Rochester (CA 124) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1959

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COMMANDER JAMES JP. JIAMTSON J Commander Jamison was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In June 1937, he entered the U. S. Naval Academy and was commissioned as an Ensign in February 1941. He began his naval career aboard the USS Decatur QDD 3411 as Gunnery Omcer. He served aboard destroyers throughout World War ll, J including the USS Burns QDD 5881 and l the USS Bordelon QDD 8811. After serving as the Commanding Ofhcer ot the USS Fogg QDE 571, Commander Jamison became a member ot the statt of Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. Upon completion of a course in Guided Missile Guidance at the US Naval Postgraduate School and Johns Hopkins University, he served aboard the USS Norton Sound 1AVM 11, a guided missile test ship. Prior to becoming our Executive Olticer, he com- manded the USS Robert H. McCord 1DD 8221. ln addition to various campaign . 4 Q medals he holds, Commander Jamison X S. was awarded the Silver Star Medal 'lor service during the Marshall Islands Campaign in 1944. UNITED STATES NAVY EXECUTIVE OJFJFTCER

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-K .L I ! ..:a CAPTAIN ROBERT E. M.. WARD UNITED STATES NAVY CAPTAIN OE TI-IE HEAVY CRUISJ U. S. S. ROCHESTER QCA 1242 Captain Ward, although a native ol Colorado, spent his childhood in California, and after one year at the University of California, entered the U. S. Naval Academy in l93l. Upon receiving his commission in l935, he was assigned to the USS Texas. Captain Ward has also served on board the USS Augusta, USS S-26, USS Gurnard lS-254l, USS Sailhsh, USS Sea leopard, USS Chopper, USS Nereus, and prior to assuming command ot the ROCHESTER, the USS Washburn QAKA l08l. ln addition, he has served at the Pacihc Fleet Sonar School, Commander Submarine Division 52, on the stat? ot Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet, Naval Aide to the Assistant Secretary ol the Navy, and Commander Submarine Squadron Seven. ln addition to holding the Navy Unit Commendation, pre- sented while Executive Otticer ot the USS Gurnard, and the Presidential Unit Citation, presented while Commanding Ofticer ofthe USS Sailhsh, Captain Ward also has received the Navy Cross, Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross, Silver Star, Gold Star in lieu of a second Silver Star, and various area and campaign ribbons.



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