Frank Nielsen, a plankowner who served on Wasp in 1943 - 46, sent a note describing the ship's division designations during that time. He pointed out that some of the designations may have changed after WW-II. I hope it helps you remember a few things about Wasp and its crew.
A Division - Machine Shop and others;
B Division - Fire Room, Boiler Tenders, Fireman, Oil Shack and others;
E Division - Electricians and others;
F Division - Firecontrol (guns);
H Division - Sickbay, Medical and Dental;
K1, K2, & K3 Divisions - Ships Radar, Signalmen, Radiomen, and all communications;
M Division - Motor Mechanics and others;
MAA Division - Master-at-Arms (Webmaster note: These guys broke up some darn good card games in the '60s);
N Division - Navigation;
R1 & R2 Divisions - Ship Fitters, Hull Division, Damage Control and others;
S1, S2, & S3 Divisions - Storekeepers, Barbers, Cobbler, Cooks, Bakers, Laundry, Tailor Shop, Commissary and Messcooks;
The Deck Divisions:
1st & 2nd Divisions - 5" Gunnery, Motor Whale Boats, all Sea and Docking details, etc.
3rd & 4th Divisions - 40MM Gunnery, Motor Whale Boats, all Sea and Docking details, etc.
5th Division - 20MM Gunnery, Motor Whale Boats, all Sea and Docking details, etc.
6th Division - Marine Detachment, 20MM Gunnery, Brig and Guard Details
The Air Department:
V1 - Plane handlers, catapult crew, arresting gear, etc.
V2 - Various Airedale Specialties
V2-B - Bomber Plane Captains and Engineering Crew
V2-F - Fighter Plane Captains and Engineering Crew
V2-G - Gasoline and Oil Detail
V2-S - Metalsmiths
V2-T - Torpedo Plane Captains and Engineering Crew
V3-(?) - Photo,Aerography and maybe Parachute Riggers
V3-R - Radar and Radio
V4 - Hanger Deck Control (?)
V6 - Aviation Ordinance (guns, bombs, torpedoes and rockets)
V7 - Air Engineering Office
"That is all I recall at the moment. Maybe some other plankowner shipmates can add to the list."Frank Nielsen
Drop us a line if you can add anything to this list, including the appropriate separation of K, R, S, and other Divisions. Where's O Division in all this?
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