Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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James T McCAULEY and daughter Susan Andrew KASACJAK, was born 1114122 in Gilphin, Pa., and he was enlisted in the Navy in November 1942. He received his Boot Training at the US Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. and after a short school for Firecontrol, he reported for duty in BROOKLYN at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in May 1943. Assigned to the F Division for duty. He was discharged in December 1945 for home. Since discharge he has worked in the Steel Mills in Leechburg, Pa His wife IS Donna and she had a Son Bennie born May 1955 and he has a Son Bennie born December 1972 Andrew KASACJAK 1978 fto the left abovej right Andrew KASACJAK 1943 just fresh in the Navy and a pretty sharp looking Sailor doing an outstanding Job for the defense of his country James T McCAULEY was born 12!10!23 in Philadelphia Pa and enlisted in the Navy on 1!22f43 He received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station Newport RI Reported for duty in BROOKLYN at the Navy Yard Philadelphia Pa He reported to the 4th Division for duty Was detached from BROOKLYN in December 1945 for duty at Commandent s Headquarters of the 4th Naval District for thirty days then discharged for home Slnce discharge he has been employed by the EI Dupont Co for 35 years and has been a Reserve Police Captain for the past 22 years Hrs children Jeanne McCauley Payne born 3f1!55 and Susan T born 5f16f57 Decorations Victory Medal WW II and the Theatre medals and ribbons for Atlantic Fleet Operations He was reenllsted 1n the Naval Reserve from 1946 until 1954 below Jay MERRICK Du-ector right JayI MERRICK taken in Valletta Malta CBS 1978 25 December 1943 Jay Irwin MERRICK Radarman 2c USN was born 7f23f21 in Chicago Ill Enlisted in the Navy 1n March 1942 in Chicago Ill and received his Boot Training at Great Lakes Ill Reported for duty in BROOKLYN at Norfolk Va and was asslgned to the 6th DIVISION and on to the Radar Division He was advanced through the rates from Apprentice Seaman to Radarman 2c and was discharged for home in November 1945 Since dlscharge he has been Stage Manager and Associate Director for CBS at Television City Hollywood Calif Decorations Good Conduct Medal and rlbbons and medals for the Atlantic operations ln WW II He IS married and has 2 children Daughter Dona age 28 and Son Jay age 18. James T McCAULEY sl 1945 Wm

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I Vfjfmaux Port Arms, San Diego 1938 R.L. FOSTER, MoMM 1c, USN August 1944, having just been awarded the Purple Heart. right, On own lobster boat, Boston Harbor, 1969. Boat is a 38 foot Novi Lobster Boat. ,f above right Leonard CUPANI, Paler- mo, Sicily 7114144 right Leonard CUPANI, 1978 above left to right, Friend Francis, Lfonard, Joseph, and Rose CUPANI. 8 72 Russell G. COWAN, S 1c, USN was inducted into the Navy through the Selective Volunteer program in April 1943. He received his Boot Camp Training at Great Lakes, Ill. He reported for dutly in BROOKLYN also in April 1943 and was assigned to t e 3rd Division where he advanced through the rates to Seaman 1c. He was discharged for home in October 1945. Since discharge he has worked in the Audit Department for the Dan iver Mills, Co., Danville, Va. He is married to Pearl Giles C39 yearsl. They have a Son and a Daughter, and 3 Grandchildren. FOSTER, new BOOT, with rifle at Raymond L. FOSTER, was born 10f15f19 in Orland, Calif. He enlisted in the Navy on 12f13f38 and received his Boot Trainin at Naval Training Station, San Diego, Calif. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN following a short stint at Machinists Mate school in Norfolk, Va. He was assigned to the A Division and a member of the life boat crews, in one of the motor launches. Then to the after engine room, as Messenger, and phone talker and also the watch Coffee Maker. He advanced to Fireman 1c. He was transferred from BROOKLYN in November 1941 to new construction of the USS Hambleton CDD 4551 but never 'made it for the reason of a case of the mumps sent him to the Hospital. From here followed duty in Guadalcanal, Lunga Pt, and to Tulagi where he was wounded. He was discharged at the end of Hostilities to home and the pursuit of a civilian career. Decorations: Purple Heart, and Campaign ribbons of the areas in which he served during the war. He was married and they had 3 boys and two girls, all of which are grown and married with children of their own. He is now married the second time for seven years, no children by this marriage. Leonard CUPANI, FN1c, USN, was born 3f7f26 in New York City, and enlisted in the Navy 3f6f44, was given Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Sampson, New York. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN at Naples, Italy on 5!23!44 after a passenger ride on a Navy Freighter bringing supplies to the Fleet. He was assigned to B Division and Number 1 Fireroom for duty. He advanced to Fireman 1c. Being one of the few to actually do all the hard labor of getting the ship ready for decommissioning, it was his job to do all of the scraping of the inside of both stacks, and to get them preserved with consol oil to prevent deterioration. He was discharged from active duty to go back to his ori inal job in a Plastics house.. Then after being a Taxi Cai driver for 6 years in New York City, at 29 needing security for the future, he went to work forthe US Postal Service as an over the road tractor and trailer driver. CUPANI is married, he and his wife Rose have one Son, Joseph who when just a child of nine, accidentally injured his spine. This left him paralyzed from the waist down. But with this he has learned to cope, and is now a Lab. Technician with St. Vincents Hospital, teaching other handicapped to help themselves in everyday life. James BERGE, enlisted in the Navy 2l21!34, and received his Boot Training with Platoon 34, at Hampton Roads, Va. He was a member of the pre-commissioning Crew, and on Board when Commissioned. He was assi' ned to the 1st DIVISION. He was discharged and reenlisted in March 1942 then after World War II he was discharged to become a member of the Reserve. He reenlisted in August 1946 and stayed to be retired in June 1975. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, and various other campaign medals and ribbons to go with a Navy Career. With wife Eleanor, the have 2 Sons: James R. SN, USNR, and Son, Walter E., SIN, USN.

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Eddie COCKING, Coxswain, USN., was born 314114 in Morenci, Az. Enlisted in the Navy 11114140 and received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, San Diego, Calif. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN on 1121141 in Pearl Harbor, H.I. and was assigned to the 5th DIVISION, then on to the R Division for duty. He advanced through the rates from Apprentice Seaman to Coxswain, and was detached 8116145 for the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl., where he was given an Honorable Medical Discharge, and sent to the Veteran's Hospital, Ft. Whipple, Arizona, and then on to home in December 1945. He was rehired by Phelps Dodge Corp., an open pit mining Co. For the past 30 years he has been a cat Skinner fbulldozer operatorh. Pretty good for a man that the Medical Survey Board had told that he would never do a hard days work again, ever. He has been a State Official for Baseball, Basketball, and Football, has coached Little league, Pony league, and Babe Ruth league, not to say, played Softball, and was chosen to Umpire the Babe Ruth Playoffs 4 times. He retired at 65 to let others have a chance, and enjoys, just doing nothing. He married Wanda King from Dawson, N.M. on March 27, 1946 and they have two sons: Eddie Jr., born 11110146 who is a graduate of the University of Az.: Son, David L. born March 24, 1947, and is a graduate of Northern Arizona University. The two large framed pictures taken at the Ship's Dance in February 1945, and that we all have enjoyed so much are a present to the Association from Eddie. Eddie COCKING, Seaman lc, USN, about 1942. Eddie COCKING, and Granddaughter, 1977. Victor J. BROWN, Seaman lc, about 1941 Victor J. BROWN, CCStd, USN, was born 218122 in Princeton, Wis. He enlisted in the Navy, 2127140 and received his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. Was ordered to duty in BROOKLYN at Pearl Harbor, T.H. in June 1940. He was assigned to the S Division and there he advanced through the rates from Apprentice Seaman to Chief Commissary Steward. He was discharged for home on 2128146. After discharge he attended, Oklahoma State, and Marquette University. He has now been in Banking for 30 years and is the Vice-President of Kenosha National Bank, Kenosha, Wi. With wife, Faye, born 10119120 they have 2 children: son, William, born 4112144: daughter, Linda, born 11122146. Anton Arthur fTonyJ PFLANZER, BM 1c, USN, was born 7127119 in Sheyboygan, Wi. He enlisted in the Navy 7131137 and was given Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. He was ordered to duty in BROOKLYN in August 1941, and served in the 5th Division, the 6th Division, and was the ship's Postal Clerk. He advanced through the rates from Coxswain, to Boatswainsmate lc before being discharged in Boston, Ma. on 10113145. After discharge he went home to Green Bay, Wi. and was employed by the Police Department. He was advanced to Detect1ve.1n June 1952, when he went to work for the Immigration and Naturalization Service as a Patrol Inspector at McAllen, Tx. In 1954 he returned to Green Bay, W1., and was employed by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. With wife, Marcella, they have three children: Diane Lynn, born 11161501 Michael Keith, born 8116156: and Steven Russell, born 215158. None of which make the Navy a career. left Tony PFLANZER, BM 20, USN, about 1944. Faye and Victor BROWN, 1978 just above Tony PFLANZER, at home, 1979.