Topeka (CLG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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Topeka shares the mission of the Seventh Fleet, to defend the interests of the United States in the Western Pacific includ- ing support of our allies in the area. We are deployed to pre- vent any aggression by sea, to keep our maritime supply lines open and to support from the sea any operations in the entire Western Pacific. As a guided missile cruiser, Topeka's primary role is de- fense of the fast carrier task force from any air attack. Because of our shlp s versatullty she may be called upon for various other tasks, such as shore bombardment In support of troops or for interdiction behind enemy lines surface warfare against ships and landing craft to thwart seaborne Invasion, evacua tion of refugees or American citizens from trouble spots The presence of such ships as Topeka in the Western Pacific IS a constant reminder of American strength Topekamen ashore represent America and Amerlcanlsm to everyone they meet In the ports we vlslt Q, as o I a e so o n Q I Q u u n - , 4 no o n o one o 1 0 a n 0 I on 4

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....,.L.......,.,.,..-........,........-..... .vvQ.-f-T-m-WH Admiral Baumberger served another tour in the Ordnance and Gunnery Department of the Naval Academy from September 1948 until June 1951 His next duty was on the Staff of the Commander In Chief Paclflc Fleet After his tour with CINCPACFLT he took command of Destroyer Division 282 rn Aug ust 1953 Rear Admiral Baumberger was a student at the Naval War College from August 1954 until June 1955 He then reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Washington DC where he worked In the POIIIICO Military Policy DIVISION lPa crfrc!Far Eastl until July 1957 From August 1957 untll August 1958 he was the Commanding Officer of the Fleet Oller USS TRUCKEE He was the Assistant Director of Officer Dlstrlbu tlon for Captain Detail In the Bureau of Naval Per sonnel from September 1958 until January 1960 Next followed a tour as Commanding Officer of the missile cruiser USS CANBERRA during which time she made her around the world cruise Rear Admlral Baumberger and his wlfe Kay re side in Quarters A Long Beach Naval Station Long Beach California They have two children Martin 19 an NROTC Mldshlpman at Princeton University and Laura 14 Rear Admiral Walter H. Baumberger assumed command of Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla THREE follow- ing duty as Chief of Staff for Commander Cruiser Destroyer Force U.S. Pacific Fleet. He was born in McMechen, West Virginia, January 27th, 1912 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1934. From June 1934 until May 1938 he served in the battleship USS PENNSYLVANIA. From there he went to duty in the destroyer USS HOVEY where he re- mained until July 1939. Admiral Baumberger acted as the assistant foot- ball coach at the Naval Academy from August, 1939 until November of that same year. When the United States entered World War II, he was serving in the USS NEW YORK. ln June, 1943, Admiral Baumberger went back to the Naval Academy where he was an ordnance and gunnery instructor. In April 1945 he took com- mand of the destroyer USS ENGLISH where he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Bronze Star with Combat V. He took command of the destroyer USS GAINARD in May 1946. From this duty he went to the battleship USS MISSOURI where he served as First Lieutenant Navigator and Operations Officer. COMCRUDESFLOT I I I II H I I I . I I I ' , . . I I I I ' 'I - . . D I ' I I I , . - - - . . . . . . I , . - . . . . . I u . H ' . . ' ' IA 11 . ' I . I . , I I . . I I -