Stevenson (DD 645) - Naval Cruise Book

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fe.,.fw1.f.,,ig,ff'lf,,w,5g 3s?'t,.W u ef.. H., ti 'Jett 7afrpecfamm HARRY LOUIS HAGERSTROM, TMlc, U.S.N. Strictly regular navy , he goes by the name of Swede on board but back around his old stamping groundsy 1117 Harrison Street, Superior, Wisconsin, it's Bud . He left high school to enlist in the Navy in September 1942. From boot camp days at Great Lakes he went to Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R. l., and reported aboard the STEVE in March- y'43 where he remained until ship was put on inactive duty. Swede's post-discharge plans are vague-here might be a twenty year man, who knows? TURNER, H. H., TM2c, of 916 West 2nd St., Okmulgee, Oklahoma, is strictly a civilian. Okie has married and has settled down to a happy life, including working at his old job. DONALD RAYMOND METZLER, TM2c. Strictly an east- erner, 15 Center Street, Milford, Conn., is the place. He was kept busy with a job as timekeeper prior to his Navy career, with a little football for sport on the side. Don en- tered4Navy in Feb. '43, and took his boot training at Bain- bridge, Md., after which he was sent to fleet service school at Norfolk, Va. He reported aboard the Stevenson in luly 1943 and remained aboard' until ship was placed on in- active duty. He intends to return to Milford after discharge and take up his old job. BELCHER, HENRY, TM3c. Hank hails from 501 Kirk St., Princeton, West Virginia. Prior to entering service he worked for the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., and also as an automatic milling machine operator. When the day finally came, he headed for Great Lakes for his boot train- ing Orders then sent him to NAS Memphis Tenn for four months after which he reported aboard the Stevenson Still in the unmarried state he intends to remain so until after discharge when he can pursue greener pastures MAX WILBUR MAURER TM2c Dutch originated from Herndon Penna back in the good old days He was en gaged in the sale of auto parts prior to entering the Naval service in 1938 He took his boot training at Bainbridge and from there was transfered to the Fleet Torpedo School at Norfolk He reported aboard the STEVE upon completion of school Discharge means rest and relaxation for a while then back into the swing of civilian life and his old iob again LEWIS HAMILTON CURRY,'IR., TM3c. Called Tag for short, he comes from that rebel country, Cannelton, West Virginia. He is not married but should and probably Will be. Tag jumped out of high school into the Navy, taking his boot training- at Great Lakes. He reported aboard the Stevenson in Sept. 1944, and remained aboard until ship was placed on inactive duty. After discharge, he intends to head back to West Va. and pick up where he left off, by going back to school. - VICTOR HENRY WESLEY, TM3c. lust call me Vic , comes from Oakley, Michigan. Yep-he's married and has two children, a girl three and a boy two. He Worked for General Motors prior to entering the Naval service. After two months of boot training at Great Lakes, he Went to Shoemaker, Calif., and then to the Stevenson. After dis- charge he intends to return to Oakley and his job at Gen- eral Motors. JOSEPH LOUIS SUDUL, TM3c. Toot is the name, he hails from Philadelphia, Penna., 4542 Mercer Street is the place. He is not yet married but is thinking on the subject. He entered the Naval service in October 1942, taking his boot training at Great Lakes. A trip to Norfolk, Va., and to the U.S.S. Omaha came in December from which he was transfered to the Stevenson later that same month. Toot intends to head back to his old stomping grounds after discharge and take up a civilian routine again. TOP' MAURER MILLER TIGHE BUSHKO BOTTOM METZLER SHORE CHIEF BOYCE Q XNQNM A ws FRAZIER DAHLMAN SHORE 100 1 I I . I I ' . . . ., , ., . . . , , I . ' I ' , , , ,... Q L . . . . , . .. , , - I .i 3 1:lg- JN -K , x .- fin? , X . .. ..... t W., . I, 11 n 1 . ' 4 .Q -ty X ' ps I . K A 'QXA . A ' U . - + Q. A T my . . . A L g rv '- gi ig S Qt y K .g . . x Kx,.,.,... k M ,Q ' .r . I lf . LS' .X :Q X - SJ s ' I I I ' ' - 1 is 1 lf is - K sms i tt' X S+ . , ,

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awe Qanbwlmen GANGL, W. A., FClc is from 584 East Jessamine Ave. in St. Paul and no doubt is back there by now. Bill is one of those easy going guys that is always ready to do any- one a favor. And if it could be done he is the person that can do it. Bill was with us for quite a while, but either wanted to get away or was in love, as he was married the last. time in the States, and that gave him enough points to get out. We all think that it was love. Any how he is a civilian now, and also a proud father, even though he did not know whether it was a boy or girl when he left us. tIt's a Ga1.l ANDERSON, LELAND A., FCIC, everyone calls him Lee, has his home at 1050 2nd 'St., N.E., Mason City, Iowa, where his parents live. Prior to enlisting in the Navy he held many jobs, he is also one of the plank owners on the old STEVE. As to his future, he is planning to stay in the Navy for a while longer. STEWARD, RAY E., Slc, better known to all his ship- mates as Stew , has his home at 125 Burbank Ave., Rock- ford, Ill., where his parents are now awaiting his return. He was attending high school before his enlistment and has hopes of continuing his education upon receiving his dis- charge. He is also unmarried, but plans to do so in the future. ,ii-1-o HEINE, W. F., FC2c, has his home in Battle Creek, Mich., at 200 Bidwell St. Bill is regular but after his hitch, we can say he'll return to his lovely wife Pat and his son, to settle down to a normal married life. HART, BILLY JIM, FCSC, who, to all his shipmates, is known as B. J. , lives with his parents at 0219 23rd St., Lewiston, Idaho. He isn't married but has intentions of do- ing so when his enlistment is up. Before joining the Navy and the Stevenson he was attending high school. At the tion of his enlistment he intends to finish his educa- comple tion and then go back to the woods of Idaho. FOX, GANGL, KADAKAS, ANDEWEG, BAIL ,L 4 I faq' '. N., N ga vs -1. lf-is .M '.!f1'X IS f 'lr- ao A JB . 4.5- .AM .33-f-ML . tv AMVNJZ ' we ,os - , My WATLAND, ELMER JAMES, FC3c, better known to his shipmates as Whitey , has his own home at Route 2, Box 420, Tacoma, Washington, where his wife and two children are anxiously awaiting his return. It seems Whitey had foresight about post-war plans so started immediately at the beginning of the war on his family life. As long as he continues his foresightedness we know he will continue with great success in civilian life as he has done aboard the STEVIE. FILICETTI, LOUIS JOSEPH, FC2c, who has many nick- names but everyone seems to call him Phil, is not married at present so he intends to rejoin his family at 2412 Grand Ave., Niagara Falls, N. Y., when his enlistment expires. Upon enlisting in the regular Navy, he went to Newport for boots and Firecontrol school. Later he went to Pier 92 and then to the old STEVE. When his time is up he is going back to his civilian life and to his folks. KELLY, FREDERICK L., FC2c, whom everyone calls Kell for short, lives at 129 Solomon Ave., Inwood, L. I., N. Y. He is a single man with hopes of getting married after being discharged from the Navy. Upon entering the Navy he was sent to Great Lakes for boots and later to Navy Pier, Chicago, and still later to the good old STEVE. His post war plans are to find a job and be a good civilian again. V GILL, HAROLD E., FC2c, otherwise known to everyone as Scorchy , is still single and living with his mother at 364 No. Grove St., East Orange, New Jersey. Before he en- listed he was attending a trade school and when he is dis- charged from the service he plans to complete his educa- tion and have some fun before settling down to a possible married life. ' GILLICK, THOMAS J., PC3c, is better known as Zippy to his shipmates. He is unmarried and lives with his parents at 223-Ol 137th Ave., Laurelton, L. I., N. Y., who are wait- ing eagerly for his return. Zippy was working as a Photo- stat operator prior to his enlistment. He has served aboard the U.S.S. Sapelo CAO-llJ before he joined the old STEVE. NEWTON, GEORGE, JR., FC3c. George lives with his parents at llOl2 Arden Ave.,,Plymouth, Michigan. He is not married but his intentions are good. Before enlisting he was attending high school. He went to a number of re- ceiving stations before he joined the STEVE and when his enlistment is up he plans to finish his education and hopes to go to college.

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PHILIP LEONARD MAY, GMlc of Washington, Indiana, is known to us as Daisy Mae . Daisy is single, he says, but we wonder! He attended Washington High and lived .on the farm prior to joining the Navy in Sept. '4O. After his training at Great Lakes, and duty aboard the U.S.S. Arkan- sas, he helped put the STEVE in commission. Definitely a 20 year man, he intends to make a career of the Navy. CHARLES RENZER IRBY, GMlc, is from Ouitman, Miss., and is a graduate of Ouitman High. He married Rose since being in the Navy. Charles worked on a farm before joining the regular Navy Oct. 5, 1940. Had his training at San Diego, and was aboard the U.S.S. Brooklyn in Dec. '40, made a good ,will tour to New England and Australia, be- fore launching and commissioning the STEVE. When his enlistment expires, he intends to return to his farm. KURT GUSTAVE BLENK, GM3c, Chicken to us, comes from 2051 S. Raymond Ave., N.Y.C. Chick is single and he left school to enlist in the Navy. He had his training at Newport and was in the Armed Guard aboard the liberty ship Lucretia Mott before joining us on the Stevenson, Nov. '43. Chick intends returning to school, and then try to get in the N . Y. Police Dept. STEVE LESTER SIMS, Slc CGMJ, hails from Lovin, Miss. He is single, but she's nearly got him talked into it. Steve left school to enlist in the Navy in Iuly 1943 and was sent to boots, and stationed at Pensacola Air Station. He joined the Stevenson in Nov. 1943. His only intentions are- civil- tan . unan- WALKER, HAYES ROBERT A. WALKER, GM3c, goes by the name of Big Stoup . And he'll never let you forget he's from Calif.- 102 Senic Ave., San Anselmo is the place. After graduat- ing from San Rafel High, he joined the Navy Iune '43, had his training at Farragut, his naval education at Great Lakes gunnery school and advanced gunnery and electrical hy- draulic at Destroyer Base, San Diego. Caught the Steven- son Iuly '44 at New Guinea. When released may go to Alaska for construction Work but will definitely end up in California. '4 XWQZQ4 V FRANK IOESPH KMIEC, GMZC, is a North Andover. Mass., resident, from 66 Saunders Street. He is single, but for how much longer, we don't know. Pooch , as he is known to us, is a graduate of Iohnson High. A great lover of horses, he has done some jockeying before joining the Navy. He had his boots at Great Lakes, Oct. '42, and is a plank owner aboard the Stevenson. Pooch plans to re- turn to Mass. and to his horses. FRANCIS MCMORROW, GM3c, of Eliot St., Canton, Mass., is married to Helen Mary, and has a Francis, Ir. Mac graduated from Franklin High in 1938, and was a clerk before joining the regular Navy Ian. boot training at Newport and was Station, Washington, D. C. Came Dec. 17, 1942. He's going back to his enlistment expires. 9, 1942. Mac had his sent to Anacostia Air aboard the Stevenson his clerking job when COLLIER F. KLEINTOP, GMZC, better known as Tax , of 633 Franklin Street, Palmerton, Penna., was married to La Rue right after he joined the Navy. Tax attended Palmerton High and worked for the New Iersey Zinc Co. of Penna. Training at Bainbridge, gunnery school at New- port, Staten Island Repair Station, and duty aboard the U.S.S. Wyoming are accredited him before he joined the Stevenson in Ian. '44, Tax's ambition when released is to concentrate on being married. EDWARD P. HAYES, GM3c, is from 89 Van Nostrand Ave., Iersey City, New Iersey. Eddie is single, graduated from I. C. Ferris High, and worked as a train announcer for Penna. R. R. before enlisting. He went through boots at Newport, R. I., was stationed at Staten Island Repair Base, and gunnery school aboard the U.S.S. Wyoming before com- ing aboard the Stevenson in Ian. '44, - - LYLE E. STEINER, Slc CGMJ, comes from 6327 Sth St. NE, Seattle, Wash. His nickname Stinky has been car- ried over from civilian life. He is married to Alex, and the proud father of Sandy and Sheery, the latter whom he has not seen. Stinky attended Ballard High, and Racine Busi- ness College and worked for Howe and Co. before going to Alaska as government surveyor. After going through boots and gunnery school at Farragut, he had duty aboard the U.S.S. Bancroft CDD 598l. He joined the Stevenson at Pearl Harbor Ian. 1944. Of .fi '5' D J.. vlf, buh, . '5' 'itil' I S., 'nv 2, Ol