San Diego, CA, circa 1943, 43-452 after boot camp

San Diego, CA, circa 1943, 43-452 after boot camp

Questions to answer:
  • How would someone try to get a list of names for a photo like this?
Comments:

“This was the 452nd company of recruits graduated from San Diego Naval Station in 1943. The Chief Petty Officer was probably the Company Commander. The First Class Petty Officer (fourth from left, front row) was probably the Executive Officer. All other men are E-1 Seamen Recruits (white band around right shoulder.) The tall recruit between the petty officers would have been the ‘Recruit Company Commander’. The third from the left and the fourth from the right would have been ‘Recruit Platoon Leaders’. After nine weeks or so of grueling training, this would have been one of their last times together. They were dispersed to the fleet. I wonder how many never came back?” —Code Basher via Shorpy

The back says:

“1943 after boot camp
San Diego, CA navy base
80 men to a platoon, with 2 platoons
160 men”

(NOTE: I only count 150 men, not including the officer.)

Chuck is almost directly above the officer, four rows up (so 5th row from bottom) and very slightly to the left.

Charles Dean Paul, pulled out of the line-up

Charles Dean Paul, pulled out of the line-up