Picking (DD 685) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

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Captain Picking was born at Baltimore, Maryland 21 February 1890 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in the Class of 1911. He was promoted to Captain on 1 July 1939. During World War I, he was cited for distinguished and heroic action as Commanding Officer of a submarine which operated in waters infested with enemy vessels and mines. Length-376 feet Personnel-Officers-16 Chief Petty Officers--11 Enlisted Men 286 Construction-Bethlehem Steel Co. Quintuple Torpedo Mount Launched-1 June 1943 Six K-Guns Width-40 feet Armament-Four 5-inch guns Six 3-inch guns Sponsor-Mrs. Sherwood Picking Two Hedgehog Mounts Commissioned-21 September 1943 Displacement-2050 tons Miles Steamed 1 April 1953 2 October 1953 47000 Rounds Fired Korean Action 572 ll 'lr s K l 'l ri ml il . . f - l V I O V v 1 . . Q -. . 5 Departed Transitecl: Departed Crossed: Departed Crossed : Departed Transited: Departed : Arrived : IT I ERARY Fall River, Massachusetts Panama Canal Balboa, C. Z. San Diego, California Pearl Harbor, T. H. Midway Island International Date Line Yokosuka, Japan Task Force 77 Operations Sasebo, Japan Task Force 95 Operations Sasebo, Japan Hong Kong, B. C. C. Saigon, French Indo-China Equator Singapore Trincomalee, Ceylon Aden, Arabia Suez Canal Port Said, Egypt Izmir, Turkey Naples, Italy Cannes, France Gibraltar Argentia, Newfoundland Boston, Massachusetts 1 Apri '953 7 Apri '953 8 April '953 15 Apri '953 25 Apri '953 27 Apri '953 28 Apri '953 4 May 1953 May 1953 3-29 June 1953 July-August 1953 4 August 1953 11-13 August 1953 16-19 August 1953 21 August 1953 21-23 August 1953 27 August 1953 5 September 1953 8 September 1953 8 September 1953 10-12 September l1953 14-16 sepfembef 1953 17-20 September 1953 22 September 1953 30 September 1953 2 October 1953 gf--.Jf,,.f, ,.'x.. g..HL.,1-,,-11. . f A -., ,V , V . QW, , -- -4, A- A-1 r ,- -1---f . ,- .:...A...--- - ---Y-- .ff ,vNc,..L'1 -,,.cQ.-.:,L::f.-,,.- ,A ' - . - ., . ,.., - - -- - f. gg Men.. r-'J -11--'-'W -'JW 'L' - ,Q-W ., ,,,, .......-...... ...Ms - Md- : k- -- --- Commander George R. Warren .lr. as- sumed command of the PICKING in October 1952, just prior to departing for cold weather exercises off Labrador. After a training phase in the Caribbean, orders were received to make prepara- tions for a Far Eastern tour. Commander Warren led the ship through the days of training that followed and trans- formed us into an effective fighting unit, ready for any duty that might be as- signed us. ' 'T '1 y-wrrrr--11:-11- v - H ' -N' 'FP -TR?r+1fs' 5:f:gzgf:,-: Q Commander M. P. Smith arrived aboard by highline while the ship was operat- ing in waters off the east coast of Korea while with Task Force 95. After relieving Commander Warren, he led the ship through the final days of the Korean conflict, and guided the ship to a suc- cessful recovery of the lone survivor of a downed RB-50 in northern waters. nw:-. Captain J. Maginnis took over the reins of Destroyer Squadron TWENTY- FOUR iust a few days before we left for the Far East. ln an impressive cere- mony aboard the PICKING, his flag- ship, he relieved Captain C. W. Moses who had been ordered to Germany as Chief of Staff for Commander Naval Forces in Germany. Captain Maginnis capably directed the final training of DesDiv 241 during the trip to Japan and while on station with Task Force 77. While the PICKING was undergoing repairs in Sasebo, he transferred his flag to the IRVVIN, where he directed operations in Won- san Harbor as the Mayor of Wonsan. During a heavy Bombardment of the Korean shore, Captain Maginnis was badly wounded necessitating immedi- ate hospitalization as the first step on the long road to recovery. 'A llll-E 'Q 19 sf Q 'iss Captain H. Farrow stepped aboard his Flagship-to-be after our return from Task Force 95 operations. Immediately assuming his duties as CDS 24-no ceremonies were held due to Cap- tain Maginnis' hospitalization - he launched a vigorous program to ready the division for the trip home. Good- will and good appearance were stressed in every port. Each port of call was the scene of last minute preparations to receive the numerous guests aboard at receptions, lunch- eons, or iust as visitors. Evidently his planning was a success since numer- ous messages were received from diplomatic personnel after leaving port congratulating the division on the favorable impressions made. Lt. J. E. Hickey, Opera- tions Officer, assumed duties as such iust prior to departure from the States for our Far Eastern cruise. Another recalled reserve, his previous as- signment had been CIC Officer. He was released to inactive duty shortly af- ter arrival back in the States. Ll. H. F. Wiley reported aboard as Executive Offi- cer from the USS MELVIN. Receiving his commission from enlisted ranks, most of his sea-going duty has been on cruisers. It is due largely to his untiring efforts that the PICKING maintained a peak of ef- fectiveness during For Eas- tern duty. Lf. D. S. Weed, Chief En9ineer, was released from active duty in Suse- 50, JUDUD upon comple- tion of Task Force 77 op- erations. This finished an eighteen month tour of duty after being recalled from civilian life. His first dUiY on the PICKING was D0mU9e Control Assistant, N509 over as Engineering Officer after nine months experience. Ltig. L. M. Levenson re- lieved as Gunnery Officer shortly before we left for Korea. An NROTC gradu- ate, the PlCKlNG is his first commissioned duty. To him fell the task of organ- izing and training effective Condition lll watch teams for our months of steaming under wartime conditions. Ltig. R. C. Kerwath is the man who controls the purse strings, here check- ing his records after hold- ing payday in the mess hall. As Supply Officer, he administers those services which make shipboard liv- ing more comfortable as well as the necessary items of chow and pay. Ltig. Updegraph, Navi- gator, shown checking the calibration on his sextant, lost mony hours of sleep while operating in ques- tionable waters off Korean shores. He is also an NROTC graduate serving On the PICKING as first commissioned duty. He took over as Operations Officer shortly after arriv- ing in Boston. Ltig. D. A. Meyer finds it necessary at times in his duties as First Lieutenant to instruct seamen in the correct way to flemish a line. To him falls the re- sponsibility for running the deck force in its iob of paint and scrape, scrape and paint. Ens. H. L. Bryant, Main Propulsion Assistant, until relieving as Engineering Officer while in Japan, doubles in harness as Of- ficer of the Deck during carrier operations. Under his direction, the engineers furnish the steam and elec- trical power required to carry out the ship's func- tions. ' ' L I Ltig. E. C. Bacon made the cruise with us until our Task Force 77 duties were completed. He was released to inactive duty and flown back from Ja- pan. As ASW officer, he was responsible for organ- ization of the third divi- sion. Ens. H. J. V. Snyder, Damage Control Assistant, reported to the PICKING as his first duty from NROTC. He has a collat- eral duty of R Division officer. ,f f K, Ltig. C. A. Leventhal, Communications Officer, administers flag-h o i st practice during a stay in port, The signal gang must be kept on their toes to meet the demands of vis- ual signalling required by a Flagship. Q f x ' 3, : .ygm-f .. Ens. J. L. Briggs inspects the Second Division com- partment,as part of his duties as Second Division Officer. He also acts as Legal Officer for problems encountered by the crew of a legal nature. Ens. T. R. Taddei, also came aboard shortly be- fore leaving as a new OCS graduate. He took over as ASW Officer while in the Far East area. ,ey ,za , X AU N0 1 E M W N f f W' .X vw QA, 4x20 get-fff 4 NH , Q . W, . WCW. ' A Sig, Q5 J .Wash S W4 Y Q7 f is iii 7 ' f 1 We - y 5 f f K f s X4 I ms pull Ens. D. J. Ammermon re- ported aboard iust before the Korean truce was signed, after having iust received his commission from the Naval Academy. Ens. L. W. Rehemeyer reported 'aboard the day before we left, a transfer , from NAS PENSACOLA. His iob is Electronics Of- ficer. Ens. R. O, Yahn checks the FOX SKEDS in his iob as Assistant CommunicaTor. I Shisko ca aboard by hughlme dur mg TF 77 Operations. As CIC Officer, he is shown instructing the CIC crew in methods or air plotting. Ens. G. B. Reid, First Di- vision Officer shows his leading Boatswains Mate what needs to be done with the anchor chain. Manyfaces that started the cruise with use are no longer on board. Swaps were numerous while in the Far East for one reason or an- other. Men have been discharged, released, Or transferred. New recruits have .come aboard. The individual faces of the crew may change, butthe composite face ot the crew of a fighting ship will never change. It is in tribute to this continuing spirit of our crew that we dedicate this story ofour round-the-world cruise. t , -THE cRuusE soon communes Standing: Batchelder BMC, McBee MMC, Gilstrap FTC, Billing GMC, Boyle BTC. Sitting: Collins TMC, Basham HMC, Litz EMC, X J Kelly MMC. Not in picture: Ellegard MMC, Brown CSC, Flau QMC. The Chief Petty officers welcomed two new CPO's to their mess while on the cruise. Gil- strap and McBee are shown being waited on by the chief's in their traditional ceremony. Upper left Chiefs relax during our stay in Saigon. . A ,Q V' owl? 1... E .rf I I ' A I It . I ...-.... l Pictureataking day in Sasebo was a busy one . . . mak- ing preparations for Comseventhlleet's Award . . . load- ' ing stores . . . elilecting repairs . . . The First Division I I , 1 couldn't break away long enough to take a divisional picture. We present the roster of The First Division in lieu of a picture ,we couldn't make. li l I FIRST DIVISION ROSTER I AMERMAN, Wilfred INI-SN GERROULD, Donald G.-FT3 I I BASSETT, Kenneth J.-FT2 GEPHART, Richard A.-SN , BATCHEDLER, Spencer B.-BMC GILSTRAP, Ralph K.-FTC I BAYLY, Robert W.-SN HARRINGTON, Irwin T. Ill-SA BEAVERS, William K.-SN HERMAN, Paul F.-BMSN , BENSCH, Eugene F,-SN HO-LAND, Francis P.-SN , BISHOP, Mack E.-SN HOPKINS, Fred H.-SA BOWMAN, Charles E.-FT3 KRLMMHOLTZ, James A. Jr.-FT2 CLARK, Keith D,-SN MacDONALD, Richard B.-BMI I CRAWFORD, Bobby O.-SN MATSON, William R.-BMI DAGGETT, William L.-SN NIE-SON, Joseph A.-SN DAVIS, Jess A. Jr.-FT3 PAINTER, John D.-BM3 I DETHOMAS, Kenneth F.-SN PHI-I-IPS, Robert L.-SN DOKKEN, Robert S.-SN PURVIS, William W.-SN DOUGLAS, Ernest M.-BMSN ROEFS, Ronald D.-BMSN DUNCAN, Daaala B.-FT3 RONAN, James R.-SA SALTS, Junior B.-BMSN D A Th .- DILIIJEI mm ff -'gf SA WELCH, Clarence J.-SN f ' WHALEN, Richard J.-SN FOURNIER, Joseph J.-FT3 YEL'-E, Albert M'-SN FORD, Harvey L.-SN Yoci-IMAN, John T.-SN I Y FIRST DIN ISION I . I ,, 1 The First Division, led by Ensign.vG. Reid is composed of Boat- I swain's Mates, Fire Controlmen and beamen. The deck force is re- Sponsible fOr the upkeep and preservation of the forward part of the ship. The Fire Controlmen are responsible for all director sys- I . 1 . . . tems and fire control radars. Basic training in seamanship is given the deck force from which strikers for all rates are drawn. 'I -THE CRUISE BOOK COMMITTEE I I S1-ECFND DI ISION The Second Division under the guidance of Ensign J. L. Briggs main- tains the after part ot the ship and all surface or air armament. The gun gang was kept on its toes throughout the cruise and enabled the ship to maintain its readiness at all times. The deck force was called upon several times to eltect necessary Jury Rigs when called on to do a iob not ordinarily handled by a destroyer. Ti-lllf DI ISIGN The Third Division . . . baby of the ship's organization . . . was formed while on the cruise and is composed of Sonarmen and Torpedomen. Led by Ensign T. R. Taddei, the division is entirely re- sponsible the ship's antisubmarine warfare . . . from start to tinish. Their spirit isn't hampered by the fact they've the smallest division on board. 4 l S DIVISION The S Division is the most diversified division on board. Cooks, bakers, stewards mates, corpsmen, laundrymen, disbursing clerks, barbers, and ship's store operators are directed in their iobs by LTJG C. Kerwath, Supply Officer. As on all destroyers their biggest gripe comes from the laundry, but after a good meal and pay, what more does a man want??? DIN ISION Ensign L. W. Rehmeyer leads the O Division composed of Radar- men and Electronic Technicians. Responsibility for keeping all our electronic gear in repair . . . a big iob, these days . . .falls to the ET's, who claim to be the most overworked gang on board. The alertness of our radarmen has earned many outstandings on CIC exercises and operations. i E 5. it IA 1 i E F 'ZH' DI ISIGN The C Division makes up the other halt of the Operations De- partment. Communications is its big worry and is handled by Ra- diomen, Quartermasters, Telemen and Yeomen. The large How of messages for a tiagship keeps Ensign Yahn's crew hopping when at sea. The ship's oftice work is never done, either, often working in shifts. 1. V 5 s w X 2 2 x X Ve i X E DIY ISION The E Division, currently the largest on board is the gang which keeps us going . . . back in to port for liberty, or out to sea on oper- ations. Battle steaming is normal for these boys, since anything can happen at any time in the engineering spaces. . . and usually does. Ensign D. J. Ammerman is mighty proud of his division's abili- ty to handle real or simulated emergencies in record time. ' DI ISION Ensign H. J. V. Snyder's R Division keeps our auxiliary machinery, electricity, and interior communications in shape for the daily rou- tine. The R Division also forms the nucleus ofthe ship's damage control and repair parties. f .,., S f ., ,,,, if W P 2 ' 6 if-'J S si-npts HISTORY The USS PICKING was commissioned at the BrooklYn NUVY Ydrd on September YI' l943f dl Wl1lCl1 lime d. . Cdmglfdnder igiffgakggljwssiiulllidBginlhlhndcan area of the British West Indies and a post-shakedown over- er G Slx ' lboa C. Z. on December 9th she haul the PICKING proceeded to the Canal Zone. Upon arrival at Ba , , , .reported ' ' ' ' FI , f d t d shortly thereafter was assigned to the North Pacif' FI f, lo the Commonde' ln Chled' ZCFIHCD lfdll I-lacllrbbryihmthe Aleutian Islands and upon arrival, December 25 1823 Th PICKING th u , 1 reporteed to Commarlaelllesatlllbrth olgacific Fleet and CommanderPliglralif-tIZ'3eYo5QJUC:3ndUf:l9:1 43. giptaln H. F. Gearing, ' ' t b d th USS I1 , Y , USNFO?dw?itrepldteilglldnllslrhcsfllftlllljdthhclsIdCnlal1lnGQor?grbtedewith the NINTH Fleet in the Aleutian area and during this time five offensive operations were carried out agsl eflemY Shlpplng Und lnslalldllons in the ICD-held-Kurlle lslcnldtle first of these attacks occurred on February Q4, I944, when the destroyers and cruisers of the NINTH fleet bombarded the Karabusaki area on Paramushiru. 'lhis was the first naval bombardment of Japanese homenterrl- tory of World War Il. Though there was some return fire from enemy batteries, none of the ships were hit and all returned to port unharmed except for damage caused by heavy North Pacific Seas. On the l3th of June, the PICKING, with destroyers and cruasers of the NINTH fleet, bombarded Matsuwa. Since dense fog preventeddsighting of the island, the approach to the target and subsequent bombardment were carried out entirel b ra ar. , The lst of August? the force sailed from Attu, Aleutian Islands, for a third bombardment of Paramushlru. However, during the approach, the task force was twice detected by enemy planes and since surprise, was con- sidered essential to the success of the mission, the bombardment was abandoned. . ' During the intervals between these operations, the PICKING was employed in routine assignments of escort duty, antisubmarine sweeps, searching for pilots of friendly planes forced down at sep, and training exercises: the ship being based at Adak and Attu during the entire period. A considerable portion of the time in port was spent repairing damage to the ship caused by the foul weather-'of the Aleutians. It was a testimony to the ex- cellence of Navy material that the ship was able to take the constant weather battering without suffering more damage than she did, for she was never prevented from fully carrying out any of her assignments. Thi RlCKIIj:Gb.left the Ageutian alrea for San Francisco, California, on August 8, I944, and upon arrival spent a ten- ay avai a nity perio or up eep. C Duriallg thibpreriod, LiejuEnant.CcEm?z1aRXle-r B. luierrlnnesi Jr.,dUS:N, reliexsdFCc23mmandeI-SA. S. lamb, USN, as omman ing icer, an aptain . . c ean, , re ieve aptain . . erring, 'N, as Commander, Destroyer Squadron 49. ,- The PICKING then left the East Coast and sailed for Pearl Harbor, territory of Hawaii, where she arrived on August 3l, I944, and reported to the Commander, THIRD fleet for duty. After a period of training and re- hearsal exercises in Hawaiian waters, the destroyer departed for Manus, Admiralty Islands, on September l5th as one of the escort vessels for several divisions of attack transports The ships reached Seeadler Harbor, Manus, on October 3rd after an uneventful voyage. .For the next six months the PICKING was temporarily assigned the SEVENTH Fleet and, during this time, participated ln.the Philippine Campaign Operations With destination the Philippine Area, the PICKING left Manus on October l4th as an escort vessel for the Southern Attack Force The attack force entered Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, on the 20th after an un- eventful voyage and, during the next four days, the DD 685 functioned as part of the antiaircraft and anti- submarine screen for transports and landing craft during the assault on the southern beaches At sunset on the 20th, three high-flying Japanese Sallys were taken under f're by the PICKINGS 5-unch and automatic weapons with unobserved results Though other planes were seen during the succeeding four days, none of them COMEDWITTH effective gunfragge b n t e a ternoon o cto er 24, I944, the PICKING' weighed anchor from Le te Gulf as art of tl'e 35552pf,?2Q2hheedU'E,f'Tt'lidU.lf.?2SlT?T2'5 pllllill JIEQTH tlte l5l'5'Kili1 eH0 I?d l' New G 'e'l Tho' n'ghll'he me stroyed and the other retired without attacking. e loo Under flre' one of lhe planes was de On the 26th of October, I944, the PICKING was detached to loin the escort of the MOUNT OLYMPUS and AURIG which were leaving Leyte Gulf for Manus From this date until December 27th the destroyer was engaTg1ed :Engine escort duttes or tasks in connection with ships replenishment and mqmfenqnqe e escorted transports loaded with reinforcements back into Le te Gulf o N ber 20th and rt?.af Ia':ina.2:e.:st:.2.m..r:.z:e..':gOf,ee'?t1nQ the fsfff 'masked brfwf funds 1Q'?m335'i'Qhfef Y e S 'ps at eries an the PICKING was credited with an assist in splashlng one of these planes This was the only action of importance which occured during this period During the assault on the beaches at Lmgayen Gulf on Januqr Qfh fh PICKING f t d as arf of th Y 6 unc lone p t..i.S 5'3Z2?'2i2'eb T+?. pI2'EIEl'3f'bSf'ee lo' 'he QnSp0 S and 'Gndms Craft several enemy ...Mft were Y u no o served damage wa d h f the 9th the PICKING d th S one 'O' e enemv planes On the eVe '9 0 wtfhouf ,modem lome e screen for llle Unlddded IYGNSIOOYTS and the group retired to Leyte Gulf g0 1hl2e1g31dg? Ill:53rLf2Py0ihl2el?D1lE:0l3rNg1e shlp operated in and about Subic Bay, Phillpplne Islands arlng known mmeflelds from the w t and 'he USS YOUNG gave Close flfe SUPDOFT to mmesweepers ed manesweepmg vessek the PICEIEYEGgsglxglamggvpclegeiayofannd Cotrregidor Ags th: enecmy dlddnot f:1 aroun t t t M PPOI' UDIY on out r orregl or a into Correzlggrrance o arlveles Bay The PICKING fired the first shell of the war fromeanU S Navy vessel On the night of February I4 I5 the DD 685 t lanedlngsf rgvllwdlzh vid ecceffgglteduhvilhlclidUllidlclliltynbacdblrlnedl ollllle eosl Slde of the BUY lmmgdlolely prlor lo l lhe Shlp engaged in screening operations oc ock G m Tllroughoul lhe femomdef of the day e o owlna mor F b Se Support of the belggghioz::d1qYeggnl?Slil3c:he PIEEING carried out a scheduled bombardment Cl d opp!-ortupity wlere taken under fire At least onecellemsrbzffgor fAfler 'he ltcnlllmg of lhe U S Hoops loldqe :rec its rom t e P CKINGS 5 'Y Irma at t e d ft I nce April 15, 1945 the P'CKINlG'nv52sgg2Sigrag5l fmortiar fire from the beaches Sdslrdllkdlrcdeutlrbclfzdlie the Okmqwq operation She remomed wnh th 0' UiY In Task Force 54 the fire support and covering fo on Ship for land opemhons and occasional' is force for the next 68 days operating prmclpallY 05 f y as a screening vessel for the cruisers and battleshtps of the n I ' . . - . ' .' . ' cle ' ' ' . . l . at th ' ' , , n . . YS Th id t h ' - ' screened dssdull Shipping from Subic Ba to Mariveles BCLY- ' T ' ' ' I 1 I I D . - e Th I Q ' u . . clto ' ' ' ' ' e U ' nd o ' - - , . ' . . , , ts . O . 0 , . . I ' I .. I , ' I , by Tl , , . ' . for ' - I . . . , ' ' rce supp ' ' - . I ' ' ' ire task' force. Also, she sometimes acted as fly catcher to prevent Jap small craft activity, particularl that of suicide boats. During this period of constant day and night bombardment, the PICKING fired over 15,000 rounds of 5-inch ammunition into Japanese positions on southern Okinawa, destroying a number of enemy artillery pieces, dumps, vehicles, pill boxes, sealing numerous caves, and killing an unknown number of enemy troops. The ship was almost constantly on firing station except for those periods when it was necessary to replenish fuel and ammunition or when she was assigned screening duties. During the day, the firing was directed by air and land spotters. At night, illumination and harassing fire as conducted by sector fire and, when necessary, directed by land spottersy Hardly a day passedwithout at least one enemy air raid, usually there were several. During daylight most of the enemy planes were intercepted and destroyed before reaching the area of concentrated shipping around southern Okinawa, but atlnight the Japs were able to reach the area almost at will. While the Jap activities were a nuisance, they did very little effective damage. On the 3rd of April, shortly after midnight, while screening battleships and cruisers of Task Force 54 in their night retirement west of Okinawa, the PICKING was attacked by a low flying Betty which dropped a torpedo. After passing close astern of the destroyer, the tin fish exploded harmlessly. The PICKING was fired on by a shore battery, April 5th, which 'was located on southern Okinawa. The principal target for the enemy battery, however, proved to be the USS NEVADA which was hit several times. Together with the other fire support ships, the PICKING conducted counter battery fire which speedily eliminated the enemy gun position. The following afternoon, while proceeding to ioin the heavy units of Task Force 54 for the night retirement sortie, the PICKING was attacked by four Tony type Japanese planes approaching low over the water. Two of these were driven off by gunfire but the other two persisted in their attack. The first of these exploded from 40 millimeter hits and crashed into the water 200 yards off the port quarter. Less than 60 seconds later the second was hit by a 5-inch burst and splashed 500 yards off the port beam. ln the late afternoon of April 7, 1945, off western Okinawa, the PICKING ioined a battle force of battleships, cruisers, and destroyers which were forming up to meet a Japanese task force, centered around the YAMATO, and was reported heading in the direction of Okinawa. Just before sunset, the PICKING opened fire on a Zeke diving out of the overcast some three miles off the starboard bow. The Jap plane, however, was not hit and made a suicide crash into the USS MARYLAND. Late that night, the PICKING learned that the Japanese surface force threat had been disposed of by the lanes of Task Force 58. On the night of April 9th, while retiring with other ships of Task Force 54, the DD685 shot down an enemy aircraft believed to have been a Betty which approached the formation. Shortly after midnight on May 2nd, while conducting night harassing and illumination fire northwest of Naha, shells began to splash close aboard the destroyer. The ship got underway immediately and conducted counter battery fire. The enemy battery, believed to be near Naha, ceased fire very shortly thereatfer. Shortly after dawn on May 18th, the PICKING went to the assistance ofthe USS LONGSHAW, a destroyer which had gone aground on a shoal iust off Naha Airfield on southern Okinawa. After making an attempt to tow, the cable parted, so the PICKING stood by to render assistance while the ARIKARA lAT-981 attempted towing. At 11 o'clock a.m. the LONGSHAW reported herself under fire from enemy shore batteries and the PICK- ING immediately turned her guns on the Jap emplacements. The LONGSHAW was hit amidships and then, again, forward. There followed a violent explosion which destroyed the forward part of the ship as far back as the mast. This blast was followed by a raging fire which appeared for a time to engulf the entire ship but was later seen to center about the demolished forward sction. Meanwhile, the shore battery shifted its at- tention to the PICKING. Several shells hit fairly close aboard but, by this time, all fire support ships in the vicinity were concentrating their fire on the enemy gun position and quickly silenced it. The PICKING immediately put a boat in the water to aid in the rescue of LONGSHAW survivors, many of whom could be seen amidst the floating debris and burning oil. Some 30 LONGSHAW men were picked up and taken to an LCI which was standing close in for rescue work. While the boat was alongside effecting the transfer, the LCI was also hit by enemy shell fire from the shore and many of the survivors iumped back into the water, necessitating their re-rescue. By afternoon it was apparent that the LONGSHAW was beyond salvage and the PICKING was or- dered to destroy her by torpedo fire. This proved difficult because of the shallow waters and strong current and only two hits were gained out of five torpedoes fired. One of the hits failed to explode and the other destroyed the after portion of the ship. What remained of the stricken vessel was destroyed by 5-Inch gun fire from the USS EDWARDS and PICKING. l U . On June 7, 1945. the PICKING was relieved of fire support duties since, due to so much firing, her 5-Inch guns were so eroded that effective pin point fire was no longer possible. On the following day the destroyer took a station off southeast Kume Shima as radar picket. The following few days were uneventful since no enemy raids of more than one plane were made in the sector and on the 12th of June all the ships were called in because of an approaching typhoon. The PICKING remained anchored at Magushi until the 16th, when she proceeded to another radar picket station northeast of le Shima. After four quiet days with little or no enemy activity, the ship proceeded back to the Hagushi Anchorage. She remained in this vicinity until the 23rd of June when she departed for Saipan as convoy escort. . . On June 25, 1945, the DD-685 received orders to proceed to the United States for overhaul, the cessation of World War ll hostilities occuring while she was in United States. waters. . i . u Late in 1945, the PICKING was placed in mothballs to remain there over five years. Recommissionmg was begun early in 1951 and the PICKING left San Diego in April, 1951 to report to the Commander Destroyers Atlantic Fleet for duty as Flagship of the newly reorganized Destroyer Sauadron.Twenty-Four. DD-685 was recommissioned by Commander A. C. Edwards, Commanding Officer. Captain H. Lyman lll was on board as ComDesRon 24. After an overhaul in Boston Naval Shipyard and refresher training at Guan- tanimo Bay, Cuba, the PICKING reported, with DesDiv 241 to Commander Sixth Fleet for a Mediterranean tour of duty from January, 1952 to 20 May 1952 when they arrived back in Newport, Rhode Island, the home port. Participating in Hunter Killer Exercises during the .summer of 1952. Commander G. R. Warren, Jr. releived as Commanding Officer and Captain C. W. Moses had relieved as ComDesRon 24. October saw the PICKING off Labrador for cold-weather exercises. . . , Involved in a collision with the USS STEPHEN POTTER while operating' as a screen for fast carrier opera- tions during November, 1952, the PICKING limped into Brooklyn Naval Shipyard for repairs. . While in the Caribbean for winter training, the PICKING received word to make preparations for Far Eastern duty leaving the states about 1 April. i-IISTOIY OF Ti-I.-'E CRUISE On 1 April, we waved goodbye to our wives and sweefhearts and pulled away from the pier at Fall River, Massachusetts. Underway on The first leg of our cruise, bound for .... A l Hmm, -wxn v Wmyfrwf , X in, Ewqff -wkwff--'-Li, 3 f ' A NAMA F 4 . . . where we arrived early on the morning of 7 April. The lush greens of the tropic iungles steamed gently under thefearly morning sun as we made our entry into the channel to- ward the famous Panama Canal. Although it was hot outside the Canal, it was like an inferno inside the locks where we were hauled through by steam engines that seemed to climb straight up in the air. Gatun Lake offered the opportunity for a fresh water wash down of the ship and eventually, of course, the entire crew. We were glad to tie up that night for some liberty in Balboa, C. Z.lThe next morning we left for San Diego for our last stateside liberty before arriving in .... 'EA 'L i-IARBF R p, I , ' HHS T i . . . where we pitched our last big liberty under the Stars 81 Stripes Busy from reveille to taps at loading stores, fuel, ammunition, making repairs, and routine upkeep, we worked hard and played hard, too. The beaches of Oahu are among the finest in the world The ' h t sig ts o Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, Koko Head, Trader Vic's, The Beachcomber's, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Queens Surf, Singapore Sam's, the tatoo artists of King Street I Kamehameha Drive, the gates to Hickam Field were all familiar ones as wei steamed out of Pearl Harbor on our way to .... VROSSING Ti-IE DATE LINE We were boarded by the Knights of the Golden Dragon who saw to it that the Worms on board were thoroughly cleansed of their sins against the mighty Knights. After the sins were cleansed, it was the ship's turn for cleaning. It was a big iob and was barely finished before arriving at . .. 1-f A---,H 1 .,.-xi' --4.'f . T' ter.. A f f W- ,V V i. lj QFT1 fs,LLEh,5iy,1g'4r,',gg,::'.1n..2ar1aa1:2 ,. .. X . - P s' Mt A' 55 f-':f.rc:--.,r1-- -fr,-.:, 0 '.,g,-s.,,.!,1....1.,- w .rfffz ,'i?'i.5ft5.w:rQ:--- ' M- - -1-- WA F IVA' . . . We stayed only a few hours but SGW everything there was to see . . . DODO5, DODOS, DODOS and more DODOS. Some few of us were lucky enough 70 get a few beers at this mid-Pacific STQP-l Leaving Midway marked the beginning of our last leg for .... -rmifww-we ff if Q-fr we -ss- ehfe - Y JKOSUKA The ancient land of Japan rose before our eyes through the morning mist as we entered the harbor bound for Yokosuka and a three-day stop before reporting for TF 77 SP operations. After nearly a month we limped in for boiler repairs at .... ff Q:-are Qfxv 3 , . . . . This was our opportunity to see the country for nearly a month . . . and we did. Anyone that could get oft went on some tour or an- other. Kamakura, Karatsu and Tokyo to mention a few. Liberty was good, almost too good and some of our shipmates swapped ships to stay in Japan a little longer. 6 'NPI' They're reputed to take more baths than anyone else and they seemed anxious to prove it. Na- turally we went along with the gag and took plenty of baths too. Water, milk, wine, beer . . . it didn't matter as long as it was liquid. QAQQBV Y f K ,gn . -rv--.sen -:I . - ,.1...r..,,..., 1L,1v,f.--u.4....'4 .,.. ,4l. ,. X.. A 1,15 wily , . , ,A A H ,...: ::, 1 Q, ,,,Le,,.v-:b1---- ---- 0 '-' id ,,1'-. '., x A , 4- .A V H L I, , ,I ,,--- 1 ' 33 'Lg,.4cLA-s.:.L,----' '- J-45 ,V-mg fgggq A fgf.,. 'fx4ia-322.-f-.zf15..,f4 1zs4:2-gigarllig.3igg:-- A - .- 1-F SASEB W i r i i W, I while we were in Sasebo an hon- q p A i or detachment was sent to the HMS Ocean to participate in a coronation ceremony as repre- sentatives of the PICKING. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned 5 ' ':i': ': 2:3f 'fPffifff - 2 f , Z M- , if , . W f ff..f, f W , . R 4 14 8 X ' X F r X7 5 5 '- ff-gi 4 F 49' we hr W ,A lv , K h,,Wf,,.. , ,MV , , 5,w,,, M' V LJ' N 'Q Y Q f Si-IIPS 'AR' l Our ship's party was held on two nights at the Jungle Club in Sas- ebo. This was one time when there were really enough girls to go around. Nothing was stinted here and we had a tremendous time. The floor show was great in spite of receiving unscheduled help from Bob Morse in the form of a dance assist. Although only a few of us -were lucky enough to go both nights, all reports seemed to claim the second night was as good as the first in every way. 43 if? 3 A, P-LA IAJFWQ xii-i ,G JS., L Y 1' H fx,-i if ., . Al, ,, W-.,,,7ri7gK'.5'QTgA '32 1 14... Q:-l .,:..:v.'. :N :H dv ' A . ,,A,.,,,, . +L., .,,,,,--,,, .. ,Maw , ,,,,,4, , ,W . , A A .40 HA A f, Si-IIPS 'A QTY The cleanup crew Reported a record amount of bottles, paper plates, hats and shoes were swept up. We were many days recover- ing from this party but Sasebo liberty was too good to miss. 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'Opel' ating from Yang Do as a central point we made periodic runs u and down the C0057 to prevent merchant s ipping or other opef' ations by Communist forces. I. YA NC' DV Y,,ff , , Q f ,. l - so f- l an a n sr r n f ,,fV ..,, , A :fy V Xx 'f l-' gf' Q ff fif 'Eff Llfhni KK r l 1 as h f,,. . . f s l We were lymg to off Yang Do Island when the word came through that the truce had been signed calllng for a cease lure ln Korea Our guns were sponged out and theTomplons replaced We relaxed to peace hme sfeammg and sent a crew ashore for recreahon at vol ley ball agamst the ROK Marme detach ments 'LNG Dr Q 'IAN an DV We cooperated with the USMC, ROKMC, and HMAS TOBRUK in the evacuation of Yang Do and the clemoli- Z tion of bunkers and built up areas to t prevent further use by a belligerent K power .... 3 -1-----iQ FUQIVVR RECONNAI :KEGG ,SS4'V0e p K5-RSA X uvnPHoTo , 0 , f -4' 1 lip Hfj, ' :,PQ?ig!f?id5fl?2f1 lx cab I - n i J we f - f' f' F ':1---- 6 . Q I J 2' Avo 32a cfo POSTMASTER. SAN rmwcnsco. cAnEonNm August 12, 1953 TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE U.3.3. PICKING: On the 30th of July 1953, I was rescued from the Sea of Japan by your ship after having been shot down off the coast of Soviet Russia by a MIG-15 jet fighter. I could never adequately express the feeling of 'relief which overwhelmed me when I was taken out of the eeag I feel a debt of gratitude to all of you for par- ticipating in the search for survivors, and for the comradeship and hospitality extended me following my rescue. The entire day spent aboard, prior to my transfer to the U.S.S. Princeton, was one which will remain with me always as a vivid memoryg I cannot speak too highly of the efficiency and dispatch with which you attended my needs and wants while I was aboard the U.S.S. Picking. With the deepest personal humility, I should like once again to thank all hands for the aid and assistance they so selflessly rendered me. Sincerely, .322Q?E:1:.4tffl.e . ROCHE Captain, USAF HEADQUARTERS FEAF BOMBER COMMAND PROVISIONAL APO 828 WJM1 A SEP ns Q SUBJECT: Appreciation for Services TO: Commanding Officer USS Picking IDD 6852 cfo Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California 1. This command is indebted to you and your command for prominent participation in the search for survivors of the UniigdrStnte3 Air Force RB-50 aircraft lost through enemy action over the Sea of Japan on 29 July 1953. 2. We are particularly indebted to you for the rescue of the co- pilot Captain John E Roche and for the excell t .i officer while aboard the use Picking. en care 8 Ven this 3. Please convey to each member of your ship ur - t - for their contributions in connection with this opeiutigivnes thanks ' R HA . CMUECHAEL Brigadier General, USAF Commander Shortly after the armistice was signed, reports were received of a downed US Aircraft midway be- tween Russia and Canada. In company with the Tobruk, an Australian destroyer, we raced north to begin an extensive search and rescue operation which al- ternately involved scores of air- craft, dozens of ships and hun- dreds of men. After arriving at the scene and following a search pattern for nearly ten hours we finally sighted the lone . ' 551.-'r..7am '-..,,::au'fQi-xfi!!l5i':':',-113-1Qyyliigigg Q-' Pi'if?5'i-Q 'Isl'C71555I: I'TI'efh4'5.'gf f'5fA'W5 'r v . 5 - f ' - . -. ,V .tf:Jt-,.?- -R Arn- A' - 1- ----f 1- -2-I--1-' fs: Q-. ,J 5 'g1.v -- at ?U'VlVO' Captain .lohn E. Roche USAF, Co- pilot of the downed RB-50 Air- craft. No trace of the rest of the sixteen men crew was found al- though the search was continued for several hours before being called off as hopeless. We were immediately detached from the area and raced south to meet Task Force 77 where we trans- ferred Captain Roche to the USS Princeton to be flown in to a base in Japan. .1 twfwx in I i li i in im 1-s. ,,,,,,,,,, --,cvc,,,,,,-.,.,- - - 4' ---f ew -frf f .. - -- 1 ffrf- 1: 'i'rfTTrTfTf'f 1 . Ar WY' -' 1 ,wfvf ' 'A 135- -.stgyirg . It 1i it-1---K -at 1 1- -lu' t -s -,, . - F - - 4' coiiixmannf nr Ns awarded by Commander Seventh Fleet, Vice Admiral, J. J. Clark to the Captain, Exec., Gunnery Officer, and Calvert, BTT for outstanding services while attached to the Far Eastern Com- mand. The awards were made to DESDIV 241 by the Admiral iust before we left Sasebo for the homeward journey. The crew of all four ships were mustered on their forecastles for the ceremony. lt was a hot day and although our bodies were drooping our spirits were soaring for we were soon to leave for . . . 4 -ld' 3' uf' 4 5 ? I: '-E:E:!'ff '.fffA15IiE5?45I-Lui:-I:f,:g:'1g2 s . Tu? 11.1, -11' F' ' -..,., ,.. L,,,-e-,,..s-,- ,.- ,.., i-IVF an K No A three-day liberty. After fighting a battle of repelling merchants . . . which we lost . . . we were swarmed under with tailors, shoe- makers, tradesmen of all sorts hawking their wares. Uniform for Special Sea Detail was blue serge pants and gray sport coats. As we left for Indo-China ancl . . - 9?'3F9'9f-dv l l 3'Vf Q55f?es?1'44 F'Hf --'e s'f--w e--if-E-L- -rs-. , WM s :A HON - VNC' V W wx W, ' .: 'ffwffi - i.-Jw ' 4 sv... - -af Yu , f 'E-13' Q SAI G N 5 After a torturous forty mile stretch of narrow, winding river we tied up in Saigon and made ready to receive v a r i o u s dignitaries aboard .... rf crm E E113 , .. 5 ggi? l cor l l 1 l 2 iz 1 l tl i L1 ll il li eil r 2 I J .sf F l n N I .l il ,l i , 1 l l i l ,Q At a reception given by the Commodore. Sideboys and honor guard were on constant duty rendering honors to our many visitors. Before leaving Saigon we found time to escort groups of children around E lg the ship as our guests. We were a tired and beat bunch of sailors lf as we pulled away remembering Vince's Bar, The Inferno, The Bull fig Pen,-memories that lasted until we arrived in . . . il , , l i l l 41' l '1 D lei ,nl lifl lglz ., i l' ,,,, 5411 t 'z I f. I1 , l 4 ,, l -, ft fl w- i fi U1 li il l il lt ll i ll ,,..,,.. mm. ,,c, , ,- i 3 r Ii li iiil..,-,,,, ,A , 4' ' ulNGl- PV RE This was another two-day stop and as always a busy one. We were always on the go, but always had time for liberty, though not enough time. We had a chance to visit the Tiger Balm Gardens. Tiger Balm, we found was Sing- apore's Hadacol. This was our last liberty for a long while. We had iust a few hours while we fueled at... 'rr INCFMALEE l Y' fz YQ E X619 In Ceylon. We managed to go in for a swim and pick up ia few souvenirs before we continued on our way for . . . .L DEN A blistering hot fueling port where our plans for leaving were nearly upset by a flash dust storm that had us sweeping for two days aft- erwards. 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' N-1. X ,XsF, X- . xx! Q, ff? , 4-it vm-, M-NW, f -,-. A 1v..h,,, f,..M., M .X,,..,, A . , -..,.,,H--nv I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I AG:-EN'rl I I I I .I I I I I I so BRI- LTA R This the iumping off place for the At- lantic. By this time we had turned our eyes to the West and were counting the days until reaching the States. Arrival was delayed somewhat by the decision to cross the Atlantic 'via the northern route and ..... Agentia . . . The coldest spot we hit on the cruise. We stayed overnight in Ar- gentia before setting out on the final trip of our Round-The-World Cruise, which was ended upon ar- rival in . . . CON M1-ENDA TIF NS BATCHELDER, Spencer B., BMC KOVALCHICK, Nicholas Inj ET2 FLAU, Vcldemor A.. QMC BRYANT, Harvey I.. -iq GAP-RD. Burk PQ.. MMC BEY ELXE ER, Som esD.,E 'VZ BASHP-NX. Robevk H.. JONES Robert W 50 HMC CD R SMITH, Mic h0elP DIEH l, Richard K., RD UPD EGRAP filohn HENDR YX. Charles B., RD? M. Jr. U' COMCRUDESPAC ADMIN Well done to officers and men.Desdiv 241 on compftipn of Ymff tour with Unlted Nations Forces rn. Korea X Your cogtri utlonsXoH IS force appreciated X Smooth sailing on homewar voYU9e ef' bert Hopwood COMDESFLOTWESPAC ADMIN Congratulations on your fine performance in these waters X Well done X Pleasant voyage and happy homecoming to each of you X COM7TH FLT Commander Seventh Fleet sends Well done to the officers and men of Desdiv 241 on completion tour of duty in waters of Korea and Far East X You have carried out your many difficult assignments in most creditable manner contributing greatly to success of United Nations effort in Korea X Best wishes for a happy voyage home X Vadm Clark s COMNAVFE COMNAVFE sends well done to COMDESRON 24 Picking Preston Irwin and Potter on completion of an arduous tour in Korean waters X Yours has been an outstanding contribution to the UN Naval war effort in Korea God bless you all X VADM R P Briscoe X CTF 95 The fighting record of Desdiv 241 while operating with Task Force 95 in Korean waters has proven the ability of you, your officers and men to meet every iob assigned X Well done and a safe iourney home X RADM Olsen CINCPACFLT The Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet congratulates the USS Pick- ing USS Preston USS Irwin and USS Stephen Potter on completion of their first tour of duty in Korean waters X Well done X VADM Felix Stump Sends CINCLANTFLT A The Commander. in Chief welcomes your return to the Atlantic Fleet after aiding United Nations Force in Korea X You may well be proud. of the part you played in carrying on Atlantic Fleet Destroyer Tradition rn that hot war area X ADM Lynde D McC0rmick COMDESLANT On the eve of your return from Far East the type Commander con- gratulates all hands of Desdiv 241 for the outstanding manner in which you have carried out your mission X It is indeed a pleasure to welcome you back to Deslant and to add another well done to those you have already received X RADM Hartman DUNN. 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LT Dartmouth College KERWATH, Richard C. F. LTJG Tulane College LEVENSON, Lewis M. LTJG Georgia Tech LEVENTHAI-, CIIFIOFCI A. LTJG University of' Pennsylvania REHMEYER, Lee W. ENS University of Texas MEYER, Don A. LTJG Purdue University REED, Gare B. ENS Grove City College SHISHKO, Jerome I. ENS Queens College ' SMITH, Michael P. CDR University of Detroit SNYDER, HerbertJ. V. ENS Cornell University TADDEI, Theodore R. ENS Temple University UPDEGRAPH, John M. Jr. LTJG Princeton University WARREN, George R. CDR University of Alabama WEED, Donald S. LT Clarkson College WILEY, Howard F. LT University of Idoho YAHN, Robert O. ENS LQYQIQ University DESRON 24 STAFF HOME TOWN Geneva, N. Y. Boston, Mass. Briggsdale, Ohio Tulsa, Oklahoma Lawrence, Mass. Carbondale, Ill. Bridgeton, N. J. Turnersville, N. J. Amarillo, Texas Des Plains, III. Detroit, Mich. Flushing, N. Y. Newport, R. I. Sulpher Springs, Md Jenkintown, Pa. Union, N. J. Haddonfield, N. J Beacon, N. Y. Worcester, Mass. Chicago, Ill. Captain Henry FARROW - Newport R V HITRICK Raymond T., QMI - Mayfield, N. Y, HENDLEY, John E., YN2 - Garfield, Ga. BROWN, James, SD2 - Clayville, Va. McKEE Wendell H., YN3 - Memphis, Tenn, BASS Malton I., RMSN - Brawley, Calif, FRAZEY Thomas B., YNSN - Pender, Nebr, LT Albert P. sTELLo - Ffenknn, Mess. LT Robert H. Moores - Narberth, Penn- mo Irwin GOLDSTEIN - New Yefk, New I ADJE, Joseph E., RMC - East Brookfield, Mg BIARD, Andrew C., Jr., QMC - Newpoflf Domev, Daniel 1.,Jr.,YNc - QuincY, Mm I ACREE, James R., FPI ADLER, Edwin Inl, SA BrooklYn, N' Y- AKERS, Billie J., FN Bluefield, West Virginia ALEXANDER, J D , BMSN Erick, Oklahoma ALLEN, Vernon R., TM2 Oius, Florida ALONSO, Benito lnl, MMFN Tampa, Florida ALLISON, Raymond T., SO3 Wilmington, California AMERMAN, Wilfred lnl Jr., SN Peterson, New Jersey AMSTUTZ, Guy E., GM2 Brookston, Indiana ARNESON, Robert c., QMSN Waco, Texas , ARNOLD, Charles R., MM2 Fair Lawn, New Jersey ARSENAULT, Robert J., YN3 Norway, Maine ASAL, James lnl, ET2 Moosup, Conn. ASMAN, Norman J., RD3 BAIRD, Richard A., MM3 Canton, Ohio BAKER, Glenn W., CS2 Long Beach, California BANKS, Tracy J., TM3 Canton, North Carolina BARRENBRUGGE, James H. Jr., BT2 Jacksonville, Florida BASHAM, Robert H., HMC Clarksville, Arkansas BASSETT, Kenneth J., FT2 Knoxville, Iowa BATCHELDER, Spencer B., BMC Bemidii, Minnesota BAUSERMAN, James D., SN Monroeville, Indiana BAYLY, Robert W., SA Glen Burnie, Maryland BAZEMORE, Arthur W., EM3 Petersburg, Virginia BEASLEY, Ronald M., YN3 C0mpton, California BEAVERS, William K., SA Washington, D. C, BELLINGER, Richard K., MM3 Wellsboro, Po, BENNETT, Robert E., RM3 Revere, Mass. ff' Pf- I' JS.. BENSCH, Eugene F., SA Trenton, N. J. BESRGER, William T., BT3 Baltimore, Maryland BEST, Jerry D., GMSN Yuba City, California BEYER, James D., ET2 Horicon, Wisconsin Bisunski, Joseph J., sn Manville, N. J. BIGGAR, Clarence J., RM2 Tyngsboro, Massachusetts BILLIG, Joseph lnl, GMC Boston, Massachusetts BIRD, Donald L., SO2 Sedona, Arizona BISHOP, Mack E., SN East Point, Georgia BOOTH, Raymond F. Jr., ICFN Albany, New York BOWEN, James R., CS3 I Sanford, Florida . BOWMAN, Charles E., FT3 Pratt, Kansas P BOYLE, Romny B., BTC Chicago, Illinois BROADBRIDGE, Philip G., DC3 New Orleans, Louisiana BROWN, Allen J., CSSN New Orleans, Louisiana BROWN, Calvin E., SA Norristown, Pennsylvania BROWN, Roy A., CSC Norfolk, Virginia BRUDER, James R., SO3 Granite City, Illinois BURCHAM, Bobby B., FN Woodlawn, Virginia BURKHART, Joe L., BT2 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma BURNSIDE. Charles L., GM3 Burbank, California BUTTERY, George A.,.SA . New Haven, Connecticut CADMAN, Robert.R., RD3 Fullerton, California CALVERT, Marvin P., BTI Inman, South Carolina CANARR, William L., ski Cedar Rapids, Iowa CARDOZA, Robert A., SN Ossining, New York CASSAR, Joseph T-, SA , Philadelphia, PBHHSYIVGWO CASTALDO, Alberto D., EM3 Trenton, N. J. CHAPMAN, Stanley R., GM3 Louisville, Kentucky CHARLEN, George, SA Vandyke, Michigan CLARK, Keith D., BMSN Centerville, Indiana CLARK, Robert S., TM3 Burbank, California CLEMENTS, Dwight M., GM3 Pratt, Kansas COLLINS, William M., TMC Wood River, Illinois CONNAGHAN, John F., SN Kerny, New Jersey CONNORS, William lnl, SN Staten Island, New York CONNOLLY, Richard J., SN Lowell, Massachusetts COOK, Charles lnl, GMSN San Francisco, California CORBETT, James E., TM3 Urbana, Ohio COSTELLO, John J., SHSN Chicago, Illinois COUTURE, Richard M., QMSN Somersworth, New Hampshire CRAIN, Cecil L., GM3 Little Rock, Arkansas CRAWFORD, Bobby L., SN Danville, Virginia CRIST, Don E., EN3 Cincinnati, Ohio CUNLIFFE, David L., SA Long Meadow, Massachusetts CUNNINGHAM, James C., CS2 Toronto, Ontario, Canada CURTIS, Cornelius W. Baltimore, Maryland CYR, Eugene J., SH3 Webster, Massachusetts CZERNIAKOWSKI, Frank E. Jr., SN Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania DACHMAN, Norman B., DK3 Denver, Colorado DAGGETT, William L., SN West Pembroke, Maine DAHLGREN, Kenneth E., ICFN Harrison, New York Dalton, Harry S., BMI Old Town, Maine DALY, Joseph P., SA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania DANGERFIELD, Donald K., MM2 Oakley, South Carolina DANGERFIELD, Lawton E., MM3 Monks Corner, South Carolina DAVIS, Jess A. Jr., FT3 Denver, Colorado 'DAvLs, James L., QMSN Pasadena, California DEATON, Charles M., RD2 Green Wood, Mississippi DELLANNO, Costantino J., SHSN Revere, Mass. DE LONG, Jack E., FP2 Gainesville, Georgia DEMMERLE, Albert C., SA New York, New York DENNIS, Jesse Jr., DC3 Randolph, Nebraska DEPUTY, Robert J., SO3 Los Angeles, California DE THOMAS, Kenneth F., SN Bronx, New York DI CHIARA, Anthony S., SN Newark, New Jersey DIEHL, Richard K., RD2 Emmaus, Pennsylvania Dl MAGGIO, Joseph lnl, SA Lodi, New Jersey DIONNE, Jean P., BT2 Salem, Massachusetts DI TUCCI, Dennis J., MM3 New York, New York A DIXON, John T., FN - Fair Haven, Connecticut DOKKEN, Robert S., SN Minneapolis, Minnesota DOMANICO, Peter lnl, SA Brooklyn, New York DORRIS, Cletus E., QM2 Miami, Florida DOUGLAS, Earnest M., BMSN Starke, Florida DOWD, Ross A., MM3 Long Island, New York DOYLE, James B., RD3 Brazil, Indiana DUGAN, Jim L., QMSN Long Beach, California DUNCAN, Donald B., FT3 Davenport, Iowa DUNCAN, Donald c., BT2 Lancaster, California DUNCAN, Thomas J., SN Romny, West Virginia DUNN, Billy J., BT3 Columbia, Missouri DUNEVITZ, Barry S., RD3 Denver, Colorado DUNN, John P., SN Bronx, New York DUNN, Robert B., RD2 Sarasota, Florida DURANTE, John D., CSSN San Jose, California DUSENBERUY, Oscar C., FN Haverstraw, New YOrk ELLEGAARD, Burt A., MMC Omaha, Nebraska ENGLES, William J., BT3 M'lwaukee, Wisconsin ERVIN, Roland H., EN2 Gainesville, Florida EXBER, Martin lnl, RD3 Brooklyn, New York FANG, Leo lnl, QM2 Los Angeles, California FARAH, Michael D., SA Brooklyn, New York FARMER, William C., FN Hamilton, Ohio FEATHER, Richard lnl, SA Baltimore, Maryland FERNANDEZ, Manuel lnl Jr., SH3 Tampa, Florida FINNEGAN, John E., FN Altoona, Pennsylvania FIUMARA, Samuel J. Jr., MM3 Youngstown, Ohio FLAGGE, William L., YN2 Norfolk, Virginia FLAU, Valdemar A., OMC San Lorenzo, California FLOYD, Edgar T., RM3 Salters, South Carolina FONDA, Francis M., MMFN Albany, New York FORD, Harvey L., SA Columbia, South Carolina FOURNIER, Joseph J., FT3 Bristol, Connecticut FREEMAN, APE:ULi.t4w., SHSN BOSION, Mass,a'c.l'jusetts ,ny if FRIEDEL, Ld fi lefc,,MM3 Eau Clairejggipilgfcongin FUKUDA, rl-5'be,Ei H. arz Morgan HlIl,l cgiafotnso FUST, Richard D., BT2 San Anselmo, California GALLANT, Kenneth E., RMSN Portsmouth, New Hampshire GALLO, Richard lnl, FN Detroit, Michigan GARGANO, Carl L., SA Silvis, Illinois GARNER, Jordon L., TA Detroit, Michigan GARNER, Robert C., DC3 Syracuse, New York GEPHART, Richard A., SN Trenton, New Jersey GEROULD, Donald G., FT3 Atlanta, New York GILSTRAP, Ralph K., FTC Iowa Park, Texas GOLDSMITH, Henry C., GM3 Erick, Oklahoma GRAHAM, Richard T., FN New Haven, Connecticut GRAY, Rufus lnl Jr., TN Compton, California GULL, Arnold A., FN Redwood City, California GULLETT, Billy M., GM3 Parsons, Kansas GUTSHALL, Floyd F., TMSN Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania HARRINGTON, Irwin T. lll, SA West Kingston, Rhode Island HARRINGTON, Robert E., YNSN Albany, New York HARRIS, Guwynne E., CSI Portsmouth, Rhode Island HASSE, Rudolph C., FA Lakehurst, New Jersey HAYDEN, James R., FA Elkalt, Indiana HEBERT, Gerald J., CS2 New Orleans, Louisiana HENDERSON, Roy E., GMSN McArthur, Ohio . ' HENDRYX, Charles B., RD2 Bloomington, Illinois HERMAN, Paul F., BMSN Johnson City, New York HESS, Donald H., BTFN Dawson Springs, Kentucky HESS, James W., ME3 Stoneham, Massachusetts HIGGINS, William R., TMI Bronx, New York HILL, Allen S. Jr., RMSA Quincy, Massachusetts HQLLAND, Francis P., SN Baltimore, Maryland HONAKER, Kenneth A. FA PKlNs,'F d H.,SA, Sgksville, Nbith Carolina HKU HBH, HUTTON, Billy L., CS3 Oswego, Kansas IGOE, Thomas G., BM3 Scranton, Pa. JACKSON, reopen A., FA Cleveland, OhIO JOHANSEN, Harry G., SO3 Danville, N.J. JOHNSON, Claude E., EN3 Jacksboro, Tenn. JOHNSON, Robert H., SA Crystal, N.D. JOHNSTON, Charles R., BT2 St. Louis, Mo. JONES, Robert W., SDI Philadelphia, Pa. JULIAN, Roy S., RMMC Fla. KELLEY, William P., MMC Harveys Lake, Pa. KIENER, Robert A., RMI Columbus, Ohio KILLORAN, Joseph F. Jr., BT3 Brooklyn, N.Y. KIMMEL, Joseph S., SO3 Baltimore, Md. KNEPPER, Von O., FN Mineral Point, Pa. KONOPACKY, David F., YN2 Stevens Point, Wis. KONTNER, Don E., RMSN Walbridge, Ohio KOVALCHICK, Nicholas lnl ET2 Sagamore, Pa. KRUMHOLTZ, James A. Jr., FT2 Springfield, Ohio KRYSINSKI, Arthur A., SA Pittsburg, Pa. LANKWISH, Bruce, FA Brooklyn, N.Y. LAPETINA. Peter F., SA Brooklyn, N.Y. LATEN, Dewey W., BT2 Pulaski, Tenn. LITZ, Carl L., EMC Boise, Idaho LOFTON, Jack H., SN Georgetown, S.C. Lonouiuo, it Johnstown, Pa? miles Ai' SN LOVAAS, O I, F Valley City, ' A LOWERY,J T Lake HeIen?FTcTr Ln, N MAJEWSKI,J h . Norwich, Con?1.n A ' MM3 MANVILLE, Joseph F., MM3 Eatonton, Ga, MARX, Paul K., MM2 Lawrenceville, Ill. MATSON,W'Il' R, B 1 PhiladeIphia,'Pbclm ' M MCBEE, Harvey L., MMC Chattanooga, Tenn. MCBEE, Houston R., FN Chattanooga, Tenn. MCDERMEIT, Alvin R., SA Pine City, Minn. MCDONALD, Richard B., BMI Newport, R. I. MCFALL, Harry H., FA Hubbard, Ohio MCGARRY, Francis M. Jr., SN Long Island, N. Y. MCGARRY, Thomas Inl, SA Long Island, N. Y. MCSEFFREY, Richard P., EM2 Auburndale, Mass. MERTON, Bruce G., FA Albany, N. Y. MICKLE, James G., TN Winston-Salem, S. C. MOOREHEAD, James Inl, SN Bayside, N. Y. MORGAN, Thomas L., EN3 Edgefield, S. C. MORK, Lester W., BM2 Fall River, Mass. MORRIS, James T., TN Buffalo, N. Y. MORSE, Robert A., SO3 Needham, Mass. MYERS, Kenneth lnl, MM3 Lansdale, Pa. NIELSON, Joseph A., SA Baltimore, Md. OGULNICK, Harold lnl, SN Brooklyn, N. Y. OLESON, Ronald J., EN OMARA, Daniel J., SN Buffalo, N. Y. OMERO, Joseph lnl, FN Brooklyn, N. Y. oswALo, Th d . Peekskm, N. fo or Jr' RM2 o'TooLE, Joseph F., SA I Monessen, Pa, OVERLY, George T. Jr., EM 3 New York, New York OWENS, George H. Jr., MM3 Baltimore, Md. OWENS, Thomas E., SA St. Louis, Mo. PAINTER. John D., BM3 Millersburg, Ohio PARKER, Thomas J., MMFN Philadelphia, Pa. PATTERSON, Horace E., SN Charlestown, S. C. PAYNE, Thomas J., SN Shirley, Mass. PEEPLES, Donald H., BT3 Cantonsville, Md. PELIETIER, Alexander V., MMI Webster, Mass. PELOSO, Anthony J., SN Brooklyn, N. Y. PENNINGTON, William E., RMSN Macomb, III. PEOPLES, Robert H., FN San Antonio, Texas PERGERSON, Alfred I., HM3 Bronx, N. Y. . PETRON, Dennis A., TM2 Hibbing, Minn. PHILLIPS, Clyde Inl, MM2 Spencer, Ind. PHILLIPS, John S., MM2 Rye, N. H. PHILLIPS, Robert L., SA ' Granite City, III. PHILLIPS, Ronald J., MM3 Youngstown, Ohio PHILLIPS, Virgle R. Jr., TE3 Granite City, lll. ' X POKOL, Elek lnl, FN Newark, N. J. PORTER, Donald J., SN Philadelphia Pa. POSTON, Billy O., GM2 Sumpter, Oregon POTTER, Clayton Jr., SA Praise, Ky. POUCHAN, John M., SN St. Claire, Pa. PRICHARD, Edward T., QMI West Winfield, N. Y. Q U Punvis, William w., SN Rochelle, III. izAKowsKi, Walter F., SN Utica, N. Y. REARDON, William J., SA Brattleboro, Vermont REED,lRonald J., SA Princetown, West Va. REIFCHNEIDER, James C., SHSN New Kensington, Pa. REINHOLD, Jerome K. Jr., SN Reading, Pa. RICHARDS, David E., SN Reading, Mass. RILEY, Albert F., QMSN Jersey City, N. J. ROEFS Ronald D., SN Haveastraw, N. Y. RONAN, James R., SA Portage, Pa. RONDO, Edmund N., SO3 Petersburg, Fla. ROSAS, John J., RDI New Orleans, La. SALTS, Junior B., BMSN Erwin, Tenn. SCATAMACCHlA,rJohn G., EMFN New York, N. Y. SCHMID, Charles D., MM3 Newport, Pa. SCHNEIDER, Donald L., RD3 East Liverpool, Ohio SCHWIEFERT, Leroy M., BTI New-London, Conn. SCO-TT, James D., RMSN Portsmouth, Ohio SHAERPE, William E., QM3 Savannah, Ga. SHEPLER, Richard L., BT2 Pekin, in. SHEPPARD, James O., MM3 Stapleton, Ga. SHERMAN, Roger W., RD2 Cranford, N. J. SHORT, incur R., EM3 SHOVLIN, Joseph P., EN3 Denver, Colo. SIDDONS, Warren DG., MM3 A Chippawa Falls, WIS.. SIMMONS, Horace lnl, SD3 New York, New York SIMMONS, Mathias J., SOI Omaha, Neb. STEINHAUSER, Ervin O., QM3 Bellaire, Texas STEHN, David L., TM3 Winona, Minn. STEPHENSON, William W., SKSN Greensboro, N. C. STILLWAGON, Bernard R., MM2 Dover, N. H. STOUT, Thane D., MMFN Stanwood, Mich. STOVALL, William Lewis, TMC Norfolk, Va. STOVER, John W., GMI Worrior, Ala. STRICKLAND, Terry M., MM3 Calvert City, Ky. SUMMERS, Charles W., SHI Statesville, N. C. TALL, Alfred M., RMSN Brooklyn, N. Y. TAYLOR, George H., MMI Saginaw, Mich. TEWELI., Thomas R., BT3 Florence, Ala. THAWLEY, Thomas J., BM3 Camden, N. J. THAXTON, Bobby O., SN LaFeria, Texas THOMAS, William E., BM3 Bremerton, Wash. THOMBLEY, George E., GM3 Vienna, Ga. THOMPSON, Jackie L., BT2 Benton, Ky. I TRAYERS, John J., FN Boston, Mass, TREAKLE, Paul W., ET2 White Stone, Va. TREECE, Ben C., RD3 Charlotte, N. C. TUNSTALL, Cl d Dillon, s. c. ou e lnl' SN WALSH, Michael J., EMFN Jersey City, N. J. WELCH, Clarence J., SA WENTWORTH, Herman, D BTI 'I Saugus, Mass. WEST, Gary K., EM2 Texas City, Texas WETZEL, George N., lC2 Texas City, Texas WHALEN, Richard J., SN New York, N. Y. WHITMAN, Pat. W., CSSN Custer, Wash. WIGGERMAN, James F., SO2 LeMars, Iowa WILHELM, William L. Jr., SN Baltimore, Md. WILLIAMS, Harold H., BT2 Laurel, Miss. WILSON, Donald O., CSSN Nashville, Ga. WILSON, Hugh M., MM3 Greer, S. C. WILSON, James A., SN Kingston, Tenn. WINTERS Orvil lnl, C52 Fanshawe, Oklahoma WOMACK, Jirnrny R., GMSN Oklahoma City, Oklahoma WOODS, Ronald W., QMSN Trenton, Mich. WOODY, Harold L., SN Institute, West Va. WORLEY, Joe FN Mountain View, Oklahoma WRIGHT, Stanley B., GM3 Oiai, Calif. WRIGHT, James W., SA YELLE, Albert M., SN Fall River, Mass. YOCKMAN, John T., sn New York, New York Yokk, Emery H., sn Portsmouth, N. H. YOUNGS, Gordon J., MM3 Kalamazoo, Mich. ZAKASHEFSKI, Frank J. Jr., SA Shamokin, Pa. 1 1 1 4 I v i I r r n . 4 1 it E l fi ' L 4 P , .V--:-.,.,,,,,,..,. . U NA in Q 5. 415,14 Waxman, WW W W 953 VQQTRNQ TASMANIA v I U.s.A bp4QZ9EE75Qy'Lf,, QQKAW XX