Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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YW VM? William E. STONE, BM 2c, Jeanne and William STONE, USNR, 1943 1978. Jesse M. INGRUM, CWO, USN fretl was born 1 He enlisted in the Navy on 12f5!35, took Recruit at the Naval Training Center, Norfolk, Va. He was member of the Commissioning Detail in BROOKLYN and on board when commissioned. He was assigned to the B Division and advanced from Fireman 3c to Watertender 2c while servin in BROOKLYN. He was transferred to the USS Bunkeg Hill and onboard when it was Commissioned. He retired after a 20 year career in the Navy, and has .ff if Karl N. SEIDEL, AND A FRIEND, doing a Job they seemed todo pret- ty ,wel1, entertaining the crew of BROOKLYN. To identify others in the picture, seated, front row, 1 to r. Kendricks, MMC, Rock, QMC, Ol- sen, GMC.. and to the far right seated, Lt Gil Grieb, and LCDR, L. . D . . Young. above Karl N. SEIDEL, enjoying life A above right Karl N. SEIDEL, and friends Karl N. SEIDEL, BugM lc, USN, was born 5f6f24 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Enliste in the Navy 5f3f43, went to Bugler School, and reported to duty in BROOKLYN at Naples, Italy, and was assigned to the N Division. He advanced through the rates to Buglemaster lc, before being transferred to the USS Raleigh in August 1945. After discharge from the Navy at the end of hostilities he returned to Pittsburgh and has been a US Postal Employee for 26 years. He never married, he says, Worked better that way, very independent, love to play the field . As one of the accom anying photos will show here, SEIDEL was one of the peoplje who liked to entertain his shipmates, and did so on many occasions with skits, jitterbuggincg and with assisting in the bands, and groups that ma e an endeavor to add a little joy to the lives of the crew. William E. STONE, CBM KAAJ USNR, was born 7!17f22 in Indianapolis, In. He had enlisted in the Naval Reserve in September 1939, with the 17th Division, Naval Armory, Indianapolis, In. He had been ordered to active duty for 1 year in August 1940, and reported for this duty in BROOKLYN, but along came the War, and He had been assigned to the 2nd Division, so he advanced through the rates from Apprentice Seaman to that of Coxswain. He was in charge of the 112 motor launch. He was detached from BROOKLYN just after she had hit the mines in the Mediterranean, and helped to put the USS Canberra into full commission. He advanced from Coxswain to Chief Boatswainsmate, Acting Appointment, before discharge to home, October 1945. Decorationsi Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WW II, and the various ribbons and stars of the area operated ln. After discharge and to the present time, He become. 8 P1'!Hl3?l', and .has worked for newspapers, commercial printing, and Job printing of various kinds. With wife, Jeanne L., they have 7 children, 5 boys and 2 girls- Ages from 32 to 21 years. 3 of the boys were in the Navy, and 2 boys were in the Army, all volunteers. Th0Y gave the STONES, 13 Grandchildren. gorked most of the. time since for Civil.Service in the orfolk, Va. area with Navy related facilities. Decorations: Navy and Marine Corps Medal Victory Medal and the other medals and ribbons to complement a Navy Career. With Wife Ruth they have 2 children: Linda, Born 1939, and Jessica, born 1938. -