Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT F. G. MOODY G. JILES, ADC Officer-in-Charge Senior PeHy Officer , ,f5Q:,.5.-. - '- 1' V

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FRONT ROW, Leif To Righl: V. L. Giles, ADC, R. L. Reed, ALC, ENS W. E. Holden, LTJG A. R. Smilh, LT F. G. Moody, LT C. Olmslead, LT W. R. Posiell, ENS F, E. Palrova, F. J. Drogan, ATC, SECOND ROW: W. J. Branch V, A, Snow, R, J. Williams, W. C. Klngan, Jr., W. L. Michaud, E. M. Powell, J, A. Russell, J. J, Tomasko, Jr., T. L. Smilh. THIRD ROW: R. M. Sansone, K. L. Barfling, V. T. Evans, H. L. Sulherby, R. W. Smilh, A. G. Henrik- sen, G. W. Downing, G. E. Shakely. FOURTH ROW: T, R. Vogl, Jr., J. J. Young, J. W. Panion, R. J, Herrmann, W. S.An'1brusler, W. L. Trieioel, D. E. Nicks, E. G, Lawrence, Jr. WCEIIQ COMPOSITE SOUADRON I2, organized in l'-748, has a permanenl home al The U.S. Naval Air Sralion, Ouonser Poinr, Rhode Island. Back a+ Quonsel, molher VC-l2 keeps a barn lull ol Gup- pies, pilols, servicemen, and mechanics ro send our in delachmenls on lhe carriers Jrhal pur 'lo sea. Planes from VC-IZ, slripped ol convenlional armamenl, carry as a primary weapon The ,mosl powerful radar ever housed in a carrier aircrall. The AD Guppy, wilh ils polenl eleclronic eye. exlends lhe vision ol Jrhe Fleer and provides early warnings aqainsl any enemy who mighl slrike. Day or nighl, lair or loul, VC-I2 delachmenl is ready lor lwenly-lour hour service when needed.

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FRONT ROW, Lefl 'ro Righl: C, J. Lavelle, AOC, ENS R. E. Holi, LTJG- J. W, Beeler, LT V, E, Melander, LT H, Broadbeni, LT J. C. Anderson, LT J. F, Barish, A. E. Capshaw, ALC. SECOND ROW: H. L. Barllerl, E. P. J. Ellis, D. E, Wallace, L. G. Van Hyning, L. T. Benedicl, E. Edens, I. L. Buzbee, H. G. Marlell, J, R. Smarl, R.- M. Berges. THIRD ROW: J. R, Liberalore, R. E. George, H. J. Zerr, C. H. Smilh, R. A, Casagrande, W. E. Deering, M, J. Kelley, R. P. Brooks, C. D. Moore, M. A. Disfasio. FOURTH ROW: M. Baronick T. J. Miller, D. E. Moyer, D. C, Hedslrom, R. Deer, J. H. O'Hara, H, J, Upholf, S, C, Vaughl, A. W. Hunl, W. D. Rickard, WQ63 COMPOSITE SOUADRON THIRTY-THREE lul- lills llie all-weallwer allraclc reguiremenls of llwe Allanlic Fleer. lls mission is lo search oul and sinlc enemy submarines, supply slcilled personnel lor foul weallwer and niglwl sorlies, and lo perlorm llue myraid ol ollier iobs wliicli spell efficiency lor llwe air Navy. Composile Squadron Tlwirly-lliree is based asl'1or.e al Allanlic Cily, New Jersey, Delaclrimenl Tlwree l'1as been an inlegral parl ol lime LEYTE'S air group during many operalions, including ine Filln Medilerranean Cruise. Besides being ine LEYTE'S niglil-slrilcing force, Delaclwmenl' Tliree also supplemenls llwe air group in allacli and supporl missions during llwe day.