Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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IQ i ? 3 k.,, 6 Xt FRONT ROW, Lefl lo Righl: C. N. Chadwick, H. W. Goodpasler, Jr., R. T. Harbs, J. Sokolis, Jr. SECOND ROW: F. J. Lodesky, ADC, LTJG L. L. Parlhemer, LTJG D. M. Lynam, LTJG J. B. Cogdell, LT F. Yanoshik, LCDR P. H. Durand, LTJG D. R. Schimpf, LTJG W. F. Rau, LTJG W. l. Parrish, ENS D. L. Heckerson, J. M. Thompson, ADC. THIRD ROW: A. L. Fosler, W. A. Slackpole, J. F. Jaggard, J, B. Healy, D. N. Kirkner, ATC, C. A. Lewis, ADC, D. C. Billner, S. H. Ouinn, J. L. P. Marshall, A. M. Kuckuck. FOURTH ROW: C. M. Harris, T. H. McKinney, W, A. Collyer, J. R. Duffy, W. F. Livingslfon, J. l-. Smilh, J. R. Meisler, A. M. Palnode, Jr., R. A.. Coclcrum, D. L. Sussex, F. 6. Manly. FIFTH ROW: W. J. Wirfh, D. E. Brookhouser, R. E. McSwain, V. R. Srrouls, E. F. Schlesinger, J. D. Slewarl, C. L. McKnighl, W. L. Hall, R. C. Schmidl, P, G. Facey, J. M, Thompson. THE TOUR oi combal duly compleled in Jan- uary l95l in lhe Korean lhealre ol: operalions was only lhe mosl recenl evenl' in lhe long and illus- lrious hislory oi Fighler Squadron Thirly-one. The famous Felix lhe Cal insignia has al one 'lime been worn by mosi oi loday's senior naval avialors. No olher squadron in lhe Navy can claim as long a iradilion oi service as Fighling Thirly- ODS. During World War ll, Felix lhe Cal louill an admirable record aboard lhe Fighling Lady, lhe newly commissioned U.S.S. YORKTOWN, by parlicipaling 'in all major Pacific engagemenls ailer lhe commissioning of lhe ship. ln I944, lhe squadron climaxedi ils brillianl World War ll record, rnalcing hislory as well, by being lhe iirsi Navy squadron over Tolcyo.

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Jn.-humvtq-H1 1, Y , , A , , , ,, , E ..-f .-f . - ff mar:---r-:fr an-rpfffn. FRONT ROW, Lefl lo Righl: W. L. Lawrence, Jr., W. F. Kaslens, R. Aslley, A. T. Flynn, H. H. Hendricks, B. T While, O. L. Scruggs, B. V. Browning, C. W. Brook, Jr. SECOND ROW: LTJ6 S. M. Williams, LTJ6 R. J. Owens LTJG L. H, Derby, LTJG H. H. Dodd, LTJG G. P. Pulnam, CDR R. G. Thorpe, LTJG J. F. Barrow,.LT W. E Williams, LT C, E. Harris, LTJG R. W. Scoll, ENS B. R. Vann, LT D. L, Buller. THIRD ROW: M. Phillips, D. H Johnslon, J. L. Morlensen, W. H. Donal, G. W. Parrish, R. E. Morin, O, Walraven, ADC, R. O. Canlrell, AOACA L, R. Fuller, AMC, J. R. Branard, ADC, R, V, Hellpenslell, AEC, Y. W. Diamond, F, P. Roberson, G. C, Bailey J. C, Schriver. FOURTH ROW: J. L. Slaflord, A. L. Laforge, L. A. Jones, J, A, Mollenhour, A, E. Cummings F. R. Brewer, Jr., W. S. Hendricks, W. B. Moore, R. A. Salamon, O. C, Miller, D. L. Greenslel, D. L. Rdddall E. P. Ganlos, W. J. Lemieux. FIFTH ROW: T. F. Berg, T. T. J. Ploof, D, Mullooly, Jr., E. C. Walz, R. H. Deepree C. E. Daniels, E. J. Mireider, R. E. Taylor, C. E. Biggers, D. F. Pearson. WIFE!! 80

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