Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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Virgil F. BIRD, EM 2c, USN. Virgil Franklin BIRD, EM lc, USN, was born 6130123, in Lehigh, Ia. Enlisted in the Navy 10131142 and was assigned to Electrical School, Ames, Ia. Re orted for duty in BROOKLYN in April 1943, assigned, to the E Division having made Electriciansmate 3c in school. He further advanced through the rates to EM 1c before discharge. He was assigned to the USS Cascade in the 16th Fleet after BSOOIELYN was decommissioned. He was discharged 29 4 . His wife, Veronica P. Newby and they have these children: Patricia C., born 917146: William M., born 9130148: Susan C., born 4130151: Nancy A. Tolerico, born 8129155: Keith V., born 713161. A Happy family. Veronica, Virgil, Patricia, Cseatedj Susan, William Nancy, Keith, fstandj Francis J. GLAESER, was born, 3113121 in New Orleans, La. Enlisted in the Navy 1111143, and reported to BROOKLYN in Naples, Italy. Was assigned to the 9th Division for duty. After BROOKLYN was decommissioned He was sent to the Separation Center in New Orleans for discharge. After discharge he went back to the company where he was employed before enlisting and assumed his old job, until 1963. He is now Vice President of the company where he is employed. He and wife, Yvonne have lived in the present home for the past 21 years. They have 2 sons, F. J. and Keith. Remembers: Upon the return to New York after the end ' V of the War in Europe, he won the 3500.00 anchor pool upon tying up to the dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Francis J. GLAESER, S 1c. 1114144 E above William J. WETHERELL, DCC, USN, fretl. below Dean Hirst and Donna Wetherell Bertha and Bill WETHERELL, At Disneyland, 1976 William J. WETHERELL, DCC, USN fretl, was born 8121122 in Exeter, N.H. Was enlisted into the Navy 10122140 and was given Boot Training at the Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. He received orders to report to BROOKLYN in 1942 from the USS Wichita, and reported for duty in the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. He was assigned to the R Division, and was advanced through the rates from Shipfitter 3c to 2c while in BROOKLYN, and in 1943 was transferred to the USS Carlson KDE 93. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, and other area ribbons and stars of a Navy career. With wife, Bertha Marie, born 3110118, who had a Son, Dean R. Hirst, born 6125142, they have a Daughter, Donna Jean, born 1118148. His Step-Son, Dean served 4 years on the Nuclear Submarine, USS Permit, and IS now a Public Affairs Officer for the California Highway Patrol. Donna is a Legal Secretary in Tampa, Fl. The GLAESER Family. 3113178