Azuma Island - Yokosuka-The Crew

AZUMA: The Crew

NAvOrdFac, Mine Division, Azuma, in front of Utilities Building, about 1956
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Some of the more exciting aspects of barracks life!

MN2 Daniels
MN3 Bates

Photo courtesy of John Hughes
Doug Guy, behind 'M' barracks

MNSN Ron Ferry
MNSN Walter W. ("Butsey") Peters

[HV-02 - Photo courtesy of Henry Villwock]
Bruce "Rebb" Rebbetoy and Henry Villwock enjoy the amenities of a Tokyo spa

MNSN Hartshorn, wowing the ladies in Yokosuka-1957

[HV-12 - Photo courtesy of Henry Villwock]
Bob Ahl uses all three hands to change a flat at picnic.

Photo courtesy of John Hughes
Off-duty fun times. Campbell on left, Ralph Shaw, center.

[HV-11 - Photo courtesy of Henry Villwock]
Posten and Rebbetoy take a break as they climb Mt. Fuji.

My Birthday Cake ("Speedy" & "Tory's Whiskey" in Japanese

"Skivvy" (Ichiroh Kikuchi, Azuma Mess Attendant, with MNSN Wells and MNSN Troxel

MNSN Wells and MNSN Troxel along with the "birthday boy" at Miharucho, Yokosuka

One person I will never forget during my time is Japan was Miyako. She was seven years-old and was a real "Tom-boy." As soon as she got off from school, she would come over and try to learn English from me. She was a practical joker and kept me constantly amused. To think that she is now approaching 60 years-old amazes me. I wonder if she remembers me as I remember her!

[Photo courtesy of John Hughes]
Aburatsubo, when we went skin diving there. The water was crystal clear but we had to
dive off the rocky shore, as there was no sandy beach there.
(L-R) Stark, Shaw, Cope, Mologousis, Shevett, Williams and Woods.

[Photo courtesy of John Hughes]
From the base newspaper, "Yokosuka Seahawk." Front, is W.C. (Smitty) Smith, Jerry Golden,
Homer Kocher, Doug Guy, John Hughes, Chief Bollenberg (player/coach).
Standing, is Dave Massey, Joe Fulweber, Charlie Cope, Gerswin Shevett, Dave Clark, Angelo Iovinelli.

[photo courtesy of John Hughes]
NvOrdFac Volleyball Team that had won the base tournament. By the time this awards ceremony took place (at the base EM Club), some of our team members had already shipped out to their next duty station. Down front, is Jerry Golden, Doug Guy, and yours truly. Standing, is GMC Bollenberg, Joe Fulweber, Gerswin Shevett, Commander Miller, Angelo Iovinelli, and Charlie Cope.

Even though we were in second place at the end of the regular season, we still won the
post season tournament, and got to go to the All Japan Playoffs at Iwakuni. [John Hughes]

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