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21. 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...
22. Recreation Hall Recreation Hall Located in the squadron's recreation area near the Fleet Marine Theatre, the Recreation Hall proved to be very popular among squadron members. The tented structure to the right of the Recreation Hall was...
23. Dental examination Dental examination Assisted by Hospital Apprentice First Class Willis A. Roose, Lieutenant George J. Biedermann performs a dental examination on one of the squadron's Marines.
24. 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...
25. Turret shop Turret shop Squadron turret mechanics at work in VMB-613's Turret Shop.
26. 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...
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. Plumbing shop Plumbing shop Private First Class Richard G. Ryan Jr. at work in VMB-613's plumbing shop.
30. Red Cross unit Red Cross unit A Red Cross unit provided squadron members with doughnuts and refreshments at least once a week. They were located across Ocean Road near VMB-613's Officers Club.
31. 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...
32. Shipping lane patrol Shipping lane patrol A convoy sails under the watchful eyes of three of VMB-613's crews. These patrols of the shipping lanes began on April 3, 1945 and continued through the end of the war.
33. Engineering specialists Engineering specialists Front Row (L-R) Staff Sergeant Bernard C. Simek, Staff Sergeant Edward J. Smith, Sergeant Alfred T. Apple, Unidentified, Staff Sergeant Lester J. Russell, and Sergeant Roger C. Sprague. Middle Row (L-R)...
34. Engineering staff Engineering staff Front Row (L-R) Technical Sergeant Edward E. Ponder, Master Technical Sergeant Pete E. Mondics, and Technical Sergeant William H. Hudson. Back Row (L-R) Corporal Horace F. O'Brien, Master Technical Sergeant...
35. 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...
36. 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...
37. Forest Rangers Forest Rangers Made up of members of various units based on Kwajalein, the Forest Rangers performed on the island's radio station, WXLG.
38. 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...
39. VMB-613 basketball team VMB-613 basketball team Front Row (L-R) Staff Sergeant Howard N. Odoms, Technical Sergeant Frank E. Robinson, First Lieutenant Arthur H. Navarre (Coach), Technical Sergeant Francis M. Jordan, and Technical Sergeant George S....
40. Baseball team Baseball team Coached by First Lieutenant William R. Hancock, "Nevils' Devils" placed second during the 1945 Island Baseball Championship. Front Row (L-R) Corporal Stanley V. Burek, Corporal Andrew Stepen, Technical...
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