Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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. IP f 4f ' ' ' P.F. Kap W. H. Cr ibte sky, C.A. Shell: D. A. Finch, A.J. LTJG D. C. Denni D. R. Lyerla, D. C.W. Turman, P. J. H. Lynn, R. A. L J, N. Dempsey, I.J. Ryan, R. E Filipp, K. R. on, ENS D. Y. . Wilder, A. L. C. Martin, J. vn, R.C. Hayes, I. 3, W. L. While J. L. Smith, F. A. CW03 I. Wiwigac, W.A. Jackson, B.E. Fuller, W.G. Shaife W. F. Milne . Offutt, WOl N. W. McCranie E. Slaughte E. E. House D. Bo edy, W. B. Loftis, K. P. Uffen, J. K. Lane, H.J. Laney, T. . Dll, J. D. Pudil, R.J. Hessler, J.W.Harmon, J.O. Pyle, T.C. Sifferman, A.F. iley, K. F. Coreson, L. E. Smith, J. F. Feeney, 1 ud, R. W. Palmer, J. F. Tingle Foxtrot Division ae, R. S. Urban, P. Str Foxtrot Division may sound to some like a stray from a dancing school, but to the men and officers in it. Fox Division is the proudest and most efficient unit on the ship. Their job is to accurately lay the guns on a selected target, compute the angle so the shell will intercept its objective, and maintain radar contact with the target at all times. The fire control problem, when you stop to think about it, is a mighty tough one. A projectile is sent flying through the air, on its own, with no string tied to it, and no little man riding along to steer it. Its weight pulls it down, the wind pushes it side- ways, air resistance shoves it back, and it is spinning constantly. In spite of all this, it has to land on one definite spot many miles away, or destroy an airplane thousands of feet in the air. This is where F Division holds its own. Target designation personnel select and place the searching fingers of radar on the objective. Director-radar teams follow the target through fog, rain, or blinding sun. The plotting room crews, surrounded by switches, hand cranks and knobs, run the computers to solve the complex fire control problem. Every man is a trained technician in his own right. He not only knows how to operate his equipment effectively, but also maintains, repairs, cleans, and cares for each piece of gear assigned to him. Last but not least are the Gunner ' s Mates who make up the Armory compliment. Under the leadership of CWO Wiwigac they maintain the small arms, landing force equipment, and supervise ammunition and powder - storage. 124

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Marine Detachment The U. S. Marine Corps is represented aboard the U SS LOS ANGELES by a detachment of two officers and thirty-nine enlisted men. Their duties are to provide a unit organized and trained for operations ashore, as a part of a landing force ; to furnish gun crews as needed ; to insure internal security ; and to render honors to visiting officers and dignitaries. The Marines train constantly. All are enrolled in the Basic Infantryman course from Marine Corps School, Quantico, Virginia. This is supplemented by discussions and tests administered within the detachment. One day a week is usually devoted to the care, cleaning, and study of weapons. Rifles, pistols. Browning automatic rifles, carbines, machine guns, rocket launchers, and mortars are all mastered thoroughly. Whenever possible, a rifle range is obtained for marksmanship training. During this cruise field training was obtained at Buckner Bay, Okinawa. There, class room theory was applied to actual conditions. Though cold, rain-drenched, and sleepless, the Marines made it a team undertaking in which it was fun to learn. Two Naval corpsmen had a taste of Marine life during this period, as Doc Gancer, HM3, and Gung Ho Garner, HM2, can testify. During this bivouac the Marine detachment picked up a new man due to his eagerness to learn the ways of the Corps, LTJG S. M. Cowan was made Honorary Private, USMC. Mount 31 is the Marine ' s general quarters station. The gunnery sergeant is mount captain ; SGT Nixon and SGT Kammerer man the local surface and AA stations. The crew continually performed well, earning an E last cruise and another again this year. the beach the (Bottoin) E. T. Coaley, H. L. Gee, F. L. Leth, R. E. Kammerer, F. L. Percival, Jr., CAPT W. L. Cryan, 1st LT. CD. Dean, R.B.Mickey, E.C.Nixon, W. D. Conley, W. D. Fowler, F. H. Reitz, Jr. (Center) W.Cameron, C.R.Brown, F. W. Shepherd, J.Williams, Jr. R. L. Lockman, L.Hart, R.C.Taylor, L. Goodfield, Jr., G. Trevino, Jr., C.D.Albright, L. L. Lehde, B. Ewing, T. O. Allsbury, F.A.Crowley, L. L. Moungey (Top Row) E.W.Zimmerman, J. Dzurak, Jr., D. D. Devish, R. W. Butler, E. R. Cook, D. G. WiUett, D. R. Herndon, D. R. Guillory, H.W. Hillock, B. J. Gazaway, G.J.Patterson, J.L.Cooper, T.A.Cannon ▼ W- ?. r. . w - ■ rm. -ir K . • . ■ ■: ■ •:

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' W Division — these few men, responsible for he readiness of our newest weapons, are shown lere as they prepare for a Countdown of their )wn. The REGULUS, which increases our strik- ng range by hundreds of miles, has been a najor deterrent to war. D. E. Schlaich, LTJG R. J. Kedl, LT F. A. Mill LT E.J. Hunt, LTJG M.L. Craig, G. L. T. W. Leddy, S. C. Hile, W. C. Haendig. C.P. Galbraith, J.R. Kallenbach, L.A. Bau J. J. Brown, B. B. Webster, D. N. Wagn H. D. Stockwell, G.M.Walsh 1