Kearsarge (CVA 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDR G.C. HATHAWAY

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Tap row llelt to rightlg Peterson, TD Terza, D., Mendonca, AJ., Julign' pf Miclcel, T.l.., Gerth, CR., Belmore, ity., Treta, R.V. Bottom row Cleft to rigtqpt Burkhart, EL., Chessrnore, K.l.., St. l'llllOft2 J.T., Ltig V.J. Donndelinger, Kubicek, Rt, Sharp, J.B., Goodwin, H.D., Beard, WH, Top row fleft to rightj: Moreland, VR., Langstow, J.E., Heffernan, J.B., Bryant, LR., Scott, CR., Davis, C., Andersen, J.P., Green, J.E. Middle row Qleft to rightt Kapple, D.l.., Galvan, J.E., Henricks, T.G., Ltig MD, Fitzgerald, Baker, J,T., Patton, JD., Vigo Landrau, R., Thurman, B.O. Bottom row Qleft to rightju Noll, LL., Davenport, GD Deraita, R.A., Priestley, R.C. Top row Cleft to rightl: Hogan,R.G-,YOUf19, CR., Gale, R., Ltig R.E. Colville, Poythr6SS, P,A., Parker, W,L., Kiensmo, O.L., Schroeder, BN. Bottom row. Sullivan, R.W.

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