Milwaukee (AOR 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commodore Cramer addresses the crew at quarters. Boatswain Combs receives the MILWAUKEE ' S 4th Deck Seamanship Award. LT Ferguson accepts the MILWAUKEE ' S 4th Communications C Award and 4th CIC E Award. LCDR Reed receives congratulations and the MILWAUKEE ' S 4th Engineering E Award.

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L r,; ' » BATTLE E AWARDS nr7» (BATTLE) E (ENGINEERING) C (COMMUNICATION) D (DECK SEAMANSHIP) E (CIC) X: 1 .

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The twin towers of Oslo ' s city hall lie at the end of a 90 mile long fjord and were a welcome sight to the liberty boats pulling into Oslo ' s fleet landing. OSLO MriWAUKEE sailors such as PNSN Al Pogue led efforts to strengthen international relations at a personal level. Of all the ports MILWAUKEE visited, the most vivid memories will be those of Oslo, Norway. In Oslo, everyone who went ashore had a different tale to tell. For most, the city was a rich and exciting experience. From the park surrounding the King ' s Palace at one end of the city to Akerhaus Castle at the other, Oslo was a continous feast of new sights, people and ideas. Oslo is the capitol of Norway and the permanent residence of Norway pa- triarch. King Olaf. It was the sight of underground resistance during the Nazi occupation during World War II. Olso ' s 90 mile fjord was the sight of a pitched battle between ship ' s of the German Navy and Norwegian shore defenses. The American Embassy in Oslo was very kind in hosting several dances for the ship. The girls of the SINSEN College near Olso attended. If 1 W k : ' K ' ITi ■ J jH ' ■ ■ The city of Olso wdb compact and well organized, with most of the cities many shops, museums and Darks easily accesible by foot or subway. A groundskeeper works within the halls ot Oslo ' s Akerhaus Castle.