The Flag

 

ComDesDiv 152 Staff

  

The

Capt. R J Badger

Flag

Since recommissioning in 1951, the HOPEWELL has been flagship of Destroyer Division 152 which includes the destroyers HOPEWELL, UHLMANN,WEDDERBURN and KIDD. Our present division commander is Captain R. 1. Badger, USN, who relieved Captain G. Hutchinson in June 1954. Captain Badger's last duty station was the USS Bremerton where he served as Executive Officer. Assisting Captain Badger with administrative duties required of the division commander is Lt. L. E.. Zook, USN, flag secretary. He reported aboard in January 1954 from previous duty as Gunnery Officer aboard the USS Sproston. LTJG Mortimer Lorber, USNR, is the division doctor. He usually rides the Hopewell, although his duties have taken him to other vessels on several occasions. This is the doctor's first duty station. Completing the division 152 staff are Makepeace, RMC, flag radioman, Kuczmarski, YN1, flag yeoman, Rick, QM2, flag signalman, and Diego, SD2, (not pictured).

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