Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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-f - Charles A. GADDIS, BMC, USN, fret was b I in Omaha, Ne. He enlisted in the Navy 812113c9.nR2h?aiSs1Zd his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. He was ordered to report for duty in BROOKLYN at the Bremerton Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wa. He was assigned to the 6th Division and later on to the 8th Division after being advanced through the rates to Boatswainsmate lc to perform the duties of Leading Petty Officer. He was advanced to Chief Petty Officer in July 1944. He was discharged in Au ust 1945, but after a short stay at home he reenlistecl to complete a Navy career of 20 years, serving on several 'ships and stations, retiring in 1959. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal Q5 awardsl Victory Medal, WW II other theatre and area ribbons with stars for a Navy career. Since retirement GADDIS has been employed by a long haul truck line as a dispatcher in Omaha and Denver. His Son, Micheal was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marines on 3118178. James Burton KENDRICK, MMC, USN, Cretl was born 12127120 in Tullahoma, Tn. and enlisted in the Navy in 1938. He received his Boot Training with Platoon 28 at the Naval Training Station Norfolk, Va. He was ordered to re ort for duty in BROOKLYN at Brooklyn Navy Yard on 511139. Was assigned to the M Division and was advanced through the rates to Chief Machinistmate in April 1943. He was detached to the Staff of the 16th Fleet in Philadelphia, Pa. when the BROOKLYN was decommissioned. He went on to serve in several ships and at several shore stations to complete a Navy Career and retire as of 611159. After retirement he attended Peabody College, Nashville, Tn., and graduated in 1962. He attended United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, and graduated in 1968, Ordained United Methodist Minister, served churches in Ohio and Tennessee. His wife, Ida Mary was born 9121120 and to this family was born a Daughter, Rebecca Jane Lybarger 614146, a Daughter, Patricia Lee Judd, born 51281472 a Son, James Burton Kendrick, Jr., born 915151. Robert U. BIGGS, Seaman lc, USN, was born 1016124 in Sciotoville, Oh. and enlisted in the Navy in February 1943 to receive his Boot Training at US Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. He reported to BROOKLYN for duty in May 1943 and was assigned to the 9th Division where he advanced to Seaman lc and was discharged from the Navy after the end of the war. Since being discharged BIGGS has worked at. US Steel, Fruehauf Truck Plant, and has had a Gas Station for the past 25 years. His wife is Mary, and they have a Son, David Michael born 1011152. mi ... 7 .. , Charles A. GADDIS, BMC, USN, Cretl 1959 James B. KENDRICK, 1975. James B. KENDRICK, MMC, USN, 1948 www., . X fy -. . - -'rx .' 'N I f I f . , ' -7' f wi r , nw --A '. 4 -. , x i-. Mahi ' '-g.,.+3eigE K 5 -?fifz32f?, Qe5g A .,, -w A Y 4,Ef-mfs-if--Q:2:f1wssw:.5fa.,.--,.-wxfat.:-s K gg wwi-W, -- QQY ,jk -: N, -X is - . 1 'K g,S'izA,L 1 ' Qi!f...g:'Q.5a,.a--'i3'b.... QA, M Rf ' ww V 3 9 .SS ' . We 1-A ' 1 -e f X - 2 , ., ...ssrsiwk Xavbsefxxm . .i . , ,.... 2 - 2 f- 'X X yer N agsr -Q, E S , .. ,,,,., .,.. , .f J fe , 8' , ,f X .. K .rLi,,'Q.5:-if 1. 5650, S .. xjfI,I'g-. F ,-'. 3 'gen-292 553 .,,. ,rr -X .:- W- Q' fs E I x,.. ,k..yV k . , S Robert U. BIGGS, New Recruit. Robert U. BIGGS, 1977 141