Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMUNICATION responsibilities extend from the edge Of all types of radio and teletype equipment is Upper Left: Senior Communications Officer, LCDR C. S. Baker, consults ooerations l D 1 p an regarding forthcoming operations. LCDR Baker is responsible for all types of communications aboard the ship, both radio and visual. He is assisted by LTJG R. WY VVatkins. Center: The Communications Department maintains a registered publications library of more than two thousand volumes. Respon- sible for the care of this gigantic library is Ensign B. A. Lee. The task involves a great sense of responsibility. Upper Right: LTJG R. W. Watkins is the Assistant Communications Officer. His work entails the supervision of all external mes- sages of the ship, both incoming and outgoing. He is shown at one of the de Jartm I ent's radio controls checking messages for release. Lower Left: Two of the ship's most popular men are Salvador and Hendley of the Post Office. Engulfed by an incessant flow of letters, postcards, and packages, these men perform their duties with an unparagoned agility. Here they sort incoming mail. Center: One of the busiest spots of- the entire Communication Department is the local operating center. Here incoming messages are duplicated and distributed, while outgoing messages are prepared for transmittal. Radiomen McDonough and Longnecker are two operators. Lower Right: -Outgoing mail must be handled swiftly and efficiently. Hendley is a past-master at sorting and bundling the huge quan- tities of mail involved. He is given staunch support by Holley, Krueger, Sipe, Yockers, and Rossi, Salvador is in charge. handling of large quantities of operational and admin- istrative messages to the proper handling of personal mail. The nucleus of this activity is found in the O-R Division headed by Lieutenant Commander G. S. Baker. The radiomen and telemen of the communications section transmit and receive messages via radio telegraph, radio telephone and radio teletype. A complete knowl- required to ensure the proper manning of all required radio circuits. The record of the LEYTE Communications Department is unexcelled for fast, efficient, and reliable radio communications. The Communications Depart- ment might well be called the lifeblood of naval opera- tions.

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Of, Div s oN First Row: R. C. Holleyg ENS. C. E. Diersg ENS. L DcVictoriag LCDR. C. S. Bakerg LTJG R. W. Watkins ENS. B. A. Leeg C. F. Caesarg R. L. Inzer. Second Row: B. MI. Johnsong D. B. Mollohang K. YV Ebcrhartg T. M. Hendleyg P. M. Longneckerg A Whaleng D. McGi1vz1ryg H. M. Coleman. Third Row: D. L. Toornbsg R. H. Petersong D. E Prangeg D. M. Pettitg T. Robertsg F. M. Mosenthine C. Gillilang R. Yetrnan. Fourth Row: R. E. Daileyg C. T. Kruegerg P. G. Mil lcr: E. VV. Yockersg T. McDonoughg S. D. Foresti.

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OS Dlvls 0 FIRST ROVV: K. R. Pierceg A. A. 'Letour menu: ENS. R. Farrellg ENS. R. S. Spring muierg R. G. XfVz1yg G. YV. Beckmang H. J Conley. SECGND ROVV: M. Grossg A. Johnson L. D. NICDOIIZIICL E. E. Bryantg B. G. Gay C. H. Czmrothersg N. M. Arne. THIRD ROXN: E. KN. Simpsong R. F. Beard sleyg R. D. Stzmffordg G. Collettog F. XV. Hulli gen G. A. Pzxrkerg Z. B. St. Johug T. E YVI1 i te.