Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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1111- ..., ,. ,V,, Alford W. WELLS, PNC, USN, Qretl was born ' Kansas City, Mo. Enlisted in the Navy 11!14!3g!guii12l,V:,1Q given his Boot Training at Naval Training Station San Diego, Calif. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN at,Long Beach on 1f26f40. Was first assigned to the 3rd Division: then B Division, and on to A Division with duties ag Engineering Department Log Room Yeoman. He advanced through the rates from Apprentice, Seaman, to Yeoman 3c and then was detached to Submarine Chaser School Miami Fl. On 6f1!43 he was advanced to Yeoman 1c and on to Chief Yeoman on 6f15!45. He was then discharged and reenlisted to complete a Navy career and retired 4f1!69. He served in several ships and on several Shore Duty assignments during his career. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal C5 awardsl, Victory Medal, and various other campaign ribbons and medals awarded during a Navy career. He married Virginia Marie MacCauley of Greenwich CN and to this union was born: Thomas Alford, born 11!26!46: Michael John, born 3f6!49. Thomas is a graduate of Old Domicion University, Norfolk, Va. Michael gave them two Grandsons. Thomas also served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. After retirement WELLS entered the field of Real Estate as a Salesman, and received his Brokers license on 711165 He has served in the office of President of the Virginia Beach Real Estate Board, and in Official capacity throughout the Virginia Real Estate Association. He is also very active in the many civic activities, and the Knight of Columbus Councils. John P. PRICE, SK 1c, USN., was born 4f17f21 in Louisville, Ky. and enlisted in the Navy from Tampa, Fl., on 8f13f40. Received Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. and was ordered to report for duty in BROOKLYN in October 1940 in Long Beach, Calif. He was assigned to the 1st Division and on to the Supply Division and the Ship's Service section. He was advanced from Apprentice Seaman to Storekeeper 1c. In February 1944 he was ordered to the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at University North Carolina. The war coming to an end before completion of the program, he took a discharge and stayed on to complete Pharmacy School and go on into his own businesses. WELLS taken when WELLS was K installed as President Virginia Beach 5 Board of Realtors Inc Virginia Beach Va January 1969 Alford W WELLS YN 2c USN December 1942. Thomas A Wells Michael J. Wells , ! 9 wlfxs ' 7 7 W 5 Virginia M. Wells, and Alford W. 1 A , , , -2 2 1 M ' 7 '9 I '7 ' , .. 9 'Q if NJ ' 7 7 ! Decorations: Victory Medal, WW II, Good Conduct Medal and various ribbons and medals of the Atlantic Fleet Operations. His wife is Virginia and together they have these children: Daughter, Gloria, a graduate of the University of Chattanooga: Daughter, Jackie, a graduate of Barry College: Son, Mason, is a Farmer, and helps to operate the Price firming enterprise, Creekland Stock Farm, Chickamauga, a. He is and has been a member of the City Council, County Commission, Pharmacy Association, and is listed in Who 1S Who in the South and Southeast, Regional Health Commission. Frederick C. PRESTON, WT2, USN, was born 5f14f22, in Providence, R.I. Enlisted in the Navy 8f5f40 and 1'6C01Ved his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va., He Reported for duty in BROOKLYN on 10f31!40 .at Long Beach, Calif. He was assigned to the engineering Department, and B Division. He was transferred to the USS Keokuk on 2!15!42 for duty. After being detached from BROOKLYN. he served in several other ships and stations. He was discharged from the Navy on 8!30f45. After discharge he was employed by the Veterans 2 sometime 1944 Administration at the Veterans Hospital, Bay Pines, Fl., from where he retired as a Supply Clerk on 8f23f72. His wife, Kerima Kurban, was born 1f5f31 in Bridgeport, Cn., and they were married 12!24!49, and to this union was born: Daughter, Susan Lee Andrewlevick on 5f29f54 who is presently serving in the US Army with the 19th Army Band. Her husband Ronald Andrewlevick is presently attending the Berkley Conservatory of Music, Boston, Ma. Son, Raymond Barrett, born 7f10f59 and is presently attending Firearms Academy, Clearwater, Fl. . ' .f:- r' above: John P. PRICE, 1977 left: John P. PRICE, SK lc, 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.

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,,,,,,,,,,,............-...fggg f . ,, ...-:if 1 Q John W. CJimmieD Hodge, SF 2c Clara and Pat PATTEN, retired. and Benjamin PATTEN, SF 2c, December 1977. USN, taken on the Shakedown Cruise in 1938. Betty and Rodney HUWE. BOWER, GM 3c, USN, was born 10f23f22 and enlisted in the Navy on 2f3!43. Received his Boot Training at, Naval Training Station Sampson, NY. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN on 5f22f43 and was assigned to the 9th Division. He advanced through the rates from A prentice Seaman to Gunnersmate 3c. He was discharged '1l?7f46, from Lido Beach, NY. After discharge He was em loyed by the US Postal Service as a Railway Mail Clerk. Tl'le run was from Pittsburgh, Pa. to New York, City, on a Railway Postal Car. Now there IS no longer a Railway Mail Car, so He is employed as a clerk in the Pittsburgh Post Office. He and wife, Betty have been married for 32 years, and they have 1 Daughter, Diane, and she gave them 2 Grand children, John, age 9, and Lyme, age 7. below C. W. BOWER, S lc, USN, 1944 below C. W. BOWER, Postal Clerk, 4 j, 1978 Tom, Betty, Doug HUWE. ' min PATTON, CWO, USN, fretl was born 2f8f17 in Rglylilon, Ga. Enlisted in the Navy 4f 16f 34 and received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. He is a Plankowner that reported on the BROOKLYN detail at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, to be on board when commissioned. He reported in July 1937, from .the USS New York QBB 341. He was assigned to the R DIVISION and was a Shipfitter 3c and was advanced to Shlpfitter 2c. He was detached in January 1940 for the pre-commissioning detail of the USS Dixie CAD 171. After this henspent the most of World War II with the Amphibious Navy. The invasion of Normandy, Southern France, and after, to the Pacific for the Invasions of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. He was advanced to Chief Warrant Carpenter, but reverted to Chief Carpentersmate, and transferred to. the Fleet Reserve in April 1954 and was placed on the retirement list as a CWO 2 USN in April 1964. Since retirement he worked as a Mechanical Contractor in Philadelphia, Pa., until October 1972 at which time he retired, moved to Florida and, his words, Living Happily ever since . He and wife Clara have 2 children, a Boy and a Girl. They have 4 Grandchildren, 2 Boys and 2 Girls. Rodney HUWE, S 1c, USN, was born 1!25!21, in Bristol, South Dakota. He enlisted in the Navy in August 1942, and he received his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. He reported to BROOKLYN in October 1942 for duty, and was assigned to the 6th Division. He advanced from Apprentice Seaman to Seaman 1c. He was detached from BROOKLYN, and was discharged in October 1945 for home. After discharge he worked at different' jobs until January 1951, when he seemed a job as a Bus Driver, for Jackrabbit Lines, Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D. Wife Betty, born 4129126 gave him 2 Sons: Thomas, born, 5f6!54: Douglas, born 1!26f59. Betty is a registered Nurse, Son Tom is a fulltime Carpenter, and Douglas is a Fulltime Civil Engineering Student. Warren F. BROOKS, QM 1c, USNR, was born 10f12f20 in Appalachia, Va. Was ordered to active duty under the V6, USNR grogram' on about the lst of January 1943. He was assigne to Qjuartermaster School, Newport, R.I. and then on to BRO KLYN for duty in March 1943. He was assigned to the N Division, and was to advance through the rates to Quartermaster 1c, USNR. He was transferred to the USS Hu h Purvis IDD 7095, and was discharged for home on 12!9?45. Decorations, The regular campaign ribbons with 3 stars earned in the Mediterranean. He married Hazel B. Parrott, and to this union was born 3 children, Harry, Sondra, and William. After discharge, BROOKS went back to college, acquired degrees in Science and Chemistry and for the ast 34 years has taught in High School Science and, Chemistry Department. Warren F. BROOKS QM 3c, USNR, 1944 School Teacher 1978 11' 1:9 ix. 1...-J