Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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Harold S. ROGERS, ARM 2c, USN 1943. , , , 7 132 - f24f22. Harold S. ROGERS, born in Carthage, Texas OH 1 Enlisted in the NaVX 5f5!40 from Houri1t0Q,.Te'g1Ztffnd received his Boot .Training at US Naval .rgllllngadiomari San Diego, Calif. Was elected to so to Avia mln orted School at North Island Naval Air tation and lil 6515? i ion to BROOKLYN for duty and was assigned P0 e '.V1S Radloman he e he advanced through the rates t0 AVJHUOU . gc. Illle was transferred to Naval Air Station, .Sand Pcamtg Seattle, Washington, for duty until he was discharge 3 the end of the War. Decorations: Asiatic Pacific Area, ribbon, European African Theatre with 2 stars. He was awarded a Commendatigii for his part in sinking of a German submarine, 12f14 - He married wife, Lillian Wayne from Dardenelle, Arkansas in March 1946. One event he will never forget is that of being fired upon by a British, Battle-Cruiser, while on patroloff Iceland in July 1941. Either the ship, .or the plane, didn t have.the correct set of identification signals for the day and the time. James J. DUGAN, WT 3c, USN., was born 8f13f24 in Philadelphia, Pa. Enlisted in the Navy, 6f18f43,. and received his Boot Training from the US Naval Training Station, Sampson, New York. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN in August 1943 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was assigned to the B Division where he advanced from Seaman 2c to Watertender 3c. He was Honorably discharged on 417146 after the war was over, and the BROOKLYN was decommissioned. He and wife, Evelyn, born 5f20!18 were married after she already had a family, she was a widow with 4 children. Stepdaughter, Betty, born 7f31f39 and has 5 children of her own: Stepdaughter, Evelyn, born 6f8f41 and has 1 child: Stepson, Bill, born 9!7!44 has 2 children, and he served 4 years in the Navy: Stepson, Jim, born 1!31f45, is married and has 1 child. He spent 4 years in the USMC: Son, George, born 1!4!51 is married and has 2 children. After discharge, Dugan became a carpenter, and has one son.a1so a carpenter. Both are active in the American Legion, and Evelyn IS President of the Ladies Auxiliary. left: James J. DUGAN on liberty in Malta, 12!26!43. right: James J. and Evelyn DUGAN, P Harold Rogers Commended For Part in Sub Attack Harold S. Ilpgers, son 01 Paul Rag. ers of this county has been commend. ed by R, E. Ingersoll of thi, -U' 8. Navy for hls D t l locating and 0 YOYIHK an 'IHGUIY submarine. The commendation citation follows: UNITED STATES ATLANTIQ FLEET FLAGS HIP COMMDNDATION' April 2nd, 1942 FROM Commander-in'Chiet, United St L Atl tc Fleet. T0 HAROLD S ROGERS. RMBC, U. S IN y SUBJECT c d mm. ' 1. Th c a In-chief. U. s. Auannc Fl r r with great inl terest and g tlfl t the report th L D, b 14 41, while you W D ii ill I Z I aerial flight as radl n of a U S X vy Scouting Plan d enemy sub anne was sub. jected to a prompt d ll executed attack in which lt was . ' -ly da-nl. ag d and 'probably dest y d. The Commander i Cb' f, Atlan: tl Fl et, commends , f y u-r p I the action descrb d bove, hl h reflects 'great credit ou you d th Laval Service. n. E.'INGERS0LL,,9 Commendation :il Q..-' ' , I' r 1977 .f 'W e Robert G. CARTER, was born 12f24f26 in Whitleiy City Ky.. Enlisted in the Navy 2!1!44, and receive Boot Tralnlngcat Great Lakes, Naval Training Station. Reported to duty in BROOKLYN while the ship was deployed to Palermo, Sicily having passed through USS New Y01'k Receiving Station, Norfolk, Va. Passage to Palermo was by Robert G. CARTER, 1978 after 27 years teaching in the school system of McCreary Co., Kentucky r - .... .... .. . I sr, I ., .1 . .. g V gg a Refflgerator ship of the Navy. He was assigned to the M Division, working in one of the engine rooms and belng advanced from Fireman 2c to Fireman 1c. In about June 1945 was transferred to the USS Honolulu KCL 485 and Honorably discharged at the end of the Wal' Since discharge he has been a school teacher for 27 Year in the McCreary County, Ky. School System. Decorations: World War Victory Medal, European Africa Theatre Medal C1 starl American Area Ribbon. The most outstanding event recalled to memory WaS Wmmng of the M Division Anchor Pool upon the arl' In New York 1944. The prize was S5300.00.

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E.E. RICHARDSON, on vacation in Arthur M. BROCKWELL, MM 1c, Q Arthur M. BROCKWELL, MMC, USN, Cretj was born in Petersburg, Va. He enlisted in the Navy 12f18!39 in Richmond, Va., and received his Recruit Training at Norfolk, Va., and was assigned directly to USS BROOKLYN at Long Beach, Calif. Was first assigned to 4th Division, but one day while working on deck, the Executive Officer, F.C. Denebrink, asked if he would still like to go to the Black Gang . His answer was affirmitive, and he was assigned to 113 fireroom for duty. After a tour of messcooking in the Chief Petty Officers quarters he was again assigned to M Division and worked in the Engineering Storeroom also doing various jobs in the M Division. While serving in BROOKLYN, he was advanced through the rates to Chief Machinistmate, and when she was decommissioned he was assigned as an Inspector for 56 ships in the Reserve. 1949 he was reassigned to the USS Worchester CCL-1441 and after shakedown he was discharged his enlistment being up. After trying to find a good job, and having a ruptured appendix he went to an Old Shipmate , Genessee, BMC, the recruiter in New York and reenlisted to serve on several other ships and stations and complete a Navy Career to retirement. Since retirement he has worked as a refrigeration and Air-conditioning repairman and installer. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, C5J, Presidential Unit Citation, other ribbons of areas assigned, and the stars of actions he participated in. BROCKWELL married Dorothy Alice Fedor on 1f12!43 in New York City, and to this union were born: Vivian, born 19465 Roxann, born 19525 Linda, born 19543 and James, A lot of the photographs in this history were from the newspapers from New Zealand loaned to me by Eugene E. RICHARDSON was born 11f1f21 in Harrisburg, Pa., and enlisted in the Navy 9l18f40 for Recruit Training at Newport, Rhode Island. In late November 1940 reported to BROOKLYN at the Mare Island, Navy Yard for duty. Was assigned to the Supply Department to work in Commissary and Cooking. About 1942 was transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Training, and assigned to PT Boat USN 1943 born 1961. .. g p nyfgg RICHARDSON. fEdJ T' ill: jf -I-P ,' . .. 0 a if '45 120 for duty. Sf. sqgfw . 5 'Z ig .sax . f X 7 227223 He was advanced through the rates from Seaman Apprentice to Chief Ships Cook, CAAJ. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal 125, Victory Medal and other ribbons and bars with stars to go with areas of operations. His wife is Catharine M. Richardson, and they have 2 daughters Sue and Cathy. left: E.E. RICHARDSON, on liberty in New Arthur M. BROCKWELL, 1978 Zealand. George W. SWOYER, was born 3f30f25 in Bauwstown, Pa. And he enlisted in the Navy 6f1f43 and was given Recruit Training at US Naval Training Station, Sampson, New York. Elected from Company 41526 to go to an Electronic Course at Arma Corp. and then reported for duty in BROOKLYN in August 1943 and assigned to the F Division where he advanced from Apprentice Seaman to Seaman 1c before being discharged at the end of the War. Decorations: Victory Medal, American European Theatre Ribbons with 2 stars for the operations participated in. Since discharge he has worked for Mrs. Smith's Pie Bakery, at Pottstown, Pa., and for Metlack, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pa. as a truck mechanic. His wife, Glovia was born 12!25f28 and to their marriage has been a Son, George W. Swoyer, Jr., born 10f13!52. Germany, later. August J. TOMETICK, fTommieJ, was born 4f19f19 in Numa, Iowa. He enlisted in the Navy 5f1f39 and reported to BROOKLYN for duty 9f10!39, was assigned to the 5th Division for duty and on to the Supply Department to become a Chief Storekeeper. He was detached in February 1943 for duty in. Bahia, Brazil until returning to the States for discharge 1n September 1946. With wife Gilda, to this union was born a Daughter, Nancy, a Son, Tom, and a Son, David. Both Sons served a year enlistment in the Navy. They also have 4 Grandchlldren.

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