Cogswell (DD 651) - Naval Cruise Book

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Cdr. Robert Y. Gaines, USN, a native of Illinois entered the Naval Service in 1935. He assumed Command of the USS COGSWELL in October 1957. During World War II he served in an engi- neering capacity aboard such ships as the USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48), USS LOUISVILLE (CA-28), USS CASCADE (AD-16), and USS BALTIMORE (CA-68). He was commissioned as a Warrant Officer in April 1942, marking the beginning of his rapid rise to his present command. After the v ar he entered the University of California at Los Angeles and gained a degree in electrical engineering. Cdr. Gaines was relieved as commanding officer of the COGSWELL in October, 1959, and proceeded to his new duty station on the staff of the Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic Fleet. COMMANDING Cdr. James H. Moore, Jr., USN, assumed Command of the USS COGSWELL in October, 1959 in the port of Hong Kong, B.C.C. He is a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict. Prior to his assignment to the COGSWELL, he served as Executive officer of the troup transport ship USS NOBLE (APA- 218). Enlisting in the Navy 23 February, 1938. he worked in the field of Naval aviation. During the first months of World War II he received his wings and commission, and he flew his way to become commanding officer of VJ-3, an aircraft utility squadron. Some of his decorations include the Air Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 combat stars, and the Korean Service Medal.

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EXECUTIVE Lcdr. Robert B.McAdams, USN, a native of Ohio, received his wings and commission in December 1945 and served his first duty in various aviation billets. A veteran of both world War II and the Korean conflict, he served on the staff of Commander Service Squadron One prior to reporting to the COGSWELL. He now lives in San Diego, California, and works actively supporting youth groups. OFFICERS mpims:: — ■ ■ ' C X SEATED (Left to Right): LTJG F.F. Alvarez, USN, LTJG L.S. Kroll, USN, LTJG M.C. Dickinson, SC, USNR, LCDR R.B. McAdoms, USN, LTJG T.J. Lillie, USNR, LTJG R.P. Dunbar, USN, LTJG J.R. Chapman, USNR. STANDING (Left to Right) : ENS N.E. Bose, USNR, ENS R.A. Lett, USNR, ENS J.R. Hendershot, SC, USN, ENS K.A. Hiegel, USNR, ENS C.E. Hill, USNR, ENS W.T. Dziedzic, USN, LTJG R.E. Cook, USN, LTJG J.E. Soli, USNR, ENS C.W. Blount, USN.