Lunga Point (CVE 94) - Naval Cruise Book

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The time the Officers left the Exec at the Officer ' s Club at Manus sans boat ? Chief Gunner Marshall eating in the C:.P.O. Mess? Chief Carpenter Weitzner telling about the Invasion of Italy? Chief Boatswain Luck putting the side cleaners to work? Chief Pharmacist Sam Gallagher follow- ing Dr. Ray? Machinist Mitchell gassing planes and put- ting out the smoking lamp? Electrician Gilles imitating a one-man sub- marine at Manus? Ever seeing Daisy Lyon, Cox, resting his eyes ? Ever hearing Daisy Lyon, Cox, out the the smoking lamp? Ever seeing the Exec smoking a cigar? Pentecost, PhoMic, when he took his first photographic hop in the combat zone? How they had to ground Lt. C:dr. Herriman for two weeks after he recei ed word he was a papa? Dr. Dufifalo reading .Shore Lease ? Lt. Cousin Howard and his wood carving? Erke, Sic, and his shaved head? Waterson, Sic, and his Blue Birds? Bozzone, SK3C, and his bevy of beautiful girls ? Lawson, StMic, ' Manager of the Ward- room Cigar Mess, doing a land office business after each meal, and wishing he was on a com- mission basis? Ever hearing a Texan bragging about Texas? Ensign Pete Peterson, one of the most pop- ular J. O. ' s on the Ship? Wragg, Stdic, telling about his Florist Shop in Philadelphia? Lt. (jg) Nelson Walton, so anxious to be- come a Deck Officer that he wanted to stand 0.0. D. Watches under instruction in addi- tion to his Engine Room Watches? How Fleetwood ' s, StMic, speed accelerated from I 2 knot to i knot when he learned he was being sent back to the States? Waer, Sic, delivering the Plan-of-the-Day each night and always smiling whether it was 1 900 or o 1 00? Doely, Y3C, and his e.xpert coffee making? Robey, PhoM3c, always on hand when something happens, just in case the Old Man wants a picture of it? Lt. Joe .Sheehan explaining in minute de- tail how to make Boston Baked Beans? The expression on Ensign Swanson ' s face as he brought his fighter in for a landing? Ensign Turner longing for a moon-light night on Lookout Mountain, a car, and a beautiful girl? Clhief Lenzner giving Ensign Stuve the word when catapulting planes? Chief Crockett raving about sunset on the Prairies of New Mexico? Lassiter, StMic, explaining how Scotland Neck got its name? Masterson, Sic, asking for the latest Scuttle- butt? Elgas, Sic, the Exec ' s orderly? Bedont, Sic, also the Exec ' s orderly, striking for Electrician ' s Mate outside the E.xec ' s Cabin? Eyring, EMic, the hardest working man in the E Division? Godsey, SFic, and his nightly bridge parties in the Shipfitter ' s Shop? Boni, Sic, the Captain ' s orderly, telling that tall storv of the Bavous of Louisiana? DO YOU REMEMBER? DO YOU? WE HOPE YOU DO! 197

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Succlc Ahcri;, AMMk. the kid IVoiii I iackciisiick.- ' I ' -;iiiicst, AMMji . and liis popiilai ' domIs: ' Fcglcy. AMM- ' ( , ihc -j I ' oci. Ever seeing CHiristian, Sic, with his hair mussed up? Starr, QMsc, when he Ix-camc a papa? Any port in Uncle Sugar where ' Romeo ( Tmpl)ell, Sic, fail ' cl to find a feminine in- terest? Lt. Cyr. Hagstrom continually incjuiring as to who is getting the asparagus « during this war? Rochester, Sic, listening attentively to Chief Dougherty? C ' .herricr, SM c. with his eye glued to tin- long glass? Pancoast, RMic, the power behind the TBS ? Lt. Ken Little picking out a tune on his Recorder? Lt. Charlie White getting shore duty in Alameda with pie a la mode every day? Lt. Bob .Sutton looking outside to verify his weather predictions? Lt. (jg) Nolte selling his Oldsmobile in Astoria for twice what he paid for it? Lt. (jg) Gil .Siiro holding recognition classes in the Wardroom? Waer, Sic, and the four good looking pic- urcs of his good looking girl friend? Barney, Cox, cabling his Congressman to lobby against the drafting of nur.ses? Lt. (jg) Karl Rebcr saying No thanks! I don ' t smoke or drink! Lt. (jg) Bill Nevins and his one meal a day? Lt. (jg) Charlie Stimson playing the Stock Market by remote control? Lt. (jg) Davenport looking for Granby Street in San Diego? Lt. (jg) Wendell Phillips and his big cigar? Chiefs Garrett, Felber, Larsen and Leath holding a meeting of the Pacific War Council to determine the best strategy to recommend to Admiral Nimitz? Chief Hanson playing .solitaire in the Bos ' n ' s Locker every night? Malcolm, SK3C. and his sunny disposi- tion? Partin, Yic, talking about the Old Ny ce ? Chief Foo Foo Feurer waiting for an ele- vator ride to the flight deck? ( :hi ' f Marks and his white nose? ( ;hicf McC ' ormifk telling about Denton L ' .S.A.? Chief Barry saying, What ' s (his now? ? Curtis, AiVL l2(. and his (Jeneral Store How, as the lighters used t(j come in, Tal avera. Sic, would run out on to the (light dccJ and grab the wing crank, swinging on to it Ilk ' a monkey? Ziegler, .Sic, longing for the farm back homi in Michigan? Biehl, W ' r2c, and Peel. WTic, the twd old men of the B Dixisicjn squaring ofT : Kempfe, VVT3C, and Wirtanen. WT c, th ' caretakers of the C ity Water Plant ? The time that Bailey. .Sic. was cleaning th( side so enthusiastically that he pushed the pun out from under himself and fell in the drink . Walker, Sic, playing the piano and makini the keys Hy all over the place? .Shepard. .Sic, telling about the lime he wa. ' on a mine-sweeper in the Aleutians, and th( ship listed 84° to port in a storm, took water ir the stacks and put the fires out? Ensign Ski Czcrvvcnka raving about hi: girl friend? Ensign Pete Peterson indulging in tha; well-known C. R. pastime -dodging the First Lieutenant? Ensign Paul Pierson applying for the Regu- lar Na y? En.sign O ' Connor incjuiring the way to tht bridge? Ensign Mortonson shooting a truck lighi for a star? Ensign Ricgclman explaining the best for- mula for treating .Athletes Foot? Ensign Cummings getting up a Gin Rummy Tournament? Dr. Piatt getting his sea legs ? Chief Fred Miller and his sunburn? The time, during the Lingayen operation when G. Q. was sounded at 0200, and Chiel Belch jumped out of his sack yelling, General Quarters ! General Quarters ! This is it I This i; it! All hands, man your Battle .Stations! ? Apostal, Fic, the B Division artist ? Kiclar, Fic, claiming to be a Rebel because he ' s from .South Chicago? Lt. (jg) Bill Dolan getting sea pay? Chief Pav C lerk Copeland ever paving any- body? Ever seeing Ship ' s Clerk Hal Devol going to the Captain ' s Cabin? 196

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