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1. Police shed Police shed VMB-613's police shed doubled as a laundry. Seen here, Sergeant Roy R. Emmerling and Corporal James E. Horton collect laundry from fellow squadron members.
2. Galley Galley VMB-613's Galley is the area that all food for the squadron members was prepared. The squadron Galley was located between, and connected with, the Officers' and Senior NCO's Mess on one side, and the Enlisted...
3. Loading rockets Loading rockets Two VMB-613 armorers load 5-inch Forward Firing Aircraft Rockets (FFARs) onto a PBJ-1H's under-wing rocket mounts. These weapons were unguided and consisted of a 5-inch warhead attached to a 3.5-inch rocket...
4. Loading rockets Loading rockets Two VMB-613 armorers load 5-inch Forward Firing Aircraft Rockets (FFARs) onto a PBJ-1H's under-wing rocket mounts. These weapons were unguided and consisted of a 5-inch warhead attached to a 3.5-inch rocket...
5. Bakery Bakery Two unidentified Marines of VMB-613 at work in the squadron's bakery. The ovens are clearly visible in the background of the photograph.
6. Changing a number one stack Changing a number one stack Three of VMB-613's aircraft mechanics perform maintenance on the engine of one of the squadron's aircraft. Through the efforts of the maintenance section, VMB-613 had the lowest operational loss rate of...
7. Enlisted men's barracks Enlisted men's barracks These barracks housed enlisted men and were located to the right of the barracks shown in the previous photograph. To the right of this photograph, the squadron's transportation area was located.
8. Barracks and storage building Barracks and storage building The two barracks on the center of the photograph served as billets for the Radio-Gunners, Navigators, and Mechanic-Gunners. On the center-left, crates of supplies can be seen in front of one of the squadron's...
9. Beergarden Beergarden The squadron's "Beergarden" was a tented area located next to the Recreation Hall. It served as the location for enlisted men to drink beer in their off-duty time. Despite its fancy name, Marines commonly...
10. Commanding & executive officer's quarters Commanding & executive officer's quarters The quarters for Lieutenant Colonel Nevils and Major Danser were located in the squadron's front area on the ocean road.
11. Officers' Club interior Officers' Club interior The Officers Club was located across Ocean Road from the VMB-613's compound. It was constructed by the squadron's officers with the main part, shown above, simply being a corrugated steel Quonset hut.
12. Front area Front area The front area of VMB-613's compound. Lieutenant Colonel Nevils and Major Danser's quarters were located in the building in the center of the photograph.
13. Senior nco barracks Senior nco barracks The building to the right of the tents served as quarters for VMB-613's senior NCOs while the remainder of the squadron area is to the right. The top floor of these barracks served as quarters while laundry...
14. Island softball champions Island softball champions The 613 Trojans won the 1945 Island Softball Championship. Pictured (L-R) are: Private First Class Frank J. Vanek, Corporal Leo H. Rivers, Corporal Andrew Stepen, Staff Sergeant Frank P. Noland, Corporal...
15. Fleet Marine Theatre Fleet Marine Theatre Taken next to the movie screen at the Fleet Marine Theatre, seating and the projection booth can be clearly seen. This facility, built by the squadron's Construction and Maintenance Department, proved...
16. Turret shop Turret shop Squadron turret mechanics at work in VMB-613's Turret Shop.
17. Basketball game Basketball game Squadron recreational activities included basketball which was played in the Recreation Area near the Fleet Marine Theatre. In a brisk game between Navarres' Stars and the Flyers, seen above, Technical...
18. Recreation Hall Recreation Hall Squadron members enjoy some beer in the squadron's Recreation Hall.
19. Darkroom Darkroom Sergeant Harold F. Riehle and Corporal Edmund E. Zitkus at work printing photographs in the squadron's darkroom.
20. Radio-Radar Radio-Radar Seated (L-R) Sergeant Rabon A. Hargrove, Staff Sergeant Wilbur H. Watson, Technical Sergeant Verl A. Scott, Staff Sergeant Samuel H. Sommers, Staff Sergeant Marvin H. Sagehorn, and Staff Sergeant John...
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