Rochester (CA 124) - Naval Cruise Book

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I LT. C. P. MILLER Air Defense Officer LTJG. J. R. SCHNEIDER Assistant Dental Officer mf A LT, R. C. WINFIELD f X X7 LT H H Damage Control Assistant Main Propulsion .v ,.f is .,.. V , fs A l 6 4 XX b ' l Y I lg llllm. LUG. J, L. MALLONEE Asst. Communications Officer LTJG. L. H. NETTNIN CIC Officer ,f ll

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Lcdr C. A. Kuhl reported aboard the ROCH- ESTER in September of i952 as Navigator. Surrounded by compasses, fathometers, flags, sextants and loran equipment, he has navi- gated the ROCH ESTER across the Pacific twice, all along the Korean coast during the winter operations with Seventh Fleet, and South to Manila and Saigon. l-lailing from New Haven, Conn., Lcdr Kuhl was formerly a member of the staff of COMDESFLOT 3. For his outstanding work during the Korean operations, he was awarded the Commenda- tion Ribbon with the combat Distinguishing Device. , 1 v As Supply Officer, Lcdr F. W. McKay tremendous responsibility of procu ceiving, stowing, issuing and Oll general stores, equipment, repqir p machinery, electronic equipment material, ship's store stock, provisions, ing and small stores. ln addition to this fogk, he is responsible for the operation the General Mess, the ship's store, smgll and the disbursing office, and has see all have been run efficiently. Lcdr I accounting ll hails from Columbus, Ohio, and l was sto tioned at the Naval Supply Center, Oaklontl California, before reporting aboard in Novem. ber of l952.

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tmvfxixl 1 , Hx A: .L msg. K .XX. f A.,Qt.x. , M Xbgggx 9 'Qf'X NN'x' 75 X 1. ss. . N. I ,, :QR 5,5 . k sk U.S.S. R0 This is the U.S.S. ROCHESTER . . . l7,000 tons at armor ancl steel, guns and electrical equipment, boilers and engines. But it is more than just this. lt is a smooth-working combination at men and machinery, geared for its pri- mary objective-battle. Well earned is the name A fighting ship in a fighting Navy l