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We have tried to give her a good ride, and the old girl has been patient with our errors, and has always come through when the chips were down. To our comrades-in-arms, living and dead, who put the stars in her battle bars and passed on to us a magnificent ship with a brilliant reputation, this volume is dedicated. NAVAL HISTORISKY., DA'TE... Amhccassson b '1 f i is iq '74 ,i K. H W ii -, ,. I Xp- I 6 2, ' 'Y A ,A 1 V r , 1 e - 1 .- .Q - - ,Jl3,.f,.2f Rear Admiral Robert F. Hickey, Commander, Carrier Division Five, August I952-November l953. ADM. WHITNEY HE NEW Commander of Carrier Division Five, Rear Admiral John P. Whitney, took over the reins of Task Force 77 from Admiral Hickey in an informal ceremony on Yorktown's flag bridge. His last previous duty had been as Chief of Naval Air Basic Training, Pensacola, Fla. Admiral Whitney has spent many years of his adult life on board car- riers, serving on board the USS Langley, Saratoga, Lexington and Ranger, and commanding the USS Kitkum Bay and the USS Midway. The Admiral caprriedhis flag on the Yorktown until February 14, 1Q54fgshortly before our departure from the Far East. . ,f 4 . f e f - f -,v f f. , X 1' . , ,, Y X X x x X ADM. HICKEY EAR Admiral Robert F. Hickey reported aboard with Carrier Division Five staff and broke out his flag on the Yorktown on August 2, 1953. On the Yorktownis arrival in the Far East he assumed duties as Alternate Commander of Task Force 77 for the second time. His first postwar tour in the Orient was spent on board the USS Kearsage and USS Oriskany. A veteran of 32 years' naval service and many years as a naval aviator, Admiral Hickey served as Chief of Information prior to his sea assignment. On No- vember 17, 1953 the Yorktown bade a fond farewell to the genial flag oflicer as he departed for his new assignment as Chief of Staff, Commander Naval Forces Far East. V Rear Admiral John P. Whitney, Commander, Carrier Division Five, November l953- 1: ' fit 'WN . 53.5 Aww 3.1, ' X Z1 CAPTAIN ARNOLD W. McKECHNlE Commanding Officer July l953-...... 4 f 4 ? 2 Q 2 l i 5 i 3 i 2 3 2 5 E E Z 9 3 a 5 1 E i i r 1953-1954 q ? K 2 A. N P 'Y K I x FDREUIORD HEN THIS cruise is over and you reminisce of the days spent on board the Yorktown, certain pictures will flash through your memory . . . those happenings that best typify your life aboard the Fighting Lady. In this cruise book of the Yorktown,s tour in the Far East we have attempted to graphically portray these more mem- orable events. On The Linen is arranged in two basic sections: The first part of the book is composed of words and pictures arranged in chronological sequence covering the ship's movements from recommissioning until departure some 141 months later from the Far East. Special subsec- tions are devoted to at worki' and 'Lat playf' The second section of the book consists of individual photographs, by departments and divi- sions, with additional pictures of the work performed by individual units. A special section in the back of the second section covers our return to the United States and the homecoming festivities. There is no need to point out to a Yorktown sailor that the ship's company and air group operated as a team. He knows it. But perhaps it should be explained to aoutsiden readers that few organizations require the degree of cooperative effort for proper functioning as does an aircraft carrier. One unit can no more perform its duties without the cooperation of all others on board than can a part of the human anatomy function independently. From seaman to aviator, this is the story of a team in action. It began early in 1952 . . . T HE EDITORS ig f . v A A ., Q : 4 ,. gm 'f f ' fxffff W 1, - I 14 1 -s.L-- L H mwgw, ' Z ZR, Q , mv, .529 W ge 'W VV5 , ,.,, 3 QWWW- wwf., 'Q.:fz,55' X WWA ,x QW ' Aw -if A . A fiziq' haf,-. x , QV S, v X ff ,.,f,x,,,.v 5, - ff Z X' 5 ,V X 25 is a , Am ,wk , 5 W 'QW 09' W 4 QM: .M S 2 'f n 4 ,,,, M1 W- -4 hiv ly 0. UWM fnfgq ff I 5 i r 4 , K 4' 1 r S L I B l I 5 W, 0 , y W UN THE LINE ROM THE Mariannas to Wake and from Guam to Tokyo Bay, the Yorktown gathered about herself a cloak of many colors as she roamed the Pacific seeking and destroy- ing enemy planes and shipping. The affection in which she was held by those who sailed her during World War Il has been passed down to those who sail her now as their only in- heritance. Yet the underlying spirit of those who fought and died on board her during the war of all wars, seems to linger, and you cannot help but feel their presence. Most of the evidence of their passing has now been washed away by six years of mothballed inactivity and the corroding seas of time. But physical changes have failed to dim the one thing that makes the Yorktown a great ship, the Yorktown sailor. This then, is the second episode of a great ship, a ship with many names, many colors and many religions . . . This is the second chapter in the story of the USS Yorktown. Rear Admiral Smith, Commanclani, I3+h Naval District, introduces representative crewmen to I guests during recommissioning ceremony. OR SIX long years following World War ll she had lain idle in a part of the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Bremerton, Washington, her great past by then almost forgotten. Then, early in 1952 she awoke to the hollow ringing of footsteps echoing through her empty bowels as workmen from the nearby ship- yard came to fetch her. For many months she had seen her sister ships spring into action, and she remembered the tales of those who returned. She knew that war clouds once again had gathered in the Far East. As one by one other ships were called to do their part, she ached in every seam to join them, to once again part the waves and rush down upon the enemy . . . screaming defiance from every gun and every plane. Now her chance had come at last . . . she was to be reactivated. So it was, on December 15, 1952 ,... six years, five months and 241 days after being placed in the moth- ball fleet . . . that again she rang to the laughter and the good natured cursing of her new crew and to the commands of her new skipper. This then is the story of a ship with many names . . . kind names, abusive names . . . happy names. This then is the story of the Yorktown . . . aThe Fighting Lady. First slice of recommissioning cake is cut by Mrs. Nation, with the Skipper assisting. Steaming out of Puget Sound for a test run of her engines, The Fighting Lady is once again ready to roam the high seas. XTENSIVE modernization during the months at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard showed few visible ch-anges. Her topside gun mounts had been removed and her outmoded island structure had been replaced with a narrow more streamlined structure, but outwardly she appeared the same. Only a trained eye could tell that her 65 million dollar face lifting had fitted her for her new 'jet age role. From the first day that she put to sea for engine trials, you could tell that she had lost none of her gallant, steadfast, adventuresome spirit that had earned her the title of Fighting Lady in World War II. Ca ptain Nation takes command. The Oakland Bay Bridge as it appears in the late evening. 1 l SAN F ANG SCU N FEBRUARY 20, 1953, two months after commissioning ceremonies were held, dock trials completed, and the Black Gangv had announced they were delighted with the performance of the g'Lady,s,7 power plant, the Yorktown got underway for Ala- meda, California to take on aviation stores, fuel and gasoline in preparation for under- way training to be held in San Diego. She caught her first glimpse, in over six years, of the Golden Gate early on the morning of the 21st, After four days alongside the dock at Alameda she was underway again, this time for San Diego. On board, were the first 20 of several hundred Secretary of the Navy guests that were to follow, and eventually cause her crew to proudly duh her 'Ullhe Show- boat. There is always a line tor chow, even at the ship's beach party. HE Yorktown never expected all work and no play of her men, however, so the last week end in San Diego was given over to ship's parties held on the Naval Air Station's private beach. Softball, volleyball, beer, swimming, beer and more beer, was the order of the day. We had worked hard and We were even more determined to play hard . . . We were successful. +2 Party-goers get in a lot of sunshine and exercise. p 4 ,efqyg-fww 4MwMWVs,4,,s7., ., V 4. f 4. A. lags ,NWN my We we 4, fa, he Qs .W4,M,ef,,MMs,, sv, .WW We .Ao ww ., .V 4, .V 4, 4 awe -We 4:MwvfAQswQ3Qffv fy N-fs ff f ' M f ' A. ., Y f Q Q Q 1 2 fs ' ia f Wig? iff?:'Wff4Mf'v-w.rfweno X 'ffiszuyfw SG ' 2f'Zsf--we4,.-wnww,.w- . ' 1: s 1, A '5 Q T f ' A .. Vin 40714 Am Ma. 4' M K 4 WN fail A9-7 4, 4 4 MQW f ...Q new 2 i'i .psl i.s,c W There is no problem ot what to do when the sun is shining. The whitehats tangle with the CPOs in a tast softball game. The Chiefs didn't come out so good. Repair Parry One-Balcer stands ready for action during one of frequent calls to battle s+a+lons UTE ERHAPS to some, uThe Fighting Ladyv seemed little different from any other ship they had been aboard, but they were soon to learn that she demanded and re- ceived the best every man could give. Everyone learned this during the first week of underway training held at San Diego. Successful completion of the training period came when training observers announced the ship and her crew excellent. Following a minor barrier crash, flight deck crews hurry +o do repair iobs so 'l'l1a1'o'l'l1er planes may be quickly recovered. l You have been a fine crew and I leave with regret. Captain Nation congratuiaies Captain McKechnie on his new command CHANGE 0F CUMIVIAND N JULY 31, 1953, We lost our skipper, Captain William M. Nation, who guided the Yorktown and her crew through many trying moments since re- commissioning. In formal ceremonies held on the flight deck, Captain Arnold W. McKechnie, a Navy veteran of 26 years and a qualified submariner as well as naval aviator, took command and joined 'The Fighting Ladyisv team. During the ceremony he let us know that he was expecting nothing less and nothing more than continuing the job we had begun and completing it successfully. ln the months to come he was to be known as Captain Mack by some, but to most he will always be remembered as uDoc McKechnie, just what the Yorktown ordered. l l ' I I fl ,A Eyes front! The Yorldown's new commanding officer reads his orders to men assembled ai' dress inspection. HEN UN August 3, 1953, the Yorks town pointed her bow eastward and began the journey that was to keep her from our home shores for seven long months. By now she knew that there was little chance of getting into the fight, but she was happy knowing that there was still a need for her. Eastward to Hawaii was her course, but before she arrived she had to accustom herself to the groans of her crew, who faced inoculations. When she arrived off the island of Oahu, crew members lined the starboard side to marvel at Diamondhead, and the pink- shell-like splendor of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Before liberty was granted, how- ever, th-ere was work to be done. We had to get ready for one of the toughest tests the ship was to face. Wailuku and the Royal Hawauan Hotel become favorite Yorktown spots. Maiestic Diamonclheacl and Honolulu was +he lirsi stop for Yorldown on the way 'lo Far East. X , i l AIKIKI BEACH, Diamondhead, and palm trees, an old story to the 'Tighting Lady, who had many proud moments here, hut new sights to a large percentage of her crew. Afternoon on the beach, the iiagstaff of the Arizona, Ford Island, Bat- y tleship Row, the modern university building and many other sites became targets again. This time for 5 the Yorktown's growing crowd of amateur photog- E 2 raphers. The Waikiki Tavern, Surf Rider, Don the S Beachcombers' became the topic of most shipboard conversations. l So this is a palm tree? Many Yorlr- towners got their first glimpse of i one in Hawaii. 5 2 E Hangar declz crews and repair parties man foam 'Ere-'fighting hoses during ORI battle problems. HEN WE got down to the serious business of sharpening up our battle station skills during the rigid Operational Readiness Inspection. Instead of normal reveille routine, We were jarred from our sacks by the ringing of the general quarters bell. Trip- ping over tie down Wires, and learning which .way to run to avoid collisions with others hurrying to their battle stations. It became second nature to snatch 410 Winks Whenever and Wherever the opportunity pre- sented itself. After many long hours of grueling battle problems, bogies and chemical warfare attacks We were tired, but we survived the test to tell the story over and over again, with the same laughs and the same grimaces. Gun crews improve their accuracy blasting away at elusive, buzzing drones. Here one is launchecl from the fligh+ declr. Residents of Hawaii catch +l1eir first glimpse of Cougar lets during Yorldown operations in ihe area HEN, AS Autumn stealthily crept unnoticed into the islands, the Yorktown said Aloha, Aloha to the pretty wahinis, the impressive statue of King Kamahamaha, and headed eastward again. This time for Japan and the duties awaiting us there. We didn't want to go, but we had a job to do and we were bent on doing it well, so Aloha Hawaii . . . lVlushi Mushi Japan and the Far East. Only a few days out we crossed the 180 degree meridian . . . making us all members of the Golden Dragon Society. Luckily for most of us there is no ceremony held for this occasion. The statue of King Kamel'1ameha,firs'I'lling of Hawaii, srands maiesrically before Honolulu's library. 1 4 14 Z Z5 ' 5? fi, 6 if V K gf 1 Z , 5 r Quad we 5 'H 51? 3 22 I Ms QW lil Piedmont Pier, Yolcosulra, Japan-a wel- come sighf 'I'o some and the first step on a 'foreign shore for most. OR THE second time in her illustrious history the Yorktown entered the mouth of Tokyo Bay on September 5, 1953, not as a conqueror this time, but as an ambassador of good Will. At Yokosuka, which was to be our home port in the Orient for the next six months, everything was strange for a while, but after a few days the friendly attitude of the Japanese people Won us over and We came to like this land of the geisha girl and the gifts at bargain prices. l l l l E SOON became used to the often times unusual but traditional attire still Worn by a number of the people, and A We no longer stared like openmouthed chil- l dren after their slight, retreating figures. . The open-air fish markets never ceased to l be a source of wonder to most of us, espe- 4 cially those items that the Japanese consider delicacies, such as dried squid and octopus. The streets Were never lonely before curfew hours, in fact it seemed to us that over half of the people of Japan had been crowded into this one small corner of their beautiful land. 1 i i 5 l Not all ot Japan is like this. Most ot the natives now dress in western-style clothing. I Dried fish, squid are popular part ot Japanese diet. Fish-marlcet odors will always linger V to remind. - Ever-familiar alleyways. l l Meiii Ari Museum, a favorile 'iouring spo+ for Yorldowners. ff Mosi' Japanese carry a rice poi' and 'lhese li++Ie girls are no exceprion. Sasebo s+ree+ scenes are very similar +o 'l'l1ose of Yolcosulca. 5 2 A park scene is 'rlme same 'Phe world over. A vendor of rice wine pal-ISGS +0 check his lisls oulsicle one of many clubs +l1a'f dol s'rree+s of Yolcosulra. 44-MMV Www .wwf W my P, Four little Japanese maids have their afternoon tea. Baclt alleys in Japan are narrow, littered with refuse. ND NONE of us will ever forget the mama-sans and baby-sans that made our stay so enjoy- able. They were a happy people and their happiness was catching. Gifts were plentiful, and cheap, but you had to know how to bargain. It was considered right to haggle over the price of an object, and sometimes we even thought we had come out on top . . . but there was always someone who had purchased the same gift for a few hundred yen less than you had paid for yours. We laughed and tried again . . . but we never won. Mama-san inspects a squid which will adorn dinner table. A familiar street in Yolrosulta. T WAS a noisy community as any small town in America might he on the day the circus comes to town. The traihc was almost as had as New York City during rush hours, and the honking, clattering taxis were little different from those we had known. l rr! I v l 1 ll ly! 1 I l I, 15 i. 1 l:. I 'l lzl 121 1 l.. ll ao 1 E 1 11 1, 1 - 1 . 1 This is only a portion of the chinaware purchased by Yorldown crewmen. I-IERE WERE other things be- sides Yokosuka, there was the great Buddha at Kamakura, the Dai-ichi building in Tokyo and of course, the Emperor's palace. Shut- terbugs went wild as they used up roll after roll of black and white and color Hlm on the many inter- esting subjects. Yorlcfowners visit one of famous landmarks in Japan, 'rhe famed Bud- dha al' Kamalcura. Z' 7 7 .1 I 'Ll 1 X. ww ,df Z, ,M A A Eifffmiff Y' HEN on a mid-September morning, still grey with the ever present mist, we set oil to join Task Force 77 and take our post as task force leader. Such a small force was new to the Yorktown, after spending most of her WWII life in the midst of forces twice and sometimes WE JOIN TAS We ioin. the Task Force! The Fighting Lady has arrived and proudly takes her place as Task Force 77 Leader. K FURGE 77 three times as great as the peace-line-patrol squadron, of which she was acknowledged leader. Ever vigilant she paced the Korean coast as might a trapped lion, waiting only the chance of a communist double cross, fbefore un- leashing her power for them to feel. The Lady's guns point over Task Force during operarions in China Sea. LAUNCH AIRCRAFT N x RECUVER AIRCRAFT! ,m THE PLANES THEY FLEW UR AIR arm boasted some of the newest and fastest aircraft the Navy had to offer, but the real workhorse, the planes capable of delivering a load as heavy as that of the old B-17 were the AD7s. Our jets were the best, Cougars, Panthers and Ban- shees, all more than able to hold their own in com- bat. The best of these three, however, were the Cougars, the Navy's fastest sweptwing operational fighter. A high degree of training kept pilots and planes at top performance level. Daily flight opera- tions sent mock sorties against uninhabited target areas with terrain as near in likeness of the moun- tainous country of Korea. Many breath-taking photo- graphs were taken by the photosquadrons, but most memorable of all is the Cougar ets flying near snow- draped Mount Fuji. T A Slcyraider corines in on pradice 'target 'From high above Korean mountains. - I These Banshee photo-planes seem to be floating on the clouds. frf, fy , ff, MV!5,!.4, ww' A: if t .'W'f 'w ' 7 , 44 , ' A 'v A 7 7 ' 7 , 4- f Skyraider wound up and ready +o fake off on a deck run. of iglagyyfi Yorkfown Cougar jefs over beaufiful Ml. Fuii. l 1 aff ff X, gf!!! Looking more like an inseci 'rhan a plane, 'This guppy radar plane liffs slowly from 'l'l1e fligh+ deck. 4 I I i A visit from strangers. The huge AJS dropped in occasionally tor practice landings and talreofts. BIG part of air operations was the launching and recovering of aircraft day after day. This tedious and suspenseful job often led to minor accidents, but the Yorktown was lucky for there was only one fatality for the entire seven months of operations. She lost planes as any carrier is bound to do, either in war or in peace. She remained the HLucky YN for her entire cruise, recalling the stories of those men who sailed on her during the hottest battles of WWII. In all that time she received only slight structural damage from enemy bombs, and her luck held during the Korean operation. Although we were not at war dangers still lurked that could cause both death and destruction. But with close following of safety pre- cautions the crew pulled it off, without a single pilot fatality and with the loss of only one man from the ship's air department. A spectacular panorama ot Korean mountains. Panther iets often flew above these iagged pealrs. -'T CJ gl 5 FIRE. IRE! FIRE on the flight deck! This call above all others will cause more fear and incite more acts of bravery on hoard an aircraft carrier than any call in the hook. For fire is an ever-present danger to a ship so heavily laden with aviation gasoline. fuel oil and ammunition. All hands drop whatever they are doing and rush to fire sta- tions when accidents such as this happen. Men forget about the hazards and leap for foam hoses that will extinguish the Iilaze. The fire itself is not the only worry. however, FIRE. since the pilot is also endangered. Despite safety precau- tions minor fires occasionally break out on board the ship and then every man is called into action for if the flaming fuel from a crashed plane seeps through the flight deck to the hangar deck below the danger is twofold because of planes and fueling stations nearby. Panic, however, is never present. The skill and training the men have received cause them to advance on the fire, never giving it a chance to spread. The flight-deck tire department in ac+ion.A+I1icIcfoam bath quiclcly snufis out the dangerous flames. -PHOTO BY WELLS Y, l W E,--,....... 5 'll lxi .ss it IW? r - V1 1+ .- 4 YQ' V, m il .f W1 eil .' :, ggi V9 14522 'w ' We - l i? fi 4 , , S -51124, is 'pg l be I 5 , X 1 fi x i l , , , K , l l l . l . l l 2 X I f i if , 1 , l 2-A145 , F s ,i ,. is ,E , l 1 ,z is xl ,, K l 31 , ll 'i fl l y ,I y 5 ,, J li , v 1. ll l, if is fl ll ll ,, 4 'l ' ' '- - -Y '- ' Y ' ' r' l i I x tl V l l l i F Skyraider crashes into the barriers! His tail-hook wouldn't come down. Pilot was not iniured. Danger was always on hand, but somehow we always managed to slip by to tly another day. Flight-deck crews hurried to rescue pilot and prevent disastrous tires trom beginning. TANDBY for a crash! Whsen a pilot misjudges his distance, air speed or flight angle he is in serious danger of being buried in a mass of tangled wreckage. More often than not, it is not the fault of a pilot that causes a plane to Veer into crash barriers, but due to some minor structural damage to the plane. When a crash is apparent, flight crews stand by with foam hoses in the event of fire, and asbestos clothed specialists are ready to make a rush for the cockpit as soon as the plane comes to a halt. Pilot iniured in water crash is removed trom helicopter and rushed to siclcbay tor immediate attention 40 t XXX NAV VF 54- Y W 62 f J A 7 , , Z 5 ZZ f A . ,,,, , X X f . Z f Zz, fu ' ,X X 5 9' SMR! W 94 I+ 'lakes many gallons of 'fuel 'lo keep our planes in 'rhe air. Here V-7 gas crew feeds Pan+l'1er Hanging on a rocke+ 'l'l1e hard way ie+ some go-iuice. Tillie 'l'l1e Toiler. Fliglrl' deck crane is used for picking up crashed planes and quickly clearing flight deck o'F obsi'ruc+ions. x lf' new i fffzf, ,Q 5 X Vw' x S W an 1 al A K ' , 4 f 4 ff X ff ,.,m ' v Q 'iw 7 0 ' S0 V ,ls sm 5 ff . w l N x 2 1. is ,I' U- ff' e I K Q: f I - 5 A 1 f 3 i i 2 2 E Y J 3 J , ff U ,fy 1 W1 X Q Z1 X w 6 f l N Y 2 1 l 5 VV: ., ,El 'T 325.3 . 5 AS' 'VW S' r Meg 3 21 3 1 E 27 :lvl l Z! FQ N 5 15, J Y fa ff f l l ! i ll 1: I 5 V x 'l V I l l l l l 1 ,J l 5 , 1 1 ,l .1 , z 1' V lm V+ The nursemaids of fhe Fleef are 'the lanlcers. Here one 'Feeds ihe York- iown fhousancls of gallons o'F 'Fuel oil and gasoline. Tons of supplies are shuHled 'ro below-cleclrs s+orerooms during a heavy replenishmenl' clay. T i?- REPLENISHMENT UN THE LINE Ammunifion is also broughi aboard via highline. 1 f :M fff ,-QQ-..n'jf.yr ', W N F af .Wu-,ml WN fx A , x F . Xl S55 Y S X XXX X X N . K XY X .XA RX , gx XSS s Xgg? A X5 X QP Xvqf, .Xb -,..--XXX,--w:..:q fX . , - .XQXXXAVXXQXQEZ:.,:X,. X0 . 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E r E ii E 1 Wf f' f W W0-ww-wwww W,,,.,,4-WWMW.,,,.,,,,wMyf1-WWW ff ffdwww W ' '1 ' ' Hind WR f- ' .Q ,R 4. ,g Was f- W . 3 N EARLY November we arrived full of wonder and suspense at Hong Kong, Hthe pearl of the Orientf, We had all heard many hours of discussion regarding this oriental port and we were all eager to make the first liberty boat. Hong Kong in most cases finally satisfied the hunger of the men for something different, for this was truly the exotic Far East that they had heard so much about. Our taste for the real lure of China was satisfied with the first glimpse of hundreds of bumboats as they crowded around both sides of the ship. And the junks that sailed quickly past also kept our interest alive. Here we spent more money in one week than we had spent all of our time in Japan. English tweeds, woollens and cash- meres seemed to be the favorite of most as the Yorktown sailors became the best-dressed men in the fleet. Every urchin on the street seemed to be in a starving condition, and although we were warned against the practice of giv- ing them anything, most of us gave them a few pennies. H 9 'Q 1 W PE ,N N I IQ 1 L DF' s i i ri Coins fossed info wafer bring quick response. PreHy Chinese girl in famous splif slzirf poinfs our poinis' of i-n+eres+ from fop of Mt Vicforia. I THE DRIENT This ancienf Chinese junk is a sfrange con+ras+ fo +he Figh+ing Lady. A breafh-faking sight This beau- fiful pagoda rises fo a heighf of I50 feef. Hong Kong s famed Tiger Balm Gardens York fown shuHerbugs had a field day WF The ship gets a good scrubbing by Mary Sue and her sidecleaners ai' Hong Kong. OR ONCE even the sideeleaners got a break, as Mary Sue and her cleaning women gave the ship its first good scrubdown in many weeks. Favorite spots for liberty bound sailors was the Navy, Army Air Force Institute, otherwise known as the NAAFI Club, and the Fleet Club. Here We met our British Allies and became fast friends with many of them. Many of us visited the HMS Ocean, a British Carrier, that had been in the Orient for three years. We considered our- selves lucky after hearing about that. BACK UN THE LINE Y MID NOVEMBER We were back on the hne refreshed and once aga1n ready to take up our statlon as task force leader It was on our return to the hne that one of our squadrons part1c1pated 1n a jornt a1r exercrse Wlth the Chlnese Natlonallst Alr Force off thelr 1sland stronghold of Formosa. It was then, too, that the weather began to grow cold and We knew what others had meant when they told of bitter Korean Winters. X ' -wfrww ' ' X , X -MMM E DIDNT see our first snow, however, until a popular pastime. The wind was bitterly cold, and flight little later. As it piled up on the flight deck many deck crews wore special issue winter clothing to protect of us hurried topside to get a look and a chance to enjoy them against the cold during flight operations. For train- our first snow of the winter. Snowmen appeared as out of ing flights and air operations had to continue, when visi- nowhere, and snowball fights during off hours became a bility made it feasible. Chief Hansen interrupts a Happy Hour with a clean sweepclown fore and aft AFTER HDURS EISURE hours on the Yorktown were not always as funfilled as shown here, but we enjoyed our share of laughs and good times during the Happy Hours produced locally and featuring ship- board talent. Other favorite pastimes for most of us were acey deucy games, and after our first visit to Japan, chess made a rapid advance in popularity over various other games. There was always time for coffee and a bull session after hours, and favor- ite topics ranged from the popular slit skirts of Chinese girls to the range and speed of the big AJ twin engine bombers that had been aboard. Home of course was always a favorite topic of discussion, and was seldom mentioned without many more favorite stories popping up. Men of the Fifth Division 'rake time out for a cup of ice 1 Chief Happy Hansen, +he reluc+an+ fly-boy. wi+h appropriate sicleboys, is ready 'For his maiden MALL dramatic groups ship and the Yorktown Cole came into their own the Happy Hour. MI-lappyn dian of the old school, also these off time shows, and discovered among the men her air group. sprang up all about the Chorus and Chief King through the medium of Harry Hanson, a come- became popular during many other stars were of ship's company and 1-H 5 flight. A hot acey--cleucey game in the first-class PO's mess. V -I A 1 H PPY HUUR ,fn- i . .-141'-WMWW A z r .1:MfL.,,.,. L 13 ,Biff ywh0 3' .,,,,mn-'W' '19 O 6 '.-Q.. ' 4 - ,,,..,....-.- 4 mf Fire control gang enjoy a Christmas cake from home with their coffee. ee PACKAGE from home marked Rush -Perishablea' never lasted long after it was opened because everyone got a share. Friends seemed to pop up from nowhere at the mention of chow from home, and often you found that you had more friends than you knew what to do with. But usually there was plenty to go around and you didnit mind sharing because the guy next to you would get the package he said was coming, and you would be right there with the next guy helping him to dispose of his mother's favorite recipe. Happy Hour ham- burgers became a tradition on the York- town and the after-show snack was as pop- ular as the regular meal as chow hounds jumped at the chance to help the supply department dispose of one of America's favorite foods, the hamburger. '-'Iv 4 l f 11 L fy: I 3 . Dia! Cottee break in the Warrant Otficers' mess. f f 1, 'Ky Ml f T WASN'T long before both the hillbilly band ' and King Cole's Cats blossomed out in brand new oriental attire, and the big YCCF drive was the occasion for sporting the new uniforms. The pie eating contest was a big hit of the show as far as niost of us were concerned, and the chocolate cream pies used really looked delicious. A pie-eater gets one all over his tace in happy hour contest Jimmy Hendrix and his Rhythmaires, in Oriental costume, entertain in the hillbilly manner. M.-Mm.m.,-....m,Mm.wwww.w..M Wm, , SMfww-f,wf4mw,wv,,,,fgH,.w Q wr.-.41 vp,-QQ:,.f.f.11i.,,4,L,x11- ,-H111-,Nf ,1141,11.M,.Lw ,... 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SPORTS PORTING ACTIVITIES on the ulilighting Lady varied from the use of the delicately balanced foil to the more rough and tumble basketball. While in Hong Kong, the ship's basketball team defeated the number one and two teams of the area, adding Well over 351,000 LHKJ to funds for the needy Chi- nese refugees that have flocked to the area since the beginning of Communist aggression in their home- land. At the end of the season the Yorktown quintet had posted an impressive string of 14 victories over one loss. Many of the teams defeated were top local teams from the military installations in the area and from other ships. Yorldown baseball +eam. Back row Ilefi' +o rigl1+l: Ha+cl1eH, Poplcins, Bush, Becker, Liepe, Piercey, Hall Fronl' row llefl' +o rigl1+l: Ciconne, Pa'Herson, Black, Ward, Hollowell. Moreflo. Yorldown baslrefball feam. Back row llefl +o righflz Bell, WaHs, Brazzon, Ferris, Gar+l1, Sinclair. From' row llef+ +o righflz MoreHo, Arnold. Barlow, Murray, Shaw, Becker, 2,1 , 2 1 W nf! f f YZ ff 0 I ff f ww f fffl ,445 , fn! L. ,5 1- ,1 , 1 Two of 'Hue Lady's cooks exhibif one of +he hundreds of Thanksgiving +oms lafer downed by 'Hwe crew. g iw li i 1 A ship's baker pulls a Hof pan of bread 'From fhe oven. Cooks carve a Thanksgiving furkey ,,,n,,,i?.,... . ., Messcoolzs load up crew mem- bers' 'trays during big Thanks- giving chow-down. GODKS OST IMPORTANT to all of us was whether or not the Yorktown lived up to her boast as 'ca fighter, a feeder and a task force leader. This was narrowed down consider- ably by the crew, who naturally thought it more important that we eat rather than fight or be a task force leader. As usual the two top meals of the year were Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Traditional menus American style were eagerly disposed of. The cooks naturally came in for a lot of riding about their culinary abilities, but when it came down to fixing any blame, we all know that some of the best meals in the Far East were served on board the Fighting Lady. Sure, we grurnbled, but we ate everything on our trays with gusto. We only griped because we were told it was a privilege and we couldn't see letting a privilege go to waste. - THE PASSING GENE E WE STEAMED under the Golden Gate headed west- ward for the Far East, many of us looked forward to the new lands ahead. Many hearts were sad, for they looked forward to the time when we would again see the California coast, but, as it turned out, they felt that the time spent during our seven months was well worth the effort expended. From the concave shaped Waikiki Beach with Diamond Head looming in the distance, to the quaint villages and modern cities of Japan, to the crowded streets of British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, we were all eyes and ears. A typical business street in Yokosuka, our main port, was reminiscent to a circus: all the shops being the side shows, the proprietors being the barkers. These small, crowded shops sold everything from table cloths and cigarette lighters to bedspreads and handsomely carved pipes. The business extended out onto the streets with an array of ubusiness girls,H wide-eyed sailors, and bicycle propelled rickshaws cluttered together, in what seemed to the untamed eye, vast confusion. There were the night clubs, saki houses, and the restau- rants where we were out of style if we didn't remove our shoes before entering and sitting on the mat-covered deck. That is Japan. Hong Kong is a puzzle of dirty children, bright red rickshaws, sampans and bumboats, tailors that cut and make an inexpensive suit or sport coat in a couple or three days from the best of materials, modern banks, office buildings, hotels, souvenir shops, and-we'll never forget-the beautiful Chinese and Portuguese girls in their split skirts. On and on it goes, the fast growing Orient, the lovable, industrious inhabitants, our friends in the Pacific. ggi mm A 1'racli+ional Chinese funeral in Hong Kong. B L 5 W i M if Q A sailor peruses in a shop along Yolrosulra's Black-marlcef Alley. Q A crew member who fell from an elevaior is liffecl on a s+re+cl1er and r rushed fo sick bay. i i l E ,. .. , ,, A ..,,,,. F M E Q A view of fabulous Hong Kong from ML Vic+oria. 69 ez , Q 'fs-Lei.-. 3-9-,,,.-R..1m:,,,.T?5-?,,,,L.,..,..,.A.....Z-Tiff. .fffii-.-qv?-5f,,5-,:x:3.g-iqgifi..5g,-1-:wg-1.,-1a,:.3:, -5-q 31,31515,-:y3..-15,-.g1:-leer.-v--W -:sw-' M- f---- 1 gf Z 9 14 i i Fi '! X .,. 2 FS? 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It wasn't long before we were to receive our new executive officer aboard and we wanted everything in tip-top shape. When he came on board while we were on the line, he got a look at a good ship and a good crew . . . we were ready to prove to him before he actually took over the reins that we could and would do our job. A -N . , . , Y' Q ffwwmv'-bm,,, -Q. -. - .m .. .. .,...,.,. W- .,.., .,,, Y , ,..., ,,....,..,..., ,.,,..... W, x.,..... , , . .,..x.,,. xx.. , ,.v.-,,,W.W.- .QX.v,.mwM .1 W...- D. .wx ..MM.N.n.,....w.....,..., ,. , f 'ff' channel. ERHAPS ONE of the proudest moments on board the Yorktown for several crew members was the commission- ing of the Yorktown Broadcasting Station. After many months of spare-time labor using makeshift material, the work of these few men paid off. It wasnlt long before the crew was enjoying Stateside broadcasts from records prepared especially for members of the armed services overseas. Only a few days after initial operation began local disc- jockeys began to spring up and their followings were many. We had music off the cob, opera, popular and even bop. All this was due to the time and effort put forth by a few men who were interested in giving crew members something to listen to during the long and often humdrum hours at sea. The station was one of the best on board any ship. It operated on an off-time schedule, providing the best in music and recorded comedy shows that were obtainable. That all of this was done by a few, all during their spare time, is a tribute to the crew of the 6'Fighting Lady. A group of YBS an V nouncers listen to music 4, goinq out over the ship s The carpen+er shop was always busy doing minor Baseball was a big par+ of +he ship's recreafion program and +he Yorldown nine proved 5 repair iobs +o fhe wooden par+ of fhe ship. fhey were as good as some of fhe best I 7 l The flighf declr of 'I'he Yorldown oflen 'rurned info a pracfice field for +he ship's pislol feam, here being insirucled on use of fhe .45. y,4.,,,Q 2, Li -we-..,. wfwffwf Vffffff Yorlr+own's aloha 'ro Hawaii on her way +o Far Easf was played by +he hillbilly band declred our in appropria+e cosiume. ff if K f V V25 I f Forward geedunlr was as popular affer hours as if was during worlring hours. A replenishing ship alongside +he Yorldown announces a closing oul' sale before refurning +o fhe U. S. 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Yorlr+own's small pressing facili+les were always The Pholmlab was also anolhe' 5P0'f on 'l'l'l9 Yorlflown where you coulcl e lropl' busy by fhose who needed a pair of liberly Peel lo and 6 greal' deal of Work 90lf'9 0'1- blues on sl1or+ noiice. 84 ',f fx' When +he landing signal officer +hrew his paddles over- board affer +he lasl' recovery before leaving for U. S., we cheered. Japanese geisha girls were anoiher welcome sighl. H' meanf we were on ihe way home. Tradifional Japan-Mi. Fuii and +he famous cherry blossoms. l 85 A big part ot the homecoming celebration came about be- cause ot contributions to YCCF which were gained by methods such as this. Yorktown sailors were cornered on all parts ot the ship and solicited 'For contributions to the crippled children's tund. H0 CUMING AND HEN A ship comes home, bringing with her 3000 men who have not seen their loved ones in seven long months, feeling runs especially high. When a ship such as the Yorktown comes home, bringing with her twenty-tive thou- sand dollars for the aid of crippled children, it becomes pand- amonious. T he shouts and laughter, hastily blown kisses, and crude hand lettered signs are all a part of this welcome. But the 'Tighting Lady received just a little more notice, as several colorfully dressed organizations of the Shrine Temples and several thousand visitors came out to greet us. Actual planning stages for the huge welcoming committee began many months ago, when the crew first began its col- lections in behalf of the crippled mites cared for by the 17 Shrine Hospitals. So it was, that coming home meant a great deal more to us than just pulling into the dock and greeting A show case tull ot prizes plus a brand new automobile aided in furthering donations. Excitement showing in his face, the lucky winnzr ot .the new Ford hurries through the crowd to claim . is prize. .... , ,. . ., .. . .. ,. , , ,,.,, ,,,, h I 4. ,, . J. 1 . .. KR . x X an x .K A Y Y -'-- Ns y..----------W xxx WNNX we NNNNNXXX , 'XX N-. xxw- 4, fl .ry ,. 'NYQNE ' wa., -s,xgj'f !' N W New xx X 1 J X3 bf.a.U5.xnlr NN X x , X sw. NN, X XNNXX Nu... Nw xx wb W vwemxw, x The big momeni' we were waifing for was closer as we sfeamed under 'lhe Bay Bridge and headed for Alameda. 1 A welcoming commrHee, 'ihe lIlC9S of which have never been seen, crowds 'lhe pier as Yorldown prepares +o moor Colorful uniforms of Shriners on parade add splendor io beginning of big homecoming celebrafion. s EI J I x i in 1 ll The biggest winners of all are children ot the Shriners Hospitals when 525,000 check was presented to those that awaited our return. Like no other ship before us, we had good reason to be proud of our service in the Far East. For even though we did not fire a shot, or launch strikes against a communist aggressor, we struck a much greater blow at another and greater foe. Our contributions hit hard at the pain and suffering and the anguish that banishes the smile from the face of a child tortured by twisted limbs. We did what we could to help bring forth the happy laugh- ter of these afflicted children, because we are happy to be home once again, and wish that they too, might join us in our happiness. The story of the rebirth of the Yorktown and the underlying spirit that still remains, is a great story, and it will be cherished as long as the ship plows the seas in pro- tection of her country. Do not forget, however, that the men who sail her are the men who make her great. their re prese nta tive. Another winner was Airman Harold Pomeroy, shown here accepting the keys to his new Ford from a Shrine representative. I .11 ,, -.. ge-zwy, f Yi, !,l,, I I 1 REAR ADMIRAL J. P. WHITNEY Commander Carrier Division Five FLA ! 7 J E F L 6 K l i i 1 l I l f PART of the Yorktownis space is devoted to Flag allowance. Here administrative units of Rear Admiral Whitney work hand-in-hand with other ship's of the Task Force. It is the ob of Flag administrative personnel to coordinate and supply information in regard to the next days events. They have their own individual navigation and opera- tional personnel plus other units that work along with the ship's aerologist and supply officer. Their public information otlice is responsible for a great many pictures of the Yorktown and her crew that appeared in Stateside papers. These and many more varied jobs are competently managed by members Lcdr C E Rich Flag Lieutenant: Capt. W. A. Mottett, Chiet ot Statt: Radm. J..P. Whitney Commander Carrier Division Five: Lcdr. M. M. Casey, Jr., Flag Secretary. of the Admiralis staff. l . l . r J 'l i i r 1 1 l l i 4 i i 1 I 3 I X l FRONT ROW, Iett to ri'ght: Cdr. H. P. Lanham, Operations Otticerg Capt. W. A. Motfett, Chiet ot Stattg Radm. J. P. Whitney, Commander Carrier Division Five, Cdr. W. W. Jones, Navigation Officer, SEC- ENFD1 RSW: Lj:dr.LJ.dC.50V99l:0V9. -ll'-. Lcdr. K. C. Buchner, Lcdr. R. E. Kuntz, Lcdr. R. C. Cochran, Lcdr. asey. r. Cr .E-RICh.Lt.J.G ,L+.A.L.P +,Ld.T.E.K L+. L. F. Richardson. .BACK ROW:.Ens. Hiriierarrar, L+. iigiisk. fag., En.. ifliIi1i:t.ieJQ,Li.i.Sii1.:iprf,1 GUle'tSkY. EHS- J- M: Nlsbeff JI'-. L+- tlgl J. B. Ehrich, Lcdr. G. M. Hall, Lcdr. R. M.Voris, Lcdr. S. J. Riordan Jr, Ens. T. W. Wlckland, Lcdr. J. D. Carter, Lt. D. M. Dunaton, Ens. P. M. Payne, Lt. figl E. H. Little. I 4 l r l i l 4 FRONT ROW, Ieff fo rigI'l+: F. R. Paranada, SD2: F. E. Williams, CTSN' R F Simber er CT2' SN: she. Mey, SN: w. R. Mueller, TE3: N. Labrador, sN. sEcoNo ROW: J. la. Mllllgeefse sri-'T JO3: M L. Miller, SN: H. E. Sfeplwens, YNSN: J. C. McGovern, AN: S. C. Shaffner TE?:' L 'L .Wilkins TE2: E. G. F. Rlelsesslsen, RMSN. BACK ROW: c.o. Myers, YNC: R. D. Russell YNi- R R Oleils olvla A. L. weseell, cTsNs T. D. Smifh, RMSN: E. L .Wight SN: N. H. Newell, crks J. 6. Yeslng, AICI. f W. ' V FRONT ROW Ie'f+ 'ro rigI1+: A. E. Maes, YNSN: E. Garcia, SD2: W. H. Bisgard, TE3: J. D. Chapman RM3' R M Gilason TE2' L. Bumacocl, SD3: R. Acuvera, SDSN: W. D. Coolr, TESN: L. B. Car+er, QMSN: P. A.'Je'qullls, CTSN. SECOND ROW: R. R. Lawson, RMSN: D. L. Jenes, RM3, v. K. Armsfrong, RM3 R H Golden TE2' R Gleim, YN2: J. E. Blaney, CT3: W. Bagley, YN3: R. W. Allen, RM2. THIRD ROW: A. T. Gauclef, CTC: T. Avcip, SDC: J. A. Danish, RMI: R. D. Hemmricll, CT3: G. W. Fingar, CTSN R. H. Keis, PH3: R. L. Boo+I1, SN: F. L. Gaines, OMSN: J. E. Arnold, CT3: A. M. Marquarcli, CT3: C. R Jones, RMI: C. C. Holm, RMC: H. F. Hansen, OMC. BACK ROW: B. C. Burns, SN: W. V. Kirk, AKAN G. R. Gore, PHAN: J. W. Lough, CT3: B. J. Jones, RM3: H. E. Jones, SA: I. R. Luke, SN: A. G. Hoving RMSN. LEFT TO RIGHT: Cpl. Gilber+ Thomas, Pic. Michael Pizza, Pic. Leonard Sonneson, Plc. Dane BarneH'. Pllc. Wal'I'er Brefczyski, Cpl. James Magnus. Rear Admiral Whi+ney pauses in Yokosuka 'ro make a purchase 'From Japanese sfreei' vendor. Max Rear Admiral Hickey welds a mean mea+ cleaver in+o his going away cake, as Rear Admiral J. P. Whilney looks on. Pensive Admiral Hickey fakes lasf look af Task Force 77 before leaving fhe Yorkfown 'ro become Chief of Sfaff for Commander Naval Forces Far Easi. E X ff ff 1, mf X Ph , fw, T ww ww -Vwgqwxy W ,,,,,,, Qwwm LIEUTENANT H. A. GHDDENS Admumsfrahon Omcer f fly 1 X MM! X ' w Prinf shop personnel prepare forms fo be used by ihe ship's many offices. AD Ship's Secre'l'ary ponders a problem fhai' has iusi' been presenied by 'Phe skipper. Adminisiraiive officer confers wi+l1 execufive oFFicer abouf plan-of-Hue-day no+es, during affernoon conference. V fi? Q 0 3 g ' ,- fojij s, r S - .2115 xwgygsl xg Wx S J .- x w P Q f Q X Q X 4 X 4 . .N sy , ,. , e . . 1 1 5 A st X 4 Q ' H Q s fig? j , ,. 2 .X 5,7 jf: . Q , , may Q f , f 2 Y? T 9. . AM I 6, 152 A. B. High B. E. Turley R. D. Hicks .VN f 1 -31,135 7 Mai?-2, 1, wp T52 i7ff.i?N V' LCM, W-Q'-Zi w'.2,.- 9 resfsg. . . Q-f...f,, , . ,. fff, . wg ff' f , . f 0, 4.-0 ., ., s J f 'L. T 17 W r 'ff' f vw MZ' T ' J ' 'fff f . j - Q .M ig , . , ' , W r . L 0 .f a '.', 1 .,L . .,.W . ,, ' V - X' . it '--A ' ' - 2 J' I ..--'l 4 ' . ' Q H' fr if A,,A , A ff - f .ew .. 3, , s f , , s ,- ,.,.,o.-qv V , V . , yo gf-4. ,. 7.1, ,Za X 1 -f -v - ,.-- ff ,,,, , -. 7 . . ff Q f . , v- 4! .MQ '- ' , fu-ff , f,h, 5 2 ' - ff W' -L', . ' .- ' . ' p f Q. , w f f. - f- m fsn '.'Q.:f,5'f G ,f,, .fix A'fQ'ff'1Qf if- ' - '54, F ig. ' L. J. Adams D. R. Allen G. lVl. Cranston J. lVl. Lawson D. A. Beuter R. L. Brady lVl. R. Dempski I. A. Gaskins X DIV. H. Bryant D. L. Reed D. J. Carter D. H. Cotter H. A. Poole R. L. Guthrie L. T. Womack H. E. Olson K. L. Garber HE LARGEST concentration of ships, feather merchants, the yeoman, personnel- men and others, are found Within the confines of X Division. This division, which handles most of the shipls incoming and outgoing correspondence and hundreds of other jobs, contains over 40 technical assistants charged with production of leave papers, personnel records, ID and liberty cards, education programs, printing and Writing of the ship's newspaper, and, in general, most of the administrative work needed to run the ship. All of these assistants, however, are not yeoman and personnelmen. The division also contains a number of lithographers, ournalists and even boatswain's mates. The latter a re assigned to the master-at- arms force and are the policemen of the ship. The administrative assistant is re- sponsible to the executive officer as are all men of the division. The cap- tainls oflice, education office, print shop, personnel office, master-at-arms Lt. H. A. Giddens Lt. tjgl J. T. Dabrum Lt. tjgl T. E. Schultz CSCLK J. H. Hall A 1 A .. X I K V was we-7 -sv, fs- Ms ' if f 0- -fg as Mya- my , is , e - , 1 .,,. ,, .,.,,. .. , , 5 5. J ' - SffZis 9ff2ff'.ff ' :pest W '- A s P ek Q... , ,si . f s., Alb., , f v f--1 TJ' .- 9 a a I .f'::,f, - I N Q Personnel office handled hundreds of routine iobs every clay involving the welfare of ships o... i Q company. A 5: 4, sa v Q. A 5 P 0'ReilI J R Nlosele C A Penner D. H. Nau L. . y . . y . . H 0 . H I - , Operating on little chief was a constant source oF work K. E. Gilchrist L. G. Scott B. G. Gerard D. L. Kung for Prim shop Personnel who Prim a good pan of ships office and the library all come under this category. Assistants to the Chaplains are also furnished by th-is division. lt is in this division that you will find the men who can whip up a desired printing form at a moments notice. It is here that the Town Crier is Written, layed out and printed. It is here that hundreds of personal problems regarding service records, orders to duty and dis- charges, are handled every day. 'Forms and paper work K. W. Mooney C. L. lVliIler W. T. Hanley I I . J. C. Willis fl S. 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From the first round of bearings taken in Puget Sound to the last trip N Division held the keys to the ship's safety. Accurate positions of the shipis position are provided by the N avigators anytime, anywhere during all of the sh-ip's voyages. The Division is made up of Quartermasters and QM strikers. J obs as helrnsmen, loran operators, fathorneter readers, radar men, and bearing-takers are filled by the men of N. The legal log of the bridge is also written by the quartermasters. ln these Ways N Division personnel are indispensable to the Officer-of the-Deck and the running of the ship. Ens. C. R. Bell J. B. Rush, QMC W R Pierce S G Ensell' S E Schuttler P L Gfeller W H Longo L L Ellcessor S T Wilson N A Seaholm J W Howell S D Quaglata C H Garth A J Kneidek R G H D L Horstmeyer ayes H Davis R A Voss E. D. Chaffin J. J. Manolio M. S. Saliba J. J. Lynch W. A. Thomas 4 7 UQ! NNI 31341 N311 4143 OPERATIONS OPERATIONS IC, AIR OPERATIONS, air intelligence, signalmen and lookouts, all dealing with the accumulation, eval- uation, dissemination and utilization of tactical and stra- tegical information, compose the Operations department. Broken down into the divisions the Operations depart- ment appears like this. OI division mans CIC, the combat information center. They collect and evaluate info and send it to various ship control stations along with recom- mendations for the ship's course of action. I Air controlling, directing our own pilots, is another im- portant function of the OI division. The interception of enemy aircraft depends on the ability of our air control- lers to get the right dope to our planes as rapidly as pos- sible. In addition to the air intelligence function OA division runs the weathermen of the ship, schedules air ops and provides the yeomen who run the Operations department office. OR division handles the ship's electronic communica- tions and is responsible for the set-up and routing of these communications. 4'Mail Call never comes until the Post Office gang of the OR division turned-to and sorted the mail. ' Visual communications are handled by the OS division. Included in this method of communicating are flag hoists, semaphore and flashing lights. This inter-task force sig- naling is all important in the proper execution of tactics by ships in the force. The lookout gang, OI division, really earns the title of uGeedunk Sailors. These lookouts feasted on free gee- dunks as rewards for their sharp eyes. Often they picked out ships before the contacts are reported on radar. These diverse units work for the sole purpose of sup- plying the Captain with operational information needed to decide the proper course of action to be taken by the ship in relation to ships and aircraft around us. Post otfice crew, a part of Operations department, put mail in division boxes betore mail call. This was a tremendous iob at sea, when 60 to IOO bags ot mail came aboard at one time. 1 I I I i l 'I UE DIVISIDN Lt. R. E. Lawrence H. C. McMillan C. J. Close K. S. Wuthrich Fair weather or foul, members of the OE division were faced with the problem of repairing antenna and many other tasks. HIS TALK about never changing horses in the middle of the stream sometimes is bum dope, that is if the rider is agile enough to make the switch without a dunking. ,lust ask personnel from OE division who started the cruise as engineers and wound up in the Operations department. The maintenance and operation of some 1500 pieces of gear aboard the Yorktown fell to OE division and the Electronic wi- zards handle each piece as if it were their only responsibility. This imposing array of equipment included radar, sonar, loran, radio- sonde, infrared, facsimile, television and radiac. Handling this most complex gear entails the use of tools rang- ing from a minute screw driver to a ten pound maul, and knowing when to use which tool separated the Electronics Technicians from the rest of the crew. L. J. Vondra D. D. Payton J. I. Candeliria W. H. Schneider A. L. Prince J. M. Temple R. A. Enstrom C. H. Neefands M. S. Zoretic M. W. Peake D. Norman C. J. Miller B. H. Fox C. L. Pope J. A. Mellenthin H. R. Bartlett H. M. Telkamp R. F. Cody K. M. Diener A. E. Richardson J. R. Tatham J. M. Muckenfuss J. A. Morey W. A. Pupkes were ., iz-'fl 4. . , 9930.4 we f . , ..,WM,o , , X . o. , l it . ' :I - ,, I' 'I .ff I,'i ,f V X , ' ' i z , VVL' , ,'.. . .A , i' ' 7 I . f ' ,m I , . it I 4 - '1,A K'Ak I , ', f - p w ' ' I ' ' I. , .... . sa.. 1 s.it J 1 . . J hnson R. D. Paddock J. E. Lowman J. R. Powell M. Waters W. R. Laknen W. S. Shaw P J 0 DIVISION D. C. Woods T. W. Waller Lcdr. W. M. Yeager Lcdr. J. A. Merwin Ens. J. J. Crom J. R. Smith J. L. Holloway Lt. G. M. Hartnett Lt. R. T. Speer ChPhot B. C. Abel H, E- Myers Lt. tjgl G. R. Armour Lt. W. N. Brantley W. M. Blair, PHC DING AMIDSHIPS on the second deck is the accurate check on the condition of planes aloft and Smart Locker, hangout of air intelligence personnel. The ship's air intelligence team assembles pertinent information and passes it along to the squadron air intelligence officers who disseminate the dope to the pilots. Detailed graphic displays of vital areas are maintained in the oiiice for ready reference, and a complete library of intelligence publications is maintained. Administrative and clerical functions of the Op- erations department falls under the cognizance of the OA division. It supervises, integrates and co- ordinates the workings of the five Operations divi- sions. Navigation data and weather information arrives at the ready rooms after compilation in Air Plot. An final clearance to land aircraft also comes from here. This portion of the OA division is responsible for the preparation and execution of the daily flight schedule. From before the sounding of Flight Quar- ters to the landing of the last airplane the air con- trolmen busy themselves collecting the information vital to the day's air ops. Aerial, ground and motion picture cameras re- cord not only the voyage of the ship, but any photo assignment given the ship. The men of the photo- graphic laboratory take, develop and print pictures for activities ranging from uncontrolled mosiac maps to public information. EHicient though small, this lab rounds out the organization of the OA di- vision. S. S. Iki R. A. Rann K. A. Johnson G. D. P R. L. Wheaton F. L. Laraia F. A. Molder R. C. Rockhelle W. D. Hixso 9I'I'Y J- W- GeiSbBI'9 G. K. Walker T. P. Foote I1 G. E. Phares p R. R. Steiger .,.f. ,LA If J , , 36.512 ,',L X 1 f f ,h ' 1 , I R , f J - f J- f Q t Y l h ' 1 ' J J J .2 . A 2-lf' f-,. 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Groscheider D D Dunlap W D Massengill E Bradley A1r lntelllgence, perhaps the most dramatlc job on the shlp, IS the responslblllty of the OA d1v1s1on But the men W1th the cloak and dagger emblem do much more than brlef p1lots Seagolng weathermen ln the aerology office play an lmportant part ln the OA d1v1s1on scheme RadlO sonde Hlghts to an altltude of 944 387 feet, a record have been achleved by the Shlp s aerologlsts Along Wlth th1s feat the aerologlsts regularly turn 1n Wea ther forecasts to ald the pllots 1n thelr slmulated strlkes, and usually the Weather agrees Wlth the aerologlsts An mvaluable member of the shlp s lntelllgence team 1S the photo lnterpretatlon gang The evalua tlon and d1ssem1nat1on of lnformatlon from combat photography IS handled 6HCCl11VCly by thls group, as they fill the job whlch puts the most bombs 1n the best places Thls bunch proved thelr Worth as mem bers of the OA d1v1s1on s startmg team f f bm Qs , Aerologlst of OA dlvlslon prepares to release weather balloon whose attached i M antenna will bounce signals bacl: to radar ear WW M-Wfrff Sw! 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Gathering, displaying and disseminating of oper- ational and tactical information, necessary for the Commanding Officer and the Flag to efliciently de- termine courses of action for the ship and units un- der her control occupied most of the time of the per- sonnel of OI during the Far East tour. The nerve center of this activity is the Combat Information Center. CIC, glamorized in many movies, plays its usual important part aboard the Yorktown. Home for most . , .,....,, 7.5 .7,.:,g5...'.. ga- . yr K f .7451 iff.-' . ff . 'R f' ' , V. 5 -. ' f , J . ,s?o,gs,,s, f, , .KA Wa 7 1 f a ' ' - ' Ens. H. K. Dillon Ens. G. A. Wilson Ens. W. E. Jakel ' ' i s ff.-YJ! 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Wilson D F Steffen Lt Johnson S P h Lt P E Spencer Lcdr C F Staffel C. C. Sandquist J. T. Lanier T. D. Schierholz W. M. Ringo D. Norman R. C. Hutchinson A. F. Sarci p A . w s 2 R . F . sf Q- rvasrw 't V WW, -. ,-4 . wwmssa fqy a ., .viasywe .isxiclff X f .-.t , X Wx, . , . . . 1Vi . p x .,hh 7 ! ,k. .s f f ..,T X X -srwms r xr 4 W ., . . ea- . Mzsmw X X ' ' - Q M-QZF ' ' 5 . wi Y f 5. , . . X' . , 33 fee - . wasp. . .. . . , , ,as NN.. Q ,X . 4. , S . ., . . , . W. B. R. Finkler B. W. Averill B. D. Byars IVI. A. Riddle C. L. Kiser R. A. Lerdal of the shipis electronics gear, CIC transacts its busi- ness in the half-dark gloom that permits accurate observation of the radars, but makes everything a mystery to the uninitiated. Under the direction of the CIC officer, the elec- tronic info section of the OI division shows the way for the rest of the Task Force CIC gangs, hold- ing up the number one title of the Yorktown. Of importance equal to that of CIC to the OI di- vision is the lookout gang. Information obtained from visual sightings are indispensable in the mis- sion of OI. The two units form the information it J J Back W H Richards E A Garcia Round the clock watches were stood during periods on the line and Ol division personnel stood their share ot them R F Becker W H Oliver Jr c s Webster N G Demakas v R ReynoIdS D E Clayton W A MOON R s Appleswn H w Barlage c L Galley T W Bradley R E ff T E H'C ma R E 'mes ,I ,, ..Ni ..J J. 0 Wade N. A. Foote R. R. Underwood C. D. Walker R. M. Gonzalez L. B. Gragg gather1ng team that performs so well, although the lookouts consume all the free gee- dunks Tasks varying 1n nature and numerous 1n amount fall to Ol Among these IS that of control of aircraft on strike and combat a1r patrol d1rect1ng the alrcraft 1n the same manner that a manager dlrects h1s team, those responslble for a1r controlllng deter- mined where and how our planes Hy Antr-submarme missions, mtercept and identification of radar a1r and surface con- F. E. Ogilvie tacts, coachlng of fire control for Gunnery practlce are handled by OI div1s1on. Another service performed is the navigation of the ship in open waters and entrance into or de- partures from ports under any and all Weather conditions. When required, Ol assumes without loss of motion, unusual assignments such as the search for and rescue of downed pilots, and if the necessity presents itself can control guided missiles. , Besides these functions Ol acts as a check on visual interpretation of signals, the shipis formation data, courses and speeds of the formation, recommendations of course and speed changes, Weather data, authentication codes and ship calls and communica- tions frequencies. ' It is from this abundance of services that the tremendous amount of information given the Bridge is gathered and sorted, with the chaff separated from the Wheat. R. D. Chalker J. K. McDowell D. T. Joliiff 0. E. Strickland J. T. Byrd M. C. Becker W. L. Madison J. M. Risinger A F. Rufiange L. J. Wall W. C. Matheny P. J. Miller C. A. Adams C. L. Kasler H F Galan R J. Garcia D. N. Walters T. E. Hatchett D. B. Bunn J. P. Lane D. J. Erickson W R Johnson R W. Mossman L. M. Finklea R. L. Hollar J. Montes B. F. Crouch P. L. Rush F, C, Thomas J F Saunders W T Ferrner Jr D L Strawn J H McAdoo R L Gavin R W West J W Damels R. D. McCauley C. C. Dahl S. A. Newcomb G. F. Turner B I V I S I 0 N HE OR responsibility th-at made everybody stop was the handling of the mail. The floating post office of the Yorktown performed an amazingly eiii cient ob of getting the mail out fast and accurately. In addition money orders, stamp selling and telegrams were handled by OR Replenishment never came without the announcement of mail ' coming aboard. As the rest of the crew anxiously awaited the results, the OR postal clerks staggered under the load of sorting and distributing mail. Especially around Christmas was this job a tremendous one, but the service never faltered Few gangs make a more substantial contribution to the morale of the ship than the postal clerks The third of three major assignments given OR is the providing of expert yeoman service and knowledge of publications for assisting the Registered Publications Officer with the collection, correction, stowage, accounting and distribution of Oflicial Navy Publications Dubbed, by themselves, the ears and mouth of the Captain, the OR division fills this description to a T OR Division, O for Operations and R for Radio, handles the ship's nonvisual communications While on the line the quantity of messages handled by the OR division ex ceeded 20,000 a month. ln addition to this, communications guard duty fell the lot of the OR personnel. Several circuits from several commands were guarded by Yorktown Radiomen and Telemen, the two rates represented in the 60 man OR division Circuits guarded included communications for the ship, CTF 77, CAG 2 ComCarDiv 5 and each of the attached squadrons Lcdr E R Keesey Lt ligl W A Chenoweth Lt l1g7R T Forbath Lt ligl Lt Qglv C Littleton G A Youngstrom Ens. A. Clark Ens. E. D. Yues T. D. Kittredge B. J. Sobotka B. C. Herion F. M. Young C- H- Sfeiflel' T. A. Whitaker R. C. Berry E. Hall C D. Williams A W. Johnson H. J. McKenzie D. R. Rollins J. H Hutchinson W. L. Payne A. R Fortenberry T E. McCrary R S. Roberts J. T Kimberling C. W. Moffatt - Q 1 - l 1 - Q . - . , , . , , . . ' 77 7 . I . . . . I Lt. ljgi G. R. Bassett r l I W l l l l F 4. l XI l I i l Lislening in on lhe CW radio circuiis, members of lhe com- municafions deparlmenf copy messages quickly and efficienlly. N. Williams M. L. Bauml T. D. Jones B. G. McAIister R. L. Young C. E. Hutchison J. J. 0'Leary L. Leblanc R. L. Hennessy C. B. Miller G. A. Sterman R. E. Garten J. R. Holleman T. E. White J. E. Crow W. R. Mueller W. F. Marshall R. G. 0'NeaI' J. W. White J R. B. NlcDo'naId W. E. Hall ' i 6 l D. E. Borer R. Evans H. A. Longere J. P. Cronin R. L. Ronhaar A. H. Ellis D. M. Keener J. E Fendall J. W. Brick D. M. Hart N. E. Medonich V. A. Lukens B. D. Griffin E. F. Marmor H A. E. Martin J. C. Roberts, Jr. S. D. Pace IZE AND efficiency aren't necessarily synonomous as a quick look at the pint-sized US division will indicate. Although one of the smallest divisions on the ship, the 0S'ers make up in effective performance what they lack in size. The Signal Gang, as the term indicates is primarily responsible for sending and receiving of tactical and admini- strative communications traffic for the ship and the Flag. In addition the men are lookouts, supplementing the ships reg- ular lookout gang. Many free geedunks were consumed by men, while on the line, with the sharpest eyes in the gang as they spotted contacts before the magic eyes of the electronics equipment aboard. Messages are sent and received by several different meth- ods and OS personnel have to master all of them. F laghoist equipment, including the international and special Navy flags, the twelve inch and the twenty four inch- signal search lights for the sending and receiving of flashing light messages and old style semaphore flags for the semaphore alphabet signaling are the means of signaling. Immediate recognition and interpretation of these types of signaling is required of T. J. Harvey S. Halliday L. N. Lisanti OS men. R. E. Wardell L. E. Diet S. D. Eilis DIVISION A. J. Dickinson D. F. Billingsley T. B. Kelbaugh Ltijgi A. M. Sinclair Lttjgi W. K. Atkins W. J. Curran L. A. Saunders F. D- Afflam . S. Curtis Jr. fffiywig 9? 4V ,Min MJ! 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E ,ft , KJ! Q ,., 3 , ,. X7 V ', ki a ,fm X 'Q Q ,, , wi, f 2 2 ,ff Aff' 7, X '4 .JM 4, V '54 I 4, , , vw 'Q Q Wy- V ff 1 ff 1. A ,, 4 , 7, . A f 2 rf 1 . 653 it f ' '22, K fa M , .5 W tag 'Zf 0 6 fffffffff, XA sn! H ' wfiak, +6 f M 1 s uk. 44. IIO COMMANDER J. H. HUFF Air Officer W J' : . p, lf l .lf l I 'Q E Ti lx, ll XJ, ll ,. N Q lr. 0 l i 4 5 Y C. J. Waxler V-1 IVISIUN N AIRCRAFT carrier without a flight deck and top notch flight deck crew is like a boxer without any arms, he can get into the ring but he can7t do much punching. That's where the V-1 division fits into the Yorktown picture. From division officer, to the lowest airman apprentice the V-lers take great pride in maintaining the 'ireadiestn of ready decks, regardless of operating conditions. And generally our deck was fouled less than any deck in the Task Force. Most of the sweat and toil goes into the primary duty of spotting and directing all aircraft on the flight deck, but other Vital functions are taken care of. The manning and assigned duties of Repair VIII are ably handled by V-1. Their J- Ffedlficl A- D- l-agnese C. W. Meek R. J. Barnes L. B. Dawson G. D. Hickman Lcdr. H. Nicelbine, Jr. Lcdr. C. A. Bassett Lt. J. E. Holt CHBOSN G. A. Lentz H. Claar, ABC R. H. Dillion J. H. Hendrix D. D. Hinton R. E. Robertson C, R, Edmgndg E, J, Yost T. W. Hewitt B. T. Ferguson E. L. Huber A. R. Austin T. L. Light D. E. Collins B. W. Davis W. D. Trapp R. C. Popkins G. E. Henkhaus E. E. Beckerdite C. F. Keopp N. N. Miguel B. N. Washam S. D. Spangle R. E. Webster H. V. Bush W. A. Johnson 'V. R. EVEIHS 3 VW if Sf 7 W Ev Q75 gg... A E 474 Q Sf? D. L. Nichols 0. A. Crooks R. A. Jessop W. R. Smith T. D. Coats J. H. Nelson F. A. Pontley J. K. Hammond F A. Thompson V. L. LeFlore J. D. Pr'nce R. A. Baumann D. L. Baldwin J. R- 09 proficlency 1n thls 1S demon strated by the excellent record chalked up 1n recovermg from fllght deck crashes, the low 1n jury rate among all personnel and the lack of any major fire resulting from crashes or re fuelmg and defuelmg Every man who has Watched the small tractors speedlng to J. L. Strother R. NlcGarvey R. D. Raines R. C. Cardoza NI. Nl. Winford J. lVl. Steele Snow covered tlight deck was a prorblem tor V I division but it was qulclrly cleared and ready tor flight quarters in short order A. E. Sleeper C. E. Homer D. L. Witty R. L. Domanslcy K. R. Ross J. J. Blaise W. E. Evans Townsend J. lVl. Horner R. G. Hall R. A. Anderson D. J. Robertson G. G. Welborn D. J. Simpson T. E. Highsmith E X fy X ff 1 fig XZ Ml fav :ll fr IQJ 4 -3 f? T-57 V- ff! pf. .5 L 1 Q .4 l .. L. L. Newton J. D. Chantos C. D. George W. A. Wagoner D, L, Brown fffff ffff I ff A 1 1 1 ff ff! 1 f 1, f,x I 9 fffff J. E. Back C. C. Ghan J. F. Nickles D. P. 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Fredrickson K. A. Smith D. L. Spencer H. K. Roundsvilfe T. E. Hickey W. C- Webb bunch and whether dr1v1ng with a plane in tow or free hand these Barney Oldfields of the Yorktown have compiled an excellent safety and production record. Besides the aforementioned functions, Without which Flight Uperations could not be conducted, V-1 is assigned other duties. Among these are the T,-.-.7 i my 1 L N 2- .4 Q E , Q G V .W l if s ff' 5 ff l 1 l 7.7 5 57.2 . y 4 5 .fi 7-U . V-Z5 . WK 'f l., J f f 9,4 l i are f 47? i 5754 il . ' I. Z W .J Y QL lv .gg l ly lf ll if ,. ill gl l il Zi rl ll l l il il l E Q, R. H. Cain R. W. Loseke P. B. Stallings R. P. Hrabousky W. lVl. Dalton J. M. Finn E- R- I-epife R. J. Kast R. H. Schmitz R. C. Soderlund R. E. Price rigging and unrigging of palisades, the rigging of bow and stern safety lines, jackstaffs and portable light- ing. The regular duties of cleaning of assigned spaces are also accom- plished by V-1. But the primary oh is to ready that deck when Flight Quarters sounds, for Without that deck the Yorktown would have no offensive HTIH, 'f-' llvl ', ' f l . i . r , .-- 'ii't' g 'f D. L. Wait E. W. Seymour J. A. Rose Tractors were often used to pull heavy Skyraiders about the flight desk, but more often than not manpower was the only machine used. E. E. Sapp P. H. Gresham E. 0. Aker D. R. Jackman H. L. Hack V. L. Suter D. Harley P. N. Heppberger G. A. Goodrich W. W. Penny R, L, Reekman E. P. Fripp R. L. Phillipe R. R. Davis , G. W. Carpenter R J Renga J K Stewart B G Bowen J. D. Driver F. M. Maynard W. M. Pence F. M. Shuttlesworth H 0 Meyer Q N Lowrey A B McBride DIVISION J. E. Derivera E. L. Kerfoot L. E. Thomas J. J. Mumm G. E. Bishop Lt J R T1I man Lt E G Kelly Lt G F Chalfet Ltiygl R L Shapiro B R Whitlock ABC D G Kelly J W Kernen G F Finney J D 0 Rourke A G Lewis AUNCHING and landing the aircraft flown off the Yorktown is the primary Job of the V 2 Division Complex machinery 1S commonplace to the men of V 2 as they handle the catapults, arresting gear, barriers and barrlcades In add1t1on V 2 provides men to fight Illght deck fires, aid ln flight deck crashes, repair and replace damaged material as well as enter into all the ship s extracurricular activities One of the most enviable records established by any group aboard the York town was made by V 2 when they launched sixteen jet aircraft in a total of 340 I D. E. Cavanaugh . . . . , W. B. Birdwood D. M. Schumann E. J. Crowe J. H. Phillips C. A. Lorenson seconds, an average of one launch every 21 seconds. The d1v1s1on has often removed and replaced damaged barriers in less than five minutes, allowing flight operations to continue almost without interruption. The record of boosting the ships total landings from 31,000 when the ship was recommissioned to over 40,000 by the time the uFighting Ladyn left the line is a tribute to the hard work of the V-2 division. 151 il 1 1 1 1 l 1 l 1 1 l N 1 l ' Y . 1 1 3 rr E. lVl. Huddleston Nl. H. Wesley P. H. ivan G. J. Krasnesky G. W. Bishop R. E. Garrison A- L- Wa J. Fedorko K. c. Anderson E. Pena R. G. Thurber H. lll. Punkln lc. l.. smell J. Nowak .y g:.,s:11z1.1, I-'10 Q 4 5 1 1 1 11,1 H741 iff' 1 f 1 if 1 '51 l . 1 ,A G 1 liefll mi X 1 if 3 4112 X411 l Y 5111 lf 142 JA I Q I 1 l 1 1 1 1 41 f 1 l 13 12111. . .. ..., - N1.. 121 1' , 1 , 4 f 1. Q 1 ' 1 1 54 O fri 3' WY ,Q 1 41 1 1 f 4 1 1 yi! 5 AAA' .1 9 , Q 1 V b 1 1, 1 0 f 5621 W Q 1 1y 1 1.61 V 11, 5, . 51211151 ly I ' :XQKE1 ' R94 3. .1 . 5' 1 1 ,1 111 ff i L L ,A 1 14f 11 1f! 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' ' ' N ' R H Gholson D E Counterman B J Avallone J I Candelaria J E Wood I I Fris e IVl L Hentges L R haw S K Clawson G A Oger wif! 4f4,f X R QQ 64.49959 cj Z? 4764 of fa, 59 for 420 fb foe C Nl Nlorgan J D Stout T O Balderston L D ook LtBWAdams LcdrRDIVlcAdoo D I U I S I 0 N K. IVI. Robison A. Gomes Jr B H ' ' - I . C. opkins T. J. Ciccone G. S. Swenson C. H. Kincade W, T, Hathcggk . . ' bi . . . .s , , R i A '42 I ,.., . I f Ynnn ' - t g.p11 p 57 . ,., f i --I' ' i B. L. Cudd G. V. Wilcox J. P. Summey W. A. Schott P. E. Oberholtzer L. R. Trinchera B. K. Gregory B. J. Rice F. 0. Salazar D. A. Schlappi 0. J. Kroll C. B. Rappold H. D. Kirner H. R. Fletcher E. IVI. Lee Cleaning of l'l'1e hangar declr was responsibilily of V-3 Division and slcahng became a popular pastime plus accomplishing 'rhe work of cleaning , l l l l il l l 'a l I il l qs, J. R. Larson D. E oof R. Y. Grumbles W. J. Mulligan K. M. Walden C. J. Cary P. Arzig K. L. Moffat J K. L. Smith W. R. Grand HE HANCAR deck on a carrier serves a multitude of J. A. Wheeler A. Wiggins T. P. Fox l l .fa iff? 92 ih- 52 2 VBI' k d f A E Prius J. L. Black W. S. Hughes ' D. J. Butala J. M. Haun C. L. McCoy R. J. ic ens es er . . 3 .R 1 'Z l iles ga ' 1 ' HW l ,. l 1 :E ,Wd l l i f Qi l I l 2 .g J 2 l l 13 l l . ' s l I l E I . i , ' l -J 1 l . i l 6 2 ' l l l l f is-Q' WZ' purposes. All these purposes, directly or indirectly come under the control of the V-3 Division. In keeping with the specifically assigned mission of the Air Department V-3 is responsible for the handling of all aircraft on the hangar deck for maintenance as well as re- spotting for flight operations. Also these men have cogni- zance over the roller curtains, fire fighting equipment, air- craft elevators and the general upkeep, preservation, stowage and cleanliness of the hangar deck. The last named duty, that of keeping the hangar deck spot- less for visitors, clean for church services, movies and happy hours, and empty for athletic competition could easily be a full time oh, but the V-3 division handles it Hawlessly while still devoting much time to the handling of aircraft. In port the cleaning receives top priority, while at sea the handling of aircraft is of prime importance. Working long hours, the V-3 division more than manages to keep up its end of the Fighting Ladyi' reputation of the Yorktown. G. H. Wiseman J. W. Reynolds W. L. Stanford C. F. Potter J. E. Schoeppe C. H. Heppell J. F. Watson L. 0. Warren J. W. Phinney 4 L. L. Anderson H. L. Hunsaker R. L. Grigone W. E. Sala R. H. Hope A, P, Dansky B. D J. H. Denhalter A. P. Faulkner E. E. Mundrick C. T. Davist L. R. Shelton C. E. Smith C, K, 5 . Power mith i y. I i HOPS AND equipment assigned to and needed for the maintenance of the YorktoWn's aircraft are under the wing ofthe V-41 division. The rigging and maintenance of the parachutes is also handled by V-4 as they fill what might be termed the Aircraft supply and support billet. Jeeps, tractors, sedans and other machinery intriguing to the uninitiated are entrusted to V-4 division, and the drivers and operators of much of this machinery are the airdale stripes of V-41. ' Lt. J. L. Bryant V- DIVISIUN J. W. Pruett R. D. Johnson D. G. Muehlberg S. Ruppert C. Johnson W. H. Willer C. E. Stackpole J. H. Odette R. L. Roark G. N. Goodwin L. C. Rider D. D. Pugh D. Shotwell R. J. Pribek A. E. Weaver J. F. Bledsoe . ' : ' . F. B t E. J. Taber P. S. Hartung T- E- Wflghl A. J. AfmIn.ana P. Tomich K. lVl. Parks T ut SYS W, R, Lyon W. A. Eubanks J. Johnston J. IVI. Dion W. L. Ivie J. D. Smith R. W. Zimmerman R B Blaine H B Powers H. E. Olson R. Nl. lVlieras A. V. Curry R. F. Haverfield J. H. Hartin l l s Q I la il . il ill .ll i l lf 1 1' 1 1 l 1 I9 I ......11f1. .1W11wvm E. F. Penke . . H' P. B. Tanasovich R. E. Wedlock H. N. hort A. Vargas Z. W. Gray A. B. Farr R. W. Jirik R. J. Schlechter . C. Etzler C. R. Berry In conjunctmn with E d1vis1on of the Engineerlng depart- ment V-4 maintains the aircraft batteries in top notch con- d1t1on , Eg V. E. Edmonds . B. Presnell C. M. Courts .- 3341. 2 e ,.,, E255 F J ull S M. Druzek D. M. Stefanick D. McPherson V. R. Dunn B. R. Parker A. D. Ridge W H ff 1' ' fy if j f 1 4 f ,Q w , 1 4 fy K . . . . . . . U f' X 1 ,M ff? , 011 f Q ff fr, 1 Q Q 0 1 1 . 2 1 .f v .1 f 4 X9 1 ,,1 1 1 jg 42 A? A 1 A 1 1 4 Y 63 , . 1 1 ff af , , QM 1, 1 ,S , . .W 1,5 f 1. A .ff 4 f f f1 f t 1 6 ff vfgf f Q4 1' , pg X1, 5,4 1 1 ,ag . f . f ff W we f r r fl fm? . . ,I 1 ,ow .f 5 11 5 V 1 91.5 K M 1,19 g . 2 f iviwyf 4 if ffflf X 15412 At general quarters the V-4 men man the very impor- tant stations of Repair I, serving the hangar deck, along with personnel from other divisions. These many varied tasks fall to V-41, and they handle them all with ease, the usually expected standard for Yorktown operation. ' Sin X X ye... We , .1 ff 1 .SWA 1 W4sQ6 1'?5'29 , . ' 4, in ' f , , 'lah .7 1 1 1 , WM, -.f,,f ,, 4 1 14 , Q 1 10 0' 9, W ., gg., W mmm A nzww. -K - .-fx .N . . Q s .s-ZYQS 1.5 1.1.-1 .1, ?.' . '. . ef f - 'fffkx' sf 'H . I Q aan.. so F E Z' 41 .1-as-1 f-'4 ef' X1 Sf sw. 1 1.5 6 . . 7 - sony 1.5 Q Zi 55 ..-q.lZ,.- N Y gf.-5 Q5 ,' . .:v,S' V .f . QF - 41 f':j'ff15g,ggHg faggx .- 1,s '.s f - , .-M M .- , 1 .4 ko -'ff -'.gf'ZJ f f' 'QT .. . -ww QI t Q 'Wlff' ln ' ' ' 5 QM wi ..,,.1..g,4f.g'fa .V .gs g ' 11 1 r If 1 ' g g A- +.,X'..,,-..,,.,.,,,.2,. .1 .. Us . wwswf. - ,Q . - if -,.:: 5152242 ' ' W e V xy A , rx . 55 .f . X eww were X we A , W X. fa .K get of x wXXXes gf 1 .1 .1 -Q A ' X' QM -. ' A G. T. Briody A. E. Ross s 34 XX , 7 4 V 7 x fs ff 1 477 Ok . ya 94 ,QQ A ' 97A '11 sy oy'. .t . l.r S J. H. Stoy J. L. Ranck M. E. Matthews W. F. Foley J. M. Borders W. G. Harvey W. H. Williams C. Clark G. H. Parrott W. B. Realy J, F, Nlermig R. K. Brannan S. A. Hair G. R. Townsend C. Kisinger C. W. Broughton W. J. Everhart D. E. Ostergard H, G. Miller E. C. Raap M. B. Blackburn R. G. Love L. K. Watson K. D. Walker A. W. Long I x l 1 l l l l l ,, f N l' I .-M ' ,.. ' - ,, , CHIVIACH H. IVI. Z I W I S I U Watkinson O DISPENSE with the handling and stowage of aviation fuel and lube oil the V-7 division is divided into six separate entities, each of equal im- portance. These six units, pump room crew, service station crew, maintenance crew, lube oil crew, heaf crew, and O2n2 producers, keep the Yorktown aircraft fly- Carter Spnrka Daniels Foster E Torrneta ing with their variety of services. The long, tedious hours of flight quarters find the V-7 division manning their stations to fuel and degas L E Thanem Oxygen and Nitrogen plants necessary 'For manufacture of pilots alr R N Ll py C L Conlln H L Ha bert H B Pomeroy J L az H R och V R Nluslck W Hollowell supply and o+l1er uses were the responslblllfy of V 7 DIVISION 4 ll yr l 'i l l l l l l 1 I' , l G.Y. . . i . . . . ' D. E, Jones C. E. Nlinor L. F. McPherson ' -A I vv. H. ' . . 'p - - ' W,E, ' . . I . . L. L. . . Di . . K r E. W. Livingston J. L. Waugerman M. T. Peek L. C. Causey J. P. Boals D. R. Morretto A. L. Page L. V. Toole C. E. Shottwell F. A. Busang C. J. Digirolomo G. J. McMahon G. L. Miller D. E. Bemis R. M. Peterson T. E. Wright A. R. Taylor J. S. Vail J. T. Baker H. M. Livingston J. R. Sherwood E. F. Whalen ' D. J. Cole H. L. Halbert the aircraft, provide lube oil, oxygen and nitrogen and the dozen other services Without which the air arm of the Fighting Ladyn would he grounded. Long after movies are secured at night V-7 often has the smoking lamp put out to degas their aircraft, then rise before dawn to refuel. L. Ledger, Jr. W. G. Bowen J. W. Massie R. R. Fernald R. A. Tucker J. R. Sherwood C. J. Weckner D. E. Kirk Their efficient handling of these jobs h-as put the V-7 division right up with the elite of Yorktown divisions. M. D. Rogge R. H. Records C. E. Hogg C. E. Cotton R. M. Whipple R. R. Mott H. G. Haubold B. A. Ingram R. M. Whipple F. M. Hass C. H. Bersuch G. R. Digiargio T. F. Finnegan R. L. Kesterson W. C. Collier J. L. Kisiah H. E. Moore R. W. Mollard R. L. Swint ' B. H. Wilkins W. L. Nickel K. R. Brandon C, F, Mason R. E. 1-omascik 5 Lcdr R C Harold A. S. Hernandez L. H. Dobbs D. W. Beck W. S. Hargrave T,S ALWAYS a toss-up when crewmembers are trying to decide whose job is the most important to the Yorktown and her squadrons, but if you asked the fighter pilots that flew daily missions from her decks, the answer is inevitably the helicopter units of the Air Department The men who man these strange looking awhirly-birdsi' are charged with a life saving mission. lt is their job to be on hand at all times during flight quarters. One crew is always in the air, hovering amidships, hoping against hope that there will be no need for them to do a job. But if someone's luck fails and a plane dips into the water, they are hovering over the downed plane in a matter of seconds. The pilots and crewmcn of HU-1 were called upon more than once to pull a flyer from the drink, and they never fail to get their man Often 'copters are used as taxis between ships of the task force but the1r main Job is the rescue of pilots down at sea Every second counts when performing a rescue mission, because of the near freezing temperatures of the water. And the proud boast of the Yorktownfs helicopter unit is, awe never lost a man. It is due to their highly trained efficiency that men like Lt. Arnicar and the air crewmen of his ill-fated Sky- raider, are alive to tell their story. And pilots from other carriers will always remember the welcomed sight of the Yorktownfs Hwhirly-birdn as it dipped down from the sky J. D. Hallstrcm B. G. Cleverand A. J. Beebie K. C Nelson to snatch them from the jaws of death. 1 4 , QQ 1 ,, . 1: :A it ik I1 6 +x if 1 ,r Tai ' Q fMWWWM'wmMmvAWfQwW4m M X .lanky SM www' , , , Air Group Two in ac+ion. Commander Lovelace inspecfing personnel of Figh+er Squadron 65 on Hue 'Fligh+ deck. ,M-Www. ,X , Awww H nk A I ff . ,!wA,,, f W - f ,, xvxf - WW, Kkifvwf X QQ ,, .lx .WWW f3i,-!fV, 'f 'fx' X 'f A ' .' Ktlff- -,gg ', f V , L. sf, , . 4056248 ew gg, f L is 1 l25 fhe fllghf deck officer Slcyraider begins ifs falceoff afier receiving fhe all clear signal from Errani' aircrafi receives good-naiurecl marlcings af 'ihe hands of rival air group. ,M-W,....,. A highly skilled ca+apul+ crew makes a lasi' second acljus+men+ fo +he bridle previous io launching. Pan+hers cas? a reassuring silhoueife againsi rhe seffing sun. I I Y l 2fw-m....r.- f .- fs Swepiwing Cougar a+H1e cur posifion Composi'I'e Squadron Three nigh+ fighier over Fufi-Sa n. Squadron adminisfraiive personnel busy a+ work during a normal day's rouiine. 7 f+ if l Vi l ,fn i 5' ffm , f s Z gi , X if :I i Zi 5 i I , . r fi 1 - f ii ff il Q ffm' f E X r I 1 i 9 5 l E ' i X I i 2 f, f 1 7 il l E i il ii 7 Q f 3 s V, 4 - l l 4, 'I ,, :A i,-'N' Awhnmummw. T Bedding down a Cougar lei for +he nighi. if V i 1 .- f j K W ' ff al 2 if 2 ? i V -5 , ff 5 f, l il gi fl i 4 A - .ii iz ii? -I 1 Wing folding charac+eris+ics of carrier aircrafi' as exhibiiecl on +he A flighf deck of The Fighling Lady. ' i if if ' iff! ,W i , i. . i E 1 ll 1 5 Z r y ' ii Ali .45 Li si I if E' , l sl 1 li Q I 1, , 4. l i I f r l! l I i I l liiiii H1311 wi i rap iii iii? iii: l! liz Wig, wi Periodic mainienance of 'rhe air group parachufisls is a highly im- Pilol and plane capfain receive congrafulafions from +he landing 5 porianf safeiy facfor. signal officer on making fhe 39,000+h landing. J l28 11? 1 A Q 4, V i irij i eq i The camera-crowded nose is charac'reris+ic of +he pho'l'o-Banshee. Plane ca prain of Sk 'ci ' + 'I + info his harness prior L+. Moore of Figh+er Squadron 63 prepares 'ro leave his aircraf+ af+er making a yral er assus s pu o ' +o +,l,,off, +he 40,000+h landing. e,l29 . v y 1 e 5 I V v l A 2 2 31 21 gi 1 y : 5 , .il ,.r sz? 5. Ss 1 R21 5 S , l w l all M an 5,2 aaa ll all SEX lg ag A Pan'll1erie'lo'fFigl1l'er Squadron 63 gels a wave-off from Hue landing signal officer. Blue-shirfed plane handlers perform vi+al funclion during flighf operalions. l30 A Panlher +alces a breaiher af+or a hard clay's work. l ff I . ,, , f, 'fffff' w ff, M7 fn, -,f ff , lf, f 4 X , Commander Lovelace and o+l1er officers enioy cake baked for scoring a l,0001'l1 landing. The landing signal oFFicer gives one of Fighfer Squadron 24's Cougars a slan+ previous fo 'Phe cu+. l32 An early morning 'lake-oFF crea+es weird propeller effeds. ,,f X Air Group pilofs relax a'Her a sirenuous day in ihe air. Dufy officer in ready room one assigns pilo+s aircraH previous 'ro launch Lieu+enan+ Commander H. M. Thompson is gree+ed by a dummy rigged by his men who wished +0 help him celebraie his promofion fo full commander. UI'rramodern dance as inferprefed by a happy airdale. fr, y ,lf 1 ,r Lieu+enan+ Commander E. A. Miller briefs his men before a scheduled hop The sun ba+hes +he Moana Ho+el on Waikiki, where many happy hours were spen+ relaxing under 'fhe Banyan +ree during 'lhe Yorldown's sfay in +he islands. One of VC-35's Banshees refreafs +o hangar deck via deck ed e el + H Q SVG OT 6 BF 6 TBCOVSFY. f- KM 'V 9 Plane direc+or mofions pilo1+o hold bralres while helicop+er hovers nearby. R. D. Smi+h, AE3, limbers up his vocal chords ai' a Figh+er Squadron 24 all hands par+y. Lieufenani' R. Arnicar aboui' fo be 'lransferred from 'Phe Figh+y Lady a+ sea, following his accidenf. ,. X Mwzv, f- f -mm-We ZW V' 7 .,,, V X .W ,L a, fffff A sfriking con'l'ras+ is rnade as swif+ Cougar ie+s +raverse Hne domain of ancienf fuii-san, sacred moun+ain of +he Japanese. Cookie 'l'hrows his paddles over ihe side affer 'rhe lasi aircrafi' is suc- Having off-loaded mosi' of her aircrafi' and preparing +o 'rake on several duds +he cessfully brougI'1+ aboard number 'l'en. York'I'own and her air arm bid Sayonara +0 Japan Lcdr. G. Quanbeck Lcdr.W. E. McLaughlin Lcdr. L. R. lVliller Lcdr. J. R. Cook Lt. J. D. Lovett Lt. R. L. Caswell Lt. W. H. Mitchell Ltljgl J. R. NlcBride Lt. 0. E. Gibson R. D. Speicht H. N. lVlcCahn K. Nolte J. T. Sanders J. J. Hallison C. B. Love T. C. Thompson F. E. Eldridge R, A, Archuletta L. E. Richards D. E. Campbell J. Contreras J. E. Anderson l In E L11 31 11 w..g 351 in- lil 2,1 pf i l f ,l -f 1 i ai' 5. Q i ig., 452 931.1 FM .,, .,., .l 1 5.. l If 'fi iw E 'fx -Sli 2 cdr. R. w. windsor Lt. o. T. Williams Lt. E. H. Ban , Ltljgl W. D. Knight Ens. J. E. McCardelI Ens. W. D. Smythe FV if A 'f ll if . fiif 1 A 'Wiz in 11.51 y Isl' nil! N NOVEMBER 28, 1952, Commander R. W. Windsor reported to the Naval Air Station Alameda, California as the commanding ollicer of Ltljgl J. T. Silveira Ltljgl F. F. Duggan Ltljgl J. A. Wikstrom Ltfjgl R. P. Mclvlanus Ltljgl W. NI. Apgar W. W. Wheeler, ADC F. A. Widel, AOC J. B. Long, AEC W. G. Reynolds, ADC S. W. Kelbaugh W. Wolfington B. Sutherland W. E. Ravpe 1 1 4 1, i . .. 1. H nl. las ,em 1415 1 51+ Hi' I Z1 1 .wp 25521 in v' ' all ?! 1 :? fs 1 i if Q IS Q! i i 1 i f Q 1 , y ii .1 L 1 . 55 . I 1 - lx fl 1 EV!! 1 1 iyuiii I . fi ! W1 I 1- -mf, :Q ..f ----' '74 ' Fighter Squadron-241, the first squadron on the West Coast to be equipped with the F917-6 Cougar jet. This relatively untried swept wing version of the Panther jet was designed to incorporate the high performance charac- teristics of swept Wing aircraft and the low speed characteristics necessary for carrier aviation. As early as February 1, 1953, the squadron had developed enough to merit a trip to El Centro, California, for intensive familiarization. After th-is period it reported to Fallon, Nevada, to begin training in air-to-air gun- nery and strafling. With understanding optimism and confidence, the pilots D. C. Marquardt W. H. Yates E. W. Reeves J. F. Wilson F. C. Sexton M. J. Kiesz G. E. Schram C. E. Elgan G. A. Babine G. J. Smith C. E. Travis ' W. J. Matkin R. C. Byrne W. R. Fletcher D. E. Wantland R. E. Neff J. D. Kennedy A. P. Giles G. F. Wyatt eagerly awaited carrier qualifications. Heretofore, the only carrier work done with this plane had been conducted by the Navy Test Center at Patux- ent River. Again, however, the pilots and planes met the challenge and the first carrier trials, by VF-241, were completed without an accident. To further sharpen the pilots a series of simulated combat missions were conducted with the Air Force 84th Fighter-Interceptor Wing. These pre- arranged dog fights found the Cougar matching its versatility against the battle-proven F-86. On the morning of August 3, 1953, the long awaited cruise began as the Yorktown departed Alameda in the presence of loved ones who would now begin their vigil. The trust of those who waited was not betrayed as the pilots exhibited their skill and experience continually in operations over Formosa, Okinawa, Korea and Japan. J. E. Wirliams E. W. Piini W. E. Grannis J. L. Pittman H. F. Rusk L. W. Raper L. C. Ocvirek J. E. Meehan J. R. Kellogg E 2 1 l i l li l 5 5 l f l , I i l l 25 l 'ii E is 5 il i 5 S u T 6 4. l ai 1 i A i IW 1 6 2 5 l-J 'i l Ei Fl fl 1 Ens. F. F. Weedon Ens. J. W. Harris Lt. J. Keith Ens. W. C. Whistler Ens. T. D. Donahue Ens. R. L. Mann Lt. A. G. Boren VF-63 Lt. V. A. Jennings, Jr. Lcdr. E. A. Miller Lttjgi D. L. Barker Ens. H. J. Merker Ltljgb R. R. Morton Lt. J. R. Stecker Lt. W. S. Callaway Lttjgl D. E. Crow Lttjgl G. D. Eells Ens. R. E. Stubbins Ltljgl L. H. Higgen- botham B. B. Martin R. W. Montgomery K. M. Mundy -A. H. Shall L. C. Smith P. M. Thompson C. E. Sorensen -M. F. Gaughen E. D. Jorgensen E. J. Sorrell J. M. Linthicum D. J. McBride M. H. Crum D. E. Bornholtz R. F. Agnew G. T. Lawson V. W. Scott R. H. Irby J. E. Cates J. R. Brassfield T. J. Schmal R. D. ingledue J. W. Sanders A. A. Miemi asa mvgmwl swf K C wnic 10 KW J A White W E Faggart R C Tappella D A Maugans G H Hogarth E H Harper E C Heilman M N Maphet REEF my. MW Q QUIK' .. Wray? 44 4 N AUGUST 1953 F1ghter Squadron 63 the Flghtlng Red Cocks headed for M GQ M the Western Pacxfic for ILS fourth tour, but th1S tlme lt was Hylng the Crum .f gg? gig man Panther jets Lleutenant Commander E A M1ller, Jr , was ln command Stlll ln fightmg trlm, but unable to find a Worthy opponent, the Red Cocks alded 1n mamtalnlng the v1g1lant guard necessary to protect the home roost QXQ as V Wfkrsfg wb' 19lQ0 mmm fry MC Sf ya sg i if? few my Q, J fiyy' AMX, I Kfla r. f . X ...W C. R. 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Q' Zffwvs f ' Www 4 ' if .QQ X90 CQ-as ,W . -' sf ,sf-f Vs4.5if.,f41' H X sw wfw-'f1?,f.,4-V A-' fy - H. M. Rose C. J. Torgerson F. L. Irby J. D. Gallagher R. W. Long R. F. Warren R. Gladish J. R. Williams G. L. Lillibridge J. E. Cook R. A. Perkins D. R. Kremer Flying more th-an one thousand sorties over South Korea, Formosa, Kyushu, Honshu, and the East China Sea, the Scarlet Game Cocks received valuable training and practice in fighter-bomber techniques. Much worthwhile experi- ence was gained in the fulfillment of its assigned missions of Combat Air Patrol, Close Air Support, reconnaissance, photo escort, and strike flights, as well as exercising its gafiies in rocket, bombing and gunnery practice. After giving a very good showing of -himself in the Pacific, the proud and weary bird returned to the roost with nary a feather ruflled. R. L. Taylor D. J. Aldea R. G. Mastin G. G. Backus 0. R. Wilborn R. W. Long R. E. Stout C. E. Morris H. E. Charamuga S. N. Anderson I. T. Crisp D. L. Kirkland J. J. Ferrer C. R. Copeland H. H. Miller J. E. McGill L. R. Coleman D. E. Sparrow Y f 2 5 I i Y 5 i l i I 5 n Cdr. D. S. Crockett Lcdr. L. J. Kash Ltfjgl J. C. Box Ltfjgl W. R. Grayson Ens. K. D. Kugler Lt. I. F. Rezny Ens. R. Nl. Arnold Ltfjgl S. A. Smith Ens. J. W. Rosson Ens. H. R. NlcShane Ens. R. E. Schaefer Ens. P. Vought VF 64 HE PRIMARY mission of Fighter Squadron-641 is to engage the enemy and destroy him. On the three previous tours we have made to Korea the mission was carried out effectively. The sting of our aircraft was felt in Hungnam, Wonsan, Inchon, Ham hung, Chongjin, Pyongyang and other primary supply and transportation areas as well as North Korean hydroelectric plants. However, success had its price as several of our pilots were shot down In September 1952, the squadron returned to the Bay Area and turned in its weary Corsairs for Grumman Panther jet fighters, the F 9F -5. New pilots straight from the Training Command replaced many of the veterans, and reforming and training at Naval Air Station Alameda was the objective. Under the able leadership of Commander D. S. Crockett the squadron was in top fighting shape by the spring of 1953. ln July, news of the truce in Korea was received with great enthusiasm by the ofiicers and men of Sixty-four as they were scheduled to depart in a very few weeks for another tour in the Far East. On August 3, 1953, we deployed aboard the Yorktown. The Fighting Ladyv was not completely new to us as we had been aboard earlier that spring for carrier qualifications. In Hawaii and on the way to the forward area, the squadron, the Air Group and the ship learned to operate together as a smooth, highly efficient fighting team. We con ducted operations on a wartime schedule, ready to retaliate on a moment's notice. if the Communists violated the United Nations agreements. Lt. W. T. Laws Lt. G. IVI. Gulbrandsen Ens. B. A. Lampkin Ens. H. J. Muesseu 1 Ens. H. E. White N. L. Griffith, AOC 0. T. Ding, ADC R. W. SampleS, ADC H. G. Nladden, ADC R. A. Borowskl R. P. Reilly R. L. Brown J. H. Wheeler R. D. Gilis A. L. Bvasius R. E. Roetruck N. J. Tobias C. J. Holeschek E. H. Gunther M. W. Hetland T. W. Hales M. L. Davis E. H. Hendricks P. W. White A. B. Barr R. E. Ahreens S. Foosheee W. H. Woolbright G. W. Robinson D. J. Hogan R. A. Christiansen G. K. Schissler C. E. Mason HE MAJORITY of our flights consisted of Com- bat Air Patrol, fighter and photographic escort, gunnery and reconnaissance hops. Some of the most enjoyable ones entailed surprise strikes on Air Force P and other Allied installations. The cruise has gone quickly for many of us. We loved Hong Kong, although our Wallets are still gasp- G. E. Brown C. J. Mener H. A. Murphy E. D. Hagans J. B. Bromstead J. L. Owen A. D. Beckett D. L. Barnes P. E. Daugherty W. R. Bair C. D. Kennett W. T. Allen J. Wright - A. D. Nettles T. F. Boggess C. G. Bonds L. Hull J. R. Durham H. H. Neff R. Arenas R. S. Fazekas N. D. Sapp V. C. Gussert F, J, Decker J. R. Barna T. L. Westbrook D. A. Johnson B. B. Burton H. P. Tunnell C. D. Harmon L. D. Boyd S. H, Werner . l r T T E i l 4 li R S Fayckas S J Nyers B C Jaszcar B I Tagge L R Vullo R J Nlartmez J M Slmey J R Gonzales A Strange W T Gibbs R L Novak C D ane L W Grothman F E Bartal W T Stum L E Loslnskn J A Graf E D Pendygraft W H Rachels D D unn ing from the visit. We were able to see a good deal of Japan from the air as well as during our periods in port. We enjoyed the cruise and the squadron will benefit immensely from the experience gained in the 'M we Aww past few months aboard. We have a few new ribbons and lots of new stories! 1 I ,Q z K K M J A Dollar Nllller J H Flndley I J. J. Nlauritzen R. Q. Cash L. L. Gourley R. D. Burkhalter R. J. Flanke E. IVI. Bobbett A. Taylor NI, C. Cash A. Blissitt J. G. Werz M. D. Lockhart R. L. Gaither 535 4 f . .Av 'vm . , ..f, -. 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Wg s ' ay sf ,fr B f as A 3 f A .Y V 1 ff Q ff . ,f . , f L. A. Savastio J. C. Walker G. C. Mull J. S. Richardson D. L. Cammock V. J. Giardina J. K. Gatley W. A. Russell J. W. Clarke W. H. Swanson G. R. Buhlig D. E. Anderson J. A. Ramos D. E. Thompson L. E. Starn A. B. Montfort A. T. Peacock G. H. Favers T. K. Oliver W. E. Farquhar L. J. Thomas R. L. Luekenga G. E. Smith D. R. Brewer R. E. Wesley L. H. Stebbins F. Nl. Sterk E. J. IVlirich i I i Lcdr. J. P. Peck Lcdr. H. M. Thompson Lt. J. M. Moore Lt. A. D. Burkett Lt. W. Tarbox Lt. W. L. Harvie Lt. V. C. Winland Lt. V. L. Gottery Ltljgl W. C. Richards Ltljgl J. D. Damuth Ltijgl T. F. 0'NeiII VA 65 Lt H J Escamulla Lt T L Comer Ltf1glR W Spencer Ltl1g7D J Spowart Ens B Walker Ens. A. G. Lane Ens. J. D. Baringer Ens. W. A. Pearson Ens. J. M. Oliver Ltljgl W. B. Thompson Ens. J. D. Robertson Ens. T. L. Gatewood Ens. W. F. Kimzes Ltljgl W. D. Nevius R. H. Daniels D. C. Exter J. F. Alsup L. W. Barton L. H. Ackman B. Oates A. G. Keller L. L. Fletcher B. S. Tobias S. G. Hanessley C. D. Cook HQ J. Cochrane J. A. McCormick M. F. Hoover S. M. Dietrick C. M. Michelson D D. lVlcBee T. A. Cozad P. Bowon C. D. Allen A. F. Corrodo G. D. Stroffolind L. C. Smith J R McCulloch J. J. Losoya F. F. Sandor A. G. Anderson K. W. Shields D. A. Hankins H. E. Hanna N OCTOBER 28, 1952, Lieutenant Commander Harry M. Thompson became the commanding officer of Attack Squadron-65 upon the death of Commander G. A. Sherwood at his home, after a brief illness. 1 In the following months the squadron increased rapidly in proficiency due to the efforts of the group of officers and men who had already had three Korean tours with the outfit. At the time we boarded the Yorktown, we had attained excellent scores in dive bombing, rockets, and gunnery and were justly proud of our precision fiying. In that the primary mission of our squadron, with its Douglas AD-41 Skyraiders, is dive bombing, we had numerous occasions to demonstrate our capabil- F. E. Reese R. S. Ault J. A. Peterson R. E. Witte D. P. Clark A. Define i l R. D. Blickenstaff J. lVl. Richardson W. G. Thompson J. C. Seymour D. W. Lynn J. J. Thompson D.'0. Navara ' J. R. Wood V. C. Anderson F. D. Thomas V. D., Edmonson J. E. Suggs C. G. Knight T. W. Wagstaff E. W. Sutton C. B. lVlessick J. W. Baird G, E, Hacketthorn PV? l l 1 l i l l l i l 'if W T Snyder W G Gravlm J Roberts L T Stevens R L ay Mlchels P H ark O D Nugent V G Herrera P E uhr C J Ezelle V S Recetkl R B Mackey A F Parr A P Colonna L C Indstrom R S Terry J G Hendrnx T S Roudt M R Bean M L Platts 1t1es durlng the 0pCf3t10Dal Readmess Inspectlon and whlle on the lme w1th Task Force 77 On March 3, we passed under the San F ranclsco Bay Brldge and nosed mto our pler at Alameda wlth great storles to tell of the many places we had V1S1tCd and the slghts we had seen, to the large gathermg of famllles and frlends Wlth the help of an excellent mamtenance dlvlslon, as Well as very capable lme, electrlclan, electronlcs, ordnance, and admln lstratlve crews, we had Come home F D Collms G E Mandeville M A Wnck E V Huckleberry G A Gamblm L L Thalman F H Noyes W R Enochs J W Holdorf J E Stroud M E Pennmgton W J SCHSHIGI' l , . R. E. ' . . CI C. A. Blevins J. H. Harper D. B. Basabe . . R . . . . I l l l49 J. R. Johnson M. Cudzan J. F. Hulse J. J. Fulgard J. C. Herring J R. F. Cornel H. Hooper T. E. Shanks F. E. Kocer D. D. Madden C. J. Ezelle J. E. Orr D, A Weber R. P. Galragher R. F. Bagby W. F. Dennis M. R. Bean V G., A, Gather R. J. Pyzel G. D. Thompson E. A. Smith J. W. Hallford A, L, Hilbert f i 1 4 1 i 'u i 1 N V I J I 4 4 1 i I 1 qi I 6 i a i . a Q I 6 J. J. Heagerty Lcdr. W. K. Coker Lt. L. E. McCabe Lt. W. H. Shells Ltljgl C. C. Carter A. lVloreno A, G, Mille,- R F ee W A Gose P H Nlears A H Gnrarda W L Barnett T Wmgwleld K S Noble F W Vanbrocklm R Hull R H Walker G H Johnson W E Boyle A W Blake H H Smlth A Klllnon E J NIcCalb G H Kerley D lVl Freeze J D Collms D R Trlpplet R Adams - - - ADC Lcdr. H. H. Glazner Lt. A. H. Lintelman Lt. B. P. Anderson Lt. D. A. Erwm Ltfjgl M. K. Freer R. E. Duffy, VC-11 OMPOSITE Squadron Eleven's Team c'Able served as the 'Tighting Lady's', airborne eyes during its first tour in the Far East after recommis- sioning. The Guppy Gladiatorsl' flew their three radar-loaded, armorless AD4W,s through fair weather and foul, daylight and darkness, to give the g ship and Task Force 77, aircraft and submarine 1 warning. Team Able kept up the standards set by many other units sent to the Western Pacific before V. A. Parma NI. R. Steen . We J. L. bt the Helm Squadron which Stays Put at New L' R' A 'S? M' W Air Station, San Diegoj slnce the Korean conflict R- W- Erwm V- D- B d99'5 ' D' E' Vick D' J' Nelson began. K. C. Carrier K. L. McKinley '-- E-Stanton R-'--Taylor The team first began forming in January 1953, M.H.Curry B, M.AdamS with Lieutenant Commander Harry H. Glazner as officer-in-charge. The team of controllers, though short on quantity was second to none in quality. The team's electronics and electrical technicians flew alongside the controllers in training and in opera- tions on the line. Without their know-how and trouble shooting ability where radar and electrical gear were concerned, the team would have been un- able to operate. On July 30, 1953, 'fNan Dog 68, 76, and 86 were flown to Alameda and loaded aboard the Yorktown and all hands were ready to roll when flight deck parade was sounded for leaving port on the morning of August 3. ln Hawaii, the team had its Operational Readiness Inspection with the Air Group and ship as well as its first team recreation operation . . . a picnic at Nimitz Beach, Barbers Point, where among various other sporting events, each ofHcer was unceremoni- ously dunked in the salty water of the Pacific Ocean. G. F. Dempsey H. L. Fisher C. E. Thrower J. K. Patterson B. Pappas R. C. Lay R, L . Roberts l 1 I i i M 1 l I i l , n l I i 1 i . e I i 3 3 I V .3 44 V0 35 A. E. Hurley M. B. Harris M J Casey C R Ankmn B. A. Crowe A. H. McCIary D G Schmeder J R Ash R. C. Vaidez K. H. Waters F G Hollen B W Grubbs OMPOSITE Squadron-35 is based at Naval Air Station San Diego, California. It is the mission of the squad- ron to train and equip night attack teams for the Air Groups deploying to the forward areas. The team assigned to Carrier Air Group Two aboard the Yorktown was VACNJ team 'cAble with Lieutenant Commander J. L. S. Gerry as officer-in-charge. The night attack version of the famed AD Skyraider is the plane used by the team to carry out Whichever of our nine missions it may be called on to do. To operate all the fine equipment the AD-LLN has, the pilot is assisted by two well trained combat air crewmen. We have our own Able ordnance, airframes, electronics, and power plant crews who have done an excellent job under the capable guidance of their petty officers and chief petty officers. The pilots have been iiying as a unit since March 15, 1953, in order to fulfill the training syllabus set up by VC-35. The team was deployed to NAAS El Centro, Cali- fornia, for a total of five weeks to gain proficiency in both day and night straiing, bombing and rocketing. The rest ofthe syllabus was completed under the guidance of officers and men who had returned from tours in the Korean theater with night attack teams. This part of the training consisted of simulated night heckler missions, anti-sub warfare, elec- tronic counter measures and minelaying in addition to both day and night carrier qualification, which was done aboard the HFighting Lady? Lcdr. C. S. Curtiss Lt. R. J. Wickman Lt. J. E. Saerer Ltijgl D. G. Mitchell A. 0. Feske, ADC 1 1- fV'S2f7' ,. . Y Q 532- 4 , 4 L, X , -i25Z,.1.,,f9i4g ? If-, f N N, .V . 1 ' U, 'X L. Moore R. L. Cammans R. H. Woodvine J. C. Christiansen 0. Gressett E. R. Shaw B. Valencia W. L. Barber W. A. Martin Qc- w.sf3fPT15 ff.42,..1'Q f - ' W., i'1'Yf?,t v ' 7 5217 A Q ..'. . .,--a f f 1 - .. .VVV A H: - L ' Q , . ii 2: ., , U if ff' 'ww t2:'rxv ' Q' V fi .Yr-X T T f..49V i.! -'J' -its if fix ,f 'Z N , ' s- Wi A M fi M- -V f fr Lcdr. W. W. Culver Lt. Nl. R. Kreutzinger Lt. R. L. Clark Lt.. J. Ashton Ltligl Nl- IVI- lVliCh0l5 0-61 .',af,m-Mp -f ' f-2 ,f -4.9 K -AX '1f , . J if if 4 QM? ,vjx.f2,fQmZ if R 'W g yfftf . fkf fx, ' 'F -1747 VX- ..5Z7 .-C ' .- , ,M if arrrr ff fyiff, f',f f i f ' I X i ' Q ,W ,.,, m f ! 5 ff C , X ff! f ff ff f, M 1 f f? 4 W I ., ff' ', ,if - 1, - J W. H. Berl J. L. Halt C. A. Pasch A. A. Annis HE DARK blue twin engine, high performance jet aircraft bearing orange marking and a large twin Peter on the stabilizer belongs to wfeam Ableii of Composite Squadron-61. The long thin nose containing Windows signifies a photographic version of the McDonnell built Banshee, for these three HBanshees carry cameras rather than guns. Aerial photography furnishes one of the safest, cheapest and quickest means of obtaining enemy intelligence and this has become extremely important to both tactical and strategic planning. Hitting the target with a camera and getting usuable prints into the hands of the planning staffs requires the utmost in pilot skill and the best kind of cooperation from the crew. A team with such capabilities was Team Able, formed under the leadership of Lieutenant Commander William W. Culver, during the early months of 1953. After boarding the Yorktown, we proceeded to Hawaii and the Operational Readiness Inspection, where we made a noteworthy achievement. The inspecting team assigned us targets to photograph which we did. The Nlfighting Ladyi' again pointed her bow westward and in due time arrived at Japan. Liberty in Japan was wonderful and strange. Strange sights, smells, people, and cities. Suddenly our first visit to Japan was over and we found ourselves on the line. We flew our hops on a reduced opera- tions basis. We developed our film and annotated it, an- notation being a complex process involving the plotting of the prints on a chart. Difhculty in locating the plots can keep photo pilots up all night. Our alert Chief Aviation Electricianis Mate improved our camera equipment for us and thus simplified its operation while increasing its lati- tude. A. W. Edwards W. R. Uhrig T. H. Rice J. IVI. Kipple W. E. Smith T. IVI. McCracken L. R. Wilfong L. NI. Pengue W. C. Jugan F. T. Bragg R. Davis L, P . Davis D. F. Gross ,,,.,.,..A Y., ,-Q:-.1-T...-,...,., .A. ,,..-,.,.-,,,, ..,...,.., ,,,q,.... .....,.......-...,.,..,,...-..,..-...,.,..- ,-, fl - -Jw...-.X 1,1 -f.....,..Y.-,, ,.,., ., ,f.f-.. ... .-V., N ,Y , , G N NE GUNNERY HE YORKTOWN GUNNERY department is composed of eight divisions and the Marine detachment. Some five hundred men are attached to this department, which is responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of the ordnance equipment and the equipment asso- ciated With deck seamanship. Three groups compose most of the department personnel. These are gunner s mates, boatswain s mates and fire controlmen All three take part in the primary battle function of the department, AA defense The daily routine cleaning of the ship is a function of all units, but this is the special titavation are their concern. The ground tackle, mooring lines, lifesaving equipment, and rigging all are taken care of by boatswains. Also the familiar boatswain s pipe played about a dozen times a day on the 1-MC is manned by a boatswain The guns, as might be assumed from the name, are in the province of the gunner s mates They are responsible for the upkeep as Well as the repair of the guns. The Marines fill billets as gunners for AA defense but the rest of the time at sea and in port they do their own peculiar jobs. Included in these are repel boarders party, landing field of the boatswainis mates. Cleaning gear for the ship, cleaning of sides and general party and orderlies for the Captain and Exec Not a shot was tired in anger during the Yorktown's cruise in the Far East, but gun crews were con- stantly practicing in case ot an alert. ,. Hai? sf? 0 M' fn. f M X f Z7 ,-W ,Q Aw Zpf me 1 W M. 'KJ SXSW, A Admiral Roberl' Hickey lransfers via highline from Hue llLady-Il Cougar ie+S parked on mgm deck during gunnery pracnce Replenishmenl also mean'r a lollof hagd wkerrk, buf il usually meanl s+ealc and have appearance of running up engines as smoke from guns ' eggs or rea asf loo' seems fo pour from fail pipes. . X, ,X Lady s Marines spent a great deal ot their ott time pertecting their physical ability with ludo lessons. YURKTO HE Marine Detachment is established by the Com- mandant of the Marine Corps for the purpose of serv- ing the Commanding Officer of the ship in accordance with Navy Regulations. The detachment forms a separate command of the Ma- rine Corps under command of the detachment commander, and is also a separate division Within the organization of the ship. Honor Guard was another tunction ot the Marine detachment Uniforms were always up to par. MARINES The functions of this group are many and varied. They provide an organized unit, trained and equipped for opera- tions ashore, as part of the shipas landing force, as part of a Marine landing force from several ships, or as an inde- pendent force for limited operations. Other duties include providing gun crews, internal secu- rity, operate the brig, orderlies for the Captain and Ex- ecutive Ofticer, and act as the ship's honor guard. The Marines were a so required to keep up on the latest weapon technique an were otten seen on the flight declr with their equipment Q ,ff ,f f J! Y, 1 XL, D n X wx J' H' Gliffiof C- Hawkins B- 0- 'WCCOY J- Nl. Nlurray E. E. Anderson E. R. white R. E. Longfellow B. E. walker F. R. rall G. E. Collins E. B. Thomas R. W. Jacobson D. W. Ansberry 0. IVI. Hughes J. Burnett R. G, Straueh J- Rahmatulla B- J- JONES D. Tobash P. V. Duarte A. J. Beulna V. D. Freeburg D. W. George DIVISIDN Fire Confrolmen see 'l'ha'I' everything is up 'lo par Nl. Kennedy BTOWL1 during Opel-afionsl 5 L. E. Bach J. W. Hampton Lt. J. P. Burris I J. N. Hollis R. L. Schauppol CHGUN H. A. Sarwine CHGUN H. H. Carpenter Lt.ljg7 L. D. White fm am UAW fre-new LAWN .- : .Siu A Q.. ,..- -J . ,W ff 'rf i f-ti, D W 4 ' X 4 A L in 9 . 5 'VX J A Leete D A . Q 5' A .f.. Z WW' ., 5,424 R. E. Hodges C. E. Nlonacelli G. R. IVlcKee H. Nl. Spiker G. F. Dodd P. T. Boler J. J. Tcoley D. E. Ycung D. K. Swetland R, G, Andrs L. W. Sowell J. W. lVlcHenry IVI. Calaway F. E. Rohrback W. H. Shackleton C. A. Roberts . C. R' Welker 0, Weaver J. P. Nliller N. R. Culpepper R. L. Ogden J. C. Davis J. A. Behrman S. L. Sparks -dana V. Spasoff E. L Bryan E. Fogle W. R. Hicks F. R. Hastings A. Cervantes C. W. Berry B. L. Woodring J. L. Wyndon J. J. Pettinato E. D. Lowdery D. R. Paulsen G. F. Kennedy D. K. Ebefing J. L. Smith C. L. Cuchine , 2 X I 1 ff 45' f , H. P. Roholt E. D. Lakey C. A. lVIacIntyre R. A. Hintz J. N. lVlcDermott H. L. Gadberry E. A. Shepard H' 'look deff fingers and a sure fouch +o handle lhe bomb loads 'lransferred from 'l'he armory 'lo,.l'l1e Fligh+ deck above. v J . -',. . . , V V . p IVY ,XV 52-f 57,715 hifi- X 22-413 Y- ffYf'y?f Of' 1:5291 '- QW fyVw,f'fPiM'ffw9v: Y I YY f.... he 0 V, f Y' Y' X be img ' 4:1 f ' ' M721 f'!ZQH f ff ' fi ' -' , A ff A1 -ff. D ,aj .. 4 if . X ,, Y Y , B Y? ffgi' A .4 , . Qf .. 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Bryda 1st DIVISION LL HANDS turn to Field Day in preparation for Zone Inspection Thus the word is announced and cleaning gear makes its appear- ance from every cabinet and corner aboard ship. This gear is supplied to all hands, courtesy of the First Division Be it swabs, foxtails, steel wool, or rubber gloves the First has it. This division not only hands out the gear but knows how to use it as well. The division s cleaning assignment extends throughout the ship The Number One Division is also responsible for the sail locker. This entails work which involves the use of canvas and other fabrics, and the big job of sewing patches on jackets. This last is strickly cumshaw, and must be privately arranged The First Division is the arm of the First Lieutenant and carries out the program which- he assigns. Their responsibility includes all ground tackle under the direct supervision of the ship's Boatswain. The upkeep and manipulation of the anchors and mooring gear also fall to this group. Each new man coming aboard must become acquainted with the First Division during his first day aboard ship. This is a very important meet- ing, too, if he is to sleep on a mattress or a cot that night. All berth-ing equipment is issued and stored by this division. Away, the Gig, Away, and the crew of the Captain's Gig leave their First Division spaces to run the gig. This is only a part of the job that being in charge of the gig requires. lt must always be in peak operating condition, and make an appearance in keeping with its performance. The curtains and fancy-work with which it is adorned is evidence of the care it gets. A NI. IVI. Whitthulm . IVI. Gottwalt . G. Beaudoin R. E. Broughton . E. Anderson . W. Stephens R. L. Totten 'W L. - . . - -4.1 - 77 . 1 7 . . Rapping cables and handling line problems was the big iob of the First Division. MAX. gyasif M G . .jf Vf.. , EJ.. en? gy .J .i. V .- 7 X H si.r .T r . 1 if -f ' A ' 1' f ,Q - . 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Weems HO SHOT down that last sleeve? The Second Division often is the an- swer Th1S group of gunners always leaves the crew with a little more assurance each time their big guns get on target and bring the sleeve down. Again during replenishment we find the Second Division manning a most lmportant station It IS responsible for the act1v1t1es that take place in the for- ward starboard refuellng pocket In addition to the fuel taken aboard here, it 1S at this spot that a great deal of the other prov1s1ons first touch the deck of by the men of this division While in the Far East chances are that each man going on liberty had been given an able aSSlSt from the Second D1v1s1on Without that port accommodation ladder on the lee Slde of the ship many nlghts of liberty might have been spoiled. They worked hard to make it safe and useable after a few LSU's came along- side, but we were never denied liberty because it wasn t 1n service. Boatswaln Mate of the Watch, maneuvering control circuit talker, and Helms- man are only a few of the important watch positions handled by the men of this division Without their aid the Job of the OOD would be much more diflicult. W 1 l: ll 1 l li . l, 1 l 1 I 1 sg . 51 I11 1 l 21 il 1 fi f 135 ' .' . . L 1 . . . rs 1 , , . . 2 fel 1 1 '14 211 1 . . . - Ei, 5 - 2 . ' I.. . !1 l 1 1 . . Q . . . . lil 7 ' . . . I Q .Q 0 Q the Yorktown. The rigging required for these operations is also accomplished I . . Q . w 1 l 1 . . . . . Q s . Q Q Q . J : H W li ' fi 'li' J. C. Rush R. A. Swatman G. Davis J. P. Martines W. Burgard H. H. Henderson H. E. Jones - 1 1 . 1 Q .l l lil! i if ll E113 l 1 5' le-1 l 23 .... ,. . 5, IK.. .. M- 4 - V- - ff Y'-'YW' ' Q-'AM M F. L. Pratt W. G. Seward D. P. Jansen P. G. Hagin L. E. Adams R. D. Benton R. R. Zwingli L. E. Sevett B. H. Dutton C. W. Hyder L. E. Rodela B. R. Herring B. L. Smith J. B. Byers G. G. Mente L. J. DeFelice F. W. Aiken H. Hunt M. M. Wesley J. H. Phillips The men who handle these obs must be well trained in leader- ship as well as in the practical aspects of their job. The Boat- swain Mate of the Watch is in charge of all the enlisted personnel on the bridge and in the pilot house under the supervision of the Junior Officer of the Watch. This division is in charge of the personnel boat, and not only operates the boat when it is needed, but also is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance which it requires. C. E. Manck R. E. Truett D. 0. Mauseth ' H. E. Parsons K. J. Coker F. D. Siebert J. P. Wyndon E. Rivera E. 0. Bennett D. L. Brinkley R. J. Johnson W. A. Perry R. R. Rush L. B. Smedley G. Burnett H. W. Renn R. L. Bourgeois R. N. Krampe H. D. Piati. nnte. , Q .nnr Q ,if 2 X e A1: Q t . . f R' E' Hagen . .- l'2i iff Lt.4jgD T. P. Kennedy Ens. R. Cameron H. L. Padgett L. Gaskins 3 r d D IV I S I 0 N R. L. Gruver F YOU either came aboard, or left the ship while we were at sea, you have met some of the men of the Third Division. This division mans the highline for all at-sea transfers, and I are the ones responsible for the uLady's fancy 'ceasy chair. A' G' Bugle Their most faithful customer and one who should know, H' L' Padgett Chaplain Connally, says that the boys really know their stuff. So far their record speaks for itself. They haven't dunked a passenger yet. When anchoring, the Third Division is solely responsible J J Rak for the proper use of all ground tackle on the fo'csle. They are Big Jenkins responslble for rigging the anchor and at the proper time ' lowering It away. lf we are mooring to a buoy, they must re-rig the anchor chain so that it may be used for this purpose. If the ship moors to a pier they have the number one and two lines to man. Whenever the ship returns to port this divi- H. Thomas sion will have a hand in making it secure. J. 0. Bruner E. R. Potter J. E. Parson N. S. Moffat J. T. Sweeny A. C. Averill R. H. Allen L. L. Bauer D. L. Roosevert W. A. Thompson C. E. Woodard r R. C. Skidmore C. C. Bangs H. West 0. W. Haight P. R. Smith E. D. Wells R. R. Crook D. W. Butts J. C. Bozeman W. D. Haley R. A. Jackman R. L. Carver Within the division we find two distinct sections, the deck hands and the gunner's mates. The deck hands maintain the fo'csle and the forward portion of oi'ficer's country, while the gunneris mates are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of two three inch and two five inch mounts. The number two motor launch- is another of the division's responsibilities. They must provide the crew for this boat as well as keeping it clean and in good running condition. The motor launches are in almost constant use as liberty boats or general service craft, and must be kept in the peak of con- dition. At times this requires men staying ashore while the ship it at sea, but also sacrificing most of their liberty to R. E. Cortez J. L. Kinder operate the boat when the ship returns. During regular underway watches, men from the Third Division stand the helm and lee helm watches on the bridge. During periods on the line when the ship is in condition three the division mans gun mounts and supplies the bridge messenger. D. L. Crower A. W. McCollum L. E. Sibbitt G. Brewer J. D. Gardner L. D. Archer C. L. Watson B. G. Jackson R. Weidenhacker A. Rios R. C. Bringas M. W. Smith L. G. Grernup H. D. Engh C. L. Starling 4th b . 4.3 , .f KL , -gkexfwggr p Q., elr ff 4' me-. W f Z, X X 4 pw vw V -' 4 Z- Q., x Y V fic 24 XX ,Q'V1 5 :yay O., X . fx 31 4, ,Pa Q y sa. .Q Q J X H iff get or gg fe . . VJ... W4 Ltljgl J. T. Metcalf ,Lt.ljg7 C. T. Morrisey ROSS POINTING, cocks coaming, turksheads? Ask any seaman in the Fourth Division, or better yet take a look through the division spaces. The quality of this division is reflected in their standards of cleanliness and upkeep, as well 'as the fancy work on lifelines and handrails throughout their spaces. These spaces include the main deck walkways, port and starboard, the accommodation ladder aft on the starboard side, the duty lifeboat, and the large crane on the portside which handles stores and aircraft as well as automobiles. The duty lifeboat must be ready at all times to be lowered into the water in case the ship loses a man overboard. At a time such as that there must be no doubt concerning the boat's readiness or ability. More than any other boat aboard, this one must be kept in the best of shape at all times. 5: . W. B. Johnson R. E. Johnson J. E. Layner G. L. Rohrs , M. Lopez N. Atchley 0. V. Wilson D. L. Green F. B. Werner F. J. Trofholz c. R. Farm G. D. Powell J. D. Davis J. F. Lyen J. J. snanarew D. L. Lichenstien B. W. Mitchell S. Rogers J. R. Abel E. W. Kaufman D. H. Hill R. G. Hernandez H. A. Bergere J. A. Barnett F. E. Ogilvie J. T. Ogilvie G. E. Crittenden R. J. Cisi E. E. Edsberg B. N. Stockstill R. D. Steele M. Stamper L. F. Sproul - i .lf 'l 1 I 1 I :il l i l I s at Li i l l l l l i 2- E i ' 'ln ' 'K 'A ' 'Z xx, I i f l Y .9 In gf. if l 4 F l I l y l l G Y R. E. Azzopardi E. J. Robin J. E. Belanger A. R. NlcHenry E. Tortora J. A. Wishovich J. Gutierrez N. N. Johnson B. J. Johnson R. D. Nliller R. H. lVluse J. W. Holland T. J. Griffiths K. G. Collett H. F. Johnson F. R. Yates C. A. NlcLoon C. L. Miers R. A. Hoffman G. Dickey W. L. Johnstone R. D. Romine V. J. Spruit H. W. Higgins York'iown's side cleaners never had a picnic, they were among the iirsl' called when the ship pulled into port 'for a recreation period. On the gun decks the Fourth Division gun mounts on the port quarter gun sponson stand ready. The gun crews of this division, both the five inch singles, and the three inch rapid fire twin mounts, have accounted for a goodly share of the sleeves which have been shot down during anti-aircraft prac- tice. It is here also that condition watches are stood, guns are manned 24' hours a day in the forward area. On fueling days the Fourth Division mans number five fueling station, bringing aboard black oil and heaf to power the main engines and jet aircraft. At special sea detail they man mooring lines seven and eight, the port quarter boat boom, and the after starboard accommodation ladder. G. A. Collins J. F. Bucek J. T. Gibbs W, C. Hester 5th DIVIS 0 HF. FIFTH DIVISION is a select group of men who are experts in seamanship. The Fifth Division also boasts many gunners who allow their shooting record to speak for them. They were consistantly among the leaders during gun- nery practice on replenishment days. This division h-as a man size job cut out for it with respect to cleaning. Their spaces include the Captain's ladder, part of ofIicer's country, four three inch fifty caliber gun mounts, the incinerator, number one motor Whaleboat, number one and number three replenishment stations, plus approximately half of the starboard side of the ship between the hangar deck and the flight deck levels. ' During replenishment this division can be found on the hangar deck bringing aboard fuel oil, heaf and provisions. After the replenishment is completed in the morning the divi- sion shifts to another job. B. L. Doody D. Gilson J. J. Doran C. C. Bangs S. E. Moyer H. L. Bevill D. A. Giangrasso R. C. Bundy C. R. Philpot R. A. Anderson J. A. Pittman T. E. McCray W. R. Mitchell Ltljgl G. W. Vest B. D. Hoss Ens. C. A. Wilfiams J. Nlitherman, Jr. G. E. Hendrick D. G. Massey R. K. Hutto J. L. Benthin M. Spottsvill J. H. Robbins D. G. Hughes A. W. Peterson L. Carabay f 4 l l I 4 1 v I A 4 111- 4 I l 5 I 1 l R. G. McBride E. W. McCurdy G. C. Russell T. F. Dais E. D. Matthews C. C. Hale W. L. Kinsey R. B. Adcock J. D. Kerins T. H. Papenbrock J. E. Conyers J. E. Sinclair F. S. Pagach J. L. Bietka During the afternoons they can be found in their gun mounts throw- ing three inch shells at the gunnery target. In port the Fifth Division mans their boat in addition to taking care of their many cleaning spaces. They not only man the division y Whaleboat, but also provide crews for the LCM,s that are furnished i in the different harbors. Nl. 0. Wright C. M. Fowler B. L. Levister R. G. Rush J. R. Intondi B. E. I-lesson J. E. Cowan G. A. Delucchi J. B. Jackson R. R. Glaser R. J. Gentile C. V. Johnson D. M. Sorensen B. R. Thompson J. K. Tarro D. K. Breckenridge J. F. Lloyd D. C. Criner M. S. Whitfield V. F. Montenegro J. Williams G. M. Ross C. F. Wolf - B. M. Wilhite M. Swoll P. L. Simms F. Booie G. C. Korotev C. K. Wilding C. L. Swenson W . imfwgvz V f saw . f .f f, f-Maw' 170 Zf .-K'vff'f::fZ9fb-' sffei f - Q ff, . -4 4. QQ Capt. W. K. Cowie 1st Lt. H. M. Sartin DIVISIUN HE YORKTOWN is justly proud of the men that com- prise her Marine Detachment. They have molded themselves into a Well-trained well-disciplined, and smart looking outfit that would compare favorably with any group of fighting men in the World. The Honor Guard that they present for visiting dignitaries creates an excellent first impression of the ship, and among the Yorktown Firsts, the Marines are very close to the top of the list. N o other ship of the Heet can boast a finer group of seagoing fieet Marines. l L. G. Haynes B. R. Henson R. J. Lamont W. D. Brown M. D. Goodwin W. A. Brefczynski W. W. Cumming E. C. Turner H. J. Eckman T. R. Brooks L. C. Anderson R. A. Weir ' R. L. Dillman R. E. Barrnett U i i i f i H. B. Baveh 0. A. Perkins C. E. Canady D. N. Murray C. R. Holt E. C. Ness V. L. Green P. J. Ledbetter R. W. Trekell ' F. McFarland W. D. Graevs S. V. Greeson D. R. Bair Raffle of .50 caliber machine gun fire on fIigh+ deck mean'r Marines were pradicing D. Ama H' L. 0,NeaI again. ffl ,dw-ww. Jw., 'V' im! if ' A D. F. Hoffman C. W. Clemens M. Maranan L. D. Sonneson M. A. Pizza A. Torres E. W. Denner J. A. Bemis J. D. Babineaux A. L. Altendorf H. D. Harvey M. Tamez D. E. Stveve C. Johnson CC TAN DBY to receive destroyer on starboard quarter. That is one of the many calls which the Seventh Division must answer. This group will long remember the tour on the line with their 24 hour condition watches, loading ammunition and other provisions on replenishment day, the bridge watches, and also the lookout watches on the fantail where they serve as the eyes of the ship in case of a man overboard. The responsibilities of this division are numerous as well as varied. Among their spaces we find the fantail, which is one of the hardest Lt.tjgi K. M. Christie Lt.tjgi D. V. Hana places on the ship to keep clean. They are also responsible for one of The division's gun crews man the two single five inch thirty-eight 7 t h the motor launches. V. Moffett L. T. Jackson R. D. Mesa B. E. Wolfe J. E. Ahlhaus P. E. Switzer W. E. Fitzgearld G. A. Inman M. E. Reslewic K. L. Smith H. D. Hagans R. W. Whitney G. L. Nelson J. S. Hooks A. Y. Johnson M. Henson G. J. Sheridan L. K. Moffet A. L. Scott W. D. Houston Yorktown also boasted the finest looking bos'n chair in the fleet, with tin- ishing touches ap- plied by Seventh Di- vision men. R. M. Rowe D. T. Thomas J, N, Webb W- R- WHSGY B- B- Fuqua R. E. Wasso 7' K 1 l l l l. 1 K 'l I I l l l l a l J L l i l l l 1 l J IVlcGowan C Staggs W E Strange R T Collier L D Walters B B Westmoreland Another visitor arrives on board the Yorktown via highline mounts on the starboard quarter, and the two rapid firing three lnch fifty mounts on the fantall. Due to the location of thelr three 1nch guns, firlng opportunities are few for this crew, but when their chance comes they make up for lost tlme, and both crews get their share of honors. The days are long and the work hard, but the Seventh Division w1ll meet every task glven them. D. 0. Nelson W. F. Newman D. Haigwood C. R. Russ R. Beverly F. H. Bartlow IVI. A. Coleman E. H. Clark T. D. Smith F. B. Rnegay C. J. Dodson W. E. Hatfield s. J. Minelicn J. E. Henning R. F. Boehme J. G. Millif J. L. wniuacn H. R. Hobbs JFK f A sf f f fs' 1 K f 4 f O90 f ei L .ko 4-2427 J. .. A 4 ,V , ., . ,f V fs if k XV s 1 sfo, 1. .1 A f W...,,..... A.. I ,W M! X v de f 1 'Z r v f f V 3' 'APWQTSZJQ 3 'X W. A. Perryman B. G. Clarke T. 0. Morgan D. E. Shuler F. L. Tarpein' W. H. Willer J. D. Pasterskia C. G. Lindsey J. E. Carter J. C. Johnson E. L. Drake J. Sharpe C. E. Jackson H. A. Crowell G. R. Nlatt Nl. Curlee C. R. NlcLean D. E. Devore D. R. Ashby C. A. Earnest J. F. Kautz Nl. S. Nlorely R. E. Cox J. H. Horne fy ,V 64. 42 Q3 -g mf .f 44s im.. f 'ff.1 . ' 7394 A, Qfy K -0 y Q' 5 Z C .gf X f M ' As 5 4 f f 2- f 5 1 A , . f x f A sr? 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Scott F. L. Cfifton B. J. Wofford E. J. Hyland E. A. Charleski M. E. Heath W E Hcke R L Sherman G A Arenz N ORDER to take care of the d1v1s1on of responslblllty between the Gunnery and Alr Department ln the handllng of A1r ordnance the Elghth DIVISIOH was formed after the shlps commlsslonlng In the transportmg of ammo from the magazlnes to the alrplanes the Elghth D1v1s1on fills the followmg blllets It accepts dellvery of the ammo on the thlrd deck and, after necessary assembllng, trans ports lt V13 elevator to the Hlght deck The Elghth d1v1s1on IS glven cognlzance over all bomb elevators on the thlrd deck and above, mcludlng the malntenance, repalr, adjustment and overhaullng of the machlnery The d1v1s1on also mamtalns and stows all the torpedoes mmes and related ordnance employmg speclallzed personnel for these complex jobs The men ln red sweaters wlth a vertlcal black strlpe and ldentlcal hats may sometlmes have been mlstaken for alrdales, but they actually pald alleglance to the Elghth D1v1s1on of the Gunnery Department - ... . ., . . . . . . ' Q Y 0 1 1 e 1 at U . . W. L. Morgan J. J. Duffy G. E. Butler R. E. Crowe E. J. Janas J. B. Robinson J. D. Spitz M. Pasquan R. G. Turner D. F. Davis J. B. Anderson J. Anders 1 Hewitt, ICC Proctor, AOC Levesque, AOC Lt. T. A. Bush Lt. B. H. Crier Lcdr. V. F. Hall Lt.ljgJ W. E. Steimel Hallfarth Callahan, GIVlC Evans, AOC IVE OFFICERS, eleven chiefs and eight white hats make up the personnel allowance of W Division, TAD,ed to the Yorktown in April of 1953. The iiWeirdies,'i as they were usually referred to, had the job of handling special ordnance material. Often referred to as the iiW'hispering Division, these men are specialists in a job that calls for plenty of tech- nical skill and know-how. 77 F. NI. NlclVliIlan D. E. Wilson V. H. Aston T. L. Griffith H. L. Nlayers DIVISIDN L. S. Blacwell B. S. Gath T. A. Kirby M i .1g.i.,,,g,,g,,,,,., 4,1 J, , ,dbg ..2,q..,.i.' 5 Z.L.L,4 4-N . ...f-.x..,....--.gM....4g. :m.1.4.z-3,----P - ---fP f'- R Wjfggw X . , . .ff , I Pfwvfiw,-ww-P..ff... . 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W. .4.,,..-ff-: ,M .. .U , . - . .. 4 ' 1-+g-gg.-:gL,g:53wQ,ffPPPL pm. . 5 T . ..,, .W W. ... ---W . - P P . .- -,,.,.. ... .,, f. . .. ..-N ,.-.,., .-..,,P.:f- ,QP-f.qL...fP-P PPPP..PP.,.J-X P'PLi2.,f ,Lrg--PP P' a,.m.1g.1'.:'----g-1--PP-. ...M-.... qw. I .- ...mv A 1 L, ' - , , III, V I I -W , . . 0,-MH,,Am,- ...P--- --P-P --- ........:,-.u..4,.2, ,3..P5l:vfPg: 1 Aj I Crew member demonstrates use ot status board to Army guests en route to Hong Kong in Fighting Lady. ENGINEERING OWER. POWER to propel the ship, provide the elec- tricity, run the elevators, drive the catapultsg power to make the ship a living entity rather than a cold piece of steel is the key duty of the engineers. This in a word describes the result of all the efforts of the Yorktown's Black Gangf' largest of the ship's seven departments. A breakdown of the department reveals three units within. These are main propulsion, damage control and electrical. Primary mission of the main propulsion gang is to pro- vide the steam to drive the main engines. B Division, oper- ating the firerooms, provides the steam, and M Division, operating the engine rooms, utilizes it. Several other vital functions are performed by B and M Divisions. The ship seldom is put on water hours. This is the result of the job B Division does in keeping the evaporators dis- tilling at a rapid rate constantly. Shipis speed is seldom reduced by shaft casualties. M Division sees that nothing goes wrong with the shaft and associated machinery. Yorktown carpenters are capable of accomplishing even the toughest iobs on board ship. EPARTMENT Damage Control is a shipwide job but the task of co- ordinating all the efforts is an engineering function. Two divisions are specifically assigned to the Damage Control unit. The divisions, A and R, do much more than shore up bulkheads, however. The steam heat that heats the ship, cooks the food and heats the water is controlled by A Division. Emergency diesel generators, small boats, hydraulics, and air com- pressors are run by A. Thecmachine shop turns out work daily without which many of the shipis functions would cease and the ice machines, besides supplying the refrig- eration to freeze the ice cream, see that spaces with air conditioning units are properly cooled. Carpentry, plumbing, all important on any vessel, and metalsmith work are all handled by R Division. While the steam power to the turbo generators is sup- plied by B and operated by M, the E Division controls the electrical power generated by them. The distribution and maintenance of that power is the electrical gangis primary function aboard ship. Pipetitters work constantly to keep the Lady in comfortable and fighting trim. Boller fender prepares 'ro regulafe air supply +o +l1e fire box In one or York+own's 'Four firerooms. Feed wafer supply lo boilers is also consfanlly wafched and regulaled. Twen+y-four hour wafclfi was lcepi' on sl1ip's 'I'l'1roH'les. Here, +l1ro'Hle is being regulalecl in main engine room. During in-porf period a+ Yolcosulca, fIigh+ deck was speedily repaired by Japanese worlcmen, supervised by Engineering Deparlmenl personnel. P - fy gif-5:1 fg: 9 QQ-: , 4 I 5 cw X439 2 x 5 4,3 Q ? f' 1' W V ' lkaixa fa' 1 -. 2? , 2232 sw fi 3? ,A 2.5 wi ,f 11 5 ? 4 ii? wx 7 'Y .9- 1 WA x ww, Gs xwx XQQQQI x YN T- QTSQSXX 1 Q f -- X QNX fx Q wg .X V. D. Gersberg J. R. lllliller H. Bos W. D. Steogall H. H. Vanderleest P. Coonce R. E. Lahmann G. D. Foy R. W. NlcDowelI E. R. Wilson F. J. Ruby C, E, Nowllin DIVISION Lt.ljgJ W. E. Curran CHIVIACH F. L. Border Lt.ljgJ J. F. Piercey DIVISION is actually made up of a series of small divisions, Each of these smaller units is responsible for a given task, and each of these tasks must be performed well to insure smooth over-all operation of the ship. One crew is responsible for the hydraulic power systems which run the shipis three elevators, and the hydraulic control panels which operate remote control valves in the engineering spaces. Spaces in which this hydraulic equipment is located are spread over the ship with ram rooms and pump rooms as far down as the seventh deck. The diesel gang maintains and operates all diesel equipment aboard ship. The two emergency diesel generators which take the load when and if the turbo generators trip out are probably their most important responsibility. 'In addition to this, however, they must maintain and operate the three diesel fire pumps, and all of the ships boat engines. Another group of men, the refrigeration experts, help keep all of J. E. King G. F. Booher E. G. Hess D. L. McLemore A. R. Summers W. R. Kleist F. J. Millholland J. R. Lloyd C. P. Keating us happy when the ship is steaming in warmer waters. They provide ice to all of the galleys, and air conditioning throughout the ship. If you don't think the ship is air conditioned check with these boys, they can tell you. 1 0. A. Ross D. L. Butler J. W. Gillan J. F. Bartoly H. J. Hauser A. D. lVlcBride l I83 J. E. Rich G. C. Ladd M. S. Andrews W. L. Brown B. J. Williams Nl. S. Gearhart F. L. Walker H. L. Stevens J. C. Brotherton W. E. Bennett T. A. Park H. W. Steele A. D. Kimble When the ship leaves Warmer Waters the refrigeration group can breathe a little easier, but this is not the case with all of A Division, the Work load merely shifts to the steamheat section. This group supplies steamheat through- out the ship and at least tries to answer most of the Mpipe banging done by their clients. In addition to keeping us Warm they must supply steam to the Whistle, siren, the laundry and the galleys. Without the aid of the air compressor gang, regardless of the number of men on the flight deck, no jet could ever be launched from the ship. This group of men supplies the air which operates the catapults and in addition supplies the shipis service air, both high and low pressure. At one time or another the machine shop has done some Work for every division aboard ship be it legal or cumshaw. The men Who Work in the shop are on call 241 hours a day, and during our cruise on the line they have had to answer those calls at some mighty odd hours to turn out emergency jobs. In addition to all of these tasks the MA Division also handles the administra- tive Work of the Engineering Department, the Engineering Storerooms, and routing of calls to all divisions on the ship for people who call UA Division when they donit know what they Want. W. D. Walker 0. H. Spencer H. D. Wortley C. Jensen G. W. Smith C. J. Hilligas J' R' Lloyd J- R- KWS96 K. J. Hamstra R. W. Grant L. E. Jarstfer K. E. Johnson D. W. Apple L. A. Tanos NI. D. Hentzel D. P. Clark i' F if SL. F B Q. 5 U . 4 ul. vi l l l i l R lVl Emery L A lVlcLauglin T E Greenhangen C E Andrews D E Gropp G A Greene L W Willis F P Callahan R E ne F D Monroe C H Rigers F Esposito D E Klokken A Ruben J Russick M E Jefferson V E IVlcCarty T Connor J L Beverly P I lVlesser G H Gnwgell D R Wallace J R s R Pauze DIVIS f I If of My ff 'Witt My Ens. B. A. Lang Lt.ljg7 R. G. Kelety CHIVIACH 0. Brant HE B ffor bo1ler D1v1s1on conslsts pr1mar1ly of seven sectlons Whlch lnclude the four frrerooms, the Oll klngs, and the evap orators The seventh sectlon IS the holler repalr group It 1S numerl cally the largest d1v1s1on aboard because the purpose and extent of necessary hard Work IS proportlonately the greatest Tlus d1v1s1on IS responslble for more square feet of the Yorktown than any other d1v1s1on The heart of a Shlp IS her bollers, and Wlthout thelr steam supplymg the llfe blood to glve the sh1p motlvatlon, generate electrlclty, provlde heat and fresh water and the many essent1als of everyday operatlons, a Shlp could not CX1St When the Yorktown surges through turbulent seas at speeds 1n excess of 30 knots, lt 1S made posslble only by the determlnatlon of some forty frve men below the S1Xth deck The O11 Klngs are responslble for the testlng analys1s and treatment of the Boller Feed Water Wlth the advent of modern hlgh pressure . . Pi . . . . ' , ' ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dlll. . gg 77 . D . . - . . Q . I ' 5 - 9 . . 'SWZCSCQ W5 x V,ffQQ14'Z5hT35l3 q?WY' ' ' ' ' ' ' - ' 'XliQ'I-be - ,. qw. . ' sae - ef 0, ,Wai . . 2-.sw K - X X f , f f 457 Q f-fwws ' k -' , -NMS? - . f W 9 69 f 6 we -if f .fg...f,,.f,,.s.,.f A .s Ms 4, Q, ' ' ,sf swf 4, A s 1, . Q fx . :J is if 31 ' f 1, We 4 f pf N21 ' ' , ' , iw X Qs 6? A 3 f Qzik wf 5 s' 2- e 0 l ' . . R J Beiderman G J Thrassel J. R. Odom C. Greene W. J. Price E. E. Getz B. Jiles R. D. Volbucht W E Katana J H Tudor J. Peteson D. F. Fidler C. W. NIcGray J. C. Hoffman R. L. Fox P. E. Hood J .M CI R W Doyle R 0 Malin T. J' Howard H. Dielay J. J. Peters J. R. Wenzl J. Williams . . c ean . . - r B. Young J. A. Schwitz T. T. Dardenne F. E. Trammell H. W. Johnson J- E- Williams R. S. Cooke L. L. Dunn W. C. Ruff T. lVl. Garcia D. W. Gray 0. Coy N. R. Taylor c. N. slandeven R. L. Burnetts E. W. lvlyre J. D-JOCKUH1 K- D- -'Ones express boilers, the need for a chemically pure boiler feed Water has become necessary. The Oil Kings keep a constant check for these chem- ical impurities that may find their Way into vital parts of the draining systems. They are also responsible for all fuel oil aboard and for insuring a constant source of fresh Water and reserve feed Water. It is also their duty through the Damage Control Oiiicer to keep the ship on an even keel and trim, Which, due to the constant reshuiiiing of aircraft topside, is a never ending task. In the first year after the ship was recommissioned the Oil Kings have handled 12 million gallons of fuel oil, 20 million gallons of fresh Water, and six million gallons of boiler feed water. . The evaporatormen operate the three evaporators aboard which daily distill approximately one hundred and ten thousand gallons of chemically pure Water. This water is produced for both potable consumption and boiler feed Water. D. B. Platt G. C. Daily ,i.....- . J. P. Overton B. R. Bcarson R. E. Long R. W. Nelson J. N. Cox Nl, R, Horton J. W. Wright J. B. Baxtermaeller J. R. Etier D. Eaddes G. E. Weadock J. W, Walters 'Z I 5 9 M... ...... f i I. f. fi K i i 1 i . i 4 4 . i M. D. Watson D. J. Bachtold L. L. Neff E. L. Pierce E. A. Wilson N. 0. Gannor A. G. Dickey P. N. Jinks H. T. Burns J. Figge B. G. Ray W. J. Craug IVI. L. Kosk L. G. Reed G. W. Fenske D. J. Clark W. C. Schulds H. L. Eveland D. Allgood C. H. Ray Operafion of oil sysiem chari' is a pari' of B Division responsibiliiy. A- Lauteback E' E' Jones N' T' Ponder I I QI 21 Li I J. W. Henderson E. H. Zasada G. Rosendo J. E. Jebrowski S. A. Riggle F. W. Kemper K. H. Songer 1 1 1 I87 S , . . . - . v,X-,- Xfs 5, 'wfvig Z3 ,X X -W .y:gi..sat3, 513' - aXXy5g.Xw---X ,X ww - - - N X, ' Q 5 3 . 1 L I -hr .. ...EQ I.-.,X..X .5 sy, ww .s . s VX- X Q QQ 6 V vw . X ' V 1- I-.s..sg5.yf.' 5. 8 .1.5 T' 4 ' uvewiifv. szw - M25 fXr-fws'fS bxWW mag X X X X XQEAXXXX X XX X XA 9 s X XX., gy, f M so X if XX X X X 6 5 Q X we X X XR , Y 'X XYXa.ff5'f.- X 4 XX .. . X ...X N., A , 1 X X KX... 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Jarrell r .1 Aranyo r R lvleador L L Hartmann J W Nlathls J A Ad u ora R A erry P E haw R A Tanner D K lVlcKellar A C Haskell F C Turner N E Banker G E ox T E Dickerson S W Chrrstam J W Langlols G A Stlckley E F Zlollnskn E E Chudzmskl G C Porter L P ug C W Jones Nl E rang J R Abbott J H Roberts J W Brennema W R Davis L E Nlartun J F Nelson R L Fredrlckson J P Wyszynskn J R uiz N lVl Durgm,Jr, l L .... . . . .C ' . . . . . . n R. E. Noll W. G. Flippin L-q fl. I L.. u. vvincoxon U. J. Anderson J. G. Salter D. B ld' a 1 W. F. Clark Nl. R. Jeffcoat R. W. Jeffords K. J. Kirkland D.D.Pae A.L.H ' 9 awkms B. lVl. Peterson J. C. Hedlund J. F. Hammond C. K. Anderson J. W. Denton F. F. Porter OUR MAIN stations comprise the E Division. These are lighting, heavy power, distribution ...W and interior communications. Light bulb changes from the third deck up are handled by the lighting gang. Battle lanterns, fans, ' batteries and general trouble shooting are other functions of E Division. Heavy power includes the all-important ventila- tion, fuses, and everything up to two hundred horse- power motors. The distribution of electrical power produced by the main propulsion boys is the job of the distribution gang. The responsibility for keeping all interior com- . . h h. .th . .F y .1 Iilunjcatlons throughout t e S lp rests W1 E Dlvl R. E. Schoonover H. S. Albert Nl. E. Schmidt S. F. Pack Slon 5 I C gang' P. S. Pivcda G. D. Buckner G. H. Butterwick L. C. Vier C L T avers H 0 Howl L. R. Morgan C. R. Wilkerson E. P. Gutka P- L- Wise E. E. Kozma J. A. Wingerter . . r - ' S A ales H W Garland E. P. Moekel ' . B. Wh I r G. G. Frught - Y - ' J. P. Belleghem G- 'Vl' SMS A' L' Mmm iii! J iviifiiieil J. vv. makiscner B. c. cole D. E. Gallup J- R- 09leSbY R. L. Fadley C. A. Smith G. P. lVlolo . . A L Harm ton K. W. Barnes W. L- Wright J. C. Werner th . . 9 R. A. Lieber IVI. J. O'Sl'lea W. C. Sumbry G. E. EISWOI' X SJ I I 3 I ,, . E Q I R I 1 I I . . c. w. Blanchard R. N. Lentz E. D. Maamnis R. c. Green w. R. Harms L. B. Dear E- F- Abafe 1. G. H. Rose W. V. Holloway C. L. Bearden W. F. Richard C. J. Roberts P. Burke J- A- R055 R , N . I 2 I I 1 ' I K I D IVI S I 0 N I I I I I I I It Ii: II I f I Il I ' 1 Ltljgl R. J.0ates Lt.KjgJ 0. L. Ause CHMACH I F.w.TiHorsan , HEN THE true wind reads zero and flight operations are It scheduled for th-at day the OOD knows how to work up a breeze. He rings up flank speed on the engine order telegraph and I within minutes there are thirty knots of wind across the flight deck. . If . This may seem as simple as shifting an automobile into overdrive, Ii f A H but few realize the problems involved in keeping the '4Lady', underway. cl Kopp W' A. Mccartney L. Glmcy Down in the engine rooms where the M Division machinist mates G.W.TayIor A. E. Baehr H.E.Fe1ber plyigthelr trade, an around .the clock watch on all. machinery IS kept. H Wislmeffner Rc. James RD. Bagstad ach of four maln engines 1S capable of delivering thirty-seven II J. P. Vary H. Hawk H. w. Blewett I Il. I I ,1 R A Arfet H L Benshlme F L Keenan H Arbogast R G Malls R McNeeIey G P Panek J A Whatledge W E Nusz H L wen Q' sf a 4 'E I Nl R Smith C R Ccyle F Reyes J W Waltermon E E Ransdell E Gray Jr lVl R Stromberg E E Houser thousand five hundred horsepower, a total of one hundred and fifty thousand horses In add1t1on to the mam englnes the M D1v1s1on malntalns the shlp s four turbo generators The elec trlcal supply must be, and IS, kept constant day and night Not only llghts, but pumps, wlthout Wh1Ch the flow of electrlclty from the generators Two englne rooms and a palr of shaft alleys house M Dlvlslon s equlpment J R Johnson J W Dailey J H Goens H D Lundy K L Barkes D M Manchester D D Moyer E L Moran l . . . , ship would go dead in the water, utilize the vital . . . , . R. J. Ankerman W. D. Price K. F. Pailan C. W. Weldon S. A. Mahnken D. R. Lanyon NI. B. Gainer, Jr. J. K. Peoples F. W. Duncan T. F. Peacock W. F. Volk E. F. Glenn T H Boguslawski D. L. Landis K. L. Leland R. S. Fitzgerald L. A. Newman L. A. Pimbett V. E. Alecock E. N. Culver R. L. Hammond J. E. Harris R. L. Lavor C. D. Hagerty W. J. Gerlach T. L. Vaughan R. Roma L. L. Whalen ..f r fl l i iii ll iii, lu i i I , I I . ,, ii l' l ' i l i i 1 ' l ' 5' , l l L l i 5 3 i ii l I li ll ai li la i i P . i L l . i ,l il. lil? lil' 4 i' 1 : ,ily ii all fl ll l. li. ll! lil .lf Ll: ii . l- V 1 'li if pil lil! lil li , W . gli ' ll in zia ivlli li? llf i ll lil .linl ' lil lili ln! MU il ,. .. . 4 fi l E Y - i l l 4 , i i A 'I i . jf if F l l 5 i i l ' ii , l i ' I l l 1 l l i 1 i l92 if 1 1 l l 4 tug.-. . . . f.. 1 V. .1 ....f .. .amwfffmwkwh A. P. Frederick L. 0. Schenck W. C. Powers J. P. Roab H. R. Stokes J. Smith E- D- ViCk9l'S J. Vanderlvalm R. E. Burrus R. P. Jones D. C. Deitzman J. L. McIntosh J. D. Payton R. B- DGKHYSKB DIVIS UN . X. R. W. Downhcur V. S. Throp G. R. Curley Lt.ljgl C. W. Keller Lcdr. F. L. Humes Ens. T. M. Carr CHCARP D. 0. Knuppel G. H. Mulligan W. S. Cashman C. P. Grace A. P. Miller G. L. Aper W. H. Niemyer E. D. Douglas R. M. Comer J. W. Brooks C. D. Meyers A. L. Sturdevant D. D. Jordahf J. T. Ramsey V. L. Ervin J, R, Keith R. C. Wise W. C. Honohan M. J. Sorenson R. M. Johnson R. E. Culpepper D. H. Phillips gf i 'A ' 7- A -J- ' ' ' ' .4.....,.. l l r E F 5 z L. S. Antisdel D. R. Pottenger C. A. Skop D. A. Sullivan C. G, Miller L. W. Huckabay A , J. R. Myers G. D. IVliller W. R. Evetts B. R. Lougy R. C. Kreiger R. W. Demers L HE R DIVISION might be called the ship's public works department. One of five divisions of the Engineering Department, this division has perhaps more variation in trades than any other on the ship. ' V Basically the division is charged with the maintenance Q and repair of the hull and hull fittings that are beyond the capacity of other departments but still Within the scope of l shipis force work. The Work is accomplished by four shops, metalsmith, pipe- fitters, damage control shop and the carpenter shop. The largest group in R Division is the damage control gang. Its functions cover a multitude of responsibilities, all i primarily concerned with keeping the ship afloat regardless F of damage. Pipefitters and metalsmiths keep the plumbing in good R. J. Evans 0.L.Geuel IVI. E. chancey F order and perform metal Work Within their capacity. The D. R. cwiklowski J. R. Stratton P. v. Sreinert 2 K carpenters can turn out about any item their shore based L brethren can. ' 3 L + S i I J. J. Hutchins E. Gregory H. L. Heiken Brolcen gears and other parts vital to Yorktown machinery are welded to- 1 'l O ll ll ' ' ' 4 G. J- Trapp B. D' Almack F, Kurasak gether again by the men ot R Dlvlslon. G. J. Loeger IVI. J. Tessier C. F. Etheridge l93 A 1 DENTAL 'GSK COMMANDER P. C. BONNETTE Denial Officer W imma V W U- W rv v-.:::YmT::i- , -,A ,, 1' - ,fax f ' 5+ fw , .f..:,1 sw, V ',-- ,Q- f,,,'f ,, fff.5f ,. , if 'M l 5.39, 1 V fe.-. fe ,ia-03, 41 A :U. .yi.!Q7 v. QZM fi . V Ltljgl D. H. Hausrath Lt.li9l C. D. McCullough DIVISIUN MALLEST OF the departments aboard the Yorktown is the D, for Dental Department. The ten Painless Pottersi' of the Yorktown, three den- tists and seven dental technicians, provide the dental care for the entire ship's company and whatever emergency work is needed by ships without dental facilities of their own who operate with the Yorktown. Operating with approximately the same ratio of dentists to population as exists in the United States, the dental work aboard is broken into two classifications. The maj or portion is extraction and filling of teeth because of the comparative youth of the 'ccustomersf' The other part of the dental work is the prosthetic lab, making the Yorktown the only carrier in the Pacific fleet that can make its own false teeth for the men aboard. Dur- ing the the Far Eastern cruise 90 dentures were produced by the two prosthetic technicians. A thorough training program to make all hands familiar with every phase of dental work is carried on by the de- partment. ln addition the corpsmen have the chance to observe the different techniques of the dentists by a rota- tion system. The normal function of corpsmen, first aid is carried out by Dental Department personnel during all emergency evolutions. The Yorktown boasted every facility that a small city could offer, and the malring ofthe best false teeth in the fleet was a part of our boast. D. N. Eaton R. V. Tripp J. D. Marsh J. E. Welfbaum D. D. Richbaw A. NI. Giacalone J. B. Greer Manic COMMANDER E. E. ALLIS, JR Medical Officer Q 2 Yorktown corpsman administers one of 5000 shots and vacinations given crew members at the beginning of the Fighting Lady's cruise to the For East. MEDICAL HE YORKTOWN'S medical facilities include all the basic facilities of a civilian hospital treating a popula- tion of 10,000 people. Space is limited, so each section is laid out on a functional basis without any fancy trim- mings, yet the department has all the modern equipment and supplies needed for nearly every type of treatment imaginable. The department keeps on hand over 365,000 of equipment and supplies at all times to insure that there will be no occasion where lack of an essential item would prevent any person from receiving the best treatment avail- able. This supply function is handled by the Medical Stores Section within the department. The Surgical Dressing Room is actually the treatment roomf' All types of examinations, treatments and consulta- tions are conducted in this area and the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Examining Room next to it. Sick Callv is held here, and over 3,000 men are treated monthly for minor complaints. First aid treatments and minor surgical pro- cedures are also done in this section. A Well-stocked Pharmacy fills an average of 600 prescrip- tions a month, many of which require special preparation. if l97 Corpsmen snip bandages from pa'rien+'s arm. The bandage covers healing skin Yorktown surgeon examines pa+ien+'s X-ray photograph before from minor arm surgery. This figure does not include any medication dispensed in the Treatment Room. Good treatment requires accurate diagnosis, and the Laboratory is keptbusy every day performing various tests and examinations in the field of bacteriology. The Operating Room and adjacent Sterilizing Room were often used during the period on the linef' Approxi- mately 5 major operations and 30 minor operations were performed each month, and during the latter part of the cruise this figure was more than doubled in order to ac- commodate men desiring surgery for optional conditions. The Sick Bay Ward, the Isolation, and the Quiet Room had a total capacity of 60 patients, but the greatest num- ber sick at any one time never exceeded 24, This compares preparing for surgery. most favorably with the health rate of any city of com- parable population. All X-ray examinations and physio- therapy treatments were also done in the Sick Bay Ward. A section not often seen by the patient but still an im- portant part of the department is the Clerical Ofiice. Many records are required to make certain that each illness is adequately recorded for the future reference and benefit of the patient, and all administrative functions of Hn Division were also performed here. The Medical Department maintains a regular sanita- tion detail to check the cleanliness of living spaces, proper care and preparation of foodstuffs, the safety of the drink- ing water, and other functions affecting the health and Welfare of the ship's personnel. ' Pleased a+ their prospecis, medical personnel sfandby +o administer sho-ts as VlP's loolc on from , background. L. V. Johnson Y. J. Poggendick M. N. Vlamis E. C. Conrad W. E. Orcutt D. J. Brazzon D. K. Price Lt. R. C. Macpherson Lt. N. J. Belligie Lt.CjgJ F. W. Nlclntosh DIVISION HE DEPARTMENT within a Division, H Division, pro- vided the medical care for the 3,000 plus men of the Yorktown. Divided into two groups, Medical and Dental, the division personnel came into contact with even the healthiest of crew- men. Shots for overseas duty were administered ruthlessly by the corpsmen to long lines of ship's personnel during the medics' greatest day. Sick call for the most part filled the sick bay, but each day a group collected just forward of sick bay in the Dental Oflice to have their teeth repaired or replaced. Manned by competent doctors and technicians, the dental boys did a job unparalleled by any carrier in the Pacific Fleet. Inj uries and sickness filled the hours of the corpsmen, but the physical condition of the crew more than reimbursed them for their efforts. Doctors Allis and Belligie probe tor 'foreign matter that has caused patient trouble. D. H. Berlund E. S. Bennett R. G. Duskey E- E- Thomas T' E' Matthews P' Demeza J. R. Gleason K. F. Binks J. V. Reische C. C. Chapman R. B. Kearney R. G. Carter R. F. DeVecchio SUPPLY COMMANDER W. E. FRAMPTON Supply Officer lt doesn't cost two bits tor a haircut in the Yorlrtown's tancily rigged barber shop. SUPPLY HE SHIPS of the United States Navy consume hun- dreds of tons of food, mountains of supplies, tons of food, and millions of gallons of fuel daily. It is the job of the Navy Supply Corps to make sure that While in Hong Kong, Supply Department representative arranged for local merchants to exhibit their wares on the hangar cleclr. the tens of thousands of items used daily by the Navy ar- rive at the proper place at the proper time. Make no mistake, every bureau and division in the Navy has an important, complicated, and highly skilled job to do. BuSandA is no exception and, as its representative aboard ship, the Supply Department, has a diiiicult and complex job to perform in handling more than 75,000 items listed in the General Stores Section of the Catalog of Navy Ma- terial, in addition to performing all or some of these func- tions for clothing, provisions, equipage, and spare parts for ships, electronics, and aviation. ,lust to give you an idea of its scope, the Supply Depart- ment is responsible for: the procurement, receipt, stowage, issue and accounting for general stores, for equipage, spare parts for machinery, electronic equipment, and ord- nance material, fuel, the ship's store stocks, provisions, and clothing and small stores. ln addition to having responsibility for stores, the Sup- ply Department also operates: the general mess 'which prepares and serves food for enlisted men aboard ship, the shipis store, the soda fountain, the laundry and bar- ber shop, the tailor and cobblershops. li, is ga Wil s El E ,Ee 55 As 'l'he Execufive Officer makes a purchase from Hong Kon 9 merchant a crew member +es+s +he quali+y of goods. Cooks and messcooks hy hard +o live up io +he York+own's slogan of a fighier a feeder and a fask force leader. V? fl? i pi fn ,ii n li ! 3 ig ll -2 ! 1 A Qi l Y I iQ 2. L. F-: li' MI. i , l 4 lip The ship had a birfhday. loo. and ship's bakers wen? all our on fhis I382 pound York+own replica. Cake 3 was blggesl' ever baked on board a ship of 'Phe fleet l. sl 202 Chrisimas and Thanksgiving broughi ou'l' all +he liH'le exfras seldom seen during everyday chow clown. The ship's laundry was lcepl preHy busy doing The washing for 3000 men. Furnifure, like +his hand-carved bar, was a popular ifem during l Supply Depar+men+'s hangar deck bazaars held in Hong Kong. 203 i l X Alfhough +he splii' skirf ihai' lcepf mosf crew members Enough chinaware fo s+oclc several American shops was purchased by crew agog isn'+ visible, ii will never be forgoH'en. members while in Japan. I One of fhe favorife and always crowded spo'rs on 'lhe Yorldown was +he forward founiain. r J ,e . .. ,.,, . 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K . f Y ' , N, gi., . jirgyr It uf., , 0 K VV My , L, . J. g KV, 1 . f X Q Z Q? F. S. Nlentre C. H. Preston R. J. Guerreo W. F. Churchill R. L. Johnson D. E. Loseke W. S. Pickerign D. J. Hirsch Main GSK is one of 'the busiest spots in the ship during replenishment. Here, new equipment is being sorted by personnel of S-I Division. K I ,, Y , . i gh LM. ' I5 6 is 4 '- f if ' fff' . f LP J' H J f ' H' fs,-.f , H' f f ' ' 'Z '.'. TT.-H4 f-',' f 4 HCWZQH4 f IF, 'll ' 57?6' -E54 we sf.-YQ IEH 745 f if If 9'?f1 - 5 f Q H f I . f 'J f '- f . Hi . ft fe-s. f f nv ...... Vg ,... ,, . I .. ,f.. , ., ,,,. ,,.-.,,. ., ...... , .W , . . . H I -. f V s-s' H ' ef - fHHef,:ws ef, Nw, f .-H..fafsQ..- , - Q H Mvgfgm :sage r ....4s ge.-1 W W 'Qi ' . .... ' 4' . J , .f . it f- -qj ' . - , A 1 Hf - A H I W. E. Dukes F. K. Seely Nl. L. Risenhoover J. L. Bellows R. D. Hannum C. R. Pinnick R. G. Woodhouse R. L. Reccius R. L. Adams J. H. Bisseh C. E. Frihot W. E. Juster W. H. Call E. Marques Lt. E. A. Unger Lt. D. R. Wyborny CHSCLK T. Digonno S-1 DIVISION EPAIR PARTS and general housekeeping items aboard any ship are always in great demand. That's where S-1 Division comes in. The vast extent of this joh aboard the 4'Lady can be gathered from the fact that the division has in its sixty odd storerooms over ten thousand items, ranging from delicate aviation equipment to pots and pans for the galley. Although loading supplies is a function all have participated in, few, however, realize the tremendous joh required to prepare the tons of material for issue and for sea. ,l .Hilr .. CV, x , ,.. gi, s. ,. K 75 . K V V up 17 .5. S ..l. fi' - A A, , f r. X ' 'tks' ' H F J phss ff H ees. H M , in-f 23 Q s f w ip eisr A f. if lsn. Hf H Y 1 - L. F. Crowley A. D. Henderson C. J. Bush J. L. Sinnett J. C. Aulf K. D. Friedle H. W. Jupiter V, VV ,. ,. ,,!..,. Z P , V l VVHV , , , , 'V V1 . VVVr , ,. is V L L ,V - L 'K,AL V V Vi f 1 V F ' l 1 . 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During at sea operations, the Welcome notice of ureplenish- ment day in the plan of the day with its umpteen bags of mail for the Yorktown, means additional storage problems for S-1. f E. S. Rickard E. W. Wood D. G. Frey R. D. Blair ' H. E. Carter P. F. DePrima W. L. Kessler T. E. Kerr .V, swf..-Nev..-. we , , V , ,,. ' , '. A V, i-.. . . . .,,, V V V mf' ', ' V , , .' 1.1 ' 'V , in-15, ' ' i ' . , -fsiifi-L -X fVV my ' V ,ff :yy-5. 2-q,, ,, , if , . V. V. -fk, X ,giV,. , ,s ais '.,', 4 -. 'L' ' ' . ,, . .V -1-Ti ,, , '.. , '..' L ,V P 1' , '.f- , V, f V V,LL VV H .,.. . - Vkr, V . V, V V '.., , , V-.' L .,,V iV'- ,V , .. -VVV , az '42, V VM, V. .-'VV fyeff V -V..a9fsV,S .,,.- fV,,Vfs4ggQ4..V fa- Mis V, L or ssrrrr V VV.V V -f 2- ' . ' :.:xf?.,i,:-x'f5 . Vt if VWW' VM ' W' '- - WM .V V f n . M V , iwfifz, VV ' V1 .V f -,,,- 1 ' 11 '-Vi ' - I 1, --'2?Zi.'sf ,, ,tVV w L r,VV , 'ssr f V V ' '. VV 1 --'V.- , ' V' f eV,' V V f li ,I L G 'ii' , .V V .V-- V,.r c, .r,, FVV. VVr,, .f rf . ' WA'-i!5.' W ' WV? - V .i?a!1ViE .f1:zsw.f.V.- 1,-'if -'11 ,'V. Q fifiV.,- ,' ,--' Q 1-2.32525 277-H .7 - ay. X . , ,, V, , , . . 2 0 ' -' 7 2 N .,..V , '--'.- ,VVV V 'V f'-V -V-. f iV . VV., l f 'f f ,VVV L V or - ' V'ti f D. L. Hall D. L. Whitton B. E. Musgrave J. B. Bromstead H. L. Lacy D. R. lVlcCullough L. W. Jinkins A. H. Liepe R. D. Boyer G. W. Hamilton G. J. lVlentre H. K. Bosse W. E. Derrett S-2 DIVISION Lcdr. F. E. Saling Ens. L. M. Rusitsky CPCLK E. A. Augustine C. L. Wright L. J. Rulon A. A. Spry W. C. Hodges J. J. Presher K. R. Paul C. C. Necce J. H. Spalding R. Waliace HE MFEEDERW portion of the ufighter, feeder and task force leader is supplied by the S-2 Division, guardians of the Mess decks. Among the most popular men on the ship, the cooks supplied high quality food in generous amounts, winning the Yorktown a reputation as one of the best feeding ships in the fleet. Unbelievable amounts of foodstuffs are hauled aboard during each in-port and at-sea replenishment period. The tremendous job of stow- ing and preparing this food as Well as keeping the mess decks spotless is performed by S-2 with the help of their brothers-in-aprons, the S-2M Division. K. Bivens J. E. Stone S. J. Smith ' J L Nloragge W T Pritchett L S Greenwell J A Hester R J Nlaruolle A C Bum W A Wood R P ow A R Carbone R N Lambert F A Achim W R Rice A E Staten C Flores H W Porter A R Castillo J C Downs J L Sacchl . .,A, . , i,., , 'L A' ..,,,A f H .. 1 . .. J , . , ,, , . X .. V , - ff-,,f ,f ff' , , 1, 1,20 , x 0 . l ,, ,,V, I ,,,, I l ..sn so pre. . J L m' A' r 'V J . V 'fv- . ' if f f, - ' f, 5 'f ,i-' fv.. ,, if J fa y , mmv' ' J 'X 2' f ' . . Q . X 1 f . '..-' Q, 'R - 1 f'f, , sy, +Qf , .,,-sm-me fs. vim, A050 'V Z..-, ' 1. ff ,. 4 - If 'Qffgz Mah mf . ,,. . , .y f , I M 1' i ,is ,ff-1' sf' Q ' ? 4 i.1L1- .- W A WQ S' 1' f,1'afWfW ' 'C f, ff. W A fs -wg 4- . 521 -:seg 2. ' -Q, ..., ,f wa V., f Q. ,., .,., ' i f , yffgfgw 9943, ' 'X X X '. --VV. ' ' J. C. Homan D. C. Davis B. J. Foreman B. W. Angell' B. L. Edwards H. J. Jacobsen Q L f f D z 01 Mmm me--nf Q L3 4... MW 34? R E Tesch C B Hnnkle G F Witt D R Klleg G1g3HtlC cakes, such as the repl1ca of the Shlp for her annl versary, are made by the S 2 bakers Butchers, cooks store room keepers, as Well as bakers and potato peelers hold forth on the thlrd deck, all domg thelr part to keep the fighter, feeder and task force leader 1n the top brackets as a feeder UWM J Krustue I L Baranowsky R E Shnreman Yorktown cooks have a big responsibili+y when it comes to feeding 'Phe 3000 man CFBW. C- B- Taylor W. A. Poe C. H. Miller G. L. Nelson L. J. Gelardi C. C. Blankenship 1- I I I I I I I I 1. ,. Ik I ., II II II I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I. I II I . I I I I I I , I I I I I I I V I I I I I I I I I I I QI r l D. F. Williams E. N. Hicks L. T. Berg T. W. Carlton J. F. Rocco W. E. NlcKesson C. T. Riniker J. D. Welz R. L. Barlow D. L. Rosenberry J. J. Gallagher R. F. Wilson J. Totzen L. E. Lynn S-3 DIVISION Ens. F. N. Tormey Short, DKC A of :ff W. ia. . N Il N . ., .,,V . ...V N. ,V I .. ,. M -,M was .I f f. ies . 1 'MW' was M -wwf W , ,. , N , , .2 W ,Qing 1 C 1, .P 4 ,- sw. .Q F ' I' .III 4 2573.1 I... I I R- V- Mena J' W' Davis Besides seeing 'lhaf we are paid on schedule, fhe S-3 Division also see 'lo if 'l'i1a'l our shoes B. D. Johnson R. N. Knop are wel' heeled' B. G. Cameron M. B. Lynskey R. G. Day . D. J. Smith J. J. Ressa G. R. Simons R. N. Turner J. J. Estrada H. W. Brid99S J. Scott R. D. Seales M. L. Herincky D. J. Holliday W. E. LaCour R. E. Snow R. B. Johnson 209 -1 W. E. Weems C. L. Robertson R. E. Blair D. G. Schmidt A. Rupp M. D. Holliday F. Lee W. P. Little A. Dolgos H. F. Cox R. S. Hall C. E. Fountain Tumblers in ship's laundry helped to ease the strain on S-3 Division personnel who had the iob of keeping our uniforms clean. I-IE S-3 DIVISION includes the ship's barbers, ship's servicemen, cobblers and laundrymen. They accomplish the special services to the crew whenever and wherever the ship might be. They see to it that our hair is neatly trimmed, that our shoes are soled and that our stomachs were Well supplied with geedunks. I B. A. Twiselton R. G. Brandt R. G. Hooper H. P. Gallagher L C Thomas S C Cecere A M Brandt Nl W Klien W H Nichols R G Rasmussen J A Sterling J R oyd IVI R Foster lVl Rudausku W Coffee J W Gardner N A Frady J Wules X Gus fm yy 5 WOM! s, dum SQ? 910921 E Davns Dabney T Ruvers H Tee T W Tumblm Kelton J E Hudson G Harper J W Johnson F Newsome C P Vlllaneuva O L Nlascn C C Flltfn lVl Wllson C A Fullylove 4.1 ,vw-1 MW W J Johnson E J Nlntchell W Paige C M Penny J Radcliffe J T all H lVlcNeal E Rosales A Vntal J H McKmney D Games E Davus J P Russell SDC Ens R S Meyer S 4 DIVIS UN HE WARDROOM and ofhcers staterooms provlde the steward s mates of S 4- DIVISIOH wlth thelr respons1b1l1t1es The health and Well belng of the oiticers lS thelr major responslblhty Cleanlng of the rooms and Wardroom, and the preparatlon and servlng of the meals to the ofhcers, along Wlth mannlng of a varlety of general quarters statlons come under the cogmzance of the 65 man S 4 D1v1s1on The S 4' men are part of the Supply Department and keep up thelr end of the extracurrlcular actlvitles on the ship. H' is the 'ob of the S 4 Divlslon 'lo feed the offlcers of the Yorktown, and food was always served hot and fast V , A Z5 Wi. 35 1 1 ,,,Z.,1gL -I, - s A--my .f , Fwy- I , Wgwz -ff, 4? f . 3 .g if Q, t J.: ,y K, - N V.. l .. , , , w as M,,s-we .- . - fe 1 L 41,3 We .,,. V, y,,, ,J ,,, ,H ,V 4 1 1 . . fs f 1 45 ' 1 2- if - i 2 -ff , ev- . J - 7 4 s ff if A X j iw, I . .Q 4 L.-f if f., , f , 16 y,f v, 5 an y 5., Z5 I we an , avr. K V ,f A., ' ' ':l142Z y3'? f 3 ,ifTf7'W6m 1 ' f'4Z ! we 155, ,. J X . -A s s 7 ' 7 ., . . . . . . . . . ' u . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . f . . . . ' . . J I L. L. Snell S. Hampton T. Roach ' G. A. Rogers B. Woody P. Wilson l S. Woods R. Lauderdale J. W. Shelton Ein Memoriam CARL M. FRANSEEN ROBERT L. WEAVER, JR ROBERT J. ANDERSON JOHN W. KERNEN RULON H. WOODVINE WILLIAM M. YEAGER MANFORD R HARLANO W. R. VIDETO MARVIN E. CRANSTON FRANCIS W. MCCABE 2I2 I I I P l led On the line staff 0 OFFICER IN CHARGE LCDR HARRY KNICKELBINE, USN Q EDITOR SCLK EARL SMITH, USN o BUSINESS MANAGER LTJG JOHN F. PIERCEY, USNR 0 COPY EDITORS ALTON F. HIGH, JO3, USN HERB BRYANT, JOSN, USNR JAMES R. MOSELEY, LISN, USN o ART EDITORS HERB BRYANT, JOSN, USNR JAMES R. MOSELEY, LISN, USN CHARLES A. PENNER, SN, USNR o PHOTOGRAPHY CHPHOT B. C. ABEL, USN PHOTO LAB STAFF AND W. L. POOLER PH2, USN. CCCO-5 STAFF? o CONTRIBUTING EDITORS LT MAX MOORE, USNR LTJG RICHARD HART, USNR LTJG ROBERT SHAPIRO, USNR ENS ROBERT S. MEYER, USN V+, ' Wfh, ffw? JM X-M H My-N 'VN ' 74, .4-. ' tie' ly' gs jf! :X Q19 rg A 53.2 swgl kay. VN Vi ga. 2 E if EL, WX' sy, gr fe ,Q up fu. . am . W1 I I -4 vm, Mgfmi . W Q' 0, ' f +4 ,,,, 'iw or ,, V -v 1.
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