Stevenson (DD 645) - Naval Cruise Book

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u rr -ls 'N NUNLEY, HARLAN A., MM2c, of Route No. 2, Benton, Ky., is married and has a four-year-old daughter, Delores. Prior to entering the Navy he was a welder. When he fin- ished his training at Great Lakes, he boarded the U.S.S. Extarie at Shoemaker, Calif. Prom there he went to Guad- alcanal and was assigned to the Stevenson, Sept. 1944. After leaving the Navy he plans a short vacation with his family before returning to work. SAPPREN, BENIAMIN, Plc. Ben lives at l3ll No. 67th St.. Philadelpha, Penna. Before entering the service Ben was assistant manager of a Warner Bros. Motion Pic- ture theater. He took his training at Sampson and then was assigned to the U.S.S. Maddox. After that he came aboard the Stevenson. After his discharge, Ben intends to go back to his old job. CARLSON, CARMEN L., MMlc. Carl lives at Rd. No. 2, Brockway, Penna. Prior to entering the Navy, Carl was farming. He took his training at the Lakes, from there he went to Flushing St. Barracks at which he was assigned to the Stevenson. Carl is one of the very few left who put the ship in commission. After his discharge Carl intends to go back to farming. K1 , :sf 'V' if CAPARO, IAMES M., MM2c. lives at 121 Shiloh St., Pttsburgh, Penna. His favorite sport was football. Hav- ing completed high school Iim entered the Navy and took his training at Sampson. He was then transfered to Nor- folk and to the Stevenson, Iuly 26, 1943. lim plans to at- tend the school of Business in Pittsburgh after being dis- charged. HALLEEN, CHARLES A., MM2c. Char1ie lives at 1250 48th St., Ashtabula, Ohio. After graduating from high s ool Charlie entered the Navy. He took his training at the Lakes, from there to Memphis, Tenn. After leaving Memphis he went to Pier 92, N.Y.C. to be assigned to the Stevenson. After the Navy, Charlie intends to go to college. SCOTT, LEMUEL R., MoMM2c. Scotty's home is in Sullivan, Mo. He's single. Upon graduation he joined the Navy and started training at Great Lakes where he re- ceived boots and attended Basic Engineering School. Prom there he went to Diesel school at Richmond. Va., and then to the Pacific where he came aboard the Stevenson. After discharge Scotty plans to attend Missouri University. DEVOTE, ROBERT M., Plc. Bob lives at 660 Darling- ton Ave., Hagnenot Park, Staten Island. New York. In high school Bob played all sports. Prior to entering the Navy he worked at housing insulating. He took his training at Great Lakes. Prom there he went aboard the U.S.S. Benja- min Hagood. After leaving the Hagood he went to the Armed Guard center, Pier 92. He came aboard the Steven- son Nov. 1943. He is undecided upon his plans. PPLEPSEN, JEROME I., MMlc. Ierry lives at Richard- ton, North Dakota. Prior to entering the service, Ierry worked on the farm. He is a graduate oil Taylor High school where he made quite a name for himself playing football. He finished training at Great Lakes, and from there went to Dearborn, Mich., to service school. After leaving servce school he then came aboard the Stevenson. March 1943. After his discharge from the Navy. lerry plans to go to school. HILLSON, GILBERT C., MM3c. Gil lives at 45 So' Main St., Monroeville, Ohio. Prior to entering the service Gil, a graduate of Monroeville High school, worked for Rotary Printing Co. After completing his training at the Lakes, he boarded the U.S.S. Extavie, at Shoemaker, Calif. Prom there he went to Guadalcanal and was assigned to the Stevenson. After Gil's discharge he wants to become a civilian and work at his old job. RIVARD, FRANCIS E., MM2c. Prenchie's home is at 35 Hinckley St., Somerville, Mass. He is one of the ship's eligible bachelors-but look outl He attended school ir: his home town then took a defense job as a Welder. His Navy career started at Newport, R. I., training base and from there to Pier 92 and then boarded the Stevenson. His postwar plans are to work and lead the life of a civilian in Somerville, Mass. LONG, EARL R., Plc, lives at Stower, Miss. He is mar- ried and has two children. Prior to entering the Navy, Earl was doing farming, in his spare time he hunted and fished. Having completed his training at Bainbridge, Maryland, he was assigned to the U.S.S. O'Brien and then to the Steven- son. Earl intends to go back to farming after his discharge. RILEY, DANIEL M., Plc. Danny lives at Drew St., Littletown, New Hampshire. During his high school career he took part in several sports, but the one he likes best is hunting. He took his training at Newport, R. I., after which he went to Pier 92, and was then assigned to the Steven- son, Sept. 1943.

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it n l l ' -51. Y. 1 I . P- HAEHNER, CARL BERNARD, Plc - Carl or Toodles as the crew calls him, lives at Pulton, South Dakota. Hav- ing been a Boy Scout, Carl is always prepared and is able to handle any situation texcept womenl. Before entering the service 'Carl worked on a farm as one can tell by the he uts away the chow Tood1es entered the service way p . Aug. 1944 and took boots at Farragut, Idaho. He also at- tended service school there and came aboard the Stevenson Iune 1945. After he receives his discharge, Carl hopes to finish college and find himself a nice wife to take care of him. Toodles' ambition is to become a Scout Master. HAMILTON, CHESTER, Plc - Chet's home is at 1442 N . Sierra Bonita, Pasadena, Calif. Anyone can see by his o gait that his real home must be Kansas. He is married to ' h h a very wonderful girl by the name of jane, althoug t ere are no little ones yet, Chet is still hoping. Chet has served aboard the U.S.S. Lyra, Philips, and then came to the Stevenson. He has been very happy in the Navy and it is - k rumored that he may some day have a row of hash mar s on his sleeve. RINGLER, ROY E., WT3c - Roy hails from sunny Cali- fornia anyone standing watches with him soon finds out. Before Roy entered the Navy he led a very active civilian . . . . 1 d life taking part in sports, besides going to schoo, an walking in a war plant. Legs as the snipes know him enlisted Oct. 27, 1942, trained at the Lakes and reported aboard the STEVE Dec. 15, 1942. Roy will make his home t ttle at 3014 E St., Sacramento, Calif., where he hopes o se down and raise a family. If he has time, Roy wants to learn to fly. LINO I. SALVADOR, Plc, the Irishman of the forward fire room, hails from 127 New Bridge St., West Springfield, Mass. Besides his qualifications of being a hard worker, he is a valuable asset to the fire room as he creates a draft with his somewhat vivid and possibly overworked imagina- tion in the very hottest of climates. Undoubtedly the most dubish snipe afloat, a certain shiny spot on the cranium has caused him considerable worry. DOMGALL, W. I., MMlc, is another plank owner of the STEVE. His home is at R. R. No. 4, Danville, Illinois, but we don't know just what his civilian work will be. BASARICH, GEORGE, MMlc, the leading PO of the E D'vision, comes from 888 Tennessee Ave., Detroit, Michigan, 1 and he's probably back at work by now. Last reports showed he was still single. LARSON, RICHARD G., WTlc - Richard, the Dove , is a Minnesota boy. He plans to get himself a large farm and do nothing but eat that good old farm chow. The D ve's home address is Milaca, Minn., Route 2, Box 105. o However, what, with all his women, that isnt a very sure ' ' ' ' ' h' t cer- spot to find him. Maybe if you inquire about un a a tain nurse's home, you will get some helpful information. B for entering the service Dick was helping to build air- e e planes with Rosie the Riveter. He entered the service in Dick 1942 and is a plank owner aboard the Stevenson. hopes to go back to the farm and raise the best crops in Minnesota. The first thing the Dove will do upon getting discharged will be to buy himself that nice little red tractor for which he has been saving the past three years. 1 NIEMIEC, CHESTER S., WT3c - Chester's home address is 1200 So. Raymond Ave., Bay City, Michigan. Mousey is what the boys below decks call him. Chet is quite an 1 ert on wing spreads and also flowers, not to mention exp . the fact that he is a great lover. Before entering the service ' ' ' d h' h Mousey worked in a printing plant and attende ig school. He likes his sports and spends a great deal of time 1 ' olf Chet took his boot training at the Lakes and p ayrng g . was mustered aboard the Stevenson Sept. 7, 1944. After . . I h. h Chet receives his discharge he hopes to return to 1g school. He may then go into his father's business as a rdener. More then likely he will be a twenty year man, as he's just the type. landscape ga DEGROAT, KEITH, B3c - Keith Degroat is undoubtedly th ltiest sailor aboard the Stevenson as far as stories e sa go. He really has a sad line for a boy hailing from Box 274, Glasco, Kansas, Keith has done all right in the Navy. Boilers is very serious about his work and often spends lon cold nights nursing his four boilers back to health. Q Before entering service, Boilers did a lot of truck driving We guess the jouncing of the trucks accounts for his present waist line. Keith took boots at the Lakes. After doing 14 months as a fresh water sailor he came aboard the Steven- son Sept. 7, 1943. We can only remember Keith as the Typhoon Kid . The way he hugged his life jacket one would think it was uniform of the day. Boilers hopes to continue his trade in civilian life. HAMILTON, B. I., Plc, came aboard in Seattle. He's still not married and on discharge expects to go to work on the river again or at the plant. His address is 801 So. Benton St., I P. W. VOESTE G. M. ROBBINS