Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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First Row: F. W. Smithg P. F. Dougardg ENS R. VV. Scotty LTJG H. J Postg LTJG D. R. Schimpfg LT D. E. Douglasg LCDR P. H. Durandg LT D L. Butlerg LTJG R. L. Daleyg ENS W. I. Parrishg ENS L. L. Partherner C. M. Johnson. Second Row: C. E. Landg G. A. Groggeng R. E. Bondg M. WY Rocky G. C Bailey: Clark: D. H. Johnston. T. W. Fryeg E Mfresilmskig E A. Titus R. AI. Matting P. Bova. Third Row: WY F. Kasteusg C. Jodziog C. L. Mclinightg V. M. Dehnarco O. L. Scruggsg A. E. Cummingsg M. S. Kahlerg T. Brettg R. D. Perruzzi D. L. Ravvatzg R. E. Jones. Fourth Row: R. Ployg R. E. Rodemeyerg C. A. Loftusg G. Champagne R. P. Stanislawczykg E. Kneisleyg XV. L. Lawrenceg R. R. Ryang QI. I. Cook: A. L. Laforgeg H. I. Telles. Fifth Row: YV. R. Duby' D. D. effriesg . R. Kerrg D. D. hamisong QI. L NIcDowe11 C E Blggers M C ohnson R XV Mltchell E D Burkett X Pozdol 71 , y .I J , I . 1 Q . . ' 5 f. 3 . f. 3 . . A

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,,,bw.4g.m.....v-:qi-nf'?::?!fef:e1', .. --F! :- -'- I iq . A .. 1. 9gq,'.,4 -W . Y f I 5 i It l First Row: F. J. Myersg ENS B. Cogdellg ENS D. M. Lynamg ENS R- H. Caldwellg LTJG H. H. Doddg CAPT W. P. Meyler, USAF: CDR E. S. Memelg LT W. E. Williamsg LT G. Ferch, 1113 LT F. Yanoshikg LTJG G. L. Moffett, Jr.3 ENS W. F. Raug ENS R. Owens. Second Row: L. EJRochefort: G. F. Zeinierg R. E. Moring H. C. Nllhittakerg C. Horner: A. Stal: F. Dvorakg H. A. Mountzg R. Branardg A. L. Fosterg E. YV. Bauerg R. A. Durrettg J R. Kanapsky. Third Row: H. R. VVyz1ttg E. Jaggarclg F. C. Cooleng YV. YVSICIH R. E. McLaring T. M. XfVrzsniewsliig B. F. Janecekg D. E. Green: G. YV. Eberhardg D. Clzirkg C. E. Bryantg T. Borskig A. T. Flynn. Fourth Row: A. A. Hendricksong Pantelsg B. T. XVhiteg A- :A- Arbuthnotg C. E. Bowers: G. R. Frostg A. Johnsong C. C. IFQTICCI D. B. VV2ll1lSI11'O1TlQ D. P. Dunningtong D. M. Rittharclsong Mirieclcr' T. H. McKinney. Filth Row: C. Twarek: A. C. Snyderg B. V. Browning: R. I. XfVe1dOl1l E. L. Mzincillg R. C. Pnrkerg S. Charleston: P. G. Facey: A L. Chumbleyi R. A. Bzirkerz M. YV. Dunn: NV. J. XVirth: F. M. Fururi Sixth Row: C. M. H'l1'1'lS' F. C. Mwnly' D. L. Greenslet' R. A. li'1 J J L J J L ,Q ' Fins: S. Koszirg L.. P. Johnson: C. YV. Brooksg D. Guiclotte: NV. H. Mcliind- Icy, H. A. Ibarla, YV. W. Crziwlordg YV. R. Bowinzing D. G. Ferrell. J. D. Ventniillerg L. Scott. 70

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Upper Left: A Flyer works from sun to sun, but a yeoman's 'work is never done. Bryant, YN2, and Dunn, PNSN, fight the perpetual war of the typewriters. No squadron could operate without an efficient and alert office crew to unscramble the paper work. Center: CDR Memel climbs aboard 112 while plane captain Janecek, AD3, stands by to strap him in. The plane captain leads a rugged life aboard ship, but nothing gives a pilot more confidence than to have a good, sharp plane captain. Upper Right: Ferrarri, AM2, performs last-minute check before pilots man their planes. The Panther's a good maintenance plane, easy to trouble-shoot and gives a minimum of maintenance problems. VF-31's top-notch crew accounted for her top ranking in Airlant FQF availability. Lower Left: Fair Weather and slight seas make for good carrier operations The pilot of 102 found the ri 'ht combination as he . ' 3 . straddles the center line for a perfect carrier landing. VF-31 completed its 3000th jet carrier landing during this cruise. Lower Right: Pre-Briefing and post-briefing are an important part of every flight Here Skipper Memel briefs the troo s on the . , p nearest emergency landing field while pilots on the launch cross-check on their WAC charts. The pilot, front row right, is LCDR P. H. Durand. THE OUTBREAK of ,hostilities in Korea found the squadron in the Mediterranean area aboard the Leyte. Following a record speed run back to the States and then to the combat zone in the Sea of Japan, the pilots of THIRTY-ONE flew their first mission on 10 Gctober 1950, over the Korean peninsula. During the more than four months of continuous combat duty, a total of 968 sorties were flown. Upon return to the continental U. S., command of the squadron was assumed by LCDR E. S. Memel, the former Executive Ollicer. After a short period of reorganization and training, Fighting THIRTY-ONE again embarked with the remainder of Carrier Air Group THREE on the U.S.S. Leyte for a short training cruise in the Caribbean, at the completion of which it was deployed to the Mediter- ranean Area.