Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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First Row: F. T. Vieirag ENS LTQIG T. F. Dednlang LT P. R. A. Cuntrellg ENS H. R. Schompg ENS W. Huber E. Lunaasg LTJG W. C. Piersong ENS VV. Basham ENS R. D. Harrisg ENS E. E. McLaneg ENS R. O. Blackingtong H. O. Erikson. Second Row: T. Enrightg W. T. Maclnnisg D. D. McBrideg Z. Bevilleg P. K. Jones XV. Robergeg Nealg C. M McArthurg P. F. Jacksong S. McWhorterg L. Blake G. E. Doyle. Third Row: YV. 'Wiltg A. F. Gayleg T. R. Lawlorg V. L. Priceg R. YV. Kreppsg D Chesserg C. A. Prayg G. Vanderkooig R. B. Hageng G. C. Crockerg C. L. Robisong W. P Selvey. Fourth Row: T. A. Bzmrillzlg M. S. VV. M. Trippleg B. Mfillianxsg R. G. Van Horng A. Hubetsel. Filth Row: C. H. .Iohnsong B S. Pzrvoneg R. P. Gregoryg G. QI. WV. Dolceg VV. Fein. Sixth Row: C. Del Czlrpineg I-l. B. Taylorg F. N. Schlichtg F. Corsettig P. E. Danforclg S. Lesserg R. Sproulg 17. G. Helminskig E. W. Francis D. C. Kinleygili. B. Wilsong O. G. Ellisg C. R. Renderle E. Tinerg D. D. Eflingerg E. E. Hinseyg W. M. Wagner H. Berlingg C. B. Spagueg G. R. Bryantg B. Allen R. R. Baeakg H. YVillizunsg WV. L. Yankeyg G. E. Sears . Sheparclg V. D. I-Iallg A. Maybing D. H. Priebe D V. Gullo. 83

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'b ACK R0 First Row: ENS VV. R. Striblingg ENS R. W. Ewertzg ENS D. F. Kirk patrickg ENS K. L. Beckmang LTJG H. B. Loheedg LT R. B..Scha backerg LCDR W. Congerg LT H. G. Smithg LTJG C. Y. Delhnger ENS P. E. Clemmensg ENS G. W. Stone-3 ENS R. G. Landon. Second Row: J. J. Goodroeg M. J. Kellyg E. B. Wilsong M. Graziano E. Vaughng L. Bryantg A. Greenleafg M. Hanseng F. F. Dyrdal D. Millerg D. C. Normang F. H. Walkerg VV. G. Mfilliamson. Third Row: L. M. Quirkg B. Beitmang D. R. Ramusseng H. Hinefs D. C. Colemang A. S. Godireyg T. Briceg S. Macrigianeg R. E. Curtis E. W. Sumskig W. E. YVOHQ P. H. Boweg L. C. Smith. Fourth Row: E. H. Meyerg M. D. Yoderg G. R. Hightowerg D. D. GroSs mang R. M. Keithg F. V. Smithg R. F. Finang H. A. Conuerg R. E Curtisg E. YV. Susmkig H. I. Smithg R. E. O'Brieng D. R. Stanheld. Fifth Row: A. E. Westong K. Szkolnickig G. M. Kosevichg DKVV Meadg G. L. Johnsong H. R. Gelineaug O. R. Kerrg R. P. King D. L. Cracldockg R. Mariscalg XV. S. Thompsong R. L. Chaseg Badia. 82 J 9 7 J 1

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Upper Left: Shooting the breeze in the line shack are D. H. Priebe, AD3, of Ohio, T. A. Barilla, AA, of Pennsylvaniag and G. E. Doyle, AD2, of Illinois. Here was the haven of our pla11e capta1ns,where hot coffee and model airplanes are made to perfection. Upper Center: LCDR Conger, our Executive Officer, briefs a flight of the green hornets in the new ready room., which was created largely through the efforts of the Leyte's Roger Division. The row of t ellf'- ' A 1. dl r is green nr mats on the bulkhead grew and grew. Upper Right: Back in bay three T. J. Enright, AD2, of the Bronx, N. Y., applies a rag to the leaky hose of one of our Able Dogs. Enright is leader of onehof our four top-flight enffine check crews. The or 'd d tl 1 ' 'd D y 1 ovi e ic squa ron with outstanding availability. Lower Left: Three of Casey jones ordnance gang, R. L. Chase, AOAN, of Montovalla, Missouri, IN. H. Smith, AO2, of Mont- gomery, Alabama, and R. Obrien, AO2, of Brockton, Massachusetts, start routine maintenance on one of our 20 mm. 211fCT2lff cannon. Center: Doc Browneller rushes Ensign K. L. Beckman, of Quincy, Illinois, to sick bay for a hot toddyf' Beckman, of red hard-hat fame, had just been rescued by helicopter after ditching his plane in mid-Atlantic shortly after the cruise began in September. Lower Right: Two of our first-class Aviation Metalsmiths, L. Blake, of Birmingham, Alabama, and F. F. Dyrdal, of Uxbridge, Mass., give AM strikers R. Bok, ol+Albert-Lea, Minn., and D.C. Coleman, of Knightstown, Ind., instruction on checking the dive brakes of a Skyraider. IN DECEMBER 1950, LCDR G. Osborn, USN, was designated Commanding Officer when LCDR Bagwell was taken prisoner after a crash landing in enemy-held territory in Korea. About this time VA-35 took part in strikes against Yalu River bridges at Sinuiju in Mig Alley and flew continuous close air support during the historic withdrawal. from Hungnam when the Chinese Reds descended upon United Nations troops. Shortly after the return from the Pacific, the squadron, along with the rest of Air Group Three, was moved from their former home field at NAS, Quonset Point, Rhode Island to NAS, Sanford, Florida. After a brief period in Florida, VA-35 once again boarded theVU.S.S. Leyte QCV-325 for a Carribean Cruise, and then a return trip to the Mediterranean with the U. S. Sixth Fleet.