U. S. Navy CEC Richard Campleman Electrician LTJG Ernest R. Fenton (CEC) Officer-in-Charge LT Lawrence W. Mahalak (MC) Physician RM1 Bobby J. Poitevint Comms SK2 Barry S. Ross Supply CM2 Ralph L. Snyder Mechanic CS1 Troy M. Warren Cook HM1 Dewitt L. Welday Medical UT1 Frank H. Woodbury Plumbing/mechanicalUSARP Dale L. Berry Biology/SSL Texas Tech University Brent L. Davis Biology Texas Tech University Source: w/o plaque, Antarctic Journal, July/August 1971 The photo was most likely taken by Lawrence Mahalak according to his daughter Pamela... First, note that Bobby's name is misspelled on the plaque...in the poem below (as well as in a 2004 message board post he put up), the correct spelling is Poitevint. As for Barry, the Antar- ctic Journal list identifies him as Barry Ross, which I will assume is the correct spelling although I was unable to find any confirmation elsewhere. Below, a Navy cruisebook photo that includes two extra people: | |
But that isn't all...here is a beginning-of-winter greeting that these folks sent out, this copy was saved from the McMurdo dump by Billy-Ace Baker: |