Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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' A group of the Orphans invited onboard for a Christmas Party. Valletta, Malta 1943. This event has been remembered by several of the old crew members, and is hereby very well said by one of them who was there for it. David C. GILPATRICK, QM 1'c. At the bottom of this page is a memory of the many times. for a short while that we were able to take in the slack just a little after the many days on the line, and ready for the unexpected. W. Orvil YOUNG, QM lc, USN was born 7131! 20 in Booker, Texas. He entered the Navy by Enlistment, August 1942, received his Boot Training at US Naval Training Station, San Diego, Calif. From there to Quartermaster School, Newport, Rhode Island. He reported to BROOKLYN in the New York, Navy Yard on the First of February 1943, and he reported as a Quartermaster 3c. He advanced through the grades to that of Quartermaster 1c and was the Leading Petty Officer of the N Division at the time of his discharge in October 1945. YOUNG was married to wife Lorraine on 2f1!42 and his first Son was born 8!7f43, they named him Raymond Orvil and his father did not see him until December 1944 after the invasion of Sicily. This Son is in the Auto Parts business with his Father in the town of Rialto, Calif. Cary Layne Young, the second son of the YOUNG's was born on 10f9!45, just 5 days after his father's discharge from active duty. He bears the names of two of the more prominent of the BROOKLYN's Skippers, Captain R.W. Carey, and Captain F.C. Layne. He is now an M.D. and is Director of Medical Science Department Stanford Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. The third of the YOUNG boys is Mark Allen, born 12!18f50 and is the Director of Development, Western Montana College, Dillon, Montana. The YOUNGS have five Granddaughters, Chrissy 10 years, Jenny 6 years, Amy 7 years, Amber 5 years, and Katie 4 years. They also have two Grandsons: Philip IW years, and Christopher is 5M months old. ' After discharge, Young went back to the Bank of America job until 1947 when he went to Home Oil Co. in Pasadena, Calif., as Sales Manager and Bulk Plant Manager until 1963 when it sold out. Then to Featherstone's, Inc., an Auto Parts wholesale distributor as District Sales Manager. In 1965 he had an opportunity to buy a Partnership in Redlands Automotive sales an Auto Parts Jobber, in Redlands, Calif. He sold out to his partner in 1977 and found another Parts House that was, and still is a challenge to operate. 4 M From 1942 until 1945 there were many events that could be considered to be outstanding. From the early stages of the war while on convoy duty in the North Atlantic, Dodging the Submarines, and setting tight in the Air Raids. The many Invasions, starting from Casablanca, North Africa and Orang Mers El Kebir: Licata, Sicily: Anzio, Italy: Southern France: plug the supportive fire for the Fifth Army and the Many Air Raids in Naples Harbor, along with the eruption of the volcano, Mt, Vesuvius, and yes, running afoul of the mines in the mine field. Every event in its own time seemed Outstanding. However, the one event that I can never forget and therefore would have to pick as the most OUTSTANDING took place on that Christmas Day, 25'December 1943 in the port of Valletta, Malta. At the time it was the British Naval stronghold in the Mediterranean, It was the fortune of the Mighty B to be invited to be the Christmas Guests of the Admiral of Malta. The Island was the most frequently Bombed target of the war which had reduced it to a rubble, and had resulted in very heavy casualties to the Defenders and left a tremendous number of Orphaned Children for such a small island. In the True Spirit of Christmas, the Mighty B rose to the occasion and invited about 300 Orphans and Maimed Children onboard for a Christmas Party and Dinner of Turkey, Ham and all the trimmings, served by Her Crew, with more Volunteers than could be used. This was the event that I can never forget. W. Orvil YOUNG and wife Lorraine. This is a picture of YOUNG at his High School's 40th reunion, taken in November 1978. below W. Orvil YOUNG. As he is about to become, Lt. Gover- nor, Kiwianis, which he will become in September 1980. 4 :cas - R 4 ,, - V . 9' . 5. I W. . X B 2 lll .A SX- x Sis c ,h-as 31 X xxx K.., -.e. is - X as , EX Q .N i'e- -'-. I . X f X k.-l,,- kfVk ..,A X Sf. '..i 15 Ti r. s XX f t' .Lf X .

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Included in this picture are a few of the Good Men of the Navigation Division. left to right: Perkins, QM3, Shorty McDonough Slc, Joe Iasillo BurM 3c, McGill QM 3c. Enjoying the Liberty, 1f9!45 at Hotel Lincoln, 44th 8a 45th Streets, and Eight Avenue, New York, New York. Joseph A. IASILLO, born 12f19f19 in Denver, Colorado entered the Navy 6f7f42 and received his Boot Training in SanfDiego, Calif. He reported to BROOKLYN in January 1943 as one of the ships Buglars, being assigned to the N Division for his duties. He was advanced from Seaman lc to Buglarmaster 3c on 17 May 1944. Upon being detached in February .-1945 he was assigned to shore duty in San Diego, Calif. a ain. 15 May 1945 he was given an Honorable Discharge, and returned home to Denver. For several years he was employed for himself as a mechanic and then went gm fvorla for the city of Denver, and the city of Wheatridge, o ora o. Decorations include the ribbons for operations in the Atlantic and European Waters, with stars for Sicily, Anzio, and Southern France. Joe's wife, Eleanor works for the Gilmore Enterprises doing office work. They have a Son and Daughter and five Grandchildren, 2 boys and 3 girls. David C. GILPATRICK, born 7f18f18 in Davidson, Maine, enlisted in the Navy 1!2!42 and received his Boot Training at Newport, Rhode Island f18 days onlyl then reported to BROOKLYN 1f21f42 in the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. He was first assigned to the F Division, and then to the N Division where he was advanced through the rates to Quartermaster 1c 411144. He married Elizabeth CBettyJ Cooper 4f5f42. Decorations: American Defense Medal, American European Theatre, Good Conduct, and the stars and awards of BROOKLYN's Operations. On the 25 August 1945 after being transferred to the USS Clarke, Gilpatrick was discharged to go home. HG Immediately headed for a Civilian Career as Sales Representative of AC Spark plugs Division of General Motors, Connecticut Territory, and finally Eastern Massachusetts Territory until April 1953. Is now with Dorman Products Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio where he has been for the last 27 years in a commission selllng position. Joe and Eleanor IASILLO 9f30f78 in San Diego, Calif. below is Joe in New York, July 1943. W 3, .4 f I My -..... ,f-4. if E 'Q 1 fi, if at 5 2 -' Q Q .. N1 sf-Cf- N ft . up 1 2 fi , M 2 I ms in 4 .29 'Kg V is' .532 . fl it .av My 5 4' Q x w f I f fig. is W U rv . 1 X97 f' 4 - ,-...,...,.4,.. :W p ,,, Q, . , 4, an , . . F f. -...M I PNA R ,,,. , ,. S 1, ,g,'.:5, ff A ,J 'fr 4: get , ff, if gg ' ' if ff 'X '93 1 NNN f David C. GILPATRICK, QM 1, USN., 1944. Betty and David GIL- PATRICK on their 35th Wedding Anniversary, Cape Cod, Mass. 4f5f78. A iiii 5 4' 1 4 ,I J. , VkYN.,,X M i N. ' ' ' ff! Z if , 2 Eff L 1 l 9 Q s Q f or X J '

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1 ye.. Lynn and Bob MUELLER with Granddaughter Melissa. Robert A. MUELLER was born 7!16!22 in New York, New York. He enlisted in the Navy 9f17f40 and received his Boot Training at Newport, Rhode Island, and was transferred to BROOKLYN upon completion while the ship was in Mare Island, Vallejo, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Division, and later to the Navigation Department as Navigators Yeoman. He was advanced through the rates to YN 2c and on 18 February 1943 was transferred to the Receiving Station, Norfolk, VA. for duty in the USS Yorktown detail, a new ship to be commissioned. Five 13 above left, Bob MUELLER 1943, right Jolly Civilian MUELLER was married 6f26!43 and Divorced in June 1966. To the marriage there were three children born. Robert A. Mueller, Jr., 5f30!45: Richard G. born 12!17!46: Randy E. born 5f14f56. Randy has gone on to become an Aviator with the USMC, and in 1970 he made Captain and augmented to the Regular Marine Corps. In January 1978 he was flying a large Sikorsky helicopter on a tour of duty in Okinawa. Pictures of the burning of the Wakefield were submitted by Bob. . , , ,V .K Q I Herbert Edward MURRAY, commonly known as Ed was enlisted j M, A I in the Navy 1!2!42, and was given a very short Boot Camp, and Herbert E. MURRAY, S2c, ...aff 1 I the 1st day of February was sent to a ship. He reported on USN. 1942 BROOKLYN in Norfolk, Va., and remained as a member of the Crew until 4f24f43 when he was transferred to the USS Monterey CCVL 261. uiifdur nriice numb.-:ry Surname? Urifsf mmol umtiao ....te.:p..':..8+.:1d.fz..fgPa.f:.. NAVY PAY RECEIPT November 3, 1943 fSh.ip or sta tionj ina te, I acknowledge to have received from the Disbursillg Officer' In S person and IN CASH, on account of pay, the SUII1 Of! ' --+'---i- Dollars QAmount in wordsl fPayoe's ' U. S. N . mls Fingerprint QRanIc or ra ting? I ' lltind E , 'f ' ' pecif , , - ' ' ' ' urea, ods: dllgiirizdmprmeggnlg B y fThm ,receipt must be filled out without interlxneahclxivr CFB! GF Somebody tell me, how many Pay Chitsn did We have to fill out just to get payed- i