Stevenson (DD 645) - Naval Cruise Book

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n ll In :Xian 1 'H RAYMOND I. NELSON, EMlc. Ray's home is at 645 W. 87th St., Chicago, where he worked for the Harper-Wyman Mfg. Co. Nels is a graduate of Calumet High, and enjoys golf and bowling. After his boot training, Nels also at- tended the machinist mate school at Great Lakes. He boarded the Stevenson in March 1943 and was put to work with the machinist mates. He was eventually rescued from the engine room. As an electrician his rise was rapid until, now he is leading first class. Nels hopes to retum to his old job when released from the Navy and possibly go to trade school or college. NORMAN A. IONES, FlctEMj. Norm came aboard the Stevenson in Feb. 1945, at which time he was taken into the electrical gang. He joined the Navy in Ian. 1943 and attended University of Oklahoma as a V-12 student and V-16 at Akkansas Tech. Prior to coming to the Stevenson he also received training at electrical service school. Norm's home is in Dover, Arkansas. His post Navy plans include finishing college as an electrical engineer. EDWARD G. BLOSCH, EM lc. Bloschle hails from Cedar Ave., in Andalusia, Bucks Co., Penna. He attended Pensalem High and Mastbaum Vocational school. Ed joined the Navy in Oct. 1942 and after serving on the U.S.S. Omaha he joined the STEVE in Dec. 1942, just a few days after commissioning. He is best known land most cussed atl aboard ship as the movie operator. Honest fellas, all those comy and ancient pictures we've had were no, fault of Blosch's. Aside from being movie operator, Ed earned his place in the electrical gang through his skill and knowl- edge of motors and repair work. After he is released from the Navy, Blosch plans to live with his folks and plans to go into electrical contracting work. HOMAN, ELDON E., Flc, Kick, lives at Milford, Indi- ana, and is still single. He left Milford High School where he played football to join the Navy Dec. 1944 and took his training at Sampson, New York. After leaving Sampson he was shipped out from Shoemaker, Calf., and met the Steven- son at Iwo Iima. After his discharge he is undecided about work. GUNKEL, WAYNE G., Slc, comes from Hope, North Da- wota. Box 123 is his address. Still single, he intends to stay in the Navy, at least for awhile. LONNIE RAY MEADOWS, Plc, hails from Dunns, West Va. Dusty has worked in the Chiefs' quarters for quite a while and we can say that his duties were well-done. His discharge is awaiting him and so are his wife and two children. Another hard working, ambitious lad in the fireroom, is BENNY C. BEA'I'I'Y, who hails from Charlotte, N. C., Route 6. Where Benny picked up the nickname Harriet is a dark secret in the fire room. We of the fireroom wish Benny all the luck in the world as he starts his civilan ca- reer in a power plant. A b.,, DODGE, MAI-IAFFEY BODYL RIELING RICHARD R. MAI-IAFFEY, F lc CEMJ, known to his ship- mates as Red , boarded the Stevenson in Feb. 1945, after taking boot training at Great Lakes and attending Electri- cian school at Iowa State College. As a civilian he worked for Pocahantas Fuel Co. Red hails from Box 114, Ienkin- jones, West Virginia, and attended Gary high school at Gary, West Va. Like most of the men in the electrical gang aboard ship, he hopes to make electricity his civilian job. Red plans to take up electrical engineering at school and find a job as an electrician. HARRY BODYL, IR., EM Zc. Harry lives with his folks at West Market St., Tresckow, Penna., where he graduated from McAdor High. He confesses, I didn't do much work before I came into the Navy , but we all know him as one of the hardest workers in the electrical gang. After boots and Electrician's Mate school at Sampson, N. Y., Harry boarded the Stevenson in Nov. 1943. After two long years of sea duty on the STEVE, his only comment is, It makes me long for some real home cooking . After he leaves the Navy he plans to live with his folks but aside from that he hasn't made any definite plans. EDWARD T. RIELING, EM 2c. There probably isn't an- other person on our ship who has as many nicknames as Eddie Rieling. For a long time he was known as The Brot . In his early days as a striker he was called The Kid but now that he is a grown boy we call him Smokey . He comes from 710 Berger Ave., Iersey City, New Iersey. Smokey took his boot training at Newport, R. I., and re- ported aboard the Stevenson in Sept. 1943. His ambition upon becoming a civilian is to go to school and study drafting. DEYLING, RAYMOND I., W'I'3c - Ray's home address is 7824 Brookside Rd., Independence, Ohio. Lefty as the crew call him is really a farm boy especially when it comes to women. He has had a very stormy love life and we all hope it clears up some day. Before entering the service Ray attended high school and to hear him talk he was the local school hero in all sports. He is a fairly good ball player and hopes to try out for bigger things when he is discharged. Ray took his training at the Lakes and reported aboard the Stevenson Nov. ll, 1943. He likes the Navy very much and if he goes hungry on the outside, he'll be back.

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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.