The Reminiscences of Vice Adm. Gerald F. Bogan, USN (Ret.): 1894-1973

In 1917 Bogan watch and gunnery officer in the USS Birmingham (CS—2), which was doing escort duty during World War I. In 1919 served in the USS Stribling (DD—96), then the USS Hopewell (DD—181) and USS Broome (DD—210). In 1922 was CO of U.S. Naval Radio Station, Russian Island, Vladivostok and returned that station to Soviet forces after its decommissioning. Became naval aviator and joined squadron with the USS Langley (CV—1), then Commander Fighting Squadron One of the USS Saratoga (CV—3)....