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Radar to Boost Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve Center
Local Cedar Rapids naval reserve unit prepares for radar instruction aboard the U S S May s Island armory building. Navy technicians install air search and surface radar along with a sick bay, welding shop, and echo ranging gear to teach watchstanding and nautical procedures.
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Bayne
Cedar Rapids
U.S.S
May
Chamber of Commerce
Fourth Avenue
Naval Reserve
Memorial Building
Cedar River
Navy
Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve
Cedar
Comdrd Glessner
Memorial Commission
Dungarees
Comdr
Glessner
Ralph Groom
Ninth Naval District
May’s Island
May's Island
Naval Reserve Armory