Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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X DIYISIO FRONT ROW: B. F. Milesg CHSCLK J. XV. Robinsong Eus G. H. Nortong Ens. K. E. Klotzg Lt. C. D. Shanahang Lcdr T. I. McFar1andg Lcdr. G. B. McCauleyg Lt. O. F. Cilleyg Lt YV. P. MCI-Ialeg SCLK VV. S. Jonesg F. G. Kroon. SECOND ROM7: W. Keanyg H. K. Coleg F. H. Hitchcockg L M. Helfandg H. Kingsburgg D. Georgeg W. Ramsayg F. S Fliderg Tang: O. G. Mfapsong W. A. Orrell. THIRD ROYV: B. L. Fordg F. Babiecg R. L. Goodhartg C. R Smithg D. M. Fosterg B. Searsg YN. E. Landfairg VV. D. Thompson C. Harperg R. D. Dixong R. VV. Travis. FOURTH ROYV: R. L. Moodyg W. Feltzg R. L. Mastersg S. F Lizakg F. Nelsong L. C. Perryg F. Zupang S. D. Pufferg V. Doughertyg H. I. Mforleyg N. Bednarczyk. FIFTH ROVV: R. Gorsuchg C. Mirag T. F. Skellyg G. F Fontesg R. W. Stickleg R. G. Ristaug R. A. Langloisg H. H jackson, jr. 2

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Ex cum L: TO COORDINATE the Leyte's myriad of nerve centers demands a brain which receives problems and dispatches solutions. Reducing the analogy to plain talk, the Executive Department, functioning through a single division, X , administers and oversees all shipboard activity. Under the aegis of Commander Henry L. Miller, Execu- tive Officer, X division boasts a corps of specialists who have worked smoothly and well to produce exceptionally high standards of morale, welfare, and discipline. The specialists are concerned principally with personnel and operate from the Captain's Oflice QSClk VV. S. Jonesj, the Personnel Oflice QCSClk J. W. Robinsonj, the Train- ing Oflice QENS G. H. Nortonj, the Chaplain's Office QLCDR C. A. Frame and LTJG L. D. Wardj, the Admin- istrative Ofiice QLCDR T. I. McFarland, LT O. F. Cilley and ENS K. W. Klotzj, the Public Information Office QLCDR G. B. McCauley and LT C. D. Shanahanj and the Legal OHice QLT W. P. McHalej. ' T27

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Upper Left: Orrell and Watson of the Public Information Office prepare letters, memoranda, and pictures for mailing to the fami- lies and friends of Leyte crewmen. This is one of PIO'S many duties. Another is the publication of daily press news prepared by Masters, seated at typewriter. Center: Executive Officer's Screening Mast delves into all the facts and circumstances surrounding the reported offense. Either the case is dismissed, or the offender appears at Captain's Mast. L. to R. are Legal Office yeomen Tang and Gorsuchg CDR H. L. Millerg LT. W. P. McHaleg Chief Master-at-Arms Drobek and Assistant Chief Master-at-Arms Hochhalter. Upper Right: Kings of the Captain's Office receives guard mail from Thompson. Kingsburg is right hand man to Ship's Secretary Jones. Thompson, Landfair, and Dougherty round out a smooth-working team with a reputation for doing a job correctly and on time. Lower Left: Each Day the men of the Executive Officer's Office battle a deluge of papers ranging from muster reports to dis- charge papers. The office is under the supervision of Chief Ship's Clerk Robinson. Mr. Robinson is ably assisted by Chief Miles and PN1 George. Lower Right: Cdr. H. L. Miller, Executive Officer, LT. W. P.McHale, Legal Officer, and the ship's Master-at-Arms force. This unit is primarily responsible for the enforcement of ship's regulations. The Masters-at-Arms are headed by Chief Drobek, who is assisted by BMI Hochhalter. KINGSBURG, YN1, heads the crew in the Captain's hundred men is a routine assignment to this busy unit. Office. Along with Thompson, Landfair, Dougherty, and Travis, Kings routes, reroutes and rereroutes all in- coming and outgoing correspondence. Special request chits Qby the thousandsj inevitably end J h . u - up on the desk of Chief Miles or George, pN1 in the spondence courses keep D1B1ase and assistants Flider, Personnel Office. To transfer or receive a draft of a few Ristau, and Smith on the go constantly. In the Training Room, DiBiase, PNAI, holds forth as lecturer and movie operator extraordinary. Issuing training courses and administering the USAFI corre- 29