Kearsarge (CVA 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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ll.--n Top row Qleft to rlghtl: Cl'1ristensen,M.C., l-lones, LE., Rubolcovo, B., Moore, J.u., utoy, .Mo Bentley, O., Leiper, LJ. Bottom row Cleft to rightlg Leon, LJ., Mckee, EA., Williams, M.W Stewart, C.P., Knutson, W.R., Emdy, GR., Woolsey, BJ.

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is a division lac s o a tra es f its ,ob is a large and diversified one Principally its mission is to provide the squadrons with the facilities and equipment they need to work on their aircraft The men f V 6 maintain all the wheeled vehicles aboard, man issue rooms and machine and electrical shops are equipped to do welding brazmg cutting an fabrication work and conduct thorough inspection on my aviators' survival gear. My V-6 Division can install a new transmission in a iet- start ieep or repair intricate aircraft electronic systems with the same speed and skill that has made the main- tenance men of the Navy the best in the world.

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row Cleft to Hgh C nto Ltig C H Moser Plyrnale, F.M., Lcdr LG. M'll ln. Ong row left to right ooper JE Vann WE., Seebur er HJ. H ll 9 , , O and, J.E. Bottom r er, Vigil, LM, Each time I launch or recover aircraft, my pilots are reassured by a familiar sight--my helicopter hovering off the starboard side in the lifeguard posi- tion. Known as the Angel because of its rescue duties, the helo stands ready to recover pilots from the water should they be forced down. During one rescue eftort, Airman Herb Seeburger had to lower himself into the water to assist a downed and iniured pilot and was credited with saving his life. As Q result he was recommended for the NCVY and Marine Corps Medal. But i0 Seeburger and the rest of l'lU'lf performing such rescue services is lU5l part of the job.