James Kyes (DD 787) - Naval Cruise Book

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4 G , -was E f www-van: nf 1 3 1 l Commanding Officer CDR R. FRIEDMAN l Captain Robert Friedman, USN, was born in Paso Robles, California, on 8 February 1921. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy as an apprentice seaman on 22 July 1941 and served as an Aviation Machinist's Mate with Scouting Squadron 5 in the South Pacific until he entered Navy flight training in May of 1943. Upon graduation from flight training in September of 1944, he was designated an Aviation Pilot. He was commis- sioned an Ensign, U. S. Navy, on 5 September 1945. a Captain Friedman served in various squadron until his attendance at the General Line School, Monterey, California. Upon completion of this school, he served in Fleet assignments as Communications Officer, USS ROCHESTER QCA-12417 Operations Officer, USS YARNALLQDD-54117 Executive Officer, USS FRANK KNOX QDDR-74217 and Command- ing Officer, USS FALGOUT QDER-3241. His assignments ashore have been as Navy Staff Communications Officer, Joint U. S. Military Group, Spain and Executive Officer, U.S. Naval Communication station, Puerto Rico from which duty he reported to USS JAMES E. KYES CDD-7873. A Executive Officer LCDR J. L. DICK

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DEPARTMENT HEADS Lf WARREN GAY, Weapons uig Tom FOWLER, Engineering L1 LEON HQEFER, Operations Lfig PETE NoMuRA, SuppIy