solomons, C. S., lNlus3c., Green, D. R., 11 : V-' E 4 Muslc., Baldridge, K. P. lVIus2c., Ney, C. H., Nluslc. mm . J.: A ,-N . . - . A L ' ' ' 1 FQ, A Of -X nr , A 4 o 7- Ill I1 11 llwnamlhmmmllullman-lmmmrnriaa SI I l 1 Q gg! :- :: -..:: :: :::::::::::::::s ..': -::::!..:: ll: .. -: ' -. 1 -I 'i J ' 'K 2 1- A, - - I ' -- . - Q Sl all - f '- ff g ,fi -zu- . , . ? P , A . . -'- ---- 111 --- ,- 5 --- .--- -II --. --. - I --- --- L K 1- I ag lim!-lllili 111-I---I---1Y'llll I I rg-Q-gpg 9 - uigi- 7.5. 5' ' ' ' ' ' soul - ' S ' ' A 'il if f a V . - A 5 F 1 1 J P - N is-mv-ranss Es- -1. i J . 4 T 4 V U - F W 3 32 : 1 H , 'Z' ' JE -'-M551 ' f' if K3 X H-55? E E V V L I, W- v vwa- i Y 1 5, sl E F i 3 5 3 L i . 1 s l E. qv i 6 5 s I E i , 1 D E s I s 5 2 3 5 5 3' '! 4 sw Q L' Q V Nx- . 35 S- R 1 5 H 4 -3145 . - X .,f' A ,W QNX, -,',:it2gf1z, X 'A ' . X .. X. L 1 X , I .fr E' gf , 'fm ' ' my i '-u fm f S Lxseut. Comdr. R. E. BENNINK, USNR A L Communications Comdr. W. Il. PARCELS, USNR Supply Comdr. C. L. FERGUSON, USN Illedical 3 'T tv 5 J , ' V :N , , K .1 ., ,.o- ,r ' I . I . ' Lx-A M , A . A. ' V Comdr Engineering ,2 If 5 xN,+ My C0mdr. , ff' N , Comdr. A. J. WALDEN, USN Executive Ojicer ' v k X I 1 ' . -bf K ZH V. Qc 1- -J- G' K' HUDSGN U . , SN Navlga tion , f Q Q J. L. ALLEN, USNR . comdr. F. A. CHENAULT, USN cmnar. W. A. MAHLER, USN Construction 12 Repair Gunnery C'WPl0iN D 'lhvmm M T , Jackson, C B C01 Donnaud, J L , clark, c 1- ,2ndli't:i:J,l:ft3,e:gu:t1 gig L1 u Kaplan mm, comer L v Gibson mmf if asham, Antonelln F J 3rd row left to right: Lieuf lj 1513, Hunt, A C , Gardner, G , Alcorn, F q , Heenehani P BF . . ' 'Q MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 'lhe GUAM is most fortunate in having a Sick Bay which is modern as any of the smaller hospitals ashore. We have the latest equipment: life savers such as penicillin plas- ma and sulfonamides are well stocked in the storerooms. The important parts of the hos- pital are air-conditioned. It is to the alertness and ability of the crew and the officers who insisted on safety measures that the ship and Sick Bay owe its fine record. Here are a few interesting facts First Yearjz Total number of patients in Sick Bay 1 108 Total number of operations ,... ..... Q 4 Total number of sick call visits ,..... 36,000 ,300 330 Teeth extracted ................... Fillings ........ . . 2,300 be l Q Q' sf 2 F . .G. J. iw F' 'jx ix QQJ YN. - 5 :ii MQ XM' ' J Opera tion Sick Call Q L. .fy iKJ i - W f V 'N n ,S ' h.eXXS Prescription Ward 3-Q' Injured Img Dental ix H , -g.T.j4 f ' ' f 'A ' l . K I Eiiiii ,f , if ez55'g,7 1 . v 4 'S L -1 vu: T10 DIE RT -E Y-NZ.. - ix Left to right: Lt. Comdr. C. H. Champi0l1, Comdr. G. K. Hudson, Lt. T. L. Cartel' N 1 QQNLW o y . l f l Ol- 'ii X -A f i'Qf ,, -I ....... -. .. -- 4 VV, v . ,VJ '. . .K F-,:, .' - ' ' -if J ' NAVlGATION IIEPARTBIENT Front, row, sitting, Iqfl, lo riglu: Egan, R. W., Borrluin, S. G., Wolary, J. R., Barlow, T. F., Pelmn, C. K., Lobclell, F. ll., Griffiths, A. V., Davis, J. C., Doney, J. C. Svconfl row, k nccliug, Irgff, Ln right.: Bvrne, T. A., Amatucci, P. R., Brassicur, J. P., Neary, R. A., Redding, D. V., Tarchcr, M., Delcunxlire, RSC., Smith g X D. Il., Bclfiore, P. G. Third row, slruuling, lefl. 1,0 right: Trncy, T. A., llanlon, E. IW., Reynolds, S. W., i Oas, W. ll., Lt. W. J. Oven, Jr., Lt. Comdr. C. ll. Champion, Lt. T. L. Carter, Jr., Blum, C. F., Kilpatrick, J. D., Jr., Ross, Il. E., Chard, D. R. 4 Ill 1 UV Pllol House NAVI lnATION IIEPAIITMBNT l 4 Q H .JL- ,Q a Navigator Takes a Sight, be1 4.. Quartermaster Measures Distance fr0n1 I 'Here to There, , X T ss Yvinding Chrononleters The Leadsnxan Takes a Sounding uartermaster Takes a Bearing f 'Y X Q 1 1 I ! Ffont WD, sitfill-g, left to right: Lt. Qjgl W. W. Ogden, Lieut. L. L. ' C lr smidslgwm, Lleuy. E. F. Kelly, Comdr. A. M. Awhel, Lt. om. L1 I' Uflnana Llelli- R. R. Reynolds, Lt. Cjgl G. E. Lutemeier, mxfi. Llgl L. P. lVIudgett,. Lt. fjgj 0. H. Phillips. Back row, ga Wig, left to right: Ensign C. W. Dodson Jr., Ensign J. W Eeffcha-UI, Ensign G. R. Greaves, Ch. Mach. P. M. Brown 051511 M. V. LaRue, Ch. Mach. G. L. Hutter, Ch. Mach. J. R. Kelley, Lieut. H. H. Urech. 9 GI EE ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS . . Mis first year of operation r-she will have- During the GUA Steamed 72,000 miles, approximately fl times around the world. Each propeller will have turned over 33,801,125 times. Used 12,273,000 gallons of fuel oil or enough to heat 4000, 6 room houses for 1 year in New Jersey and vicinity. Used 19,025,000 gallons of fresh wate Detroit, or an average cost of 5513.17 per man. 422 000 KW hrs of electricity, worth 953361500 at a commercial rate Generated 8, , . f 0 04 er KW hr Used 14,750 gallons of lubricating oil, enough oil to last 0 . p . an automobile owned by each man about 18,000 miles. Been underway approximately 3,870 hours and at anchor approximately 2,566 hours, m': ft -- I f -1 . RQOHI M ment of Leisure U1 Fire A 0 ----....,,' . T-25 1' ' ,. I y Engineers Log Room P ,Vf ? Electrical Workshop Ijles I . e Engine .Room r, with a value of 328,510 in the city of y r P1 q -bb---n . 'vigil i My ia Pulling Ice in Ice Machine Room Lev el ROOYU a U Pper No. 1 Fire N Af- VKX QQ? QQQ ffl' ' - ' 1 5 x l Electrical D- IS tribu tion Swit chb Machine Shop. 14 Engine Lathe in Operation oard T' A6 Control Engine Roo 51 1- m Main Lnbrualnng Oil System and Cleaning Oil System ! :gn ww? ai? ,. , ' . gn fx s.-1' Mx N I E xx ,X .,y 1. 'R '21 M ,l , -ag N -R X N X x X 1- .fy gx x, 'A uk. 1 , ff! f hi J ,fi'3k...i ' well: ' W' , . L' 'ff ,, Q, ' A l S jf: . X Y A L k . Y . 1 . A - VE 1 E . , , . . , J. .. .. Q7 - ' Aw ' + .. .IK , 4. A ,Avg A . , , l ,f SA: , Q X Mt ,Y lk, Nl' - Q AQ it 1+ ,feb , I AH. ' 4-D -:Q l x 3 l r ' l 1 fi . 1 A A 'A .. gig 'lj f . 4 Q51 .5 , 3 wb wi P' !-Lg 3' .gB.g4,,-f3,,-1 ,. 1 'VX 'SIM .Ural AQ. , .- 3 Q, I if -Z' 1 .' nxf . N '- . . fav, 2 - -V 1. Fifi .gf-Q1 fo' ap.. up ,- , '92 f K A if 1' xx if' wc' . vxx 'Y W 'l Fur Y .BR R Bn DIVISIQIN Front row, left to right: Wood, E. S., Stohr, S., Cygan, J. C., Smith, J. F., Souto, M., Rugg, L., Bendert, E. J. Second row, left to right: David, L. A.,Yannarella, C. A., Alvarez, C. J., Lew, F., Barrier, V.,Vander- vort, R. E., Maurer, C. E., Green, J. R., Brede, G. L., Dammerich, E. W., Chaberek, E. J., Whitney, C. R., Purks, C. S., Anderson, Nl. D. Third row, left to right: Al'Cll8!I1b8lllI, A., Stoker, A. L., Bergniann, W. H., Humphreys, M. C., Silcott, M., Barle, A., Guerra, A. J., Carbonella, J. J., Belloma, J. S., Sayre, B. J., Arena, R. F., Vasur, P., Anderson, J. R.. Milewski, V., Samore, M., Bentz, C. E. P. Fourth rou-, left to right: Vanckunas, J. W., Prentice, G. A., Roney, R. E., Atti, L. C., Fraley, J. L., Bassenger, H. J., Harrington, T. E., Fazino, P., Birch, M. S., Ferrero, L. F., Butterfield, L. C., Benedetto, R. J., Baker E. W., Crocker, E. S., Kleeba, R. J., Frye, W. E. FU'th row, left to right: Moore, J., Mantz, L. E., Correa, R. A., Trainor, H. L., Dempsey, W. A., Emminizer, F. W., Hutton, R. J., Roxnan, J. R.. Vfinter, R., Daw- son, P. R., Taylor, Q. D., Williams, R. O., Zisko, A. P., Bogucki, J. S., Horton, J. Sixth row, left to right: Stutes, L., Walsh, R. L., Kushall, J. W., Davis, C. D., Squires, F. E., Shimfessell, S. J., Giannelli, O., Stoddard, E., Wallace, A. C., Muckinfuss, J. H., Black,,H., Brill, D., Davis, J. R., Sudetic, L. R., Ricci, N. F., Fox, H. E., Coggins, C. J., Kickline, R. W. Seventh row. left to right: Nleiers, DI. l., lllatthews, J. P., Case, R. C., Sutton, C., Watts, A. L., Muszynski, J. H., lledard, L. J., lsenberger, W. H., Harper, J. S., Lupton, C. P., Minor, A. W., Black, R. L., Nlansell, R. E., Howard, E. K., Czech, F. G., Harrison, R. L., Sweeting, R. H. Eighth row, left to right: Wunderlich, R. W., Tomaswick, ll. J., Vest, G. R., Miesegaes, J. C., Tyler, C. E., Cattullo, J. S., Rickards, R. C., Gates, NV. L., Picha, C., Davie, J. R., Slosek, M., Walters, L. H., Labriola, E. W., Dewitte, E. J., Overturf, F. B., Campbell, E. F. Ninth row, left to right: Osborne, J. W., Bartlett, M. W., Burns, M. J., Smith, E. N., YViudmiller, W. B., Sokol, D., Fuchs, L. A., Schumacher, W. F., Johnson, E. J., Mornson, L. D., Tharp, R. W., Dempsey, H. E., Landrith, B. J., Holiday, J. W., Calkins, E. E., Geniac, R. F. Tenth row, left to right: llammons, T. L., Beals, J. W., Hind, W. C., Baskett, J., Walter, D. W., Harrison, M. L., Kelly, R. E., Parkansky, A. J., Lubick, W. J., Riley, R. B., Churchill, R. J., Foeht, L. L., Hughes, L. T., Campbell, W. R., Allen, R. M., Ledbetter, L. D. Lust row, left to right: Sotys, E., Hughes, C. E., Hawthorne, C. W., Harris, P. J., Ens. Dodson, Lieut. Lindstrom, Ch. Mach. Brown, Dugan, A. C., Hunliston, C. A., Dolberg, C. A., Morton, L. P. 9 -if x X X X .. , -..,1....1-1-,-1-.-1 L, ' fs ' ' , Yi. 7 lv -L Ev DIVISIIIN cl L W F d ' ks J F llewselgrase M P Wright, Y L Second row sitting left to right-Pedrozo, row, sitting, left to right: Millard, J. E., Cook, G. F., Gernier, N. G., Heckman, D. W., McClellan , . ., re eric , . ., ' - ' , . ., . . , , . . , , , , Bowie, W. N. Jr., Butterfield, G. W., Stephenson, 0. A., Ulrich, E. H., Briol, E. J., Knott, E. J., McGrattan, W. P., Ross, J.4C., Kudla, F. K., Shaw, P. E., Evans, R. L., Cervellone, T., Barnard, F. V., G., West, H. N. Third row, sitting, Left to right: Rogaski, F., Wilder, B. C., Charlton, J. W., Porhamer, J. F., Austin, A. W., Mobley, M., Lambert, A. E., Breason, A. D., Barret, F. G., Crane, H. I., C., Lilly., E. E., Anderson, J. K., Roberts, W. S., llnyes, R. J., Pinnell, B. F., Swafforrl, R. S. Fourth row, standing, Left to right: Weiner, J., Flint, I. L., Johnson, 0. NI., Bclna, S., Aubulzhon, L. D. B. L. P ' P. S. Markham J. D., Ansel, J. C., Wenglell, P. Q., Warda, P., Harrision, H. W. Ens. Greaves, Lt. Qjgl Lutkemeier, Ens. LaRue, Lt. Reynolds,-Proctor, E. L., McLean, H. B., Tucker, , , rice, , I , ght: McShefry, W. R., Howe, S. O., Schaufele, H. F., Hurd, II. D., Jones, O..Jr., Johnson, E. A., Cross, A. E., Bruere, C. D., Sauer, P. J., McDade, R. G., Diaz-tin, C. J., W. R., Kerr, R. H., Tilbe, A. E. Jr., Scott, C. L. Last row, left to right: Wilkin , C. II., Burden, B., Bellino, G. N., Carter, D. I., Johnson, E. W., Bates, E. E., Becker, N T was to K' 1 .PM IMHAMWRAEI ,.. , 'f 'f ?Z35LkL. V '55 Q- A. ,' .' ' X. ff' ' ' 5 x if l -4' -m v -ws-.-f 'K -. ...annum .W Q- W -4. Fl' - - 'm ,,p- - r '.l '- , , ...ml ,SE 7... , i - ,... D 5 -.L -' '.x qK,, 1 V ' Htl . .- N -.L N -w-- - 1-x -..Q ,-pw -enf- -' :Ir-I 1+ Y .- 7' 'IA 'P 'Jr wr. -. f.,..gf'lf. 1.-,pr ,x ii Vw . .Q V g., if ? -'X ,'Xf Q I . VV' fl ,-4 I 3 , g X1 wg, f -M 6 Mfr I x-x . .fr ? V '-P4 ' 7' ,,,,1. A ,v.',Q: B-,.-.-.5 Q J I.. A y--g mm -. . V f n ,Q .V Y-. rm... m , I , li .. ... , . W i rw. Mn DIVISICDN h Burk row, left to right: Ens. Meacham, Lt. Phillips, Lt. Ogden, Ch.Mach. Kelley. FUN: row, lift to right: llimblcby, C. ll., Sava, P. J.. Schlientz, R. C., Paletlii. A. J.. Cavender, L. F.. Call, ll. D.. Bell, A. L., Loewy, R. J., Facarazzo, D. L., llardesty, W. W., Smith, J. D., Gill, W. L., Riddle, ll. W., Slughl, G. M., Skidnlurc., L. F., Jacoway. S. A., Devine, J. ll. Fourth row, lqft to right: Cunningham. A. J.. Miller, R. J., Cash, W. L., Cunningham, D. W., Crceninger, J. F., Creenslein, B., Sigler, R. J., Driscoll, C. ll., Nlaki, 0. R., Huber, ll. P., Perras, E. 'l'., Garcia, J. M., Jack, F. F., Morris, J. F., Delehanty. E., Mendenhall, R. K., Barchok, l . J., Dornlan, W. E. Third row, lvfl. to right: llanley, C. ll., Woodward, W. li., Koehler, U., Crist, ll. B., Wilcfnx, R. 0... Ziegler, L. A., Lewis, R. T.. Thornas. N. N., Barnett, J. F... Bnxler, R. W., Parrett, J. W., lienschip, M. J., Schnnlmel, M., Beaulc, L. A., Stricbe, W. F., Carden, W. L., Nelson. 0. J. Second row, left to right: Askew, F. ll., Bemxell, R. W., Burnetsky. J.. Scanlon. D. L., Bclisinski, T. J., llammermeister, K. R., llewitl, L. E., Curr. R- 5-1 Billefmfllh A- F-. Maurer, l'. P., Zim, S. S., Rydhnlm, L. G., Ruluinsky, J. J., Atiyeh, F. D., Travis. ll- W-. Altimus. P. .lu Rudd. W- D- Firs! roar, left to right: Foltrell, R. B., Lawless, E. M., Sharp, A. M., Wylie, 0. D. my mapa- WWW iQ :TW i ' i'4n'9R 'r'M1f'rF-if 'W'fmF7: 'fi KfQm 'f'i3'L T'W 'i' 'W'l'm' '. . 2'+'f:f+f ' 3- mwg -Q PLY DEPARTMENT 1 ,nj . , QSCJ., W. H. Paroels, Comdr. QSCD., E. Noble, Lt. KSCI. G. M. Anchors, CPC. 0 vas Mess A Preparing Grey . T15 V N X 'i Ladlnng xt out The CUAM's Own Soda Fountain -E This Laundry one of the sh1p's busiest departments . . . Cook in charge inspect' ' Left to rzght: J. H. Itrxch, CPC., D. R. Wllmedenng, Lt. 9 EJ TWH Vs! ff,,...,-f-,. awww: I 'E --.,. A A A sd' KVV' T! '2 tg X at .161 'Qs 'Sf . J '-4. ' . .31 612 ,pin I, 1 'O 1. K. i ' A 1 A ix . , I J ,QQ-.:' DA .., , X mi Q, J .Aix 4? N Y 1 V ls 'i 1 1 V fix' V1 . A A he w A 2. w M'-2 'F of .-2 1 Q we 'S . .4 ' lg! 4 ,J Q 5 , K ' t It Q, K , Q Q' 5 , V ,i . .S 4 I 1 . ' 1 , 1 - X . ' - 3 X 'I V . A f f . qi 1 1 I v ' i -V I , , . .7151 I X 4' X 1 se J . 'fraei 'wr X . 4 . .xg . E, .YN . X V! M ' lf.. v. j K , 5 N 'XX XX ,V f.f,,....,.f:f R f f f f J f f . 1 q A f ffyuf i'..f, ff' 4 ' , Q..'f ff f fri ' A ' J .B M , 4',. lylv f'I ff 21 , I ,jf , ,I 'C X l I 5 ' f .K 1' A , 1 1 ., , . x 1 . , L . . 'N 'x x X N. ,xx x 1 llxxx X u, ,XX XX it .X X. l X x X . X Xxx . , . XM X J S-1 mvIsl0N H . , First row, left Lo right: Dandenean, J. 'P., Zeigler, L. J., Reed, C. II., Abraham, T. F., Hagel, E. J., Shepard, D. S., Fahy, J. C., Burgy., R. C., Dennis, W. D., Hoop, J. W., Cnrd, J. F., Morrison, F. E., Sites, J. E., Wallace, W. D. Second row: Price, M., Rohrscheib, L. M., Daunehauer, E. G., llilferty, J. F., McGrath, T. J., Lilja, M. J., Knowles, D. E., Dumaine, R. E., Dennis, J. P., Delaney, T. P., Weichel, J. J., Westman, A. L., Peters, C. H., Otey, J. S., Arnone, F. D., Goldberg, B., Lynch, TLB. Third row: Brown, R. E., Anchors, G. M. CCPCJ, Gum, R. O., Guy, J. P., Scheidegger, W. W., Coon, R. J., Young, G., Laney, R. H., Scott, W. C., Yoes, T. L., Cranna, J. W., Cannon, J. L., Knapp, B., Hart, H. H., Dycus, J. L., Rusten, C. M., Blaylock, B. B., Glass, J. F., Mitchell, E. W., Hines, W. M., Wilmerding, D. R. QLLJ, Felle, E. I-I., Miller, W. F. Fourth row: Booth, A. D., Moraski, J. V., Breed, C. H., Conn, M. J., Chastain, H.'l'I., Hasecke, F., Lewis, J. H., Batchelor, 0. E.,iWile5', J. W., Hayes, F. P., Sweeney, T. E., Rogers, J. V., Bindrich, R. C., Lewis, H. T., Johnson, J., Newsome, L., Long, I. C., Daniels, F. E., Davis, B. R. Fifth row: Sierozinski, W. F., Cross, H. R., Bundy, H. Y., Cromer, B. O., Minor, K. A.,-Clauller, W. E., Martell, ., Viega, A., DeCregolia, J. B., Turner, H., Thomas, 0. E., Huggins, J. II., lVIartinS0!h W- J-9 Green, R. F., Henderson, C. A., Gagne, R. D. i , R' h h A ' f 7 a g, A ' ' 0 Ywf 22 . . ,. .Q . 14'-'lpq'.. T4-if - E gg 3 . . . ., ,. , - gh. --.,' -,-,' T- - 'm ' ' ' - r , .. --arf ..-gl 1 ' 1' V F xl - . . ,, age, 91? 6 v. fs , 1 ,. . , , . qi, . , '17 ' H. 4953 ll 'ffifg ff f of f f f ! x X X if 11.1 X 1 ,f fir' f X f ,ff ,f fl f f I 1 K X X K X S-2 DIVISIIIN First row, left to right: Hagerty, A. J., Bosley, R. L., Baldasare, F. J., Shafferman, D., Rucci, A. J., DiGuglielmo, P., Judd, G. E., Wesley, J. W., Ritchey, D. O., Costello, R. J., St. Laurent B. E. Plesko 7 Y 9 S. D., Bobby, G. Second row, left to right: Noble, E. L., Lieut., Cates, C. S., Dixon, P. E., Bauer, A. C., Lisciarelli, O., Robinson, D. F., Wood, R. C., Kirby, D. F., Perez, A. T., Titsworth, R. L., Warthen, I. D., Mitchell, G. H., Parker, J., Buff, G. C. Third row, left to right: Stanton, R. R., Burningham, C. D., Trzaskos, F. J., Bosak, P. A., Chambers, M. G., Fehlhaber, W. S., Ackerman, R. B., Hendricks, A. E., Hively, M. P., Johnson, L. L., Cunningham, M. H., Barnett, E. E. A I llili 7 ,,.,.s,Q: ,,.:-3-.5-.,y,' mf 2-1-1 - Wk: ' A ' 1: L 'XL Q an. .. f. 1 fx :..,. SQ x F X !'!f!, I , If 3 COMMUNlC, TIO DEP IIT va Q CODlRlUNICATl0N DEPAIITDIENT 0FFlCEllS X54 . I AF f Front row left to right: Lt. E. Wanstall, Lt. P. E. Barnhill, Lt. Comdr. Lf R G Collman, Lt. Comdr. R. E. Bennink, Lt. II. Fields, Lt. K. M. Giuins Lt. Qjgj J. M. Baysden. Rear row, left to right: Lt. T. C. Collins Lt, fjgj E. M. Owen, Ens. B . S. Jacobs, Sh. Clk.V. C. Davoren, , Aj, , , Eng E L Kessinger, Ens. A. J. Wackerman, Lt. fjgl W. II. Healy. K , ,, . . . , ,, C0lVlDlUNlCATION RADIO CCIU lllVlSION First row, seated, left to right: Cooney, J E Kanister, NI f' , Jaros, R L Fralangelo, E A , Fleisher, B Dlunoz G, IIasenpflug,O D Amodlo, R E Green, C W J0l1ns0n,W II Durhaln,A R Horochowslu J Roman, S E, Kennedy,J A Juanlco, T NI Second row left to rlght Barbar1ne,J NI Kenyon, II F Ferrxera, J J Erro, J , Dahbondanza, II J , Avnno, J F Athow, F B Wackerman, A J Ens , Glttens, K DI Lt Bay eden J E , I t jg , Jacobs, B S Ens , Barnh1ll,P E Lt F1elds,lI I t Cullman, R G Lt Comdr , Ilobbs R A Moses,E C C087VHlH,M ,Ware,M R Rees,A T Neal,G L Tlurd row lcft to rlght Klndrnck W II Stewart, Q , ar ey,l' J Kxrkland l W Baggett, E K ,Johnson,W R Petrag,l1a,C J,Cochrnne, R I Wnlmol, L J Kannnley ll J lorkcr,C I Paredes, C C,DBVlS,D II 'I'hompson,N I Naylon, D J Jones, R C Ballard I B Kudhk Q Fourrhy-mu left to nght Bates,E I ,lIansen,W J Fifth row left to right I1tlle,C II George K I' 'I , . ., . 1. . ., , , ,, , , . ., . - -, . ., . ., . ,, ' ', ,, . . - -a . ' ' ' 2 . 5 l - ' -9 ' . ., n . ., , - . . . J., . ., . ., . D , ' ,, ,, ' , - - 1 - cl J ' '1 - G ' '9 -a l -9 J -9 ' I-9 . - v - -1 - -v 1 I ' ' - -9 - -v - ' ' v ' I ' ' , . .v ' L. V., Sarkis, F. S., Falco, E. F. Jr., White, II. E., Kohl, L. M. Parker S. M., F l ' '. ., ' , ' ', ,, , , . ., 1 ' .. , . . J., ' - -, '. . ., I . ' '-, , I. I . ., . J., Q .9 . ., , J, ,, ' V 5. , ' : . '. . . . ' , , ' ,,: J' I. ., ' ,, , 1, . 'f P 1 4 Af' ' I A H rf-f r -R l T C01VlMUNICATl0N SIGNAL CCSP DlVlSl0N Front row, sitting, left to right: Brennan R., Andreachi D., Streppone, J., Smith, W., Hoppe, W., Mitchell, R Bruce, W., Wocrclmlell, A., Palmisano, J., Lackey, G. Second row left to right: Gornik, E., Coleman, R., Stevens, K Hamm, F., Kessinger, E., Wanslall, E., Smith, E., Sullivan, J., Riley, J., llyatt, R. Third row, left to right: Healey, D., Tuite, J., Bailey, R., Belcher, J., Pcsch, A., McPhail, R., Ciesielski, E., Urban, C., Bayless, E., Velcholf, W. Fourth row, left to right: McSherry, T., Richardson, L., Chumley, J., Bickel, R., Marshall, C., Warner, D., Morgan, L., While, W., Givens, O., Register, W. X Signalman Semaphoring to Another Vessel Communication Office ' I ,IH in . n Radio Qp order in Acuo era t0 Receiver and RGC at W0r1f e COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT gl y. fr T :Q . 'Q 5 I J e 4 ,., E XXX No ' Q N .Q HX X -f' ,MM .Y ' D U 0 O A Axel Flfllhillg Light by 24 Searchlight Supervisors and Assistants in Radio Cenizrlll' V V in K J ' 2 af 1124,- .A 5 i 1' Wi onstruction and epair Q apartment row, left to right: Lieutenant J. V. Donohue, Jr., Lieutenant L- Campbell. Cmnmander J. L. Allen, Lieutenant Commander H- lllrlmes, Lxentenant ljgj H. N. Scott. Second row, left to Lieutenant Us? J- I- Higgins. Chief Carpenter L. c. Alford, V. J. Comorat. wright: Sullivan, J. ., A y, . ,., , . .. G. K., Starodub, J. B., Romeo, A. P., Shrader, R. D. Second row, left to right: Aube, S. A., Smith, R. L., Berger, D, E ' ' K. B. K der E. F. Iluccini, L. J., Shefllelcl, F. E.. Pollard, R. J., Streett, D. C. H, D E Harper, C. L., Strxphn, , y , , E J. Third row, left to right.: Patrick, L. D., Green, D., Toth, E. F., Tubbs, lk. P., Mari, R. E., Nqmgagl, C, H01 es Comrlr J l Allen, l t J V Donohue, Ch. Carp. L. C. Alford, Ch. B0s'n V. J. Comofat, Reiss, H. m .. . . J. . . . . ll. P., Kilngery, D., llolewa, W. T., Asadom-ian, S. Fourth row, left to right: Maneely, W. G., Smith, R. 1. H., lnmbarrl, C. ll., Shilts, V. C., Mueller, R. I., Chappell, R. C., Palma, J. R., McDaniel, C. E., Swlxlllrhy ' ' ' ' ' 9 l n, ll., Kruck, E. J., Sweeney, D. B., Guinea, V. J., Lahney, T. R., nas, H. M., Cry msln, lu. S., .am erso Alex, Church, D. ll., Suem, E. L., Fogle, K. F., Sanzone, V. In Director Tubs, left to right: llumphmy, D. H A W. Schieller H. B.. Balclriflge, K. l'., Zellm, E. J., Braly, J. M., Thnngpgon, C, X X X R-I lllVlSl0N D llundle ll F McKee J M Kemp, P. E., Venturini, V. J., Decker, W. R., Nesly, E. D., BIOUIU J. Q 9 E., iislinski, J. ll., Walaski, ll. K., Estes, ll. W., Nescio, E. J., llertell, J. J. Between Tubs: Shauln, H., -.g,........,-1... Lf.-- .,., ,..,. . ..,.,r.-.....--. , ,, .V A 1 CONS'l'llUC'l'l0N AND REPAIR IIEPAIITDIENT -N' an Work Air Test Gang at Damage Control Instruction 1 9 3... Operation of Hydraulic Panels -11-min-r -A fx Executive Office - u XA X ff' 1 lit 4 N F I .... Q-X Ns: . I 4 4K t 1 x Ax .-.Q X ., ,- 4 fa.. Y V x V f j R19 GP!!-f ALJ ff J .1- ni. Captain's Oflice Library L1- . L a ' L f--, ' . - Qlunr X NS- Mm' 7 e re. XH- '15, 1 . A ,- 'V -,,, .W , -sqm J fl Q ax, . I, K -Mfxw , f J -.J .C X swf. - Y . X f 4 5 fl! Vkfjlyl -3, 1- L V , , vi F. Y Q f ,ef KJV 'Back row, left to right: Brown, F. W., Y3c, Clark, J. Il., MaM3c, Bowen. J. F., CY, Williams, J. A., CY, Davoren,'V. C., Ship's Clerk, Owen, E. M., Lt. Kjgl Kllivision 0flicerJ, Healey, W. H., Lt. fjgl, Seiler, E. J., CY, Mason, R. P., Prtr3c, Nieman, J. P., Y3e, Bennett, 'W. S., Y2e. Middle row, left to right: Connors, L. V., Y3c, Berwick, W. lol., Y3c, lnfanlino, J. A., Y3c, Overby, L. W., Y2c, Richardson, B., Y3c, White, R. J., Y2c, Marder, E. ll., Y3c, Hawkins, S. J., Ylc, LaBove, L., Y3c, Fuller, F. N., SpfXXNCJ2c, Battisti, P. F., Slc. Y L h G Y1 W'll' NIE Sl R P Y3 Sheffil N left to right: Sielert, V. V., MaM1c, Smith, C. A., Sc, ic acz, ., c, 1 iams, . ., c, nnco, ., c, e d, JI, C., J. E., Y3c, Reynolds, H. L., Y3c, Billman, D. A., S2c, Wileon, J. T., MaM3c, Shea, P., S2c. CX DIVISIUN ,J P! Print Shop Post Omoo I 1 1 A l f WVARBANT UFFICEIIS Front row, seated, left to right: Pharmacist Kirby, Chief Electrician LaRue, Chief Gunner Wilkaitis, Chief Pay Clerk ltrich, Chief Bosun Comorat, Chief Pay Clerk Anchors, Ship's Clerk Davoren. Rear row, standing, left to right: Radio Electrician Collins, Chief Nlachinist Kelley, Chief Rlachinist Hutter, Chief Nlachinist Brown, Chief Carpenter Alford, Chief Machinist McGowan, Chief Gunner Frazer. CIIIEF PETTY QIFFICEIIS First row: Bowen, J. F., Milhnusen, ll. C., Lynch, T. R. S ' 1 Williams, J. A., Bun., C. C., Turpley, W. W., Chcrricr, R.: lul., :gllllljljq I+., lln,-I-Es' lu. .l.', Swim-oy. U. RY., Miller, J. F., Price, P. S-, Cerllghty, E., Price, M., Sollys, E. llows-rslmxhll 1 'lam' rmw' kyllmil ln' 1 l'l.?wr.' ll J. T., Crupp, E. A., Stoneharn, C, A., Doherty, J. Il., Fuuvrpn R R , F. lf., lan-In-I-, L. l.., Iluy. lu., lpn-lllkrh Miller, W. F. Stanfling,fir3l, row: llcyn, W. F., Dfllllerg fj,lAA llluimfl 0 :js IU- llr., IAIITIHT N. lf., 'l'u0lu'r, ll. lm 0. R., Iirown, R., Sturnqana E. cl., Iluwlcss, E. NI., Nlcllcnh ll. -flu rh llrliljlllzw -- A., 'Sq-Hvlq-lf, x ., lw'1Il'l-lllv J- lin Plllllli J. E., Keefcr, D. W. Last row: Wylie, O., llnwthorne, C. if SEN ,lil cial, Ili .., Alhow, lf . ll., Chnrilon, ll. IC.. :M-hiv. Chard, D. R., Bird, L. M., Cuziclc, F , North 0 0 Mull I : . -, Sharp, A.,lv'.m.h,,,'I,1- I . Gm.d,H.,., gh' Lllbendze A- J- I i s I is mmm' I F 'l 5'- fi- .l-, llull, ll. ll., llllgllllu .-K. ll.. 4 f ,yg,'f z NS ECTIO fn , I '. ,O -J' UK, 2-1M ,A 3 All i 4 -Q X Rx 3 -F' 2- ' 'NE-IL 4 Squared lluls . . . Shiny Black Slums . . . Greet the I'LX6ClltlVC Offlcer US S GUAM q X-X 'Yf D LJ 'A wg M s ' i ffxjvifl 1 i mall.:-f Q f kg! xl,-XX X51 A 3 X X mx NN W X -em.. lr if A SPAM SLAM I G'i'FW'R MEMORY LANE a 'Ek ,A .-' 'Q'-w ut Z mssu, K-.OPJEA -14 Nov.194- I O YELLOW SEA SVVEEPS 30 AUG. - 8 SEP. tr. Q. .M J-. 'f ALEL,1T1AN ISA r NORTH A OKNG O C E .AI JAPAN s-rmn-QES ne-zo AAA1?.:.l94-5 P O KJ NAVVA 16,14-as UULY H ' 1 2.9 auw - 1 Aus. A ' 7-3OAUG.,I7 Nov. V11 , O iq f jq of o14.1NAwA CANVPAIGN ' S LA M 2.0 MA11,r11MAv . 2.7fNAAY'lO ..1u r-11.2 1945 fl ' C.,',L:'-: 5 , ff WEE? wszvs I A nf' BTEB.-BMARJ-5 274 N 24,243-29 1 L.Y,1-7Aue. ' ' L'EYTE,P.I- , u1.1-rr-11 f I5 Juni. -13 au1.v1945 13-14MAu, gk 14-2-:MAY 1945 I S 'Ol 'OIR . U01 34? 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' A ' 'V 1 V ' UF Eff h Y E F 1 1'l.1,, 13 f ,, , e g i -. 1 ., A-5 ' H' .5 .f t - F - 1 , 1 , -2 ' . ,, -. A J M A 158.1 4' 9-5 -- . R. A , 7 ,Zu I . J A xxx 7 in xtx.,a X Im xzx l-g-ckxzyjr .rf ,X N 4' E, X ox AKA - LTC 1 :,V A - - -1 , A f K -4 , .- 5 . S, - f I . xx! 'X 1 , , . x - 1 - . fl A x. fs X ,H fx 5 A 'X -.A X If A 1, . . , at-K--1 f . , , A A - M -ff' 'X L' . -1 X 4 if Q rr of I f n ' ' P .gt 1' fb' .' 5 i. ft... 1 ' ' 'ZTA - -. f Y A If A 5 'N .. we 'N A ki . Qf Q N ' xv --Af lt X - 5: FIRST IIIVISIQIN l d l t t ri ht First row Flenniken, H F , Lewallen, B E., Carter, G. F., Brown, C. R., Mongeau, E. J., Byrne, J. F., All rows iste ef o g . : . . . Bennett, W. E., Hadley, R. J., Cooper, J. J., Fontana, J. P., Shantz, Matthews, M. C., Rossell, W. F., Condon, F. J. Second row: Grove, G. R., Turner, W. D., Wisnewski, S., Thornton, R. L., Allman, C. H., Sperduto, V. J., Arson, P., Kolibas, J. M., Malone, H. W., Braden, E. L., Herber, A. A., Beasley, H. O., Schiatereggia, C. T., Sizemore, T. A., Drullinger, D. E. Third row: Battista, D. A., Klein, A. J., Aucoin, J. T., Boyd, J. A., Bolding, D. E., Tatum, K. P., Griggs, H. T., Silva, G., Bosley, F. L., Crawley, W. K., Railsback R. A., Point, O. R., Voliva, J. L., Wadleigh, H. M., Arata, S. A., Brown, H. C., Barrett, J. F., Bettale, D. Fourth row: Byrum, R. V., Fields, J. W., Howard, H. J., Rogers, D., Weye, W. H., Houser, J. C., Bisnette, F. 0., Skwera, J., Davis, R. H., Ready, J. E., Huddles- ton, W. A., Taylor, W. W., Thomas, I. A., Martin, J. L., Lopresti, E. R., Davidson, 0. C., Roof, L. J., Baldwin, J. W., Romanowicz, S., -Brockberg, R. P., Guthrie, D., Willis, H. A., Grissinger, R. E., Brumback, A. G., Simmons, W. H. Fifth row: Jackson, R., Betts, P. E., Roach, R. N., Torstenson, F. L., Baker, C., Arvizu, J. F., Sullivan, L. F., Pepin, B. E., Jackson, H. E., Perkins, D. A., Boudreau, R. L., Neal, D. A., Servella, J. B., Thaler, E., Middleton, W. L., Simpson, L. E., Sims, L. M., Nofs, C. L., Belak, J. F., Clark, S. C., Rose, G. W., McLemore, H., Ploss, R. D., Vittorio, A. F., Statler, M. 0. The following men are in the First Division but did not get in the picture: Gardner, R. H., Reppond, D. A., Russell, B. N., Minchew, J. C. . W f .' W I VW my ., ,,,,,,.,. W, . ,,,, M V ,,,mK,g1'j,4J, V ly' I ' -- V V ,e 1 if if ' 'Q . , J, . , N -1 , L. ' . K , 1. . .Q--,Q , f .f-4 ,' A 'xg' -- -H' ' ,j ,..w3fy1-'1..., -. i .-71 ,,v, Q., '- f . gf ' 1- ' Q-' -. gs N11:'1'f- -U ,- 4.1.4. af ' .S ,QQ f 5 'Y ' . x 'kk', . Uv- 'T f V K ,., 'f' x. - ,il H e fl 1 ag, if SJW argl- 'N eil . J Mfg Fa .Lf 53 W , sEc0Nn DIVISIIDN W 'L Back row, standmg: Ens. Haldeman, Lt. Casper, Holzer, P. J., Quxgley, E. R., Shartle, R. D., McKeeton, D., Sherwalt, P. D., Peterson W. E. Belan er R. E. Parsons R. J. Tar le W. W., Lt. Kubish. Rowkneeling: Gaumond, C. R.,'Hamilton, R. E., 9 s S 9 s 9 9 P ya Melville, N. J., Cunningham, K. E., McNeese, C. K., Sanborn Brown, W.fR., Forte, D., Lt. ,Joy Left Gun, back tofront: Grant, C. T., Boldan,,R J., Ryan, S., J., Matthews . . rshinal, Avino, P., Collodl, G M Brace, J 'Wh1tworth, W ,J T,Bu R,Skeels, Vogel, H J Morbid, E Bosswnxm, Bezak ' 5 1 V! I I f 'Y lx - , ,. 12' ,Q ,'.Ji ' 6 ' rw., iq. ev 1 4 - f , 1' K ff ' wi 1-kj! 1 f Sf msn' J , .A V. ,AVTIIIRID CDIVISIIJN J. , , A ,J All rows listed from left to right. First row':,iArmes, R,.,,Belbi1sti, A.,iGadegard, A.,.Lomax, E. J., McDougal, J., Roberts, M. E., Witcher, 0. P., Bryant, H. L. Second hrow: Evans, .,S.,iBoch, L. R., Wegner, J. F.,.l'Izirrison, R. A., Russell, W. J .,, Parrish, E. R., McCullin, M. W., Kosick, E. J., Lee, H. H., Smith, S. 0.,Dahfo:rd, C. A., Stavig, E. M2,Bassi, L. J. Thirdrow: Lewis, C. F., Dunlap, C. J., Vllenderson, R. H., Baker, C.-R., Pitney, H.,R., Grzib'el3t,,I..., F., Bird, H. A., Thorpe,-J. D., Kennedy, P. A., Anderson, E. L., Neu, H. T., Beck, L. O., Schumacher, F. W. Fourth' fowl: Henderson, B., Musal, 'C.,H., Miiir, P. C., Mnthews, W. l., Barrientes, R., Fixter, J. W., Sironi, R. R., Kitchell, C..A. T., Schultz, Godwin, M., Carey, 0. D., Godwin, E. W., Hall,.R. R., Slayden, L. J. F ifth row: Carnese, C. P., Zarkewicz, Arey, R. C., Seljan,,C. L., QCTCJ Stacy, Lt. Boehlert, Lt. Cjgj George, Ens. Cather, Lt. fjgj Scott, Castro, L., Cobb, W. L., Arrigo, J., Scherer, -Tnddeo, J .,i Gross, A., Waters, 4W., Benenguer, R. B., Wilson, V. Sixth row: Sanders, W. J., Schorah, J. P., Williamson, J . M., Hoes, J .Q H., Boiteau, E. L., Clay, H. B., Buckay,J. R., Titus, Blankenship, C. B., b L .S Bellonte M VA Clark, H C T r T., Flint R. M., Yontz, J. W., Binder, E., Trevena, J. F. Seventhrow: Kings ury, . Q, , . ., . ., ' ' A 'klhAV.F., UPPC s , v Williams, W., Woods, G. M., Crenshaw,H. C., Colamaria, J. A., Love, G. C., Simmons, G. W., Bouchard, R. J., Mic e art, k' W. D A A ' K A Wilkinson, J. E., Cooper, D. L., Stockdale, R., Terranova, P. P., S inner, . , h , A B J , .. . . EI H MIA ' ' ' ' V W ....-.-.-1. ..,.,.,,...... ,.....,,,..,,.,...,.,..,.,-....,.....-, ,.........,.......-.,...,.............. .Lf-n,.,........-... . W.- -V f -. -- -,.a.g.5Qf:-exif-f--ee.-ff4nus..:.4,'1f..f+.-Lai-angel-1 W.s.--I..-...,--.V........-............-..f..,...........-m...v-....... ......,.,........ -. 'fl wx 'X J' A f 1 ' ll, W Z 9, vu H6 llff J NM... , V ' C . 1 1 ADIVISIIIN p. r A md xl S ' v- pv ' . 1 P X 6,5 Ar,, + 4 left to right Q ----Q - -'fur-A ' ' Y' 1-.gg-' ' , I ' --vfavuuw-H , Sv M .- FIFTH llIVISION All rows listed left to right. First row, seated: Ens. Herring, standing: Moberly, R. B., Seegers, H., Childers, M. P., Webster, R. G., Servis, C., Shutt, S. R., Searcy, E. D., Balster, C. E., Wyse, D. C., Sneed, B. Z., Fellows, J. J., Terrebonne, N. J., Campbell, W. A., Wellendorf, L. R., Ens. Sanders, standing. Second row, seated: Lt. fjgj Tinsley. Standing: Havey, H. W., Kroll, J. P., Alexander, E., Reese, M. E., Vines, L. E., Rindt, A., Griffith, D., Sumigraj, A. J., Taylor, R. L., Grobosky, F., Southward, J. E., Lee, R. J., Will, J. C., McNany, D., Waltos, R. J., Atkinson, J. C., Lt. Cjgl Simmons, standing. Third row, seated: CGM Trzcinka. Standing: Porter, L. S., Twiss, F. E., Vairo, D., Mullendore, L., Morris, P., Shallies, W. J., Cline, R. R., Cain, W., Harrelson, J. D., Coons, D., Certin, E. J., Patrick, E., Ward, C. C., Peterson, R. A., Clark, C. W., Lt. Miller, standing. Fourth row, seated: Bergna, F. J., Bollea, L. W., Wrightington, C., Willis, M., Smith, W. F., Auek, A., Morris, R. L., Streeter, D. D., Sikes, W. J., Bersie, V. R., Cannon, J. J., Smithies, W. A., Campbell, L. R., Jansson, R. J., CGM Lester. Standing. Fifth row, standing: Rodrique, W. J., Sullivant, L. R., Allgauer, E. J., Davis, D. T., Bennett, D. E., Sehring, T. F., Wright, H. L., Spallina, J. V., Ligorano, M. T., Nikisher, W. M., Berger, W. G., Rueda, R. P., Taylor, W. H., King, L. J., McGrew, P. S., Norland, R., 'Mills, R. J. Sixth row, standing: Ayres, A. S., Pace, S. H., Sumner, R. F., O'Hanesian, P., Bellezza, E. A., Carnes, B. J., Van Amberg, R. L., Allison, A., Wagstalf, J. W., Bryant, 0. F., Kindle, R. R., Blevins, C. P., Toth, G., Martin, A., Finn, R. F., Murrell, J. J. Seventh row: Walker, R., Vasquez, J., Jones, R. L., Melencon, F., Simmons, F. A., Tabor, C. E., Fernan, L. M., Senerchia, A. A., Wimmer, G. H., Tennis, W. J., Notaro, N. J. Eighth row: Hawkins, P. W., Wadsworth, J. M., Scheick, D. T., Swanner, B., Kamstra, P., Milling, R. D. -1. Q- ls 1' .v J - - 2 .ar-..., ' I K A f lWh'7 .. --.. e iw, -1 WW wi f'1k.JJe 'T A 9' ..., A x 1 L-s... 1 , P' ' in . g 54+ :P .1-.qff - 'fwfi i .ar-Lrg M 'Q-.1 Wm 2.1 2- V' n an ' g 5 I..f,l- f . . lg Lf! 1.1 QV' r Q mul' N , ff ' 17' ,A!,---'Lf i 4 11,4 xl Ms. f E...-H C W , a - ag s ,2 po... ,T fl J 4' , 5. A' , 'L,-JJ' .- .., :FQ , .,. Q .- - 1 , Ag , 19. I M f f' . 'L . 'sm ,V 'b q Vigil, A L n il 4 At .xi 1 ' X '7 L+ Vi 41! f A f:?:g...., '--N:-- f, Cllerpak, R. J., Brodie, G. W., Hermann, H. J., Blair, M. O., H. D., F., Beelek, E. A., berg, L. P., Hemmer, R. 0. R., Geries, G , Fox, G , H. L., Tallericao, P. L., Miller, D. H. . .,,. ii .I-ill,-,I ll- 1, V V ..-f Q .. . ' 'wa H llrleehan, Freeman, W. B., F., Schmitz, A. A., Cuinn, M., Chadwick, G. A., D., Barnish, H., row, standing: Rice, T. C., Ens. Lt. Qjgl Elliott, R. L.,eMitchell, R. S., Stepp, G., Smith, A. C., Jones, R. L., right, L. L., Bergmann, W. W., lVIeyer, AG., Zapata, A., Perry, L. L., Vanden- row: Tallant, V. G., Harrington, D. M., LaScala, J . E., Corente, N. P. Ninth row: V. C., Kirkbride, C. R. Ten-th row: Payne, , ,A ' -.4 , . Q 5'lEf'Xigw' 'ar - V .k..gii5',,,g,5,,'g' - . .. -......... W ,, , A 4 ng 'B i al N ff ', 'S fs x l -N. 5 ,.x, y- --.' W A 4 RIABINE DETACHMENT ' Callender, J. M., Captain, Commanding. First Platoon, left: Norton, L. C., lst Lt. First Rank, left to right: Brown, R. E., Maddox, H. W., Mandras, J. E., Jakubowski, S. J., Jr., Thompson, M., Ryan, E. J., Jr., Grisanti, A., Huntington, R. H., Musto, C. M-s Giordano, P. Second Rank, left to right: Fusco, A., Murphy, T. F., Yettyjohn, C. R., J .., Heiskala, D. W., Stone, T- M-9 Efeshs F-, A C R. C., Jones, A., Blakely, F- R-1 JI'-Q I' H. J., Jr., Gfdviss, C. E., Merwin, J. F. Third Rank, I2 too Wilion, FJE., We ,Fug Lankas, As Jog L. F., R. W., Hwu, W. T left to Brackett, is 1.1 I Q9 UFS, mvlsloN , All rows listed front left to right. Front row, seated: Verkler, J. W., Quiroga, H. A., Warren, F. A., Hill, P. D., Gustafson, P. L., Cotiguala, J. A., Buynak, A. L., Carpenter, E. P., Schwenk, F. J., Stinson, V. L., Lodestro, J. L., Figy. M. S., Tafelmeier, G. H. Second row: Cebulski, H. P., May, S. W., Faulk, B. C., Hawk, E. S., Chambers, F., Davis, C. W., Larkin, F., Perlman, N., Courter, J. H., Nliller, J. W., Walbroehl, E. W., Gallagher, H. J., Henderson, D. L., Wright, L. L., Cummons, J. E., Simpkins, L. M. Third row: Rhoads, E. E. E., Hall, G. R., CFC, Farris, CFC, Rawski, C. J., CFC, Fraser, A. L., Chief Gunner, Scott, Ens., Cooper, Ens., Wendell, Ens., Thomas, Lt. Qgj, Rogers, Lieut., Zirkle, Lt. Cdr., Collier, Lt. Qjgl, Proctor, Ens., Ericksen, Ens., Wilkaitis, G. A., Chief Gunner, Dogherty, J. P., CFC, Bird, L. M., CGM. Fourth row: Hodgson, J. R., Lee, A., Zicius, M. K., Hotchkiss, J. J., McGowan, E. P., Gabreski, Ni. P., Chastain, P. A., Walker, P., Krogdahl, J. E., lVlcDaniel, R. H., Brasier, A. G., Reed, H. D., Riley, J. R., Wqoschynski, E., Toalston, M. A., Rabidoux, R. R., Schwecke, H. A. Fifth' row: Beard, H. B., McCoy, W. J., Sollins, S., Neal, 0. H., Alloy, A. A., llall, H. ll., Hill, W. E., Saylor, H. A., Nliccio, J., Mott, J. L. Sixth row: Wickham, G. A., Clark, J. L., Hammer, J. G., Tiller, E. J., Keifner, E. F., Brewer, D. L., Dalton, A. E., Ross, J. D., Turner, W. R., Bonds, P. H., Wilson, G. E., Breman, C. R., Meitz, H. J., Collins, J. W., Nichols, R. B. s., Qi' It 4' fri , ,., I J Mm-Murtrcv, D. E., Allcssi, C. L., Christensen, D. L., Janes, - - - Q-' k .--..lP.--- ' ' , L, Au rows hum' 'lift m Hgh Fu-IS., I tFT::2l.qv- L, Damon, S. ll.,,Grunlund, l.. R. Second row: Voss, J. E., Sehn, E., Yeager, T. K., Thomas, W. R., Adams n. . . .. -. J Q - , I ' n A F williams C J Cahralomsi Auspence' T. 0m Bbcktel' S. E. T- Cao Hlfdlnv J. A-9 Allklnlin R- 1:-1 lllllffliflfifa M' N wcig ilu H ' ' J., , l W f .4 1- , ' rl ' r .4-'Qi x . - F' will Q - D . K -- , 1 ...T I ' , - A 'W 1 4 , ' I ... ' V T , . ' -1' -1--. ...M . - -D ff- . ' - - g, . 4- v ' or V ,,., , -' , , - - 1' ., . - . ' --- ' ' T . V -P A K --1--. D M, , H , ' x 'W', -'L -' -..,.,,- hxnfz-l....i:.' .. N - ' ., -xv . ..,..,, A--A .. ,, QQ., f- - f--A X ' - V' ...F ',..,.' '-- ---W - T. A 1 ,-1.. -Q . -- . 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Q- .fm - .ifzg --- V,,..r - ' 1--ug .mt ' ,, , - '1 'f ' ' ' 1 ' - 1--.- '-- W' , ' ' ' I 'f': r ' - v Q.,1.,',..5 . jg. ' , I if D... ,. , -vi . sz 'W-L , , - ,,. .K . .L - -Q N...-xv Q .... Sd.:-.CL ! A ,Tm x -., 1- -1 V'-N'-. .. - ' ' 5- ' 4: ' 'yi -:Zi-.T-...- 1, , - ,455 ...v-.F ia- ' - . 1 ' ' , ,, . Q ' ' g '-A 1- --f..--- 1-Q '-5.1 I ' . -Q., - I - - h A ., - ' ,, .. . . ' ' f- .A ,fx K 1, 5. -wt 'V , X- .Q fn.. KK xg. X Ag A. 3 3 , 7 , , V K Q L ' L I s 1 , X 'X R R .Sr I f KX. X' '- A K V ix-,wr X 1 A--'WW K 'S Lx fs.-.,. ,V , 'K 4- 9 1 MM, 'fd k , L lllVISION All rows liatedfrom left to right. First ro : D Wh w amato, ite, A., Wunderlin, R. D., Smith, J. D., McKee, T. A., Roberts, L , Cun- ningham, E. W., Curtis, S. O., Popp, J. H., Taggart, R. F., Vance, B. C. Simmers, W. H. Second ronb: Stoerkel E. E. Andm-son, 9 9 H. C., Kutyba, W., Allen, T. J., Tuttle, A. C., Carrol, G. P., Thompson, R. N., I-lerkowitz, A. L., Schwartz, P. M., Anderson., G., O. F., Bostic, D. C., Fea ng, E. . . : ' ri 9. siIki6fj, , Simon, H D Back row Wortlnng, M. I., Folse, N. J., Curtis, D. D., Rhona, R, D., B., Lt. ' ' ' 031 G. M. Sus, Lt. ljgl K. W. Becker, Sxmmonds,-J. R., J-1 ' ' own-rwv Mrrgy-gn 1-v-uv-f -,W .-..,,..,...,,,.. .N-Y f. ix 1 A RADAR P, IlIVISl0N 4 ' Front row left to right: Aiken, A. L., Heidelman, R. E., Warvel, P. P., Haimovitz, A. H., Ross, W. E., Ryder, R. K., Jones, R. H., 5 Wilson, M. L., Spellacy, W. J. Second roug, left to right: Finkbeiner, E. I-I., Prescott, G. H., Lewis, D. E., Edlund, H. L., Hoye, J. W., Patterson, R. D., Castner, W. E., Valseni, V. J., Thieme, Green, W. P., Oliver, A. J. Third row, left to right: Carleton, J., Lt., Carmean, C. A., Lt., Rea, J. C., Jr., Lt., Bittenbender, S., Lt., Wyeth, J. E., Lt. Cjgj, Bramblett, H., Jr., Ens. Fourth row, left to right: Labendz, A. J., Hall, Jordan, C. R., Harte, W. J., Riccardo, A. J., Samuels, M., Anderson, C. E., Waters, E. A., Buttermore, P. E., Hansen, E. D., Lamasney, R. C., Swagey, D. S., 0'Hara, R. L., Kuhlmann, W. F., Sullivan, T.'J., O'Sull1van, C. J., Stephen, J. V., Wall, J. M. Fifth row, left to right: Sessler, C. J., Dorris, L. T., Liheratore, J. D., McTague, R. N., Rodkey, E. J., George, N. P., 0'Neil, R. ll., Rees, F. N., Thomas, F. C., Jr., Shaffer, D. H., Mize, R. W., Woodall, F. W., Bedell, W. M., Jr., Williamson, B. R., Gilstrap, B. R., Steins, W. E., Hickey, P. J. A , H ,,..1 , , ..,,..-.,, .-.... ....-M. ,1 . W 51 -X Y N -.qwlv rl! , , 'K Q.. ' A nr mvIsl0N All rows listedfrom left to right. First row: Couper, T. B., Phaneuf, R. E., Weber, C. F., House, C. W., Sherbino, L. C., Garnier, L. A., Palmiter, L. W., Lund, Jr., J. J. Second row: Arnold, D. H., Feilen, A. E., Rdo. El. T. C. Collins, Lt. W. B. Shields, Lt. C. C. Shackford, Lt. J. C. Farrar, Polhorsky, A. E., Haas, W. I. Third row: Kienlen, C. F., Bowser, R. D., Jennings, Jr., E., Waddell, E. J., Van Vliet, H. B., Perrotta, J., Blankenburg, F. E., Bashen, S. C., Dorfsman. VICT0ll DIVISIIIN First row, left to right: Peterson, E. A., Sierschula, B. A., Hart, E. A., Kesting, NV. C., Moran, F. R., Jennings, J. R. Seeond row, left to right: Champagne, E. U., Boger, D. H., Dombrova, L. T., Begin, E. A., Spicer, G. Third row, left to right: Ens. J. S. Miller, Lf- fjgl R- R- Hefmsa Ll- L- A- Redding, Lt- fjgl R- H. Ingalls, Lt. fjgj S. J. Punus. Fourth row, left lo right: McDowell, W- A-1 Cary, D. F., Stavinoha, R., Shelten, W. J., Baker, Il. E., Gunter, H. A. f 'f ' , f ASH'- A xx X .fw- f , -st' ng. if I Vyilqp l 4 ' 'Il namilin Ammunition 1 H ,I 1.1 ,' Looking for n Nap Our Sister Ship Alaska : 'x .rilmi ,r I uads 12's Iwascot 1-11' Cleaning Borcs 'n yg... F f 'hw 'ii I ,.,-f L i i ' Bores Cleanlflg Small Arlns Training U Landing Force N.N Drill Machine Gmmnau X . Q,- ,M f ef, w. .4 N-I RG ET PRACTICE 5 V ,4 f ,wx 'lm ' Fm- l u. ,,g,sx X115 3 ,,.x NX , .Ks f 'S Q' -Q u- 9- fw- , W Q. 0 L! 1 'I 5. I-J, vi lbw , ,,,.-qw. wnww- nn: N . Q' ' - V .. 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A---rr L Tense Moments ff ushll , , On tl1e morning of March 19, shortly after 0700, men topside on the GUAM witnessed one of the worst casualties ever suffered by a single unit i11 the history of the United States Navy when a Kamikaze succeeded in getting through to plant two 500 pound bombs on the flight deck of the USS FRANKLIN. The FRANKLIN was approximately ten miles distant, a unit of another Task Group. Several hours later the stricken FRANKLIN, dead in the water, smouldering and listing badly, was taken in tow by the cruiser USS PITTSBURGH. At 2030 the same day, the GUAINI and the ALASKA were detached from their group to protect the FRANKLIN and her towing Vessel. By noon of the following day, the valiant FRANKLIN was able to make 14 knots under her own power. In mid- afternoon a I ap Judy streaked across the formation, intent on finishing off the crippled carrier. The Judy dropped one bomb which missed and escaped a terrific barrage of anti- aircraft fire. By March 22, the FRANKLIN was able to make 20 knots. Now well out of range of land-based enemy aircraft, her escort vessels, including the GUAM, turned back to re- join their task groups. Twice on March 20th, injured personnel of the FRANK- LIN were transferred from destroyers to the GUAM for medical treatment. The second transfer, made by the USS HUNT, was in progress when an air defense alarm forced the DD to cast off before the operation was complete. . One of the transferred casualties, Charles E. Venable, died in the GUAM'S sick bay two days later. His body was committed to the deep that afternoon following formal ceremonies on the main deck aft. JL lp' I i USS FRANKLIN +3 H' T fc ,wif 'L' .' af- M Q 'K u 1 M -ip-If Q .vs Uss FRANKLIN . Wm. 1 lf- M . - . - ' - aa, N J' ff A I 3. an . Ld Q, nf' ,fl xg-mA,,,. ,. . ' Q! fp, 1 N, A ,m. - ' ' - N 'swf , P: Af wh. ..- i f . 1-V.. 9 L Zn iwlzmnriam F R A N K L I N n E L A N 0 ll 0 0 S E v E LT CODlMANDEB-IN-CBI 1 u.s.s. GUAM 'llbruger Almiglwl anal 'lEle1-nal gurl wlmo lmowwlEll1g,woalmosz. of our nal ro. Bom clown Qlxino oar ip, 'lg mmlo alx froroanlz. upon mlwom Cllllov. l-get Iaig in laoaog bm-:len of sorrom. Qo ahora me commonol flue soul of ourllnrezicleul. fallen on our common batllofioldgrunt lo lmim al laztapeemce far surpnzing llml for mlxiclm lxe so long zo lyl. ilu gf. pence, in llqo saolfzame Llllal is in hee, the one zoueroi n elornallfoocl. mag lyo zleep and mag llc reel. Amon he proqers ol all ore requeslecllor llwe repose ol llwe soul of no beloved ommcmde m Qln l J eswclenl Jrcmlclm Clgelcmo ciooseuelt REO ESCAT IN PACE , F5 ' Som N J .,,,' , , X UI il? SETS B0 Il RECIIBB M ,lr-M 'G' I VJ . idx A , .,-'- ' ' X H IIIAN Ill 5208875 hNgNWN -gl? XLS' . X .15 ncomc 1 XA I Q H the Cnxfuwx 5 th 375 '- AWN - COX , UUCP D1 UW? .416 ' Ax wlmx K ml' Lump wil e Qfzmd mx Yong. rl Lb V1 cpm gh Xe l ' , mx? .ye L' . .ALL 1 u t L 0 mime .X AMO ygui 53.00. in CYHXSXQQ hgxvlxng - S,QlA'O X QKS Oi men in Oi ary Ne be You ww Q, we may we X90 SX, Of iv She T we be 9 v-1Ofx'hy am 5 1 ,I 1 3 Want have 561116 .Ce, X r -Q-'t... , . - W -X or VJXO3 Tx you? X Sei-1,11 axxd 5 I 1 J 1 ve Prove the Fava to each -5, V ' ., ba - W5 of mend yaifion I A . l di-L10 A eil. T356 l,L-M , , . Lfa ' Og an C032 as K N , 6 of g 1-MXQSXJ Q ' . r' QYOO my H93 .J 1 f . . '. 006 I ' ' X f every yvx 5 X . .. ..1 .. ., .,,.,A. ,..g.,. , A ,.,,.,,, W., ,,,., .,,,,,,,,A.,,,,,,,,,,,,W, 2' S NQNY Captain Lovette is shown congratulating G. E. Judd, Captain 013 ' leading Petty Officer of the winning division, S-2. agdlll , CMN QReprinzed from Fighting Dollars, a monthly publicalion of the Navy Departmennj In the Independence Day Cash War Bond Campaign which was marked for the large number of previous records smashed, one of the standouts was the USS GUAM CCB-21, which easily took top Fleet honors with its total of 82l4,075, for an average purchase of over S100 per manf, A 4 4 - ! he ' . 'tj N- f t ,ef 1 .af 'r va! N A fN X- in ,X fi SZ DIV H 10002 ., 30150 me W -Ap ,wi OOOlOi On April 6-7, 1945-in the last desperate attempt-the Jap Navy mustered all available Fleet units to attack our Fleet operating off Okinawa. DD I in -. Aflvr Bnllvry on Attacking Planes. llll Slill n Silling Duck Attack on Japanese Fleet units SAW. of Kyushu. The CL ACANO under torpedo attack by our planes and listing badly. liif l , JC .r-41:31 . af ,gJ,3,:s, . D -t ff ' V41 vm Wh Attack on Japanese Fleet units S.W7. of Kyu- shu. Explosions break out on the CL AGANO. THEY BE 01111 2' L K.. 1 ii sh. 5 'ai 3 his 3 5 is 5 lr - , 5 leg e 4 li E Wifi 1 , , fi , 11' 113 '1 fl ,. Q, 5 w E 6 1 I P E ,, l 2 13 ,e I 1 ! Y 3 ,-. Y BATTLE TUR EDITOR S NOTE The following accoluzt o thc f UAW! Sjirsl night uetzon on Aprtl 12 1945 LS a comlensefl eerumz 0 ll lrst pcrson report wrzttzn by the GUAM S lnltstecl Aaey Corrcsponzlent F IV lullfr Sp X lc' XC I ly hr I rlztors beltef that these words wtll hrmg vteully to muul thc lense hours zu share 11 together on that eecndul a ternoon and eeentng ABOARD THE USS GUAM Aprll 12 1945 'Ks thls story of a date wlth darkness takes form a composltlon reconstructed from the welrd scrawhngs of notes penclled bv gun flash last mght 1 keep remembermg the partmg words of a Navy' Lieutenant a battle veteran, who bnd me smooth saxhng on the eve of my sallmg to wrlte the story of thls shlp and her crew m the Paclhc War Theatre He sald, You re not gomg to flnd thmgs as tougl1 out there as you thmk Sure, you ll be seared, only fools aren t scared, but you ll get so you aeeept hattle aetzon as a matter of routme Then he added There s just one thmg though nlght attack Nobody can glVC you the score on that on how lt wlll effect you It s my guess that If you ever feel hke digging yourself a foxhole m a steel deek, hat s whcn you ll want to ' last night, thls new shlp and her new c-lew, but recently mdoc trmated to battle by day, expcrleneed her hrst night attack The llcutenant knew what he was talkmg about' lhls IS the story of that attack Ac tually, our prcludc to night aetlon, mc asurcd hy whatf vel yard stick 15 employed to dc termmc thc potency ol warfare, w IS 1 lug 'cr show from all standpomts 'Thru is apparent now It didnt sc em that yy ay last Illgllt It bevan late 111 tl1e forenoon and like a doublfi feature, continued on and on The GU XM and tl1e shxp of her task group were llghtmg off VlC'l0llS and sporadic smfrle plane ra1dS '1he efliclcncy of our carrler based llUllU.I protec tlon contmued, as alyyay s, to erect a fence m the sky Nllll ycry feyy crates Twenty .lap planes yyould try to cruk that fcncc maybe one yyould get ough to stukc- Nayy alrmen, noted for Illtll' nonchalance all UCF Of fdC'll1LSS, H11 probably unayy uc of hoyy personally p0pll ey ale Hllll each of the thousands of llltllyllllldl creyy members e shnps that eomprxsc their task ffroup but thc y are and s1I1C9 Maybe tlus eonecntla V speed by to hc ad off a bogc y lulps m some small measure tlon of lcry ent good yylshes eyery ll mtam their ratlo of hyc l lp plants spl as-hcd to one of tlexrs We like to thmk so e most 5lltlllf'llldI' cl lyllffhl llllllll cleyclopcd at 1173 S0 ll holuon 1 cluo ol I lp llc ttys louud a vale Hg lm' OVU thc t lu c c unc Ill lo attack about tcn Ill 'ln HN ISI l lll 1 lll vc Norm hoyy numavccl to sury r cnouffh to fl lSll n SOURI lynn s followcc y cu: 1 cd cn thc deck of the It l XM S cyc yu yy ll looked lcrrlhlc llhc' Cl' l by l I l llmu yyluch nppeancl to envc' flcr SIIIJLISIIIIK ltcl ol cconds, the Hamm IQ 4 Ill Ull lltjugl llll' lllt lllll0Ilf'Q'l'll 0 ant lnl 1 Icyy uunulc lalcr thc :eport came thl'0l r 1 l ' f 1 J f ' ' 1 1 ' t - , 'Y . . . . - ' o -, , ' ' X .f f ' ' ' , - , , A , , . 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' 5' ,.aSh 1 1 - wa. : if a s lee ol rec 1 v ' '- 4 'F ' 'love 3 ' 3 i l T 3' l 5 . ' 3 1' 1 ' - the a 2 S ' 'lure. ln zu mu -' ' s-' S ' 1 d 'ap' I ' ' ' - 1 y I A 1 - ' 1 , ., , , , ' X Q , 1 5 . 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. t rg, penned. The lmlll 'sl 5 szulecl S er-S ' in - - , f an y - , 1 f ' . '-'-- 'V - . 1 ' v . , A .. . . , . , . , clcply by H not fx X 7 . KS 5 I 5 M , 5 lgh --R0 ClSl18ltiCS, slight damage. To us, the spectators, this was wonderful, incredible news. A sliipniate was heard to exclaim, Boy, do we build ships or do we build ships! A piece of the Jap pilofs body was found in the remnants of wreckage. lt was buried today with full military honors. . The second Betty was blasted in mid-air off the fantail of the GUAM a few minutes ,following the crash into the MISSOURI. It is believed that the GU.-tM'S after five-inch turret scored the hit- it is listed as one of our probables. There has been considerable discussion exchanged between below deck and above deck watchstanders as to the comparative merits of their battle stations while under attack. As one who has been.privi- leged to experience battle action from a dozen different stations aboard the GUAM, I have always preferred topside which affords an unobstructed view of what goes on. I think, in a way, this is easier on a person's nerves. My sympathies and admiration have always been with the engineering crew far below decks who, it seems to me, must take a terrific mental drubbing when they hear our guns thumping far above without knowing that the target is probably five or six miles distant and attacking another ship. Under air attack, topside stations are considered more hazardous by vet- erans who have experienced strafing runs and torpedo bombings, but on the other hand, the bluejackets below always live with the idea buried in their minds that at any minute of the day or night, a submarine torpedo might drop in to say hello. All evidence considered, I was still a topsider', when the GUAM began her first evening of night attack. Before it was over, I felt like I wanted to secure myself in a bilge for the duration. Night action above decks inherits all the disadvantages and none of the advantages of both below and topside battle stations. You can't see what's coming, but you are convinced that the invisible enemy overhead can see you. The feeling that grips you must be something like standing naked in Times Square at high noon. Add to this the psychological factor of a mantle of pitch blackness which is continually and irregularly being split down the middle by blind- ing flashes of gunfire and you have a situation universally unpopular with man-o'-wars men. When a five-inch gun is fired at night, it blinds you for a matter of seconds. By the time your eyes have adjusted themselves to the point where you can grope around without stepping on your ship- mates, it goes off again. It,s like being blindfolded in a room full of zooming sky-rockets. Then, as suddenly as it begins, it ends. Cease Firing is ordered, total blackness closes in and the quiet of death. Your ship glides slowly and silently-slowly so that no tell-tale wake will guide a bomber above. But the final test of nerves is the flares. Like Christmas tree lights they materialize from no- where, dropped by unseen, unheard, bombers above. For minutes that seem like hours, they dangle in mid-air, illuminating the ocean area below like the grand opening of a Hollywood fish market. It is then that you begin to pray for our night fighters I0 take OVCY- But there is a factor on our side even then, a factor the Japs would like to know about. At 1931, after 29 minutes of silence as .lip flares crept steadily closer, seeking us out, the GUAM suddenly opened up. She was firing in total darkness at a target six miles E T 0 RY- Continued away!-An-invisible speck in the sky. In exactly four minutes that speck plunged fiaming into the sea! Abruptly, the guns were quiet as we waited for another to close in. And somewhere, cruising high above, our deadly night fighters waited too. The ,laps have found the combination hard to beat. Five minutes following this bull's-eye, secure was sounded and a tired crew filed below for a supper four hours overdue. We had been at general quarters since 1340 that afternoon. Talking over battle action with shipmates below who have heard much but seen nothing, is always the outlet that breaks battle tension when topsiders come down from their battle stations. Last night, however, there was a difference. The eye-witness accounts of daylight action were one thing, but trying to give an eye-witnessn account of a nightmare was another. Evening chow was a dull affair. By way of a check on myself, I had asked Raymond E. Dumaine, a storekeeper, third class, who divides his service afloat between adding figures in the ship's Disbursing Office and acting as a loader on a 20mm AA gun, to set down his story of the night's events. Here is what he wrote: It is just dusk and I am tired and wet and hungry. We've been at GQ since 1340 and we haven't had a dull moment since. The sea has been running heavy today and whenever we make a sharp turn, the starboard waves bury us and our guns. I 've changed clothes twice at my station, but it,s impossible to keep dry. The oujit I am now wearing was made for a man 250 pounds or better and it hangs on me, a dripping sack. The pockets are full of water. Boy, am I miserable! - A few'minutes ago we received word that Jap planes are again in our area. Ifs almost dark now and we cannot see them, but they can see us, or can they? I have a terrible dread of what darkness may bring. Aboutfve miles away I can see gunfire from one of our night fighters. He has picked up a ,lap plane . . . suddenly the Jap bursts into a billow of orange flame and heading straight for us. Now I am really scared. The plane keeps coming, illuminating the sky like a comet. Our heavier AA guns have opened up on it and now I am trying to dig afoxhole in this steel deck. If this plane is not stopped . . . but it is! Our firing is accurate, we stopped it in mid-air, it is diving into the water. M y clothes are almost dry now. A couple more close calls like that one and they will be completely dried out. Yeah, I 'm nervous in the service, this night action is the bunkf, Dumaineis story was the tale of all of us unused to this strange blind', fighting, but we're feeling better today. Something happened again at 0151 this morning-that factor mentioned before which is beginning to build confidence, dispel doubts. Most of us had hit the sack and were in sound sleep when GQ sounded. As we raced, half-dressed to our battle stations, our five-inchers opened up. By the time we arrived topside, they had stopped. But the result of their brief handiwork was visible, a flaming arc on the horizon . . . one ,lap plane who had forgotten to go home. Yes, the Lieutenant was right, night attack is the toughest, but it's not too tough. It's an amazing trick, blasting a ,lap plane out of the sky, miles distant and in the dead of night. It's a good trick if you can do it-we canfthe ,laps can't. 1 , ,.. -- '-- ,,,, A .-.J ,V-A -W V -- Y- , ' 7 A 'V . - . - ff:-: 'f V ' 1 - , ? -f- T : Efiiawimaifggrpai ghuzz-:2's:'LT'?5'i' 5+ g5 f5 'q'i' mfg 'M' va , .5 Z J' I ,4 --55' 'C' ...O- THE GU SE TERT PIl0FESSOIl P Presents . . . ills ilWlAGlC snow Sawing bodies in half! . . . Bringing forth coins from ears! . . . 'Making objects disappear and then re-appear! . . . tearing things up and re- storing them whole again! . . . was the mys- tery salad dished out by smiling, jovial Pro- fessor Paz of the Philippines, aided by his tal- ented singing and dancing group of young native assistants. The 'Professor's bag of tricks pos- sessed all the ingredients of a good show as evi- denced by the intense interest displayed by the personnel in the picture on the left of this page. ,QA l , ,af p f , ,-Z ? . ' I r '55 -' WN lflr 4,10 Ja. L-'ffl' 1 - o l . 1- :Ui i ai :J err. Hp' x 'gf wil ig ' .'J,w.' J Ll. l A M ' Lf ' ,. ' Qi Hf-'JL vi' ' wif-,,- f i5F.'. - , f Mi. ' A jiif.k'iiif3 1 :'f.. eg4 . nf-'i ' ww, Professor Paz and one of his young assistants dines with us in the Mess Hall. be WE LOSE A SIIIPMATE A ' 1 Ll - 4' iii- 5 . ' I .44 . in ,' 4 it PAUL J. ANDERSON, SM3fc USNR 1--f- vu-- QSC ..-.av ,, ,,- K.. Q-Z. Z' 3 f hr.. ... ' 9 -. Q -f f' ,-- '- 'Q-' F Il .af-. . ' ', cel . , , Sea,...even S-., Buried at Sea with Full Military Honors in Latitude 38 degrees, 26 minutesg Longitude 121 degrees, 42.6 minutes East. Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord ikequiescat in Rane t 0 the the une:-mvst PM S f e,, I dwell in Th hand lead m there also shall 3' 1 1: o , v J,s . . . we therefore com met thus body to the deep .1 1 N BCH Chaplain W. A. MAHLER, USN Holds Catholic Mass on the F antail G P E' E' 'Q If 52 ,-,.a- 4? 1, , 4,1 J Q 1 Chaplain E. J. HEMPHILL, USNR Conducts Protestant Divine Services iligl ,Mag 4' I '--Q.. captain W. H. Gmswow Prolelumt Holy Communion LESTER IA BOVE, Y3c , . Vg Conductirul Jewish Services in the Creufa Libmry GUING IIUME PIIINTS THE FIRST GRUUP 0F UFFICERS and MEN T0 BE RELEASED Freedom Sweeps the Yellow Sea ABOARD THE USS GUAM-SEPTEMBER 9, 1945. On September 8th, as a result of the Jap surrender and as a Flagship of an even more powerful force, the USS GUAM, now Admiral Low's Flagship of the North China Force under the overall command of Admiral T. C. 1 5 ' fl 4 5 v W., Q . . . Steamed into Jinsen Harbor. Kinkaid, Commander Seventh Fleet and Western Control Forces, steamed into Jinsen harbor, her guns and the guns of the mighty force insuring the quiet occupation of lib- erated Korea. For today was Liberty Day for the long exploited natives of historic Korea. U. S. doughboys in full battle equipment by the thousands streamed ashore to oc- cupy the ,linsen-Keijo Area, the initial step in casting off the Jap yoke of oppression which since the Russo-J ap War of 1904, has been pressing ever harder on the shoulders of a proud race of once independent people. ' For two weeks preceding this occupation, Admiral Low's North China Force has circled the Yellow Sea, parading the Stars and Stripes and American naval might before .the major ports of Tsingtao, Port Arthur, Darien. Bluejackets from farms, towns and cities of America glimpsed the Great Wall of China where it meets the Yellow Sea near Shan- ' if, P4 i . GQ' H. . . Naval Might Paraded in Major Ports. fa ,Q Q L 3 l if 3 i i Iyar .,.,... ,-.-.-R. -Y H. . . Capital City of Keijof' haiknan and where the message, Welcome American was fiashed from shore to ship as sleek cruisers and destroyers passed in review. Numerous other cities and ports in China, Manchuria and Korea were passed in friendly review. Old Glory was a welcome sight to the war-weary eyes of these people of distant lands-people who remember America's Asiatic Fleet, once familiar and friendly to these waters. The re-appearance of U. S. ships in force was their confirma- tion that peace had really come-and those ships were cheered. As Vice Admiral D. E. Barbey's Seventh Amphibious Forces nosed into the harbor at Jinsen, Admiral Low's cruisers stood by, potent insurance against any so sorry incidents. Further out, circling in the Yellow Sea, Rear Admiral A. C. Davis, commanding a carrier task force composed of some of the U. S. Navy's veteran flattops,'7 filled the skies over the .linsen-Keijo Area with hundreds of white-starred planes. But incidents did not develop. Accepting their declaration . . . The Surrender Ceremonies Were Brief. . . . High-Ranking Qfficers Leave Jinsen for Signing. made during the battle of Okinawa, that the destiny of the Empire was sealed, the laps, a beaten people, bowed and scraped to the pattern of cooperative capitulation set by Tokyo and the occupation forces of Lieutenant General John R. Hodge, U. S. Army, Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea, were speedily and efiiciently set ashore by Vice Admiral D. E. Barbey's Seventh Am- phibious Forces. Approximately 15,000 American doughboys, together with official naval personnel moved from the beaches and docks at Jinsen on September 8 and 9 to occupy the capital city of Keijo, 23 miles distant. And it was soon evident to these men that their presence in Korea was most welcome to Koreans. Throughout the entire 23 miles between ,linsen and Keijo, large gatherings lined the highway displaying welcome signs and ubilantly waving American and Korean fiags. The only J ap flags visible were those flying above police stations, government buildings and army posts. On September 9 the jeep convoy bearing Admiral Kinkaid and General Hodge and other high-ranking Army and Navy officers left .linsen U. . . Lt. Gen. Kazuki, General Abe and Japanese Governor Sign. '1' 1 U . ..-ZWW' U. . . Surrender Accepted by Adm. Kinkaid, Adm. F. S. Low , and Gen. Hodge. for the oflicial signing of the surrender documents at the capital buildings in Keijo. The surrender ceremonies were brief and decisive. Lt. Gen. Kazuki and General Abe and the Japanese Governor General of Korea surrendered Japanese control of Korea as stipulated by the Potsdam Declaration. The surrender was accepted by Admiral Kinkaid, representing U. S. Navy Forces and General Hodge, representing General Douglas MacArthur. Five minutes later, and the American flag was flying over the capitol building symbolizing the liberation of that historic land. For Americans on the home front, the big enigma of to- day's occupation will be solved when the thousands of American prisoners of war scattered in camps throughout this little known land, are assembled, identified and safely headed for home. How many Americans now listed as miss- in-g, Korean occupation will bring back to life is an opti- mistic speculation. Several days preceding occupation, two of Admiral Lowis destroyers anchored at Darien to speed lf . . . Thousands of American POW's Scattered in Camps. negotiations and plans for the release and evacuation of POW,s in Manchuria-today, the gates have been opened for thousands inside Korea, hospital ships and transports stand ready to receive them, provide immediate care and transportation home. More than 50 ships comprise Admiral Low's North China Force. Divided into three correlated fleets, they are: A Minesweeper and Survey Group, a Close Fire Support Group and the Main Cruiser Group. These three groups, correlating operations with Vice Admiral D. E. Barbey's Seventh Amphibious Force, under the overall command of Admiral T. C. Kinkaid, Commander, Seventh Fleet, effected the Korean occupation. Admiral Low's flagship, the Navy's newest battle cruiser USS GUAM, is supported by the cruisers USS ALASKA M... ,.,, qv: rv, af f I - ,. -L :-. K f'-1 zf,,'t,1'j5g'BE3,M L . gg-. 'R ,- ,H ,- - 41 ii 'ft F' 10779 . . 4 gag' ' q ' J, -ff' f1',rg.-,ffas1'f41'K' .,.A .?Yti-.f.?,,f?vf ' ' . A ' Fefe' YE? ' F 7 . . KH.-'f. 5 ' az., A. .-if Z '-'fg 19254. ' -fT'+?i?T ' fi' ACI ,W ffgcxrv. 35,3 .1 iv fi ' ear .: , ' M... ri N. . . Five Minutes Later, the American Flag Was Flying. Csister ship to the GUAMD, the USS SAN FRANCISCO, USS NEW ORLEANS, USS TUSCALOOSA, and USS MINNEAPOLIS. Destroyers of the group include the USS HARRY HUB- BARD, USS FRANK EVANS, USS ALFRED CUNNING- HAM, USS JOHN BOLE, USS HARADEN, and USS WILEY. To bring freedom to an oppressed people is a fitting as- signment for the final chapter of the GUAM's war saga. With 75,000 miles of war cruising behind her, she rides proudly at anchor off Jinsen today. Ten days hence, on September 17, she will celebrate her first anniversary. She will mark that anniversary to the cheers of the crew that marched aboard her on commissioning day and to the cheers of a liberated people 10,000 miles distant from her commis- sioning berth, people to whom she brought a guarantee of freedom for all time. As the Korean school boy vividly ex- pressed it as, pointing to the concentration of American warships in Jinsen harbor, he exclaimed, 'QPeace!',-May there always be American warships in the harbors through- out the world where peace needs insurance. f 'lvf' L! i X 10,000 MILES Fl:0M JINSEN, KIIREA 0-.i 'ig- 4 .ll ,I WELCOME A 'THE NDVY ANU DHHY UF, U.S.A 0 ' E ALLIED FORLES GNU TH JINSE , KUREA Y V -va- I -nl. f ' JINSE K0 RE 5 ' o , , L1 Mi J , a 1 ' F E 1 ' 1 . 1 - 1 , I f fi' I .-'-0 .f 4' V -,Z-'H -ff' Ip,-v 1 i is ' J . 1 i , 6 ' 9 4 iv ff qrilm IQQSEIU1 , li X g1'EQfSH1 L ' bM,M,.,ff Q W! ff' A I ff!! I ff 4 U if H5 ' , Y' 'ZIX :li F' FY pf-,ff-' Z,,,. N- .J 'll -1- ii? i a 44 1 N w E , .S MY and NAVY nELAX 'l'01nE'l'llEll AT NAVY YA Captaln Leland P. Lovclte Major General Gilbert X. Chcvcs and Adrniral F. S. Low 'Gm .I iv ' 1' . Loft lo right: Captain Leland P. Lovcllc, lllajor Cvncral Gillvcrl X. Cllcvcs, Admiral F. 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W' ' 93 't ' , 1 X x 5 ' a v gi, .., fetmlw f 'irfi 14 'lf P x -fri fi .' 41 . w 4 1 W? . ,e -F'-,,,.. .20 'iv ai- 26 ,' 'nlvt 27 1'- .13 - , . ' v 'ffm -,Q , Jw! irl, .1 I ' 1 ' 'J HH 5 J . ,.4i:Li'l2: H I P .J ' 1 'nm News at Ma.1-n..y . . . Lt. Cjgj llerring. Buttle Practice. Buglcrs holding their weapons. Ulithi. Captain Lovette, Comdr. Par- cels and Comdr. Gunther at picnic in Trinidad. Crew's Library. Enlisted lVlen's Club-Korea. Native Canoe-Ulithi. Chow Down. 'swe Thank Thee 0 Lord . . Prayer on V-J Day. Enlisted Men s Club Korea Basketball on the Well Deck E A W'aters, Rdm '3 c Lome Alongside. Nlarket Day in the Philippines. Shine! Ain't we got fun! A. L. Labendz, CPhOM Ain't we got fun! The MAA Force-Front row, left to right: Dobson, Nl. N.3 Cabral, Nl. ,I.5 North, 0. 0.5 Coggins, C. J.3 Swindell, J. J. 2nd row, left to right: Alban, H. B.g Curry, L.5 Lieut. D. L. Campbellg lllorris, J. Il.5 Mergenthal, R. B. Picnic at Trinidad. Basketball on the Yvell-Deck. Enlisted lN'Ien's Club-Korea. Lt. Stoddard lecturing. Haircut. Basketball on the W'ell-Deck. R. K. Ryder, Slc 'fi 1 as m RAL QUARTE R551 ! 1' -. f . 1 I . ,L DoNG 1121- A 4 ' 1' A DOW 5 W ,Q X fi N AI-LHANDS' A Qgi 5 ff MAN Youn BATTLE ,S j' 'Q J .iff g STATIONSH Rf 1 ,, -Q nf Vgzzz A 'L A F' I A ig A ,X H xi 'IP 2' f ! V ' 4 A X3 4 A Q 5. ' i K V X 82 tw f ! ' ' g , .gr ,f l f, ,,, F, mf A Qxg N E a ' J g. f 6, , ! ,,f ,fJ.. A' , , 'A ix I. I 941 h 4- f X HEAU f B X Q? f' , 1 Q-le 1-V E. Aisenr M H- , , - H Hr H H' x ' N-.V Y U '- ' , Y K 5 KM , 'Aa n ' U' Q .sf ,F .-.L ' t QM 1 af . ,G .A A I 'I I . 'I ,KP ff,-fi Q gif? fi K. , 4 -, C,,,f,TW J x - Av kk' 1 fx tv If I i ' d 0 Q S 'L ' 495 g f R f' 7,2 M' . , Y r Q ...And 0 Goodh 99 When this book was planned the war was still very much with us. However, the swift turn in the issue of the conflict causes it to come out at a time when menis minds are turning to the things of home and the time of their return to old familiar scenes. Well do we know the power of such thoughts and the mighty tugs that home ties are making on the hearts of men so long away. The time will come when each man will go his separated way to this home-one to the building thereofg another to one long existing. There are men aboard who, save for the demands of war, would never have been numbered amongst those who go down to the sea in ships. For them the sea had no fascination, no call, for them the limitless expanse of the ocean held no mystery, the flung spray and the blown spume no tangg for them there was no awe or wonder in watching the gray mist on the sea's face and the white clouds flyingf, To others these things were of the essence and for them the poet spoke: I must go down to the seas againg to thelonely sea and the sky, and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. But to all keep these few thoughts in your memory. When you have gone down the gangway for the last time, and as you march inland and the smell of the sea becomes faint, and once more you are swallowed up in a sea of humanity, horns and automobiles, when you have planked down a seabag on your own front porch and the arms of your loved ones grip you fast-give a thought, however fleeting, to the ship- mates you have left. You have made many friends in the service and it will not be easy to forget the men you lived with for so long, the men who watched and fought beside you, who held your life in their hands as you held theirs in yours and with the same straining eyes tried to pierce the clouds of enemy skies. And now . . . though many will laugh and ridicule, a prophecy! Never in all the years that remain to you will you be able to view the uniform of a sailorman without remembering your days in the service and many times in the years to come you will stop and talk with a lad in Navy blue and he will never be a stranger. Never again will the newsreel reveal a man-0'-war without your blood stirring again in remembrance of the vast fleets you once saw in action and of which you were so intimate a part! In the years to come you will tell your son wonderful stories of this war, now ended, and of how you served aboard the Flagship, and he will look in awe upon this Dad of his who had been so far away and saw so many things. It may be as you read this your lips are saying, Oh, yeahfw Well-'eOh, yeah! Put this away and read it five years from now. You are a sailor! Willy-nilly you have joined the ancient brotherhood of those who go down to the sea in ships and old sailors never die! And now goodbyf WALTER A. MAHLER Commander Chaplain, U. S. Navy 5 8 5 ra. , .fngyl 5k i , Jim. M e 'riff ' . T . . g.MQm!' . , rg xfghyvy , 1 E E 3 E1 2 i 2 5 Q . H i 1 5 5 2 75 5 3 E SQA 2:1 V : x jig. f 5459 ,f--v-1w9ifj 'T'Q ' - ,ix f J f- x X ., o ,n Q A A -Q. 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