Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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James L. f Red J CHAPMAN, FC 2c, 9!2!23 in Andice, Tx. Enlisted in the Navylgrillnuvailyi 5921121 and was a member of Company 103, at the Naval Trainin , Station, San Diego, Calif. He reported for duty is BROOKLYN from Naval Training Station, Great Lakes Ill. to the F Division in May 1942 at New York New York, He was advanced to Firecontrolman 2c and was,transfe1-red to the USS LSMR 528 in June 1945, until he was discharged at the end of the War. Since discharge he has worked for the Power Co. for 32 years. With wife Mary Lou, they have 4 children: Son, Dennis Ray born 6!20f52: Son, Lynn Edwin, born 8!24!55: Son, Jackie Glynor born 1!18f57, Daughter, Debora Gay, born 2!26!61. tckie is in the Navy and onboard the Destroyer, USS an ey. The CHAPMANS, Betty Lou, Red , Debra. l Q , YM-M V X: g'f sa.,, front row: J.L. Red Chapman, Rudy Evertsen, JOE LEWIS, Rex McKee, J.P. James L. C Red J CHAPMAN, in Naples Nllllett, back row: Chuck Todd, I.H. Hanneke, Lee Stocken. Picture taken at Hotel Italy, on liberty, just passing the time of Lincoln, New York, N.Y. A small F Division party, plus Joe Lewis. day. Harry J. MCMULLEN, Jr., was born 3f6!27 in Oxford, Pa. and. enlisted in the Navy on 3!6!44. He received his Boot Training with Company 3142 in Bainbridge, Md. In May 1944 he reported for duty in BROOKLYN at Naples, Italy and was assigned to the 2nd Division for his entire cruise. In April 1945 he was then transferred to Fort Pierce, Fl. to train for Underwater Demolition Team 9, as a member. After discharge from the Navy, he served in the 82nd Airborne Division, and has worked as an Inspector Foreman for Chrysler Corp., Newark, De. ' Wife Marie, born 8f2f34, and when they married, was a secretary for Chrysler Corp. They have a Daughter, Denise, born 10f14f54. Decorations: Victory Medal, American Defense, European African Theatre, C2 starsl and Asiatic Pacific Theatre. Most remembered, was the evaporated milk cans, used in Rkace of cocktail glasses at Joe's Joint, Oran, North rica. r William S. TYLER, BMC, USN, Cretl was born 5!7!15 in Muskogee, Ok. Enlisted in the Navy 9f21f32 and received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, San Diego, Calif. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN on 10f5l37, from the Asiatic Fleet. He was assigned to the 6th Division and served in the Gunnery Department in other Divisions during his Cruise in BROOKLYN. He advanced through the rates from Seaman lc to Chief Boatswainsmate IPAQ before being detached 10130144 for duty at the Naval Air Station, Houma, Louisiana. He was retired on 8!31!58, after 26 years of service. After retirement he entered the US Postal Service on about 9!15!61 and is Clerk in Char e, Air Force Base Branch, Charleston, S.C. He became grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in 1976. He married wife, Esther on 11f22!40. The Plankowners , voted TYLER an Honorary Plankownern, due to a delay in transportation that was unavoidable in getting from the Asiatic Fleet to Brooklyn, N.Y. for Commissioning.

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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'-

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J 1 I 5 ' 1 I i fi c QQ l l l 1 v 1 Josephine and Wallace DAVIS. . DAVIS, was born 7f12f23 in Brewster, Ohio, and llilealdgliistgd in the Navy on 6f20f42- Received hi? Boot Training in Great Lakes, Ill. and upon completion he reported for duty in BROOKLYN at Pier 92, New York, N.Y. He was assigned to the 6th Division where he advanced through the rates to Gunnersmate 3c on 6X 14144. He was discharged 10f2f45 for 1101119- Aft d' h he worked in the carpentry trade for 2 years anderthef cahligfilienced work for the Norfolk and Western Railroad as a Brakeman until 1953 and then to Conductor until the present time. With wife, Josephine, they have 4 Daughters: Janice, born 5!18f41: Walle Anne, born 12f26f45: Lavonne, born 51231495 and Mary Jane, born 9!23f52. Remembered: Never was one for bouillon out of the K rations, till Anzio, when his brother made a pot full on a hot plate in turett 5. Till this day there has never been anything so good as that steaming pot of K ration bouillon. And of course the midnight Watch on gun 5 and the southern drawl of Bill Duty, I shoor would like to get out of this, Chicken - Outfit . The MISSISSIPPI HILL-BILLIES , played for a dance at an Officers Club somewhere in North Africa, sometime in 1944. The music was also broadcast over the then, Armed Forces Radio, by shortwave, to all parts of the Mediterranean to be enjoyed by those less fortunate to A family friend living close to the DAVIS home in Ohio, , . f,,. I 6 I . ,vvs f I nri' 2115? ' ..', 7-,V IW? !n5,,,-V'l6i.w m.- '-. f ,V Y',27fV1,f74.EV V, gp 4 ',,' 1 , M . aff'-f.1,f1V 'fakf izfff ' 'ai' , rr-r 2 'l 'e'.'1 , f 'i'5i3f f 1 if ' 4' 1 f'- 1 ' '. 1- gf l f 7 3 w .Vf V V 1 VV,f,,f aw 'flzaggf V 4 .g. -1, . VNV f-M 42- . 4' .V ,.V. . Vr:'Z:. ,I ', if 1331: ' ' it ' . 42, 4: '.af-'fiaf ' ff5!?f?'l , V .5-'5,:. i Wallace G. DAVIS. 1943 i l l I l 5 3 v be at sea. 1 1 picked up the broadcast and thought the boys were home. He contacted the DAVIS family to see if they were, and then they all enjoyed the remainder of the broadcast. 114,115 ' , 5, . V :1f :1 Vwf5:ffg'z :'lz2 ' qnWinton P. DAVIS, GM 3c, USN. 1944 Winton P. Davis. 19791 MISSISSIPPI HILL -BILLIES right The MISSISSIPPI HILL- BILLIES , left to right, standing. Wallace DAVIS, Winton DAVIS, G.L. LEDGEWOOD, Wilbur DAVIS, Bill HAHN. The MISSISSIPPI HILL-BILLIES entertaining BROOKLYN shipmates on the fantail as happened so many times after they formed the famous group from the DAVIS brothers who had duty in BROOKLYN. Fiddle player, G.L. LEDGEWOOD, Mississippi, Mandolin Player, W.P. DAVIS, Pennsylvania, W.G. DAVIS, Guitar player from OHIO, W.J. DAVIS can be seen leaning against the catapult to the right. Sorry not to be able to identify all in the photo. fEd.J Winton P. DAVIS, was born 12f20!24 in Brewster, Ohio, and'he enlisted in the Navy on 7f8f42. He received his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. Upon completion of training he reported to BROOKLYN at Pier 92, New York, N.Y. for duty, and was assigned to the 5th Division where he advanced throufh the rates to Gunnersmate 3c. He was discharged 10f2 45 for home upon completion of hostilities. After discharge he became an apprentice Plumber, and he has advanced through that trade, and received his Master Plumbers License 1n 1958 and has worked in the trade ever since. With wife Rita, they have 3 Daughters, Elaine, Sharon, Arlene. 1 Son, Wmton E. and 5 Grandchildren. Remembers: I was aboard ship a very short time, when we were to stand Administration Inspection. I was all spit and polish and shining like a new nickle. Chest all puffed out, and was as proud as Hell. When the Admiral got to me, hestopped, and looked me over and said, Son, you can write home and tell your mother you are old enough to shave now. Needless to say, a loud round of laughter broke out in the 5th Division. I was 17, and the youngest of the 3 DAVIS brothers on board. -Y --H-ll- '-'l