Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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1'. Back at the after crane almost any day in port gathers the Fifth Division to hook on the boats, bring aboard stores or airplane parts. Some two thousand-odd tons have been hoisted by the crane in the past six months, in weight comparable to an entire destroyer. At sea, the lifeboat, ready to be launched around the clock, is manned by the Fifth Divisiong while below decks the endless process of cleaning Qplease keep off the bulk heads in the athwart-ships passagewayj is carried on by scores of uncomplaining seamen. Ensigns Miller and McElroy along with the gentle hand of Fondren, BMI, guide the divisional work, while Lowey, GMC, pursues the path of constant vigilance to keep the after forties the best on the ship. Upper Left: Bird's Eye view of forty mm. quads, eleven and thirteen in sector three. The reassuring sound of their steady firing gives us a feeling of security in the event of an attack. Center: Reiver, SN, having sanded the gunwhale of his motor whale boat, prepares to apply.some varnish to insure a highly polished finish. It is constant work of this nature that enables the Leyte to have the best-looking boats in the Fleet. Upper Right: A part of the lifeboat watch passing the time brushing up on -marlinspike hwork. It could be that Herren, SN is pointing out the aspects of tying a square knot to Bielecki, SN, but, knowing the Fifth, it must be more complicated than that. Lower Left: The Loading Crew on the hangar deck, the after crane swung out, the men of the Fifth -Division are taking the work of loading supplies in their stride. Kibitzers, steer clear of this area or you'll be pressed into service. Lower Right: Crane Operators, Day and Willis, prepare to hoist out a boat. A job requiring close .teamwork between. the two operators as well as coordination between the men tending the steadying lines and the Bos nmate directing the operation. m,.m.g,.o

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THE ,DUTIES of the Marine Detachment aboard the Leyte are many and varied. One of the primary tasks is filling the Sixth Division billets in the gunnery depart- ment. As such, they man all of the after 20 mm. guns and the two quad forties on the fantail. The Detach- ment forms a compact, potent landing party, has the routine task of guard duty, and, is ready on a moment's notice to be called away to render honors to an . . Y visiting dignitary who may come aboard. Upper Left: Standing Rigidly at attenti n 2 d ' The Detachment welcomed aboard a new CO, Cap- tain Holzbauer, in Cannes, and a new executive officer, lst. LT Redfern who reported aboard in Norfolk prior to our departure. Our administrative affairs are kept in order by lst Sgt. Seidenberg who, along with TfSgt. Tymensky the gunny , stands ready to offer sage words of advice to those who wander from the straight and narrow . o in inspection arms, Cox, Douglas S., PFC, Greenfelder, VVm. P., PFC, and Murphy, j, R., PFC, come under the close scrutiny of Commander Guerry, the Chief Engineer, and Ensign Sykes, Medical Administrative Officer, during personnel inspection. ' Upper Center: The Marine Detachment was fortunzte l 1 c to iave at its disposal the services of a judo expert, S. Traux, HMC, who is shown demonstrating on Sgt. Esposito one of the techniques of self protection. Upper Right: Long hours of careful preparation are required for any successful amphibious assault. Captain Holzbauer, First Lieut. Redfern, and Master Sgt. Seidenberg are making a final evaluation of the landing beach at Suda Bay, Crete. Lower Left: Once Ashore, the task becomes a matter of taking a series of objectives in accordance with a predetermined plan. Here a squad leader is orienting his subordinate leaders as to the route of advance and the next objective. Lower Right: On November 10th of each year Marines throughout thejworld pause to celebrate their founding in 1775. Captain P. lL. D ll f fc' E' c i ' e' ' ' ' ' an uc ey was asked to cut thc first piccc of our birthday cake, and presented it to the youngest member of the detach- ment, l'fc. Burger.