Richmond (CL 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 wr-M. -. , H DIVISION. Front row-S. W. Poteetg W. R. Millerg G. K. Dorsey. Second row-J. R. Olsong Dr. B. A. Johnson W. N. Whnakerg B. B. Ziegerg W. E. Willisg B. Starnesg Dr. F. Kanterg Dr. N. J. Thysell. FLAG DIVISION. Front row-R. G. Rezing W. A. Garnerg C. A Ludwickg H. G Magargalg H. J. Bristow B. Smileyg G..Williamsg E. W..POY6f. second row-S. Af Rahwylerg A. L. Boulayg R. H. Breeng R. C. Mayerg R. D. Deweyg C. A. Haysg J. J. Ruberag H. F. Meltong R. N. Sloan. Tloircl row-Lieut. A. D. Nortong O. J. Kluhg J. H. Holmes R. J. Severanceg H. G. Livermoreg M. Bernsteing F. E Raimondig R. R. Hillg J. W. Swavolag W. N. Millerg L. E Guevarra. Fourth row-R. C. Littlejohng R. A. Woelkg E. E Ruckerg C. C. Wittmang A. L. Kanenwisherg R. S. Tingley C. J. Terharrg Lieut. P. G. Feld. I. , . v , ..-A JF .... , . 'VV' . A , A X I ' ' if. ---r -- H -, ,J-up 17-51-fa-if-:L , .y- ff-Fvfff' jggr w'5 1 s.i? . ., ,EC 'f' -'lj f .l i.'m-e-K . T-, : ,M J H--Y 3

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r , I., A I mf P C and R DIVISION. Front row-Ens. C. L. Swansong J. B. Duffing J. B. Dewberryg W. DeNeffg F. W. Sonesg J. L Turnerg H. J. Christiansen. Second row-H. A. Salleeg E. D Dunlapg L. B. Gillilandg M. P. Chasteeng C. E. Earlyg R. R Curtis. Third row-W. M. Davisg Ch. Carp. G. P. Horton 7 B. S. Meigsg D. H. Erbg S. Naccarratog J. A. Erranto-ng C. B. Kayg Lieut. G. C. Halstedg Lieut. R. B. Miller. Fourth row- H. G. Shudag L. M. Dillg M. Haagg M. W. Sulenskig B. Jenretteg A. J. Mortg W. J. Forrestg Ch. Bosn. R. G. Beatty. S DIVISION. First row-G. L. G. Rosariog I. German N. Carterg I. D. Elzeyg P. G. Millerg P. Corosug J. A. Morris R. W. Behrmang R. XV. Norrisg E. T. Yowg W. J. Crawford D. P. Jett. Second row-W. T. Winbroughg G. P. Dyson J. L. Tylerg M. Sextong M. M. Washingtong I. L. Dunng F. Gi Nelsong R. L. Servog G. V. Heritageg A. M. Lewisg P. R. Conleyg Ch. Pay Clerk H. R. Kayg C. T. Kauffman. Third row-R. N. Thomasg W. W. Overtong J. Hamiltong J. Thoinasg G. F. Fratusg G. X. Waltg O. R. Gaudeg W. F. H. Machg J. J. Cullyg C. A. Annibalg C. B. Morgang Ens. H. R. Bredenkampg Lieut. Cmdr. G. B. Chollar.

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. I.. -...V . , . ,.,.t-I I Ed! ACTICN SUMMARY December 7, 1941-Steaming off the West coast of Peru, enroute from Balboa to Valparaiso, Chile. December 13, 1941-Began Hrst convoy mission to a South Pacific base. The Ricbinond escorted the garrison force and materials for an air base on Seymore Island in the Galapagos group, the carrier Yorktown from Balboa to San Diego, the USS President Coolidge, overloaded with troops, to Bora Bora, and many others. In addition to convoy duty, the Richmond Was given patrol assignments off the coasts of Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and in the vicinity of adjacent islands. January 29, 1943-Began tour of duty in Aleu- tian area that ended with the occupation of Japan. February 1, 1943-Operated in covering force off Amchitka until construction of an air base on that island was completed. February 18, 1943-Participated in initial bom- bardment of Attu. March 26, 1943-Took part in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands. The Ricbinond was flag- ship of a small task group which intercepted and turned back a more powerful Japanese task force attempting to reinforce the Japanese garrison at Attu. The battle was a three and one-half hour running engagement with four fpossibly Hvej cruisers and eight destroyers. It ended with the westward retirement of the damaged Japanese ships. F ii V 'T 1 I' -an r '41 ffl I FW T F1 1 L. W Q. -.. Q1 4 7-, -J :QI Er X-qu A L