Stevenson (DD 645) - Naval Cruise Book

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Qacfmmen CURT V. LANGENHAN, SICCRMJ. Curt comes from Lakewood, Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie. Before enter- ing the Navy he worked for Bundy Motors, Ford dealers in Cleveland, attended Western Reserve University studying pre-med. He received his boot training at Great Lakes, ra- dio school at Madison, Wis., after which he was transferred to Shoemaker, Calif., for shipment to the Pacific area. He came aboard the Stevenson in June 1945. After discharge he plans to go to college. You can contact him by writing to 1530 Waterbury Road, Lakewood, Ohio. MICHAEL J. KRAMER, RM3c. Mike Kramer comes from St. Louis, Missouri, is married and has a six year old son named Michael, Jr. Before entering the Navy in March 1944 he workedtfor the Shell Oil Company in St. Louis, Mo., and Kilgore, Texas, for 13 years. After boot training and radio school at Farragut he was sent to the receiving station at Shoemaker, Calif., then to this ship, which at the time was in Seattle, Wash. After being demobilized he says, I will return to my old line of work after about three months va- cation. Then I'll enjoy the home life as I was used to be- fore the war. You can contact him by writing Care Shell Oil Co., Box 32, Kilgore, Texas. ROBERT J. KEDDIE, RM2c. Bob comes from Silver Creek in upper New York state. Before entering the Navy he worked for Curtis-Wright Corporation at Buffalo, N. Y. He attended boot camp at Sampson and also received radio training there. After which he reported to the Stevenson September 1943. HeJs not married yet but intends to em- bark on the matrimonial path soon. After his discharge he intends to go to college under the G. I. Bill of Rights and return to his old job at Curtis-Wright. He can be contacted by writing to 8 Porter Avenue, Silver Creek, New York. JOHN P. COLEMAN, RMlc, This fair-haired lad comes from Mass. and can easily be distinguished as a New Englander by his accent. John is also a plank owner coming aboard the Stevenson in Dec. 1942, after having duty on a P.C. boat operating out of Key West, Fla. His work in the radio gang has been inspiring to the rest of his shipmates. He received his boot training at Newport, R. I., and attended radio school in Boston. After returning to civilian life he plans to specialize in journalism at Bos- ton University. His future home will be somewhere in Con- necticut. You can contact him at 219 West Seldon St., Mat- tapan, Mass. JUDSON, J., RM3c, Jud for short, of 9203 Lahring Rd., Gaines, Mich., has retired from his stay in the service at an early stage but says he's happily married and intends to live that way. WINSOR, R. G., Ylc, referred to as Duke, was well liked by everyone he had contact with. We know Duke has a fine future ahead since his marriage to a wonderful girl, Pat. - PHILIP J. CHAPPEL, RM3c. Phil Chappel comes from 414 East Merrimac Street, Dodgeville, Wis. He is an ardent lover of music and other things as well. Before joining the Navy in April, 1944. he was employed by the Wis- consin State Journal and also the Hahn Wholesale Co. He received boot training at Great Lakes, Ill., attended radio school at the University of Chicago before reporting aboard the Stevenson in Seattle, Wash. He has no definite plans about what he will do but contemplates on continuing his musical career. JOSEPH W. BRENNAN, RM3c. Joe comes from The Windy City . Before entering the Navy he attended L90 High school in Chicago where he participated in basketball. After graduating he worked for Carnegie Steel. Boot train- ing was received at Great Lakes and radio school at Uni- versity of Chicago, from which he was transferred to Nor- folk, Va., where he was assigned to the U.S.S. Begor. He came aboard the Stevenson in Tokyo Bay. You can contact him by writing to 502 East 89th Street, Chicago. ' 4 FULTON, E. R., RMlc, the Admral , can be remembered well by just glancing at a dictionary. He had a vocabulary which was difficult to follow in a conversation but we lis- tened. He intends to finish college, get married and settle down., LEO S. LA TRAY, RM3c. Leo comes from Lewistown. Montana, is married and has three children, two of which are boys aged 7 and 5 and a girl, aged 3. Before entering the Navy he worked for the State of Montana Fish and Game Department as fish culturist. He is an ardent foot ball fan. In 1932-33 he made the Montana all-state football team as a half-back. After joining the Navy in April 1944, he received boot training at San Diego, radio school at Texas A. and M. after which he joined the Stevenson at Seattle, Washington. He intends to return to his old job and also live in Lewiston, Montana. KENNETH L. RASOR, RM3c. Ken Rasor hails from Piqua, Ohio, is married to a nice wife named Delores. Be- fore joining the Navy in February 1943 he worked for Lear Radio Corp. He received boot training at Great Lakes, Ra- dio school at Madison, Wis., and spent a short time at the Naval Base, Norfolk, Va., in ships company, before coming aboard the Stevenson in January 1944. After discharge he hopes to own a business of his own. His address is 706V2 North Main St., Lima, Ohio. I

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LOUIS FONTANA, SM3c. Known as Louie to all the boys, he is quiet and reserved at times but it takes a riot squad to stop him when he gets started. Cuts a neat rug and also sweeps it because he is built so close to it. He hails from 101 Main St., Meaderville, Butte, Montana. Took boots and graduated from Signalman school at Farragut. Idaho. Vwfas assigned to Des Ron 19 on Nov. 13, 1944 from Bremerton, Wash. Gives a good name to the flag by his fine signaling. A jack of all trades, this master in cutting hair expects to settle in Butte, but if he ever gets the yearn to roam, he will go east. Good tastel RAYMOND COONCE, SMSC. The STEVE'S one and only our boy Red tVan Iohnson has nothing on himl. His home address is 127 Ulp St., Masury, Ohio. After comple- tion of boots at Great Lakes he came aboard the STEVE at New York on Nov. 8, 1943. He is still going strong! He worked for General American Tank and expects to fill a desk job with the same firm when he is released. Red slays all the women, but is not interested in getting mar- ried just plays the field in general. HAROLD A. MCCLURE, SMlc. Theres one on every ship, the jolly, happy-go-lucky fellow. Vile call him Ham . which is formed from the initials in his name. Home, sweet home is Box 361, Shelburn, Indiana. Ham served in the CCC and did electrical work with American Steel and Foundry, Hammond, lndiana. loining the Navy as a reg- ular on Sept. 16, 1942, he took boots at Great Lakes, had duty on the U.S.S. Alcor KAR-101 and on the U.S.S. Tascarora fAT341l, and was assigned to Des Ron 19 on Iuly 1943 Ham will soon take that final step-marriage. LARSON, M. S. SM2c, is still unmarried and out of ser- vice. Mike is living at 2214 Branch Ave., Anoka, Minnesota. Has his pre-war job back and is doing well, so far. t if fl. -lib'-. 1- -. . ,pi fx - sl F1211 .- W ng T-'N 'ivm. ALFRED C. CURRAN, SM3c. Here is the height of all ambition and our tallest man aboard. We call him Slim , His sending by light is likened to the fast-firing machine guns. His home is 24 Ranner St., Springfield, Mass. Slim is a highschool graduate, played football, basketball and hockey. Went to boots at Sampson. Slim is pretty hard on our food supply! Came aboard the STEVE on Iuly 26, 1943. Slim is another Nelson Eddy. He plans to organ- ize his own band or to sing with one. RICHARD BREYEN KESLER, SM3c. Dick comes from Winnona, Minn., where he lives at 459 Grand Ave. He left high school in his third year to enlist. His prewar work was in the dry-cleaning field. His basic training was foll lowed by Farragut's Signal school. Dick was assigned to Com Des Ron 19 aboard the Stevenson, Nov. 13, 1944. His future plans are to finish high school and attend, specialized dry-cleaning school. FRANK A. RITTER, SM2c. A good all around sport, we call him Rick . His address is 119 Summit St., Newark, N. I. Rick worked as a stock clerk in a department store and business increased 1002 when he started work. He completed two months of Signal school at Portland, Maine, and reported aboard the STEVE on Nov. 22, 1943. He is very good hand at sketching and plans to complete three years of art at Pratt University, Brooklyn, N. Y. He is not married but giving the subject some serious thought.

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HARRY I. RABENECKER, RT3c. Rah , as his shipmates call him, comes from the Blue Grass State of Kentucky. He is one of the few plank owners left aboard. Before join- ing the Navy he worked in Louisville as an auto mechanic. He intends to follow this same line after his discharge. Took his boot training at Great Lakes. Aside from being :J very apt radio technician he was also an asset to the car- penter shop in his spare time. CA good fourth hand at heartsj His address is 1805 Douglas Blvd., Louisville, Ken- tucky. LYNN H. NELSON, RM3c. Lynn comes from Seattle. Washington, cr good liberty port, as most of the fellows will vouch for. He had his boot training at Farragut and at- tended radio. school in Seattle. He worked as a sheet metal worker before joining the Navy. He boarded the Stevenson in Seattle. Lynn is single yet but he certainly is a lover so it might not be long before some lucky gal snags him. After his discharge he contemplates on living either in Se- attle or Alaska. His address is 12515 35th Avenue, Seattle, Washington. KARL L. WERKHEISER, RM3c. Werk as his shipmates call him, hails from Hellertown, Pa. Before joining the Navy he attended Hellertown high school. He received boot training at Camp Peary, Va., radio school at Bain- bridge, Md., after which he was transferred to the Pacific area aboard the U.S.S. George M. Randall. He says, l hope to go to Penn. State to study forestry and become af- filiated with the Federal Fish and Game Commission . His address is 166 New Street, Hellertown, Pa. SYBELDON, McDOWELL, SINAINK CHESTER McDOWELL, Rlvilc, is back in Madison, Ill., living at 2007 Sixth St. Although his post-war plans are undecided, one fact remains, that he prefers civilian life. DAVID SINAINK, RM3c. Dave comes from Philadel- phia. Before joining the Navy in May 1944 he graduated from North-East high school in Philly and also worked for the Army Signal Corps as an inspector. After his bool training at Camp Peary, Va., he attended radio school at Bainbridge, Md. From there he was transferred to Shoe- maker. He came aboard the Stevenson on May 1945 at Ulithi. After his discharge he expects to take up journal- ism, planning to attend college. One weakness of Dave's is typhoons. Ask him about it sometime. Of course we all were a little bit scared but Dave wasn't even on an even keel when he aimed for the bucket . His home address is 3324 West Harold St., Phila., Pa. M. KRAMER, PLOTT, KERWIN KENNETH I. KERWIN, RM2c. Ken comes from St. Albans, New York. His shipmates call him joe for some reason or other. Could be because his middle initial is I. But confidentially that I. stands for Ierome. He went to Andrew Iackson high school in St. Albans before coming into the Navy and you ought to hear him tell about the good times he had there. When it comes to dancing, well he can sure cut a mean rug if you know what l mean. Ask Kubrick, the laundryman. After discharge he plans to go to college. His address is ll24l 2Olst Street, St. Albans, Long Island, N.Y.C. Zwmcfwmen CLYDE SUTTLES, SSML3c, hails from Barbourville, Ken- tucky, where he attended Knox Central High School and played basketball and tennis between his fishing trips. Clyde's next stop was for Boot Training at Great Lakes, then on to the STEVE. He will probably be glad to go back to school after the thankless but essential job of run- ning the ship's laundry. KUBRICK, MORRIS A., SSML3c. Al has a number of aliases ranging anywhere from Mooch to Sam but pre- fers to be called Al , He attended Peabody High School in Pittsburgh where he participated in basketball and foot- ball. Before entering the Navy he was employed at the Dravo shipyards as a chipper. His favorite pastime is dancing and he can certainly cut a mean rug . He is forever giving out with jive lingo . This lad has seen a lot of the world like the rest of us but will be content to return to civilian life, get married to a nice little gal waiting for me, be a good citizen and keep out of politcs . You can contact him at 1532 Hunter St., Wilkensburgh, Pa. 95