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| Dug into the bottom of the barrell for some of these |
| Benton EM - Phelps EN (Montana) Phelps enjoyed (?) with me the last bottle of Suntory on the way back to the states |
| CC Benton EM 1955 Sasebo, Japan 1954 In drydock after damages to the mast and decks during a typhoon. Connecting on to shore power was a relief to a lot of engineering personnel. |
| CC Benton EM LST 1126 Sasebo, Japan 1954 I honestly don't recall these photos beng taken but I do recall the typhoon and the splits in the deck which had to be welded. Of course the mast climb is one feat I'll never forget |
| CC Benton EM Stricker Electricians Mate School San Diego Naval Training Center 1953 Still sporting that "BOOT Haircut" |
| Gabe Correa IC - Buddy Benton EM "Gold Dust Twins" Blending right in with the garbage cans |
| CC Benton - Mission Beach, California 1953 |
| CC Benton - Mission Beach, California 1953 The water was too cold even in the early summer. Fresh out of Boot Camp and Electricians Mate school I was finally trying to dress and act like a civilian ... with a very short haircut. Those civies didn't fool many, but they made you feel a little less conspicuous. |
| CC Benton EM - in the engineering troops compartment. My bunk was the one just over my shoulder. |
| CC Benton EM On the fantail around 1955 It seems I was forever writing down numbers and notes of problem areas I was working in or running maintenance test in that pocket notebook. I also kept a diary for my time on the ship, but disposed of it upon leaving. Way too much information to carry home. |
| I'm pretty sure this was a civilian who came aboard ship and did sewing jobs for the crew. He would actually meet us in Yokosuska, perform work, and then meet us in Sasebo later to continue with his services. Working in the belly of the ship in some very taxing ways and positions caused pant and underwear to split. Also he did some patching on my acid eaten clothing. |
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