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         Pictures of the Wisconsin and Crew during the 1950's
                       
                         Click  on a small image to view a larger image.

 
516
516 D. Wilson 06-21-51 Edinburgh, Scotland.JPG (62237 bytes)
Next 21 pictures sent by Don Wilson, K Div. 1951-1953
517
517 D. Wilson 07-05-51 Bill & Bart.jpg (31121 bytes)
518
518 D. Wilson 10-29-51 Panama Canal  Lock.JPG (59995 bytes)
519
519 D. Wilson 10-29-51 Panama Canal Lock  b.JPG (52405 bytes)
520
520 D. Wilson 11-51 At Sea.jpg (30804 bytes)
521
521 D. Wilson 11-51.JPG (33698 bytes)
522
522 D. Wilson  E.Bartholomew 11-51.JPG (26307 bytes)

 

523
523 D. Wilson 02-52  Korean waters.JPG (29770 bytes)
524
524 D. Wilson 03-15-52 Ship is hit in Korea.JPG (34493 bytes)
525
525 D. Wilson Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan.JPG (43385 bytes)
526
526 D. Wilson 03-52  Yokosuka, Japan.JPG (37060 bytes)
527
527 D. Wilson 03-52 Kamakura, Japan.JPG (30869 bytes)
528
528 D. Wilson 03-52 Korea.JPG (51530 bytes)
529
529 D. Wilson 04-05-52 Entering floating dry dock Guam a.JPG (50799 bytes)
530
530 D. Wilson 04-05-52  In dry dock Guam b.JPG (51674 bytes)
531
531 D. Wilson 04-52 Guam Dick, Bill, Eugene, Bill.JPG (38012 bytes)
532
532 D. Wilson 04-52 Guam.JPG (51833 bytes)
533
533 D. Wilson 04-05-52  Leaving dry dock Guam c.JPG (36483 bytes)
534
534 D. Wilson 04-05-52  Leaving dry dock Guam d.JPG (42512 bytes)
535
535 D. Wilson 04-12-52 Pearl Harbor.JPG (54521 bytes)
536
536 D. Wilson K Division.JPG (51464 bytes)
K Division
537
537 L. Dolan 12-24-51.JPG (38234 bytes)
Next 3 photos sent in by
Len Dolan E Div. 1951-1952
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 1951.  Chaplain, 
LCDR Eugene J. Kapalczynski 
and Len is the alter boy.
538
538 L. Dolan 12-24-51.JPG (32029 bytes)
539
539 L. Dolan K. O'brien 2-09-52.JPG (41601 bytes)
Len Dolan and 
Ken O'Brien
Yokosuka, Japan
February 1952
540
540 PUSEY-FRENCHY-ZINKAN.JPG (30739 bytes)
Next 2 photos sent in by
Richard E. Zinkan, M.D.
EX Div.
Zinkan, Pusey, Frenchy
541
541  ZINKAN HARD AT WORK.JPG (31296 bytes)
Zinkan hard at work
542
542  D. Weldon Receiving diploma 08-56.jpg (65551 bytes)
Next 2 photos sent in by
Richard Weldon E Div.
1955-1958
Receiving Diploma from Captain Miner-
August 1956
543
543  D. Weldon  B. Baugher  Rome Italy.jpg (72697 bytes)
Bob Baugher and 
Dick Weldon
544
544  C.Capestrain H.Squires R. Knezevich 2-56.jpg (75712 bytes)
Next 2 photos sent in by Carl Capestrain, R Div. 1954-1956
Carl Capestrain, 
Hugh Squires, 
Bob Knezevich at 
E.M. Club-Gitmo Cuba Feb. 6, 1956
545
 545 C. Capestrain.JPG (23660 bytes)
Carl Capestrain
June 1953
546
546 D. Menta  CO CPT. Patrick  XO CDR Cunningham.jpg (72379 bytes)
Next 23 photos contributed by 
Dom Menta, EX Div. 1952-1956
Captain Patrick and 
XO CDR Cunningham
547
547 D. Menta EX Div. June 1953.jpg (90262 bytes)
EX Div.
June 1953
548
548 D. Menta Media Group.jpg (86349 bytes)
Journalists and Photographers
pose for photo prior to Midshipman cruise
549
549 D. Menta D. Haskins.jpg (57159 bytes)
Dave Haskins,  A Div.
Relaxing on 5" powder cans outside the photo lab
550
550 D . Menta D. Haskins R. Johnson.jpg (39544 bytes)
Dave Haskins cooling off inside the photo lab
551
551 D. Menta  S. Simenic.jpg (29331 bytes)
Stosh Simenc, SS Div
writing a letter home
552
552 D. Menta  S. Simenc.jpg (70032 bytes)
Stosh Simenc takes a break from laundry duty

553
553 D. Menta  R. Johnson.jpg (39464 bytes)
Richard Johnson, PH1 in charge of photo lab
554
554 D. Menta R. Johnson.jpg (64271 bytes)
Richard Johnson 
hard at work
555
555 D. Menta.jpg (60669 bytes)
Dom Menta testing food pack for the Air Force.
How many of you remember this?
556
556 D . Menta.jpg (47989 bytes)
Dom Menta, see I did work
557
557 D. Menta  S. Biando.jpg (49469 bytes)
My side job giving 
Sam Biondo a trim
558
558 D. Menta S. Biando.jpg (43024 bytes)
Sam Biondo, B Div.
heating up some soup. How do you like our makeshift stove
559
559 D. Menta L to R   Simenic Johnson Wiggington Lewis.jpg (68462 bytes)
S. Simenc, R. Johnson, J. Wiggington, J. Lewis
Denmark August 1955
560
560 D. Menta M.Fulton F. Shelton.jpg (36890 bytes)
D. Menta, M. Fulton, 
F. Shelton
3 photographers
561
561 D. Menta  F. Shelton.jpg (57339 bytes)
F. Shelton getting ready for helicopter photo shoot
562
562 D. Menta  R. Walls.jpg (41981 bytes)
Bob Walls, GM  4th Div
563
563 D. Menta  B.Poczobut 3rd  Div. in 16in. gun barrel.jpg (39960 bytes)
B. Poczobut, 3rd Div.
Inside the 16" gun
564
564 D. Menta  B Div. L to R  J.Till  G. Fiorella  W. Hellmann.jpg (50674 bytes)
J. Till, G. Fiorella, 
W. Hellmann 
B. Div.

 

565
565 D. Menta Basketball team.jpg (66712 bytes)
I'm at work again taking picture of basketball team.
Can you find John Fox?
566
566 D. Menta  Unknown.jpg (46848 bytes)
New photographer assigned to photo lab
gets initiated. Can't remember his name
567
567 D. Menta Unknown D. Menta E. Jolly.jpg (52241 bytes)
?, D. Menta and E. Jolly
3 Ships Photographers.
568
568 D. Menta Unknown R. Peterson D. Menta.jpg (67992 bytes)
D. Baglivo, 6th Div.
R. Peterson, 1st Div.
D. Menta, EX Div.
569
569  L to R D.Richards  T.Majors D.Zinkan.JPG (31383 bytes)
Next 13 photos sent in by
Richard Zinkan, 
EX Div. 1952-1955.
L to R D. Richards T.Majors
R. Zinkan 
570
570  XO CDR.J.W.Thomson  MUC. W.B.King.JPG (52746 bytes)
XO CDR. J. W. Thomson
MUC. W. B. King
571
571 D.Zinkan and Ski.JPG (31322 bytes)
D. Zinkan and Ski
572
572 MUC King D.Zinkan Griff.JPG (26181 bytes)
MUC King, D. Zinkan, Griff
573
573 March Music.JPG (39779 bytes)
March Music
574
574 Noon Concert.JPG (39684 bytes)
Noon concert
575
575 Noon Concert.JPG (49661 bytes)
Noon concert
576
576  L to R unknown D.Zinkan   Lance  C.Pendleton.JPG (32116 bytes)
L to R  Unknown,
 D. Zinkan, Lance, 
C. Pendleton
577
577  D.Zinkan and 4 unknowns.JPG (41501 bytes)
D. Zinkan, and 4 unknowns
578
578  In Paris.JPG (25871 bytes)
In Paris
579
579 Battle of the Bands.JPG (60125 bytes)
Battle of the Bands
580
580 Formal ceremonies aft.JPG (64927 bytes)
Formal cermonies
581
581 Officials visiting ship.JPG (61483 bytes)
Officials visiting ship
582
582  E. Wiechelt Ships Dance Band 1951.jpg (59569 bytes)
Next 3 photos sent in by
Earl Wiechelt, EX Div.
1951-1952
Norfolk Officer's Club
early 1951, ships dance band. Earl is in the front row left end.
583
583  E. Wiechelt BB-64 Unit Band  171 1951.jpg (67931 bytes)
Midshipman cruise summer 1951.
BB-64 Unit Band 171
584
584  E. Wiechelt Ships  Band 1951.jpg (78987 bytes)
585
585 C. Capestrain  and  J. Foraker  F.jpg (43437 bytes)
Next 2 photos sent in by 
Carl Capestrain, R Div.
1954-1956
L to R  C. Capestrain,
 Jerry Foraker
586
586 C. Capestrain F   L to R  R. House  Shipley  Carl  Titles.jpg (50543 bytes)
L to R  R. House, Shipley
and Carl
587
587 Dick Lagle  Don Slaton.jpg (36923 bytes)
Photo sent in by
Dick Lagle, Marine Div.
1954-1956
Dick Lagle,  Don Slaton

588
588  L to R  D. Giroux M. Moran  B. Zimmerman  B. Raines.JPG (64371 bytes)
The following before and after photos were sent in by
Dean Giroux, FA Div.
1956-1958
Photo taken 27 June 1957
L to R  Dean Giroux,
 Mike Moran, 
Bob Zimmerman, 
Bob Rains
589
589 L to R  D. Giroux M. Moran  B. Zimmerman  B. Raines.JPG (56994 bytes)
Photo taken 15 April 2001
L to R  Dean, Mike, Bob,
and Bob
 Gee they hardly aged!
590
590 Jim Smith.jpg (61028 bytes)
Next 12 photos sent in by
Jim B. Smith, S2 Div.

Jim is on the right eating out of a pig trough as part of 
new chief  ceremony.
Name of new chief on left is unknown.

591
591 Jim Smith   L to R Johnson CS1  Deavers CS1.jpg (28065 bytes)

Left, Johnson  Right, Deavers
S2 Div.
592
592 Left J. Weidwer Right J. Smith.jpg (37769 bytes)
Left J. Weidwer 
Right J. Smith
593
593 Left E. Deavers Right J. Smith.JPG (40509 bytes)
E. Deavers and J. Smith
594
594 Pollywog Chiefs Middie Cruise 1957.JPG (45395 bytes)
Crossing the equator  initiation.   1957  Midshipmen cruise to Santiago, Chile.
Pollywog Chiefs, dig the uniform of the day. 
595
595 King, Queen and Baby Middie Cruise 1957.JPG (82951 bytes)

    The Royal family,
King, Queen and Baby.

596
596 J. Smith  Middie Cruise 1957.JPG (102016 bytes)
Long line waiting to become
a shellback.
597
597 Ryoal Barber  Middie Cruise 1957.JPG (46166 bytes)
Royal Barber
598
598 Ryoal Hangman  Middie Cruise 1957.JPG (55120 bytes)
Royal Hangman.
599
599 Ryoal Baby and J. Allen  Middie Cruise 1957.JPG (50556 bytes)
Royal Baby is very busy.
Is that John Allen from S2
Div. kissing the baby's 
tummy?
600
600  Middie Cruise 1957.JPG (83707 bytes)
These guys are really under the gun.
601
601 Panama Canal Middie Cruise 1957.JPG (87462 bytes)
Panama Canal. 
It doesn't look like we'll 
make it, but we did.
602
602  W. Lehtonen 1951-1952 H Div Pic.Fin.jpg (51294 bytes)
Photo sent in by 
Walter Lehtonen H Div. 1951-1952  L to R
Don Zimmerman, Walter,
Ed Hassay.
603
603 R. O'Neil.jpg (39802 bytes)
The following 5 photos
were sent in by Mary Ellen
Stamp, daughter of Raymond O'Neil

 

604
604 R. O'Neil.jpg (46126 bytes)
Ray O'Neil
605
605 R. O'Neil.jpg (35679 bytes)
606
606 R. O'Neil.jpg (29670 bytes)
Ray O'Neil
607
607 R. O'Neil.jpg (47351 bytes)
Ray O'Neil
608
608 R. Rhines.jpg (43359 bytes)
Ronald Rhine
Div. L & 3rd
1953-1956
609
609 H.Miller Bow Shot .jpg (36788 bytes)
Next 12 photos sent in by
Henry J. Miller
A  Div. 
1956-1958
Bow Wave 
610
610 H.Miller Bow Shot.jpg (26154 bytes)
Bow Wave
611
611  H.Miller Seymour, Miller, Duff..jpg (48065 bytes)
Seymour, Miller, Duff
612
612  H.Miller Miller,Seymour,Hancock.JPG (48383 bytes)
Miller, Seymour, Hancock
613
613  H.Miller Miller,Hancock.JPG (73392 bytes)
Miller, Hancock
614
614  H.Miller USS Eaton.JPG (59674 bytes)
USS Eaton after collision
615
615 H.Miller Doll family,Brest France.JPG (68527 bytes)
Doll Family, Hancock, Miller, Brest France.
616
616  H.Miller Peir 66 NYC.JPG (61249 bytes)
Pier 99 NYC
617
617  H.Miller NYC.JPG (74719 bytes)
Decommissioning Day
March 8, 1958
618
618 H.Miller The End.JPG (67829 bytes)
The End 1958
619
619 H.Miller MM2 Miller.JPG (51990 bytes)
H. Miller
620
620  H.Miller Miller,Hancock.JPG (56442 bytes)
Miller, Hancock
621
621  J. Nicholson  Pic of James.jpg (51146 bytes)
Next 6 Photos sent in by
James Nicholson
Marine Detachment
1955-1957
Photo above is James
622
622 J. Nicholson.jpg (48756 bytes)
Sylvestor O'Brien
623
623 J. Nicholson.jpg (57154 bytes)
James Nicholson
624
624 J. Nicholson.jpg (60419 bytes)
Marine Detachment
625
625 J. Nicholson.jpg (39165 bytes)
  Lifeline,  Joe Merchant, 
James  Nicholson on the right.
626
626 J. Nicholson.jpg (67192 bytes)
?
627
627 C.Van Tornhout Main St. Norfolk 1956.JPG (61788 bytes)
Main St. Norfolk, VA 1956
Does this look familiar, guys? Magazine photo sent in by C. VanTornhout, E Div. 1946
628
628 Murphy, Dave BB-64 Basketball Team.jpg (78517 bytes)
1956  USS Wisconsin Wins Second Tournament
 
Capt. Miner and Frank Kasprzak hold the Forces A'Float trophy
Next 9 photos sent in by
 David P Murphy, X Div.
1956-1957

 
629
629 Murphy, Dave BB-64 X Div. Softball Champs.jpg (60517 bytes)
Intra-divisional softball champs 
X-Division
1956
630
630 Murphy,D Crossing The Line.jpg (41913 bytes)

Crossing the Line

631
631 Murphy,D Crossing The Line.jpg (37333 bytes)
632
632 Murphy,D Crossing The Line.jpg (49085 bytes)
633
633 Murphy,D Crossing The Line.jpg (61666 bytes)
634
634 Murphy,D Crossing The Line.jpg (59168 bytes)
635
635 Murphy,D Crossing The Line.jpg (59880 bytes)
636
636 Murphy,D Crossing The Line.jpg (35882 bytes)
Dave Murphy
637
637F(Zinkan) Anapolis.jpg (72323 bytes)
Annapolis, MD
Next 43 pictures sent in by
 R. Zinkan, EX Div. 1952-1955
638
638F(Zinkan) And....on.JPG (56448 bytes)
Wisconsin Band
639
639F(Zinkan) Another Sunsets on the Wiscy.jpg (67177 bytes)
Another sunset on the Wisconsin
640
640F(Zinkan) band gets some rest.jpg (69484 bytes)
Band gets some rest
641
641F(Zinkan) Lance,David Trumpet Player.jpg (55197 bytes)
D. Lance, EX Div.
642
642F(Zinkan) LIVE FIRING 52.jpg (41208 bytes)
40mm Live firing
643
643F(Zinkan) Live Firing.jpg (76196 bytes)
More live firing
644
644F(Zinkan) on the firing line.jpg (84090 bytes)
on the firing line
645
645F(Zinkan) Quad 40's in action.jpg (59820 bytes)
Quad 40's in action
646
646F(Zinkan)Radar.jpg (94475 bytes)
View of the Radar
647
647F(Zinkan) more fuel.jpg (56924 bytes)
Refueling
648
648F(Zinkan) Sunset on Zinkan.jpg (63358 bytes)
Another great sunset
649
649F(Zinkan) Wet on deck.jpg (64341 bytes)
Rough seas
650
650F(Zinkan) Fish caught.jpg (105398 bytes)
Rewards of a day fishing
651
651F(Zinkan) Liberty.jpg (50359 bytes)
Going on Liberty
652
652F(Zinkan)Liberty Train to gitmo city.jpg (66232 bytes)
Liberty Train to Gitmo
653
653F(Zinkan)Heading Home.jpg (51714 bytes)
Heading Home
654
654F(Zinkan) YOKOSUKA.jpg (77689 bytes)
Yokosuka, Japan
655
655F(Zinkan) YOKOHAMA BAY.jpg (48847 bytes)
Yokohama Bay
656
656F(Zinkan) Mount Fugi.jpg (48210 bytes)
Mt. Fuji
657
657F(Zinkan) Surabachi, Iwo Jima.jpg (51761 bytes)
Mt. Surabachi, Iwo Jima
658
658F(Zinkan) Korea, conference.jpg (52843 bytes)
A few of the 11 helicopters that were aboard during the Korean conference.
659
659F(Zinkan) A Bomb Ground Zero.JPG (50753 bytes)
Ground Zero Nagasaki
660
660F(Zinkan) Sunset  in the bay.jpg (59289 bytes)
Another sunset
661
661F(Zinkan) '52 RandR Norfolk.jpg (101925 bytes)
R & R Norfolk
662
662F(Zinkan) Nay Piers.jpg (49174 bytes)
Navy Piers
663
663F(Zinkan) Our Bow, 011 deck.jpg (76044 bytes)
Photo of bow from 011 deck
664
664F(Zinkan) Panama Canal 18.jpg (52535 bytes)
Approaching Panama Canal
665
665F(Zinkan) Panama Canal 2.jpg (72012 bytes)
Going through the locks
666
666F(Zinkan) Panama Canal 3.jpg (73305 bytes)
667
667F(Zinkan) Panama Canal 13.jpg (73016 bytes)
668
668F(Zinkan) Panama Canal 14.jpg (72817 bytes)
We made it through
669
669F(Zinkan) French Restaurant.jpg (69941 bytes)
French Restaurant
Dick Zinkan, lower right
670
670F(Zinkan) Richards,Zinkan,Puseu,,Pendleton,Lance,ski.jpg (80917 bytes)
Good Food and Drink
671
671F(Zinkan) Train to Paris.jpg (80240 bytes)
Train to Paris
672
672F(Zinkan) Moulan Rouge, Paris.jpg (87936 bytes)
Moulin Rouge, Paris
673
673F(Zinkan) On top off the tower Zinkan.jpg (81539 bytes)
Dick on top of Eiffel Tower
674
674F(Zinkan) DEPTH CHARGE DRILL.jpg (57825 bytes)
Depth charge drill
675
675F(Zinkan) MORE ROUGH WATER.jpg (76195 bytes)
DD 770 imitating a submarine, check out 676-677.
676
676F(Zinkan) HEAVY SEAS.jpg (61614 bytes)
677
677F(Zinkan) Still rough.jpg (66526 bytes)
678
678F(Zinkan) Time for a cool one.JPG (30223 bytes)
Time for a cool one.
679
679F(Zinkan) Fleets in drink up.JPG (38566 bytes)
Fleets in drink up.
680
680F(Zinkan) Helo coming or going.JPG (28791 bytes)
Helo coming or going.
681
681 John Pitzl Boiler room 1953.jpg (69322 bytes)
John Pitzl
"B" Div. 1953-1954
Next 4 photos sent in by John Pitzl.


682
682 John Pitzl Hong Kong 1953.jpg (71505 bytes)
John with Hong Kong in the background. 1953
683
683 J.Pitsl Phillip Welsch Hong Kong 1953.jpg (42502 bytes)
Phillip Welsch,
"B" Div.
684
684 L to R P.Hornsby, J.Pitzl, P.Welsch 1953.jpg (64831 bytes)
L to R
P.Hornsby, J.Pitzl,
P.Welsch, 1953
685
685 Sam Biondo B Div. Dom Menta 3rd Div-EX Div.JPG (43193 bytes)
Sam Biondo, "B" Div.
Dom Menta, 3rd Div / EX Div. 1952-1956

The following 20 pictures, contributed by D. Menta.

686
686 Left S. Biondo other fighter unknown.JPG (54510 bytes)
Left Sam Biondo other fighter unknown.
687
687 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (30398 bytes)
May 15,1953 coming
into New York harbor.

The following 14 pictures,  were taken during our stay in New York, May 15 to the 18th 1953.
688
688 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (77485 bytes)
Just a few people waiting to visit the ship.
689
689 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (70949 bytes)
690
690 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (48168 bytes)
Just think these kids are in their 50's today.
691
691 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (59306 bytes)
692
692 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (61547 bytes)
693
693 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (68541 bytes)
694
694 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (55798 bytes)
695
695 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (63402 bytes)
696
696 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (66258 bytes)
 697
697 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (70541 bytes)
698
698 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (75890 bytes)
699
699 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (53405 bytes)
Miss Armed Forces needs a hand. Our guys are always willing to help.
Right Guys?
700
700 d. menta new york may15 - 18 1953.JPG (51275 bytes)

Miss Armed Forces
701
701 D.Menta USS Macon CA 132  6-53.JPG (56330 bytes)
USS Macon CA132
coming along side for a high line transfer.
June 1953
702
702 D.Menta USS Macon CA 132  6-53.JPG (56833 bytes)
703
703 D.Menta USS Macon CA 132  6-53.JPG (46397 bytes)
704
704 D.Menta USS Macon CA 132  6-53.JPG (66698 bytes)
Safely aboard.
     

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