Hornet (CVA 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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l -.-.-..,..-- , - -- --lranzziama LTGETJ J. L. ELLIKOTT Division Ojficer Accurate plotting of raging typhoons affecting the shipis course or operations, processing important aerial photography or popping a flash bulb as a visiting VIP is welcomed aboard, gathering operational intelligence for the command and embarked squadrons, planning and guiding the ship's air operations, performing the yeoman tasks of' departmental coordination and corres- pondence, publishing the morning radio press-these varied tasks are conducted by the talented personnel of the OA Division. A ir , is as Front R0w, left to right: Judy, J. R., Fay, C. V., Mitchell, R. E., LTI' J J. L Jr., LCDR D. E. Johns, Zaffino, J., Driggers, D. L., Skinner T. C 'Jiowak Myers, R. J. Back Row: Hughes, P. E., Hain, D. J., Mr-Kay ,H. A.:,J0llUS0li, wir- N .W . Elliott V. M., R. R., , H. J., Zlmllnghaus, C. F., Kropf, R. E., Troy, R. J., Birchfield,,R. L.,,Walczak Heckman, I-1. C. Back Row, left to right: Daugherty, W. L Richey, R. E., Jensen, R. L., Catoe, J. fn? 72,7 4 f LT R. C. DUNBAR Division Officer The 0-E Division is charged with the responsibility of proper maintenance and repair of electronics equipment. The per- sonnel of 0-E Division are electronic tech- nicians highly trained in the technical knowledge and skills necessary for main- taining the radio and radar equipment lfl proper operating condition. ff f K ff Q' Schreul, R. D., Wilkins, C. M. Second Row? v - Wilson, H. F., Evins, E. W., Crain, D. L. Kolnsberg, H. J., Denegar, C. E., Smith, E. E. Tremblay, R. R. Front Row: Barnard, J. H. Arsenault, O. W., CHPHOT J. P. Malito Smith, R. A., Burwell, J. W., Mount, E. G. Front Row, left to right: Ferdico, S., Smith, H. O., Bishop, H. N., Powell, A. E., CHRELE L. J. Beilstein, LT R. C. Dunbar, Trayer, E. C., Miller, T. L., McCray E. T., Bridge, W. M. Middle Row: Klair, C. R., Coulson, J. T., Thomas, D. L, Phillips, J. H., Reibel, P. R., Clark, A. L., Rouse, C. R., Cereg C. V., Kiefer F. L., Ketchum, F. G. Rear Row: Roscoe, D. E., Edwards, D. Bi, Snow, R. L, Weber, E. H., Carbone, J. T., Foster, Jenzen, E. E., Lawson, E. C., Divinsky, W., Downhill, 0. W. . 'B 9 7 3'L2..lQ.J5vLH'.LN! gl',,L5?gg its WU . 4xQ,!LL i 11.413132 .L mil .- lf ---f f-' - ff

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A -.-N ,....-.n.f1.: 3, sg-E4r.sr:s11..rJ2.w-iz:-I+?15114 ' OR DIV Basically the 0-R Division is responsible for the handling and dissemination of all communications other than visual that enter or leave the ship. This includes all dispatch traffic, both plain language and encoded, guard mail and U. S. mail. To aclfieve this end its 66 enlisted men and 9 officers man and maintain 12 radio and teletype spaces, the post oflice and main comm, the central distributing point for all operational com- munications. ,W , If 5 at , , J Y ,Jaffa r ' J , ,, W MW' 'li stxi NJ 4 I ? fa I X X J Z Af W up QW: t 5 V Y Q T A ff ri s wf HW 1 ' W if W Front Row, left to right: Knauer, R. C., Wilder, O., ENS H. Cf. Koenig, LTfjgD T. B. Ross, ENS J. F.,Mirabito, TEC D. L. Buckley CDIV CPOJQ Neal, N., Baker, L. J., Second Row: Heacock, R. W., Thomas, C. E., Lee, G. M., Eltringham, G., Hart, R. H., Austin, R. F., Mann, K. L., Murphy, W., Hafier, T. J. Dunlap, W. M. Third Row: Reed, G. L., Watson, R. K., Martinetti, A. J., Biesbrock, E. L., Paulus, C. W., Aichinger, R. J., Donahue, C. S., Jett, C., Wojdula, J. W. Fourth Row: Foust, H. W., Don-ohue, D. P., Curry, J. P., Simbari, C. S., Madden, A. G., Whitkanack, J., Bresnie, J. F., Midyett, D. C., Ramsey, E. L., Davis, J. C. W: at T5 ,ar . 1 aaa l ENS J. G. GORMAN Division .Officer The HO-S Division functioning as an essential part of communications aboard the Hornet maintains a twenty-four hour visual watch utilizing twenty men, one Chief Quartermaster and two Officers. The Sig- nal Gangf' complementing the job of the 0-R Division, is responsible for all visual means of communication, including flash- ing light, Nancy, flag hoists and semaphore. The high degree of efficiency with which they performed their tasks during Task Group Operations earned them a hearty well donef' Front Row, left to right: Falcone, J. F., At- wood, A. B., Sanchez, A. J., N-oland, P. F., ENS R. E. Fleck, LTfjgJ B. K. Coryell, ENS G. F. Lewis, McAllister, J. J., Hedderman, M. J., Demetrius, J. A., Tuomie, N. R. Second Row: Policfh, C. J., Yasi, W. J., Letsch, E. F., Szcesny, J., Ferentiheil, E. J., Callahan, L. A., Allen, R. L., Thomas, W. R., Egbert, D. W., Torres, P., Barrar, R. W. Third Row: Neal, D. R., Burns, J. P., Basile, C. N., Shearn, C. J., Crouse, R. H., Beer, J. T., Lindstrom, F. J., Baker, R. J., Williams, D. J. Front Row, left to right: Thompson, C. B., Rowland, J. I., Norcross, H. K., ENS J. C. Gorman, Molina, C. G., Heisler, D. V., Evans, -Cf. Schram, L. W. Middle Row: Chadwick, J. D., Carlson, H. F., Weiland,.K. R., Maier, N. L., Starry, M. F., Robertson, G. L., Daugherty, J. Rear Row: Clark, D. L., Babbitt, J. P., Myers, J. A., Bossoni, J. T., McGee, L. M., Ferguson, R. A. Missing from Picture: Truhn, F., QMC, Aleman, L. A.