LST Squadron Four - Naval Cruise Book

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LST 291 first rou,: RoUnd N. Wine, LTJG Robert F. Frantz, August R. Greitens, Edward L. Wcist. . . . Second row: George G. Decker, Robert Bojanowski, Robert F. Warner, Richard H. Gartley, Henry L. Shell. hirst ro,t.- Robert C. O ' Brien, James A. Wilcox, Edward T. Lentz, Joseph A. White, Anthony D. Daddona Charles F pm ' dl ■ V ' ' ■ ' ' •■ ' ' • ' • i ' ' ' Glen E. Kuhn, ' ENS R.chard J. Graper, Samuel F. Chiarelli, Alexander J Zabielski, James C. Andrews. . . . Third ro„: Robert J. Hart, William A. Mattson, Robert S. Clifford, Frank A. Giras, Robert H. Pecrman, Donald J. Raffier, Jr., Donald A. Weber, Edmond B. Ferguson, James W. O ' Connor.

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LST 291 Returning to Norfolk the shio prepared for LantFlex (Atlantic Fleet Exercises) and departed Norfolk about two weeks after returning from Greenland. During LantFlex the ship visited Trinidad, B. W. I. and Bridge- town, Barbados for liberty and recreation. On return to Norfolk, a leave period was set up in three groups that all hands might get leave. On 30 January 1952, LT R. M. Schucker, USNR, succeeded to command of the 291. Since February 1952 the ship has participated in Convex 111, Traex I Phase I, Lexes I, II, and and is currently participating in Traex I Phase II. On June 5 th through the 7 th, the ship visited Port au Prince, Haiti for liberty and recre- ation. Since 9 February 1951, the ship has successfully par- ticipated in many operations without any serious mis- haps. RECENT OPERATIONS 1951— Blue Jay 1951— LantFlex 52 1952— Lex 1, II, and III 1952— Traex I Phase I and II 1952— Sunac 1952— Yard Overhaul (2 mos.) LT M. J. GESNER Commanding Officer first row: Bobby R. Garnett, Charles F. Sherbinow, Adron E. Greer, Hector Maldonado, Maynard M. Roth, Arthur J. Schmitt. . . . Second row: Walter H. Barrett, Ralph B. Davis, Otha N. Stalnaker, LTJG R. F. Frantz, Quentin A. Kinch, Charles R. Thomas, Gerald R. Zook. . . . Third row: Herman K. Dodd, Charles A. Beasley, James R. Bowlds, Bobby J. Broom, Clyde M. Wyatt, Jack M. Bowsman, Richard D. White, James W. Scott, Thomas A. Healey, Robert W. Ewen, Robert G. Hammonds. . . . Fourth row: David A. Whitt, Tommy J. Harris, Carson S. White, Lawrence W. King, Raymond R. Cox, Fredrick L. Young, Vernon Webb.

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LST 291 First row. Attilio Chemelli, Paul E. Wiley, Anthony V. Lucer noni, Paul R. Anderson. . . . Second row: Dexter C. Zerni; William M. Lindler, LT Lament LaRobardier, Donald I Lester, Nolan C. Warren, Robert R. Bradley. . . . Third row: Robert Carson, Curtis A. Tack, Rubin P. Wooten, Richard B. Choyce, John A. Bennett, Charles H. Printy. First ro Montgor :..■ Jack lery, Em A. May, Jesse L. Boyd, LTJG Gradon L. mett J. Slattery, Saverio S. Saccone. . . . Second row: Stephen F. Hannah, Jr., Eugene V. Burns, Arthur J. Chianese, Robert Ross, LeRoy N. Tinsley.