Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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WF FRONT ROW, Lefl Io Righlz D, L, Pinkerfon, F. J, Choiniere, W. Bozas, G, L. Jones, S. L. Harlman, M. S, Brownell, E. E. Toney, D, O. Byerly. SECOND ROW: ENS A. D. Fosler, ENS I. J. Towns, LTJG J. A. Russell, ENS C. J. Jaburg, LT W. D. Blevins, LCDR C. L. Lee, LTJ6 R, J, Smilh, LTJG W. M. Deioach, LTJG H, L. Smilh, LTJG C, P. Bye. THIRD ROW: W. J. Brooks, D. J. Salmon, H. T. Frederick, S. Vickery, V. E. Kramer, ADC, M. M. Prewelf, AMC, W. P. Ward, ADC, R, C. Welsh, ADC, H. L, England, C. M, Cooper, M. L. Jones, FOURTH ROW: K. E. Miller, A. F, Birch, L. R. Kelchum, K. E. Myers, W. Conway, R. L. Rosenfeld, L, B, C-iddens, J. F. Hernrick, R. D. Sexron, J. V. Mackay, H. M. Upron, D, J, Wyalr. FIFTH ROW: E, E, Burge, J, 6. Orlopan, A. Solfis, E. J. Sanderson, J. R. Jones, L, G. Slagle, R. D. Morris, H, A. Lowe, K, G, Perersdorf, E, Lefrick, J. L. Frazier, D, C. Josefczyk, D, R. Marcino. B FIGHTER SQUADRON TI'-IIRTY-THREE is one ol: Jrlie Navy's younger regular squadrons. II was commissioned al Quonsel' Poinl, Rhode Island, on Oclober I I, l948, under Lieulenanl Commander Horace I-I. Epes, Jr. Flying F8F BearcaIs, il' made an early ac- guainlance willw Ilwe LEYTE on a sliorl cruise in January I949. Upon relurn 'From Ilwis cruise, Ilwe squadron moved Io Cliarleslon, Rliode Island, on February 5, I949, Slnorlly Ilierealler, VF-33 em- barked in Jrlie U.S.S, KEARSARGE lor Allanlic Fleel' maneuvers involving pre-invasion allacks and close air supporl in conneclion willw simulaled combal landings on Vieques Island. Relurning lo Quonsel Poinlr in Marcli, VF-33 had Iurllwer operalions wiili +l1e LEYTE during early May, and ended I949 willi a liigln mark in combar readiness.

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FRONT ROW, Lell' lo Righl: A. C. Biahr, G, V. Mulkey, C, R, Olling, H, l. Huseby, J, D. Cline, E, A. Finch, J, C. Poslon, J. C. Bri'l'r, R. C. Wollz, D. M, Caslalor, F. O, Campbell. SECOND ROW: J. Pipilone, AMC, S. Pozio, ADC, LTJG R. S. Chew, Jr., LTJG F. W. Nehring, Jr., LT J, F. Slone, LCDR F. H. O'Brien, LT L, B. Slephens, LT J. G. Brozo, LT W. G. Schulden, P. Carey, ADC, C. W. Vanorden, ADC. THIRD ROW: C. R, Brown, P. D. Vansickle, G. D. Beech, C. D, Dick, W, M, Fosler, E. B, Malmberg, Jr., G. P. Lomp, F, W. Aicher, R. G. Hevey, E. S. Marlin, H, S, McClain, J. L. Clark. FOURTH ROW: S. R. Barnes, L, L, Harding, J. D. Cole, R, P. Rudolph, J. L. Anderson, B. B. Dillard, R, J. Kunkle, E. J. Wackrow, J. G. Sl. Clair, D, L, Spencer, R. F. Burgess. FIFTH ROW: R. H. Barnes, D, L. Olson, E, R. Codd, P, L. Vanderlinden, J. J, Bramlage, J. M. Hinlerberger, M. A, Kennedy, O. T. Graves, E, F. Pfisler, T. E. Ohmslede, W. J. Buhlig, J. J. McNabb, X!lF34l A BRIEF FLASH-BACK inlo lhe hislory oi Fighler Squadron Thirly-lour indicales lhal il had ils be- ginning during World War ll, ll was a scrappy cog in lhe wheel lhal rolled on lo viclory in lhe Pacific. Fighling Twenly, as il was formerly known, operaled wilh lhe F6F Helical, one rugged member ol a line ol Grumman aircrafl which lhe squadron ilew. Aller being re-designaled several limes, lhe squadron became a parl ol Carrier Air Group Three and was officially named Fighler Squadron Thirly-lour. A year laler, VF-34 replaced ils F8F's wilh The F9F-2 Panlher iels, and linally wilh F2l-l Banshees