 "Rockaway" completed nine round trips across the Atlantic during this interval, steaming independently.On several occasions, she made submarine contacts and dropped depth charges, but with undetermined results.During the invasion of Normandy in June 1944, "Rockaway" performed sundry duties for 20 days, including patrol and convoy work in the English Channel; flagship duty for Admiral J. Wilkes, USN; transportation of United States Army and U.S. Navy personnel; and protection of Allied beachheads against German air attacks.