Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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vm. .,,, ,Hr 1 I Aung .1-.1 CATV 5 V2 DIYIS oN First Row: D. Dunbarg R. E. Inmang S. S. Sangulag O. M. Thorson A. Yurashusg O. S. Cravelineg Lehrberger. Second Row: D. Rothg G. H. Newberryg W. A. Reeseg M. BCIIYOI C. L. Davisg E. H. LaPrathg R. D. Lannang N. Vick. Third Row: Motleyg C. P. Nolang W. M. Kellyg R. C. Georgeg C. R Lamang L. T. DeShazog R. Adams, Jr.g M. K. Wolfe. Fourth Row: E. Reaging A. H. Peterseng W. Minching E. C. Menesesg R. R. Howellg E. F. Kleatherg A. Vilneffg T. M. Brown. rf f WWi:-ww - X w

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THE REPAIR EIGHT CREW, another part of the V-l Division has fortunately not been as busy as it might have been during our cruise, but the members of this important team must always be on the job and ready for crashes and casualties to plane or pilot. The deck must be kept clear for other landings and fire hazard must be kept to a minimum. Hot-suit men fire hoses crash boxes mobile cranes and any other apparatus must be immediately available for any emergency. Rescue the pilot first then look to the plane THE CATAPULT AND ARRESTING GEAR CREWVS fill out the V-l Division compliment These fine crews are working hard not only during the launches and re- coveries but during free periods which they spend main- taining their equipment. THE men working the cats must be sure that their equipment is always operating at the peak of efficiency for theirs is the vital job of launching the jet aircraft and every launch must be perfect. When the planes re- turn from a hop the men on the arresting gear or AG man their stations and handle the eleven arresting wires which operate by hydraulic engines and enable the air- craft to land and come to a full stop within less than 150 feet CK 77 J 7 7 ll 57 ! 7 ll 91 Y 1 1 1 : , . J - , Upper Left: Up from the hangar deck pops one of fighting 34's yellow-nosed Pantherjets. Two of the muscle-men take it from there to help it along to its position while waiting to be catapulted. These plane-pushers were heard to ask: Who says this is the machine age? t Upper Right: Another ticklish job which must be done quickly, and above all efficiently: positioning a jet plane on the catapult for a launch. This sort of effectiveness comes only after long experience, as any one of these boys can tell you. Lower Left: From a swarm of others, an F4U-4 is moved out of its spot , to be sent to a launching position by one of the flight deck directors. These whirring propellers make a tremendous noise, and the planes must be guided by means of visual signals. Lower Right: Doping out the next spot in Flight Deck Control is no easy task, for it requires patience, ingenuity, and a little Hguesstimationu. Left to right: LT. J. M. Sassman, J. M. Davis, AB2, Augulette, AB2, R. C. Woolton, AE3, and P. L. Milligan, ABC, ponder a new problem. .

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First Row: Fitzgibbonsg H. E. Clarkg R. Goemineg L. Wil Iiainsg D. D. Burns, LCDR. W. A. Greeng LT. F. Foleyg E. J Peeplesg YV. F. Parke-rg M. M. Shelorg- E. G. Denny. Second Row: F. M. Craveng G. Hillg G. C. Fineg W. R. Borahg E Cooleyg R. VV. Larnkeng M. Zizzog P. C. Gibbsg B. C. Robertsg W. T Hastingsg R. B. Clippingerg D. Dixon. Third Row: G. T. Gres-ng R. F. Siedelg L. Carneyg R. E. O'Boy1eg J. O. VVi11ia1nsg D. S. Petersong P. A. Pritchettg L. Bakerg D. F. Anthon- seng C. L. Culburtg K. R. Seigel. Fourth Row: E. G. Gaylerg MV. K. Devaneyg E. L. Cobbg R. B. McCoy3 B. J. Penningtong C. W. Turnerg R. R. Ortg J. O. Fryeg R. H. Leversong J. W. Cummingsg M. G. Robey. Fifth Row: L. Huberg TM. C. Burnsg A. L. Howardg VV. L. Ornax S. D. McGowng T. Farrelg C. B. DePeterg F. Collinsg D. M. Burton P. Vanasdleng P. Elixson. Sixth Row: W. E. Easong VV. R. Deernerg G. Rhodesg R. A. Nixong VV. H. Robertsg R. W. Chrismerg P. E. Goldeng W. A. Kippg M. L. Johnsong R. R. Ledesmag R. Barberio.