Navy Boot Camp Book 1953 Company 039 The Keel

Front Cover, USNTC Great Lakes "The Keel" 1953 Company 039.

Front Cover, USNTC Great Lakes "The Keel" 1953 Company 039. GGA Image ID # 1b0ebf56e5

Roster and Photos for Recruit Company 39 for 1953, United States Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Company Commander: L. L. Ward, GM1, USN, 37 Men Graduated. Exact Training dates not provided.

Great Lakes Leadership Command

  • Commander, USNTC, Great Lakes, Illinois: Captain John D. Kelsey, USN
  • Commandant, Ninth Naval District: R. Admiral Francis P. Old, USN
  • Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Command: Captain Kenneth P. Letts, USN
  • Executive Officer, Recruit Training Command: CMDR. J. R. Hansen, USN

Company 53-039 Leadership

  • 10th Regimental Commander: LCDR James I. Orr, USN
  • Assistant Regimental Commander: LT. J. H. Haymaker, USNR
  • 101st Battalion Commander: LT. D. I. Daily, JR., USNR
  • Company Commander: L. L. Ward, GM1, USN

Company 53-039 Recruit Roster

  1. RPOC: PAUL N. BAZAR
    Mercedes, Texas
  2. Honor Man: ERNEST E. YACKLEY
    Quincy, Illinois
  3. MAA: ELLIS B. FINKEN
    Logan, Iowa
  4. Bos'n of Watch: KARL R. PFIZENMAIER
    Western Springs, Illinois
  5. Gunner's Mate: RICHARD M. FLANNER
    Detroit, Michigan
  6. APO: ROBERT A. COTTRELL
    Chicago, Illinois
  7. EPO: WILLIAM R. CANADAY
    Anderson, Indiana
  8. Platoon Leader: THOMAS R. LEE
    Detroit, Michigan
  9. Platoon Leader: BURTON L. GOLDSMITH
    Chicago, Illinois
  10. Clerk: EDWARD E. JAYNE
    Wheaton, Illinois
  11. Mail Clerk: ROBERT A. JOHNSON
    Terre Haute, Indiana
  12. Squad Leader: DAVID M. HART
    El Paso, Texas
  13. Squad Leader: JAMES P. MALONE
    Centerline, Michigan
  14. Squad Leader: DAN O. MAY
    Ellettsville, Indiana
  15. Squad Leader: ROBERT S. VINCENT
    Detroit, Michigan
  16. Squad Leader: WILLIAM E. FAY
    Watervliet, Michigan
  17. Squad Leader: MAURICE A. KOLICMANN
    Chicago, Illinois
  18. Guide: ALBERT M. LOPEZ
    Kewanee, Illinois
  19. Guide: GEORGE M. RYAN
    Springfield, Ill
  20. GERALD M. BEACHLER
    Alpha, Illinois
  21. HOWARD C. BREEN
    Grand Rapids,. Michigan
  22. JOHN W. BREEN,
    Corning, N. Y.
  23. RICHARD J. MATY
    Cleveland, Ohio
  24. ROBERT D. NEWKIRK
    Anderson, Indiana
  25. DAVID PATRYKUS
    Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
  26. GERALD E. PENNER
    East Lansing, Michigan
  27. BYRON D. PETERSON
    Van Dyke, Michigan
  28. DANIEL J. PIONKE
    Pittsville, Wisconsin
  29. ROBERT W. RAASCH
    Waterford, Wisconsin
  30. THEODORE C. REINHART
    Athens, Wisconsin
  31. MARTIN I. ROBIN
    Chicago, Illinois
  32. DONOVAN R. ROSEBERRY
    Salem, Indiana
  33. KENNETH R. SIMONS
    Maywood, Illinois
  34. JOHN L. SMITH
    Wabash, Indiana
  35. EDWARD L. UNDERWOOD
    Bloomington, Indiana
  36. ERNEST E. YACKLEY
    Quincy, Illinois
  37. LEO O. ZINNEL
    Estherville, Iowa

Navy Boot Camp Recruit Photos - Company 53-039

Company 53-039 Recruits, Page 1.

Company 53-039 Recruits, Page 1. GGA Image ID # 1b0f63cbce

Company 53-039 Recruits, Page 2.

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Company 53-039 Recruits, Page 3.

Company 53-039 Recruits, Page 3. GGA Image ID # 1b0fc21269

Company USNTC Great Lakes Commanders, Page 1.

Company USNTC Great Lakes Commanders, Page 1. GGA Image ID # 1b0fd0f1ef

Company USNTC Great Lakes Commanders, Page 2.

Company USNTC Great Lakes Commanders, Page 2. GGA Image ID # 1b0ff7bd55

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