Newport News (CA 148) - Naval Cruise Book

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l COMCRUDESFLOT 3 Thomas Ioseph Rudden, Ir., was born in Newark, New Iersey, on 19 August 1915. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1935, graduated with the class of 1939, com- missioned Ensign and subsequently advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral on 10 August 1965. Following graduation from the Academy, he was assigned to the USS CALIFORNIA. The CALIFORNIA was badly damaged and sank in 16 feet of mud, when the Iapanese attacked Pearl Harbor. By April of 1942, she was pumped, raised and in drydock for repair. He was awarded a letter of Commendation with Ribbon for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Serving aboard the USS CLEVELAND he saw action in: Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Green Island, Siapan, Tinian, Guam and Palau. For his services he was awarded a bronze star on his Commendation Ribbon. From February 1947 until October 1952 he served as Executive Officer of the USS GURKE and Commanding Officer ofthe USS MCCOOK and CASSIN YOUNG, he became the Commanding Officer of the USS GALVES- TON in 1963. His selection to the rank of Rear Admiral was approved by the President and was promoted 1 November, 1965. On 19 Ianuary 1968, Rear Admiral Rudden became Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla THREE. 7

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COMCRUDESF LOT 9 David Harrington Bagley was born in the Hague, Netherlands, on December 7, 1920, son of Admiral David W. Bagley, USN and Mrs. Marie L. Bagley. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy on Iune 9, 1943. From February 1947 to March 1948 he served as the Executive Officer and Navigator of the USS CUNNA- SON CDE-7951. After serving aboard the USS CUNNA- SON the Admiral became the Assistant Readiness Officer Staff ComDesPac and in 1950 he took the post of Opera- tions Officer Staff of COMDERON SEVEN in the Korean area. In March 1956 he became the Assistant Head of the Pacific-F ar East Branch, Politico-Military policy Division Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. 6- He served in the Strategic Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Qlnternational Security Affairsj during 1963. In May 1964 he became the Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to the Under Secretary of the Navy and for exceptionally meritorious service in that capacity, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. In September 1966 he commanded the USS OKLA- HOMA CITY QCLC-51 until 1968 and was awarded a gold star in lieu ofa second Legion of Merit. He is married to the former Charlotte Lee Hartwell of San Mateo, California and they have five children.

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On March 6, 1947 USS NEWPORT NEWS was christened Queen of the Sean 8