Lloyd Thomas (DDE 764) - Naval Cruise Book

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Disc Jockeys Chuck Birkett, Bob Scherrer QKevin O,Sl1C2lD, Don Fisher, Jim Gallagher, and engineer John Kelly combined their talents on the long voyage home to give us two very enjoy- ruide 5006 .Slot yvith over ,350 photographs taken while underway and at the six ports visited during the Mediterranean Cruise, tlIe stalf was faced with the task of organizing the material in readable form in a minimum of time. As would be ex- pected this proved to be no simple job for the bunch of odd-lingered seamen we were. But with maximum utilization of all those who had had previous year-book experience and the cooperation and support of all hands, we managed to finish the book. Wfe present it to you hopefully for your approval and wish to thank all those who helped in its compilation. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Casquarelli, Hank R. Heim, James Kustra, Edmond F. Reeves, Gerald W. WRITING STAFF Gunn, William Kelly, John M. Maher, Darrell G. Mink, William R. Ricketts, Theodore Smith, Roy C. EXRT STAFF Bebble, Gene A. Dinsbier, Douglas P. PUBLICITY AND BUSINESS MANAGER Mereen, Samuel CRUISE Book OFFICER LTQIG C. B. Conlin able hours of music and fast chatter each night thanks to the use of Chaplain Hogan's platter spinner .... On the trip back from the Mediterranean when 21 March rolled around a birthday party was cele- brated for the nine plank owners shown above who were members of the crew Eve years ,ago when the Lloyd Thomas was Hrst commissioned at the Bethlehem Steel Company yards in San Francisco. Those present from left to right back row: Roberts, 1JCV1llC,. C. E., Mfoody, Dootson, Morris. Front row: King, R. G., Cunningham, Morton, R. L., Dietrich. L

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gaffefgaf .iam Reorganized during the cruise, the team showed great possibilities. Playing in a tourna- ment among the destroyers Wilson, Harwood, Keppler, Thomas and carrier Cabot, the team won 5 and lost 3. Among the victories was a 20 point win over the Cabot and a similar win over the French Naval Base team at Oran, Algeria. Two double overtime losses to the Wzlson were among the thrillers. Watch out for this team, They can go'j'! ROSTER OF PLAYERS: Dhaens, CS2 - Captain Birkett, RM2 - Co-captain Schwendeman, RM2 Wilson, RD3 Whitley, RMSN Teske, SN Crotty, SN Cain, SN Smith, FN Spradlin, SN Ricketts, PN2 While in Oran a temporary volleyball court was set up on the dock just adja- cent to the ship using materials at hand. Several games were played as part of a tournament which could not be com- pleted because of interference with scheduled softball games, but many games were played just for the sake of relaxation and exercise ....

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ABRAM, RALPH, M., SA Rt. 1751, Moorehead, Minn. ADAMS, JOSEPH, QNJ, JR., SA 251 North Randelph Street Indianapolis 1, Indiana ADAMS, WILLIAM, L., SIO3 4005 Rode Ave. Nameoki, Ill. ADKINS, BILLIE, B., GM2 Ft. Worth, Texas ALEXANDER, RICHARD, F., MM3 Rt. ii2, Box 393, East Moline, Illinois ALSTON, RONALD, R., FC2 Rt. iT5, Hattiesburg, Mississippi ARIC, RICHARD, M., FN 4321 VVeStminSter Ave. Philadelphia, Penn. ARMS, BILLY B., QM3 Box 135271 Lomcta, Texas ATKINS, DAVIS, V., EN2 4038 W. 220 St. Fairview Park Cleveland. Ohio BABCOCK, OTIS G., FN RFD 414 IfVatertown. New York BABUKA, EDWARD F., SN 332 Squires Ave. Endicott, New York Koa fer BACKO, JOHN P., CS3 9 Brosville St. Pittsburgh, Pa. BAIRD, JOHN E., GM3 814 North Altadena Royal Oak, Mich. BAKER, HAROLD D., MMI 205 Elm Street Ithaca, New York BALDWIN, CARLTON W., JR., RM3 67 Brentwood Street Portland, Maine BEBBLE, GENE A., RMSN Brenson Road Stratford, Conn. BENSON, THOMAS A., FN Box 23 Bagley, Minn. BENTON, RAYMOND O., TN 516 Franklin Street Moberly, Miss. BERMAN, WALTER QNJ, JR., SA 5130 South Kenwood Chicago, Illinois BERRY, GERALD qNJ, CS2 76 Boutwell Street Fall River, Mass. BIRKETT, CHARLES V., JR., 2070 Palm Street Riverside, California BLACK, THOMAS R., GMI 143 St. Jean Avenue Detroit 14, Michigan BLASKE, WILLIAM D., TM2 RFD 314 Manhattan, Kansas BRONSON, GARY D., SA Smith Creek, Kentucky BRUCE, JAMES F., JR., FA 54 Summit Ave. Bloomfield Essex, N. J. BRYAN, L T , DK3 433 East Monroe St. Phoenix, Arizona BELLSTROM, LEONARD C., MMC BUDDINGTON, KENNETH W Terrace Gardens, Cabin 36 43 Dlfnham Street Middletown, Rhode Island N0fW1Ch, C0011- BENSON-, 'GEORGE R., FN BUFI, COSINIO M., SA 335 Palisade Ave. 3324135 Minn' Cliffside Park, Bergen, N. RM2 ., SA