Kearsarge (CVA 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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Several times a day when l am operating aircraft, the l MC blares: Now the smoking lamp is out throughout the ship, except in desig- nated spaces, while refueling aircraft. lt means the men of V-4 are hard at work quenching the thirst of my returning aircraft or preparing for a launch. The men of V-4 take care of the aviation fuel, JP-5, and avia- tion lube oil systems. It is not as easy as filling 'er up at the corner gas station, for rigid safety precau- tions are always in effect to insure against explosions or fire. Even when lam securely tied up alongside a dock, the Gas Gang is still on call to fuel aircraft for the numerous maintenance turn-ups while in port. l l 2 Yo ir.e 'i,'

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st?- IIA Ning, blur i I 5. ,v f L ,-.. , . . Q ab Q 1-1-2-4 Top row fieft io righ1J. May, BE., Richard- son, CR., Pumphrcy, FS., Lorka, L.J., Huriada D.V., Melito, J.V., Skrubeli, M., Lawrence, DA Bottom row Cfcft to rightbjz Sanchez, R.E. Pry, G.E., Hall, M.M., Judy, KA., Wests-Held R.W., McCJcrd, GS., Parker, A,T., Pfefien R,, Higley, J.E. F 'W 1

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lop row Qlett ta rightj: Mackenzie, R.l.., Randall, M.A., Welch, .l.L., Burger, R.D., Ledbetter, LF., Parker, BJ., Akin, G.l.., Van Hoose, J.E., Palash, KJ., Taylor, R.A., Sexton, B.W. Bottom row Qlett to rightj: Gonzales, A.l., Saunders, GJ., Johnson, W.C., Grounds, L., Kennard, R..l., Peranich, AJ., Rael, G.S., Hendrix, C.A., Flenniken, C.J., Rowlan, D.C. M. .. A 411' ' T . . . Dophrow klell to rlghtjz Dillingham, W.W., Hudrnon, G.L., Faith, E.M., McCourry, R.A l-:rl cfm' MJ-I Kelly, RC., Meeks, J.F., Collins, D.F. Bottom row Qlett ta rightj: Herrel, C.F Omer H-3-, Kalua P.H. WO l-l.l.. Pace Culver E.F. Grimm R. Laco o J.J. Lewis G.W Garrett, A. I I ' ' ' I f P f I ,