Navy Boot Camp Book 1955 Company 291 The Compass

Front Cover, Bainbridge USNTC "The Compass" 1955 Company 291
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Roster and Photos for Recruit Company 291 for 1955, United States Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland. Company Commander: B. C. Greenquist, EN1. 60 Men Graduated. Training Dates: 11 July 1955 - 13 September 1955.

Company 55-291 Honors

• Lehigh Volly Liberty Bell

Company 55-291 Organization and Schedule

• Organization: 41st Battalion - 4th Regiment
• Commenced Training: 11 July 1955
• Completed Training: 13 September 1955

Company 55-291 Leadership

• Company Commander: B. C. Greenquist, EN1

Company 55-291 Recruit Roster

1. Ronald A. Acker
2. Franklin J. Anstead
3. William A. Arnold
4. James A. Back
5. Lee R. Barnett
6. Lawrence A. Baumann
7. R. B. Bennyhoff
8. Douglas W. Bower
9. Ronald J. Chabak
10. Walter T. Cheese
11. Lewis G. Cline
12. William B. Cooke
13. Walter G. Duffy
14. Paul J. Fisher
15. Randolph E. Getz
16. Raymond H. Hartranft
17. Thomas L. Harold
18. Robert J. Heist
19. Grady M. Hill
20. Leroy H. Hoffman Jr.
21. J. Houston Jr.
22. Alfred C. Keem
23. Patrick J. Larkin
24. Nicholas E. Leanch
25. Richard J. Malloy
26. William F. Mausolf
27. Edward L. McDaniel
28. Hans P. Merkel
29. Russell G. Muschlitz
30. Thomas E. Nagy
31. William L. Nice
32. Michael P. O'Donnell
33. Edward W. Pysher
34. W. R. Reabold Jr.
35. Robert J. Reagan
36. Jimmie W. Richardson
37. Wayne A. Ruggles
38. Joseph A. Rutkowski
39. Leslie R. Sabo
40. George E. Sandt
41. Joseph F. Schweyer
42. J. C. Schneeberger Jr.
43. Richard C. Schaffer
44. James D. Schubert
45. Wilhelm R. Schultz
46. Thomas E. Scott
47. Joseph C. Sebastiano
48. Alan W. Sheffield
49. Ronald C. Smith
50. Frederick H. Strawn
51. Robert E. Sutton
52. A.W. Treffinger III
53. Robert N. Wahl
54. William S. Wead Jr.
55. James F. Wescoe
56. Samuel J. Wilhelm
57. Donald J. Winterhalt
58. James A. Wood
59. Richard F. Yost
60. John D. Miller

Navy Boot Camp Recruit Photos - Company 55-291

Company 55-291 Recruits, Page 1 | GGA Image ID # 16994593b7

Company 55-291 Recruits, Page 2 | GGA Image ID # 15b3ae85c5

Company 55-291 Recruits, Page 3 | GGA Image ID # 1a2f1cf26b

Company 55-291 A Letter From Captain W. J. Catlett, Jr., USN
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PROUD POSSESSOR OF THE COMPASS:

As you have read through this book, I am sure you have captured some pride in the accomplishment of a fine young American.

He is now in the second phase of his naval career, a graduate of basic recruit training.

While under my command, many fine ideals and traditions of the Naval Service have been made a part of his training. The purpose of this training can best be expressed in one word "GROWTH" :

• Growth in knowledge and understanding of the Naval Service;
• growth in faith and belief in the moral and spiritual values of life;
• growth in confidence and capacity to serve God, Country and Self.

By successfully completing his basic training, he has demonstrated the fact that the opportunity for individual achievement is a fundamental right and responsibility of citizenship.

I sincerely hope that he will continue to grow and to believe in the value of individual improvement and thereby take advantage of the many opportunities available in the Naval Service.

Faithfully yours,

/s/ W. J. Catlett, Jr.

W. J. CATLETT, JR.
Captain, U. S. Navy
Commanding

RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND
BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND