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Show “ae all < SUPPLY DEPOT AT CLEARFIELD, UTAH FOR THE PERSONNEL OF THE NAVAL CLEARFIELD, UTAH Vol 1 No. 22 New Executive Officer Gets Promotion Shortly after arriving at the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot to take over duties as executive officer, Captain John J. Jecklin, (SC), USN, received his’ promotion from ‘commander to captain. Captain Jecklin, who recently returned from duty as supply officer on an aircraft carrier in the Central Pacific, NSD Pays Tribute To Secretary Knox Rear Admiral William Brent Young Arrives To plese Clearfield Naval Supply Depot It is with deep regret that the Depot learned of the untimely death of Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. The Naval Supply Depot joins with the entire nation in paying tribute to a great American. Rear Admiral William Brent Young (SC), USN, Paymaster General of the United States Navy and Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts will inspect the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot today and _tomorrow, announces Supply Officer in Command, Captain Cyrus B. Kitchen, (SC), USN. Stops at Clearfield Admiral Young is stopping at Clearfield on his return Visiting Captain Assures Workers of Importance of Supply from and Lt. (jg) H. W. Drum. Plans have been arranged for Admiral Young to address the depot personnel during his tour of inspection. Responsible for Supplies Admiral Young assumed his present duty on June 1, 1942, and is responsible for providing our battle fleets with supplies where and when needed; cloth- tn every major engagement in ing-and feeding our sailors and keeping all payroll money and property accounts of naval es- tablishments. The Bureau of Supplies and Accounts has ex- panded tremendously during the past two years and the ef- bbs Nursery Opens Rear Admiral William Brent Young (SC), USN, Paymaster General of the At Anchorage United States Navy and Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. tain Jecklin’s naval career beA pre-school nursery for gan with his graduation from children between the ages of Nine Employes Receive Awards for Services Annapolis in 1923. two and five opened at the In 1935 he was transferred Anchorage Monday for the Rendered During Construction of NSD to the supply corps and staconvenience of workers at the “For services rendered over blue lapel button and a contioned in Washington, D. C., Clearfield Naval Supply Depot, and beyond those normally re-: gratulatory letter signed by until 1937, when he was made announces Mrs. Esther Porter, quired in connection with du- Vice Admiral B. Moreell, (CEC) assistant to the supply officer head of the Welfare Section. ties,’ nine depot employes USN. The awards were preon the aircraft carrier Sarasented by Lt. (jg) E. G. UnderEmployes wishing to enroll toga. In 1938 he reported as their children in this nursery (pictured below) have been hill (CEC) USN, upon the recawarded the meritorious serysupply officer aboard the heavy may obtain application blanks ommendation of the Bureau of ice award. cruiser, Minneapolis. at the Welfare office. Each one received a small (Continued on page 2) Dutyin Pacific Then followed two years of Nine Civilians Receive Meritorious Service Award shore duty at the Norfolk Navy November, 1942, when Captain Jecklin was assigned to an aircraft carrier iin the Pacific, where he served until ordered to report to Clearfield. tration. From “Navy Family” Although he comes from a “Navy family,’’ Admiral Young started out to be a lawyer and received a bachelor of law degree in 1915 from the Georgetown university law school. When the United States entered the first World War, he joined as an ensign in the Naval Reserve. During his 27 years of service, Admiral Young has had duty afloat and ashore in many parts of the world. One of the most important of these assignments was in 1941 when he was appointed Supply Officer, Atlantic fleet, under Admiral Ernest J. King, the present Com- only Memorandum Lists Cafeteria Rules Both the Main Cafeteria and the one in D-10 are now open cepted after 0815. credited largely to his adminis- Serve the Fleet Admiral Young frequently emphasizes the fact that the bt t cept Sunday, and close at 0828 sharp, according to Depot Memorandum No. 134. No food or: beverages will be sold after 0820 and no orders ac- ficiency of the present supply system of the Navy can be mander-in-Chief of the U. S. Fleet. Captain Jecklin was accompanied from California by his wife, who is originally from Los Angeles and has resided there while her husband has been at sea. for breakfast at 0745 daily ex- of Comdr. J. W. Crumtacker, Lt. Comdr. H. M. Ehrmann, Lieut. E. M. Brown, Lieut. E. E. Glanz, that area, winning for himself the Legion of Merit and the Captain John J. Jecklin Navy Cross. He spent last week visiting replaces Commander Harry H. his son, Lieut. D. R. Pettit, who Hines (SC) USN, former executive officer who was ordered to is stationed at NSD. Yard until tour The Admiral is traveling by plane, and his party includes: ply is truly important to the men in our fleet on duty “over there.” Captain Abernathy has spent 27 years in the Navy and four years in the South Pacific, during which time he participated . A native of New York, Cap- inspection tivities. workers that the service of sup- Annapolis Graduate an West Coast Supply Corps ac- Captain E. P. Abernathy, USN, who visited the depot last week stated that he wasgreatly impressed with the size of the depot and importance of the work being accomplished. Recently returned from duty rin the South Pacific, Captain Abernathy assures Clearfield a new station in the Los Angeles area. Tuesday, May 2, 1944 oe MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARDS. - were presented recently to nine depot employes by Lt. (jg) E. G. Underhill, upon recommendation of the ‘Bur eau of Yards and Docks. As shown above they are: (left to right) Frank P. Campion, quarterman joiner; Joseph Bybee, fire chief; Brigham W. Thorpe, quarterman pipefitter; Hall W. Brown, mechanical engineer; William A. Larsen, chief engineer; Walter J. Whyte, shop foreman; Ray L. Davis, electrical engineer; John Brislan, leadingman sheetmetal worker; Lt. Underhill and John Fox, quartermaster rigger. purpose of the forces ashore is to serve the forces afloat. Intolerantof ‘‘red tape” and traditions which hamper efficiency, he has pressed this policy by initiating many changes’‘in the Navy’s procurement and accounting methods to expedite serviceto thefleets. “We can accountwith the fleet or fight with it and | say we fight," he declared on taking over his present duties. (Continued on page. 2) |