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USS BERGEN (APA 150) COMMISSIONED DECEMBER 23, 1944 IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. BUILT BY KAISER SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION.

Commissioning Officer: CAPTAIN A. R. PONTO, USN, Naval Station, Astoria, Oregon.

CAPTAIN R. B. VANZANT, USN, Commanding Officer. Lieut. Comdr. E. B. Carlson, U.S.N.R., Executive Office. Lieut. W. W. Beatty, Jr. Engineering Officer. Lieut. H.A. Scottm First Lieutenant. Lieut. jg. T Needham, Communication Officer.

Decommissioned USS BERGEN (APA 150) MARCH 17, 18, & 19, 1946. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

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Robert E. Kroeckel, RM3/C      USS BERGEN  (APA - 150) 31299 OAKHILL WAY, HAYWARD, CA 94544-7568

rrr.kroeckel@comcast.net