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' 2. krrh , . ff Z 1 f . fe v ' . V ' H If 'V flf. ,jgy ' . . Meg, '-,vs ,f f . fr J' Z 4 gf fe , , . g 5 I wwe , f iii, '67 'L ,fff 17 ,M . , Z 77 .P 3' 'QM Deputy Chief, Robert J. GEE. :I , ' . , 64 , . - eng: , g Q PALM BEACHSOBNTY 91 . Alr - Crash - Rnoue - Flre Dept. ROBERT J. GEE DEPUTY CHIEF' I , x . , , Palm Beach International Airport - -Building S-1361 I g TeIephone,683-5111 West Palm Beach, Fla. 334CB Robert J. GEE, was born 7f14!24 in New York, New York. He enlisted in the Navy 1f3f42 and recelved his Boot Training with Company 15 - C, Newport, Rhode Is. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN in January 1942 and remained onboard until the ship was decommissioned. He was assigned to the lst Division, and on to C Division as a radioman. He received a Letter of Commendation from Admiral H.K. Hewitt for operations in Southern France and subsequent Operations. He is currently, Deputy Chief of Department CrashfFire!Rescue Station, Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Fl. He and wife Alice have two Sons: Robert W. and Timothy S. The Ghost, a good sight to see . . . Lt. Cjgl Stanton, Richard Thorp Radarman Bc and myself, after months of training in Palermo, with a new system, departed BROOKLYN to set up a portable radar, Beedix , and communications network on the Island of Port Cree and Levante, prior to the Invasion of Southern France, and the Taking of the Islands by Special Forces, 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions. The job done, and after a month of being transferred from Destroyers, Somers, McCook, and Rodman and various Royal Navy Destroyers, we finally caught up with the B in the early morning hours. Her ghostly appearance was'a sight I have never forgotten, for then I knew I was home. 3 iz if li Ii l is ll li il is .1 H ll i l I 1 I I l 1 Hugh P. BRICE, 1945. 1 R i J Hugh Palmer BRICE, CWT, USN., was born 11f29f17 in Cooper, Tx. Enlisted in the Navy, 3f9!36 and received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. He reported to duty in BROOKLYN in July 1941, at Norfolk, Va. from the Destroyer Base, San Diego, Calif. He was assigned to the B Division, and advanced from Watertender 2c to Chief Watertender. BRICE was discharged from the Navy for home 8f29f45, and since discharge he has worked as a salesman, a builder, and a farmer. He married Agatha Schultz, 8f1f42 and they have a daughter, born 11f21f49 and a son born 9110153 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh P. BRICE 1978 'I 1 x 2 ,ll 4 4 - Hugh P. BRICE, and W.M. GASKIN, on liberty, Palermo, Sicily. 1 I August M. BOSAK, GMC, USN, Cretl was born 8f7!20 in Fullerton, Neb. enlisted in the Navy 5f28!40 and received his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. He reported to duty in BROOKLYN in the fall of 1940. He was assigned to the F Division and then to the 6th Division. He was advanced through the rates from A prentice Seaman, to Chief Gunnersmate on 11f1!44 and, was transferred to the Staff of the 16th Fleet when BROOKLYN was placed out of commission to that Fleet. He did remain in the Navy for a 20 year career, and retired on 11f1f59. He and wife Nancy have 10 children: Joseph, born 1!2!45: John born 3!19f47: Frank, born 3!19!47: Mike, born 9!14f48: Patrick, born 9!23f49: Nancy, born 7f16!51: Thomas, born 7f19f53: Susan, born 8f11!56: Peter, born 6f26f60: Steve, born 5f28f65. Dillon S.. BIGGS, SMC, USN, fretl was born 9f14f11 and enlisted 1n.the Navy in September 1927. He received his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN as a member of the Commissioning Crew, to the C Division as a Signalman 2c, and a part of the Signal Gang that won 2 C's with 100 ofo score in competition, the first two. years in commission. A Lt. McCoy was the Communications Officer. He was detached for duty with the turnover of Old Navy Destroyers to the, British build up effort in 1939 and 1940. BIGGS retired from the Navy 1948 and since has worked as a Salesman, Bowling Alley Operator, large Restaurant Opxjrator. fand something else this Editor couldn't make ou . His wife is Charlotte and they have a Son, Stanley, 8 graduate of Naval Air, Pensacola, Fl.: a Son, Steve, a Businessman. rm'-