The OSP seems to be much ahead of their Training Program than the other branches of the PA. While the Training Schools for Os of the different branches like the Inf. FA, CAC, SigC, CE, MC, QMS etc only started the first of the month, OSP extensive Training Program was completed the week-end of Sept. 14 after the Depth Charge firings.
Today, the much anticipated announcement by C, OSP Capt. Andrada as to who will be the permanent Os and Crew of the Q-Boats is made as follows:
1st Q-Boat Squadron
Q-111 “Luzon”
1st. Lt. Alberto Navarrete ’35 Sqn. Comdr. and Comdg. O.
3rd. Lt. Heracleo Alano ’40 ExO
Crew :
Sgt.Claro Jimenez
Cpl. Anastacio Castañeda
Cpl. Felipe Donato
Cpl. Sinforose Ros
Pfc. Andres Gaceta
Pfc. Florencio Iñigo
Pfc. Jose Villamor
1st Q-Boat Squadron
Q-112 “Abra”
3rd. Lt. Ramon A. Alcaraz ’40 Comdg. O.
3rd. Lt. Abraham C. Campo ’40 ExO
Crew:
Sgt. Francisco Arbillon
Sgt. Marcos Eamilao
Sgt. Teotimo Figuracion
Cpl. Anastacio Cacayorin
Pfc. Jopse Loor
1st Q-Boat Squadron
Q-113 “Agusan”
2nd Lt. Santiago Nuval ’38 Comdg. O.
3rd Lt. Liberato Picar ’40 ExO
Crew:
Sgt. Paulino Baltazar
Sgt. Francisco Sescon
Cpl. Igmidio Alejandro
Cpl. Aniceto A. Torre
Pfc. Arturo Noblezada
It is gratifying to note that out of the six slots for Os, four were given to our Class ’40. Today is one of celebration and rejoicing.