Mars (AFS 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE MEN WHO OWN THE PLANK

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COMMANDER HOWARD C. WELLSMAN, USN Executive Officer USS MARS (AFS-1) Howard C. ' ellsman was born in Massachusetts, son of Frank George and the late Marion (Champiin) Wellsman. He attended Maiden High School prior to entering the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N. Y., in 1942. Graduated with scholastic honors, and commissioned as Ensign in the Navy in March 1944. He immediately reported for active duty and was assigned to the U. S. Merchant Marine Cadet Basic School at San Mateo, California, as an instructor. Following this duty came tours aboard the USS OTTAWA, USS JASON, USS TITANIA and USS POLARIS. In 1954 he reported to the CIC Team Training Center at Boston, Mass., as an instructor. In 1955, he assumed command of the USS PATAPSCO. followed by assignment as Commanding Officer of the USS ELKHORN. He was then assigned, in 1957, to the staff of the Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet for duty in the Logistics Division. In March 1960 he was ordered to the heavy cruiser LOS ANGELES as Navigator, and in May of 1961 was detached for duty in the Officer Distribution Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. He reported as Prospective Executive Officer of MARS in July, 1963. Commander Wellsman is married to the former Miss Ida Mae Ryan of Loup City, Nebraska, and has five children, Leslie Ann, Bruce, Sara, Martha, and Ann. His official residence is San Francisco, California.

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THE MEN WHO OWN THE PLANK OFFICERS Ciipt. Kussell C. Medley. USN cDk. Howard C. Wellsman, USN C ) i C A. (iardner Jr. (SC) [.C n I-:. M. M.-rris (SC) LCDR 11. H. Feit I.CDR M. E. Snyder I.T C. K. Hall LT 11. .1. llaynes LT S. Z. Grossman (SC) I.T J. R. Blodgett, Jr. (MO I. rjg A. Singer LTjg B. K. Karalius I- rjg P. J. Weisenburger LTjg J. T. Buxton C ()minanding ( )l)Kir Kxeiutive OHicer Supply Ofljcer Asst. Supply OHuvr ICngineer ( Xlaer Chaplain First Lieutenant Navigator Control Officer Doctor Ships Boatswain 1st Division Officer Gunnery Officer 2nd Division Officer . Ijg I-. 1 1 Carnatiian -Tjg S. J. Becker ,Tjg K. A. Barnes .Ijg 1. W Kufahl -Tig .1 .A Richadson I ' jg A j Burton (SC) LTjg . L R. Bachler (SC) LTjg G. N. Saito (SC) ENS G. E. Munger ENS R. Oversier ENS E. R. Breeding (SC) CW04 T. L. Western CW02 W. R. Clements Main I ' ropulsion AnsI. Damage Control Asst. Electronic Material Officer Communications C)fficer CIC Officer Material Officer Commissary Officer Disbursing Officer Administrative Asst. Junior Division Officer Supply Admin. Officer Asst. Material Officer Electrical Officer CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS Carella, Augustine G., Doyle, James F., Godfrey, R. S., Johnson, Ellsuorth D. Johnson, George E., Keller, Eddie J., Kitts, Gene F., Lancaster, Carl M., Matroni, Harold E., Mooore, Stanley G., Chief Shiphtter Chief Commissaryman Chief Hospital Corpsman Master Chief Machinist ' s Mate Chief Boatswain ' s Mate Master Chief Boatswain ' s Mate Chief Radioman Chief Quartermaster Senior Chief Machinist ' s Mate Chief Machine Accountant Pasternak, Henry, Reese, Lonnie D., Jr., Rosser, Jimmie L., Samson, Robert E., Sloan, Arthur, Jr, Smith, James J., ' on Garrel, Herman ti Wesatzke, Odel! W., Wright, Johnny S., Master Chief Storekeeper Chief Storekeeper Chief Ship ' s Serviceman Chief Machinist ' s Mate Chief Storekeeper Senior Chief Electrician Mate Chief Boilerman Chief Gunner ' s Mate Chief Machinist ' s Mate Ashley, Ersevel, SKI Biddle, Winford D., MAI Cagley, Edd, RMl Castelli, Lonnie L., MMl Cisneros, Robert, GMGl Coburn, John H., SHI Colton, Elmer P., BTl Daguipa, Solomon E., ICl Dale, Anthony R., PNl Dale, Joe, Jr., PCI Doane, Richard M., ENl Duval, Leon E., SFl Floreza, Medardo, SDl FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS Grabill, Clifton C, CSl Harmon, Wayne G., CSl Houts, James L., MMl Jackson, Bruce, FTl Johnson, Charles R., BMl Joseph, Micheal, SMI Laird, John W ' ., SKI Lasquete, Ricardo I., SDl Loczowski, Stanley Jr., AKl Longworth, Earl. .AKl Nelson, Walter W., MMl Newby, David R., FTl O ' Reillv, William J.. SKI Persyn, Micheal O., MMl Ratcliff, Davis E., DC! Rocillo, Orlando P., SKI Smith, Lester A., RDl Stoner, Sheldon C, SKI Terry, Stanley L., YNl Tuck, Norman L.. ETl Walker. James R., SKI Wallace, Delbert R., CSl Weddell, Blaine L., SKI White, Robert W., Jr.. EMI Young. David E.. RMl Zarazua. Alvino, BTl