Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 97 text:

Contl olhng d1 one

Page 96 text:

Front row left to right: Gilge J. A. Swearingan D. V. Dixon V. L. LTJG D. L. Cecil Kelley G. K. Coughlin J. A. Second row left to right: Farmei B. R. Puckhaber W. A. Lindblom E. R. Bland R. E. Griiiin M. S. DRONE UNIT The personnel of the Drone Unit consisting of aviation electronics technicians and aviation metalsmiths are assigned to the ship on temporary additional duty orderf. A Drone Unit seives on board Whenever the ship is deployed to operate in WesPa . The duties of these men include maintaining records on the drones assembling and repairing them and assisting LTJG D, A. Cecil the drone contiol officer in the launching and controlling of the drones. The drones' small pilot-less aircraft that are controlled by radio signals are used as targets foi anti-aircraft gunneiy practice. They piovide a very realistic and dif- ficult target for the gunners. The drone unit is called upon to provide services both for the anti-aircraft batteries of the LOS ANGELES and foi any othei ships that might be in company with the LOS ANGELES. The United States Navy is consideied to have the most accurate gunnery of any Navy in the World. The efforts of organizations such as the Drone Unit on the LOS ANGELES contribute greatly to that un k'l the ever-needed practice. 5 ! 3 I 5 3 9 7 ! 7 7 Q! ! ! 3 7 7 I 2 , , . .C ! 7 7 N 7 I ! 7 ' X 1 . . g nery s il by providing effective targets for

Page 98 text:

SAYONARA VVe have said Sayonara to the following officers during this cruise: CDR LCDR LT LT LT LT LT LT LTJG LTJG LTJG LTJG LTJG 'LTJG LTJG LTJG LTJG LTJG LTJG ENS CHCARP VV. G. Barton R. W. Dart G. M. Ehrman W. H. Escott C. E. King E. A. Neuru J. P. Smith F. Sulewski D. J. Anthony J. R. Benefield L. C. Borgwardt D. B. Cameron R. S. Cameron R. R. Chapman T. J. Dixon M. C. Lankton W. F. Marr G. C. MacDonald R. H. WVilkinson K. H. Hartley G. Zeigler Operations Officer Gunnery Officer Ass't Supply Officer Personnel Officer Drone Pilot CTADD Dentist Helicopter Pilot CTADD First Lieutenant Gunnery Division Officer Gunnery Division Officer 'Electrical Officer CR Division Junior Officer Ass't Personnel Officer Assit Connnunications Ofhcer Gunnery Division Officer Operations Department Gunnery Division Officer Gunnery Division Officer Ass't Medical Officer Helicopter Pilot CTADD Ship's Carpenter