John Q Roberts (APD 94) - Naval Cruise Book

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IH! SHIHY Ui IHI U.S.S. JHHN U. HUHHHS H.llH. H4 COMMISSIONED - 8 MARCH 1945 COMMANDING OFFICERS., LT. Comdr. Robert N. Bavier, USNR 8 March 1945 - 17 Nov. 1945 A Lt. Comdr. George B. Gross. USNR 17 Nov. 1945 - Decommissioning

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FCRE CJRD - THIS is the story in words and photographs of the U.S.S. IOHN Q. ROBERTS CAPD 945. written by the officers and men who took her from the Chaleston Navy Yard when she was born, put her through one year's honarable service with the United States Navy in war and peace, and fi- nally helped her to a well earned rest on the peaceful waters o1 the St. Iohn's River in Florida. The Roberts lays no claim to glorious battle history. Not one of the numerous shells fired from her single 5 !38 mount was ever pointed in the direction of a known enemy. Nevertheless. every member of her crew had the sincere conviction that if ever the opportunity arose to do battle with the enemy. she 'would have proved herself to be the fine fighting ship which must of necessity result from the combination of Charleston's steel. fire and sweat, and a well-organized. well-trained spirited crew un- der good leadership. The Roberts is named for Iohn Quincy Roberts. an outstand- ing scholar and athlete at the University of Alabama. who later became a Naval Aviator. Ensign Roberts lost his life in the Bat- tle of Midway while operating from the U. S. S. ENTERPRISE. He was awarded the Navy Cross' posthumously for heroism and courageous devotion to duty. His citation said he pressed home his fierce attacks in the face of a formidable barrage of anti-aircraft fire and fierce fighter opposition. He was also awarded the Purple Heart and was entitled to wear the Ameri- can Defense Service Medal. Fleet Clasp. the Asiatic Pacific Cam- paign Medal and the Ribbon of the Presidential Citation award- ed the U. S. S. ENTERPRISE. Such were the glorious and courageous traditions and prec- edents set for the ROBERTS by the man for whom she was named, and she can hold her head up proudly and say. I never let him down.