Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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ENS R E ANDERSON A E KANIA, BMI Dlvlslon Officer Senlor PeHy Offlcer ,l

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FRONT ROW, Lefl lo Righl: W, Green, J, Mislkevic, H, J. Roesener, W. E. Salalhe, W. V. Demerrill, R, E. Milner, R. M, Willier, J, W. Baker, T. E, Gallagher, SECOND ROW: N. Lancasler, I. D. Williams, A, L, Craw- lord, R. T. Morrissey, A. E. Kania, LTJG P. W. Erickson, ENS F. D. Hennessy, N. B. Price, A. J. Simmons, C. R. Beasley, E. 6. Toli, E. E. Norris. THIRD ROW: D. L. Gross, S. M. Yaskovic, J. M. Valenle, D. R. Culp, T, B. Tirnler, R. M. Sparks, G. Slanek, Jr., J. L. Morrison, R. G, Dow, L, A. Digiovanni, G. J, Talsak. FOURTH ROW: L. OJ Neimeyer, J. Longslrelh, J. M. Virelia, W. C. Bowers, J. J. Hassil, A. F. Hicks, Jr., L. H. Dundore, J. C. Hipp, K. D, Porlwood, J, D. While, R. M. Cameron, J. Pelrie. FIFTH ROW: A. R. Goes, A, J. Whilney, M. R. Halleran, G. F. Rein, Jr., R. I. Hodsdon, F. F. Benway, G. K. Riggleman, P. P. Maruszycz, R, G, Thorsen, G. D. Hadley, K, E. Walkins, A. Millosky. RD IIIVISIUN TI-IE UTILITY DIVISION lends a hand lo bring aboard oil or slores, dropping lhe gangway, swinging oul a boal boom, selling up lhe guarler- deck, and sweeping il down live limes a day. Running lhe Iib.erly parlies ashore, however, is lhe lask lor which lhey are mosl praised by lhe crew. During provisioning hours, lhe Third has ample opporlunily lo demonslrale lheir wide knowledge ol seamanship, parlicularly in lhe handling oi lines and nels. Despile lhe wide variely ol lasks lo which lh.ey are assigned, lhe boys ol lhe Third are never loo busy lo lake lime oul and dig deep inlo lheir pockels lo be among lhe leaders in conlribuling lo charilable causes, They are pace-sellers by lheir generous conlribulions.

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FRONT ROW, LeTT To RighT: S. Wroblewski, R. D, Arnold, W, Lamb, D. D. Dunlap, S, W, Meyer, LTJG J. H. Perkins, ENS R, L. Bingham, G. F. McGuire, E. M. GuTowski, W. G. PanTon, R. A. George. SECOND ROW: E. J. O'Connor, R. F. Burke, W. W. McKay, W. C. Pray, C. F. SchwarTz, A, E. Blakeney, W. G. Eskew, A. J. Piana, L, J, Brown, L. M. Linnehan, D. Arview, A, Bailey, W, H. Young, R. C. Sardo, J, Trosky, THIRD ROW: R. J. Svoboda, L. Perez, P. B. Overby, R. L. CarpenTer,, L, M. Nephew, B, M. CarTer, R. G. Downs, R. C. Rowe, L. SmiTh, C. Zanghi, R. J. York, K. A. HerberT. FOURTH ROW: W, H, Yoder, L. K. RooT, J. Vanderbrink, S, G. Tarnari, R. A. Mohn, R. H. Ninmann, D. W. Jones, R. A. Buchrnann, J. E. Zupan, R. A, WigginTon, J. A. Rodo- vick, L, D, Hughes. -4-llru Division BRINGING UP THE REAR is The FourTh, or Fan- Tail, Division. ln eTTiciency and capabiliTy, Though, They are righT up TronTi wiTh The oTher divisions oT Th.e Gunnery DeparTmenT. The gang comprising The FourTh sTand ready aT all Times To Throw a high-line To a wandering can, or pay ouT The Towing spar To sharpen The eyes oT The air group gunners. IT need loe. They will Troop Torward To number Two Tueling sTaTion To man Th.e lines and The Tueling hoses. WiTh The call oT Air DeTensel Air DeTense- All men man your air deTense sTaTionsl, The men oT The FourTh rush Topside To man The aTTer Tive- inch baTTeri.es. They have well earned Their TiTle: The Rarin' Rear Guard.