Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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:nr John ALADEEN, BM 1c, USN on the forecastle of the USS South Dakota, sometime 1945. John S. ALADEEN, BM lc, USN, was born 12!26f19 in St. Joseph, MO. He enlisted in the Navy 6f4!40 after eating bananas for several days to gain the required weight to pass the strict physical of that time. He received Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill., and reported to BROOKLYN for duty in September 1940. He served in the Deck Divisions, and also served as one of the Ship Service Barbers during his tour in BROOKLYN. He was transferred with several others to the USS Pittsburg pre-commissionin detail at Newport, R.I. Orders were changed to the USS Springfield in May 1944, and on to the USS South Dakota October 1945. He was discharged as a Boatswainsmate lc, 6f5f46. Decorations, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal C1 starl, American Area, European-African Area, Asiatic-Pacific Area, with stars on each area ribbon. He married wife Patricia in 1955 and they have one Son, John born 8f4!57, currently serving in the Navy on board USS Prairie. One Daughter, Kelly Lee, born 10f16f60, she is currently married and living in Omaha, NE. Pat Aladeen helped this Editor to put this History together with her typing and proofreading her own typing. John ALADEEN, 1978, New Navy. Clifford G. BOLTON, CBM, USN, was born 1f12f16 in Carlton, New York. He enlisted in the Navy 12f4!35 and received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. After Boots he was sent to the USS Milwaukee until 819137 when he was ordered to the USS BROOKLYN detail and to be onboard when commissioned. He served in Divisions, V, R, 1st and 6th during his tour of duty in BROOKLYN. After the completion of hostilities of WWII he was discharged and returned to work as an Officer with the Correctional Unit of the New York Prison Detail. With wife Ruth, born 12f28f19 they have two children. A Son, Clifford R., born 6f13f42, and Barbara, born 2f24f46. The ALADEEN's, Kelly, John, Pat. This is one of the outstanding men to serve in BROOKLYN. Of the many services he performed for the good of the many to serve with him and work for him, one of the memorable deeds done by BOLTON was to catch the Jack Staff when it got away from the crew that was unshipping it for sea. He caught it on a shoulder or no doubt seveaal would have been injured or possibly killed in the acci ent. No doubt one of the reasons for Clifford R. to have spent a four year hitch stems from his first set of tailor made blues. When Clifford R. was just able to stand, his Dad stood him up on the sewing machine in Subway Tailors, on Sand Street, and had him fitted for his first suit of Tailor Mades . CLIFFORD G. BOLTON, BM 1c'USN. CLIFFORD G. BOLTON, CBM, USN CLIFFORD G. BOLTON, 1978 1943 1945

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- . STOKES, Jr., SFC, USN Cretj was born 7f6f17 ihelilrgdeolljlyn, New York. He enlisted in the Navy 9f12!40 and had his Recruit Training at Newport, Rhode Island. Upon completion of training, reported to BROOKLYN at Long Beach, Calif. 11!6!40. Was assigned to the Division and was advanced through the rates to Chief Shipfitter in 1945. He was transferred from BROOKLYN in 1943.and there followed a number of ships and stations to retirement in 1960 from the USS Yosemite QAD 199- Decorations: Good Conduct Medal C5 starsl and the various area ribbons and bars from serving in both Oceans, and Korea. 7f7f77. George F. STOKES, SFC, USN. He married Marie O. La Blanc in Brooklyn, New York George has been President of Branch 112 Fleet Reserve Association Brooklyn, New York. George and Marie STOKES at the Kennedy Eternal Light in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. Ronald M. ELLIS, RM2c taken, Palermo, 1943. 1 f --... .m z, f, L- ' , I 'A 4 Marie and George STOKES, 1979. Ronald M. ELLIS, RM 2c, USN. was born 11117114 in Lake View, Carlton County, MI. Enlisted 2f26!42 and was given Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. Reporte to BROOKLYN from US Naval Training School lRadioJ, Auburn, Al. where he served as a Radioman in the C Division until the BROOKLYN was decommissioned in 1945. He was then discharged for home again. He said, You see the BROOKLYN was my Home for over three years, my entire duty in WW II . After discharge worked for 35 years for Cedar Service, Inc., Cchanged name from Scott Pole and Treating Co.J until they discontinued business. Then went to work as an Inspector, and Heavy equipment Operator at Bell Pole and Lumber, until retirement. His wife, Viola, born 4f28f15. They were married 6f18f48. In 1976 his family, aged 88 and 91 were living in the same address that he gave when he enlisted in the Navy. Viola and Ron. ELLIS taken 5f77 for Vio1a's 40th year with the same company. Jeral J. WILKES, QM 2c, USN was born 9f15!14 in Carrizozo, New Mexico. Enlisted in the Navy, 8f28f42 at Dallas, Texas, and received his Boot Training at San Diego, Calif. Reported to Quartermaster School, Newport, R.I. and then on to BROOKLYN for duty 21 15143, at Brooklyn Navy Yard and was assigned to the N Division. He reported on board as Quartermaster 3c. He was transferred 12!6!44 to the USS John A. Bole a Destroyer in the Pacific for duty. He was discharged for home 10!19!45. Decorations: American Theatre, European-African Area, Asiatic-Pacific Area, WWII Victory Medal. He married Marianna Rogers, 8!6!47 and to this union was born two Daughters, Sharyl and Sharyn, both born on WILKES birthday one in 1952 and the other 1954. Upon discharge he .reported to work at National Gypsum C0-, Rotan, Tx. until being transferred to New Haven, CN. 1f14f58, and on to Tampa, FL., 11f10!61, and retired 12f31f76.

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