Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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ICI-ITEIL UADQQ A BRIEF Hash-back into the history of Fighter Squadron THiRTY-FOUR indicates that it had its beginning during lVorld VVar Il. It was a scrappy cog in the wheel that rolled on to victory in the Pacific. Fighting TWENTY, as it was lormerly known, operated with the F6F Hellcat , one lugged member of a line of Grumman aircraft which the squadron flew. . Alter being re-designated several times, the squadron be- came a part of Carrier Air Group Three and was officially named Fighter Squadron TH1RTY-FOUR. A year later VF-34 replaced its F8Fs with the F9F-2 Panther jets with which it is presently operating. In 1947 the squadron participated in a Carribean cruise, followed by a cold Weather cruise in the Newfoundland area in January of 1948. The first Mediterranean cruise for the squadron began in the spring of 1948. 77

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EGNN V' , , , .01 First Row: R. M. Hendersong R. V. Castnerg ENS F. E. Spechtg ENS WV. VV. Hagan LT-IG N. E. Heckertg LCDR H. B. Gibbsg LTJG A. Varleyg ENS A. VV. Goudy FNS C. C. Hardyg S. Szezecinag W. VV. VValkerg E. Cushing. Second Row: G. F. Brittg F. M. Smithg YV. B. Nelsong G. L. Nicholsg V. E. Rayg F. A Stoverg S. Poziog W. K. Clementsg H. L. Garrisong E. L. VanPelt, jr.g C. Poston. Third Row: R. S. Banksg W. Decaturg H. Seaboltg T. E. Ohmstedeg W. -I. Buhlig K. E. Hoover, 11115 G. VV. Fittong R. Powellg G. E. Metrolisg C. A. VVarnerg H. A Wu u ga men. Fourth Row: N. HuH'mzm: F. E. Currolg H. VV. Freed, hIr.g QI. K. Foxg F. Edwards VV. L. Dolsong F. VV. Aicherg C. L. Hznrdingg L. A. Cogswellg K. 12. Foijresterg F. N 1Digi2lCOlTlO. A Fifth Row: H. Kruegerg D. L. Sperlcerg R. Mcliinneyg R. J. Beziudding D. L. Hauserg L. L. Hnrdihgg F. Mfattsg G. P. Lompg N. Coxg G. VV. 1. Mingelsg O. T. Graves Sixth Row: P. Kiku' C. V. Smith' R. P. Davisg R. H. Barnes: F. R. Villa: G. D. Culleng F. Gulzlerg A. Bogowskig J. T.,Dig'ivvunni, Ji-.5 A. Spemg F, D. .Iirikg R. C. Yvoltz. 79