Hank (DD 702) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LT CDR Rufus M. Averett A COMMANDING OFFICER CDR Raymond V. Welch

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LT P. Heise OPERATIONS LTJG Edwards LTJG R. Schreadley CIC LTJG J. Miller COMMUNICATIONS LTJG G. Clark CIC LTJG T. Stark ASST. CIC GUNNERY LTJG C. Palmer lst. LT. Ens. M. Freeman F DIVISION Ens. C. Walker Znd. DIVISION LT A. Hayes ENGINEERING LTJG C. Rutherford DAMAGE CONTROL Ens. Griffin ASST. DAMAGE CONTROL LTJG A. Barnett SUPPLY LTJG A. Barnett DISBURSING IWW QT 65 M 9.9 J? f wg.. vffavbatf Q, , kr 1? - K sr .I . 9 5 . ' . . fr --,gk '---' 2 Wa. .... ..... ,al I 1. 4 I .-J.