Stevenson (DD 645) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ship 4 Ufffce GROSS, PAUL R., PhM2c, better known to all hands as Doc , lives at 2l9 So. Cherry St., Hartford City, Ind., where his parents await his return. Prior to enlisting in the Navy. Doc worked as a clerk. He has been to a number of receiving stations and hospitals before joining the old Ste- venson. When his enlistment expires, he plans to return to Hartford City and find a job. When we speak of Whitey everyone on the STEVE knows we mean GALE EDWARD EVERS, SKD 2ctTl, our money man. Whitey hails from l6035A Harvard Blvd., Gardena, California, and is now residing at 908 North Sa- bina St., Anaheim, California. Oh yes, he's a married man and has a son two years eight months old. Before the war most of his time was spent attending school. His training was at San Diego, then Toledo, Ohio, from there to Pier 92, New York, where he met up with the Stevenson. When Whitey gets into civilian life again he is going to be a Cal- ifornian. Accounting will be his line of work. X if -MFE. ff .3 .j 33' 1 2. fs ,.. t ,, .. X . 915 A 2. , ,Q . At. sis 'Q Q Q va s 5 X - f is Sf - I 2- 53 .. ' -ff Ss A if 1' Q.,-..,iQ'. if L- Qs rj O sit. Sl . r wg X sig 'tx Tn- .. :Q . BENTLY C. PALEZ, Ylc, another in the office of DD645. His nickname is Benny and he comes from 23l9 Izard Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. He worked in the florist busi- ness in Long Beach, California, where he will return and open a business of his own, after discharge. Boot training was taken at San Diego and he stayed in San Diego until he was assigned to the U.S.S. Flint tCL97l. Next he was transferred to the Navy Hospital in San Diego. After get- ting out of the Hospital, Benny was then sent to Pearl Harbor to catch the Stevenson. Here is another hardworking Yeoman Sc of the Steven- sony FREDERICK LAVERN HARMS, nicknamed by the office force Bangs , who comes from Cozad, Nebraska. He at- tended high school in Cozad, and also was a flying stu- dent at North Platte Air Base. While going to school he worked part time in Safeway Stores there. He started in l . . ROBERT L. HARTWIG, SlctSKJ, is a swooner from 137 NE 102 Ave., Portland, Oregon. His shipmates call him Beaver as he is always busy scurrying around doing his work. He completed a four year course at the Franklin High School, Portland, Oregon. Beaver's Navy career started at Farragut, Idaho, from where he was transferred to Bremerton, Washington. Later on he was transferred to the U.S.S. Stevenson CDD645l. His postwar plan is to attend college. Another one of our Storekeepers is DONALD RAY' PO LAND, who comes from 2811 Detroit Avenue, Toledo 10, Ohio. Another item of interest is that he is married to a lovely lady named Gerry Faye. DR is what he goes by aboard the STEVE. DR's navy life started at Norfolk then later to Toledo, from there to the Stevenson on 15 De- cember l942. His post war plans are still unknown. CARL HILMAR HANSON, Y3c, is one of the hard-work- ing yeoman of the STEVE whose nickname is Harry. Harry comes from a small town called Fishtail, Montana. l-le has a hard time convincing the rest of the crew it is as good as New York. Before the war Carl spent most of his time in' school, and doing some farm work too. He graduated from Absarokee High School, Iune of 1944. The start of Harry's Navy career was at Farragut, ldaho, from there to Bremer- ton, Washington, and then on to the ship. After he is dis- charged he plans to go to college and later to aranch near Fishtail. l GUS'I'AVUS, EDWARD I., Ylc, can always be attracted by saying Hey, Gus. He lives at 926 N. Van Buren St.. Milwaukee, Wis. Gus left us recently although he should have stayed but he preferred -going to college to study in a field all his own. He has spent awhile aboard the STEVE and was quite competent in his work. t Farragut and then to Bremerton, Washington, later to the STEVE. After he returns to civilian life, he plans to con- tinue with his flying, go to college and last but not least getting married and living where she- thinks best. O8 . PALMER, E. H., SK3c, of 310 W. Kiowa, Marlow. homo, has time to do yet so maybe he's a twenty year in the making.

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gc-tab and Bohm JOHNSON, IAMES L., Bkr2c, is known to his shipmates as Cheeta . He worked in a bakery and as a clerk in several stores in his hometown. Played football, baskteball in high school. Cheeta is getting married as soon as he leaves the Navy. The lucky little lady will be Ioyce Baker of Racine, Wis. Cheeta lives in Oconto Falls, Wis., at 214 S. Main Street. Hopes to be a good civilian and a leading citizen, hopes to go to Cape Town, I wonder why, your guess is as good as mine. SOLTON, LOUIS. IR., SClc. Louis hails from Camden, N. I., and lives at 334 N. Tenth Street. Previous to the Navy Louis was going to school and working in the Cam- den ship yards after school. After he leaves the Navy Louis plans to go back to school, and then he would like to go back to Cape Town, South Africa, and start a busi- ness of his own. He came in the Navy in Oct. 1942, and came aboard the good old STEVE in Dec. 1942 just in time to put the ole girl in commission. NOTTINGHAM, MAX, SC2c. For Max's two years in the Navy he can say that he has lost nothing, but that he has gained a lot. To him this has been an endurance of life which he feels that he has won, and of which he is proud. All the money in the world could not buy what he has done or saw, but he would not give a dime to see it again, because Mrs. Nottingham, his daughter and small son will take up where they left off. They live in a small and quiet town of Fowlertown, Ind. MIDDENDORF, R. H., SClc, was a well-liked guy by all hands tmaybe because he was a good cookl. However Mitty has left the service for some of that homecooking of hi! wife in Hannibal, Mo. PFAFF, WILLIAM R., Slc CSCJ. Known to his shipmates as Bill , he hails from- 95 Winans Ave., Newark., New Ier- sey. Before coming in the Navy Bill was a tube cutter. Bill came in the Navy Iune 10, 1943 and went to boot camp at Newport. After eight weeks training Bill came aboard the Steve and has served faithfully on her. Will remain in the Navy for a while. Bill is one of our best seaman and a very good cook, take notice all of you girls who are look- ing for a man who can cook. i IENNINGS, IOSEPH P., Slc KSCJ. loe hails from Balti- more,.Maryland, and lives at 3910 Oakford Ave. Previous to the Navy Ioe worked as a clerk in a dept. store. Before coming into the Navy Ioe was active in football, hockey, and basketball. Ioe came in the Navy in Feb. 1943: went to Bainbridge for his training, from there he went to Shoe- maker, California, for advacned training in gunnery. Went to Pearl Harbor and came aboard the STEVE. After Ioe leaves the Navy he plans to be a good civilian and settle down and get married. f P ' pi it ..i s.- s B WEITZ, IOHN W., Bkr2c. Previous to the Navy Iohn worked as a baker. He came in the Navy in Nov. 1942 and after his training at Great Lakes he went to Memphis, Tenn., for cook's and baker school. Iohn reported aboard the STEVE in Sept. 1943 and has been on her ever sincei After Iohn leaves the Navy he plans on going into the bak- ing business which his brother has already started. Iohn is planning to get married and settle down to good old married life. Oh yea! That's not what we heard. ls it, fellows? Iohn lives in a small town by the name of Chilli- cothe, lllinois, at 513 Beech St. HURLBUT, MELVIN, SC2c, comes from Pine Island, Minn. His shipmates call him Swede and a very fitting nick. name it is. Swede is not married but he hopes to be very soon. Previous to the Navy Swede was working own farm. He came aboard the STEVE in Dec. 1942. Swede is one of the few men left who put the shipin commission. After leaving the Navy Swede expects to have his own nightclub. Likes the Navy but remarks he'll make a better civilian than sailor. LIIKALA, ARNE A., Slc CSCD. Arne is married and has two children, one boy and one girl. He lives in Cloquet, Minn., at RR No. l, Box 431. Previous to the Navy Arne worked as a metal worker. His favorite pastime is hunt- ing, and hopes to do a lot of it as soon as he leaves the Navy. Ame came in the Navy May 1944 and came aboard the STEVE Nov. 29, 1944 and likes the Navy. HUFFMAN, ALVA, SC3c. Known to his shipmates as Cooky , he is married and his wife's name is Harriet. As yet they have no children but hope to have very soon. Be- fore entering the Navy in April 1943, Corky Worked for the Penn. R. R. and expects to do the same on his departure from the Navy. Cooky lives in Columbus, Ohio, at 296 S. Champion Ave. . t x . V'k fa wi -v MIDDENDORF PFAFF, IENNINGS ' 'IO9