Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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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. -

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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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William F. GROSS, RDM 1c, USN, was born 7f28f24 in Boston, Mass. Enlisted in the Navy 1f2f42 and received his Boot Training at Newport, R.I. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1123142 and was to assigned to the 2nd Division. WH Gross was the first Radarman in BROOKLYN and operated the first Radar to be installed for use primarily in Convoy work as an extra set of eyes for the Officer of the Deck to very readily see at night. This first operation was on one of the convoys to Greenock, Scotland, with Captain Denebrink as the Commanding Officer. Being a Radarman, He was sent ashore in Anzio with the 5th Army as a Shore , Firecontrol Spotter. 5 -A , Q He spent the entire war in BROOKLYN, advancing from V! j Apprentice Seaman to Radarman 1c before being 4 discharged 10f13!45 for home. ' , ' 1? Aftler dischcarg? he ergtered thefMassachusett1s, Sltate Pollice, ' ', f an retire a ter 2 years 0 service, wit t e ran of W.u. F GROSS RDM 1 E . . L.b t P1 S. .1 Ito Captain. He then became Superintendent of the Boston and I lam ' ' ,c' - moymg 1 fer y' -a ermq' ICI y Maine Railroad Police, organizing that Department. He is t194L:naBR0OKLYN S flafgffggegielth' dnvgr'eB11l GROSS' now Chief of Police, Stoughton, Massachusetts, and has . a ar n' S S can g ' been 5 Years. S , l -' He is married, and wife, Ann Marie, the daughter of Boston r o 3 Police Detective, helped him to raise Deborah Ann, now A Supervisor, Delta Airlines, Boston, who is married to Frank J J Simonds, career Navy man. He has just received a Fleet Commission, and now is a Lieutenant Cjgl with duty in one 1 ., of the Submarines out of Grotton, Cn. ' th'- right. William F. GROSS, Chief of Ponce, Stoughton, 5 , no Massachusetts, 1979. if Frank Henry PONS, was born 2f12f22 in Ashville, N.C. He . n was enlisted in the Navy 10!31!41 and received his Boot 1 Training at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN at the Navy Yard, New York, in December 1941. He was assigned to the 5th Division. In August 1943 he was transferred to the USS Fechteler KDE 1591 and was wounded when that ship sunk, 5f5f44 in the South Pacific. After being wounded, he was transferred to Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill. in October 1944, and discharged from US Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., in July 1945. Vliith wife, lkgargoia, so tlhis gmion was barn: Ehristine gkieryl, Frank H- PONS, Hb011t 1944 W o marrie y e . opp an t ey ave 2 c i ren, . . David, born 8!18f67, and Lesley, born 11!19!70. Son Frank TWO Sallors m New York' on the Matthew PONS is married to Carolyne Ems and they have Audrey born, 5f16!76, and Allison, born 12!27!79. left is F.H. PONS!! left William H. MARSH, S lc, USN 1945 William H. MARSH, was born 10f19f25 in Allentown, Pa. and enlisted in the Navy in March 1943. He received his I . Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Sampson, N.Y. below William and Joyce Marsh, 1979- He reported for duty in BROOKLYN at Norfolk, Va. in May 1943 and was assigned to the 8th Division. He advanced to Seaman lc and was transferred to the Fleet Boat Pool, Melville, R.I. and was discharged for home in November 1946. Since discharge he was a Police Officer with the Allentown, Pa. Police Department, and with 23 years of service he retired from the Department in January 1979. With wife, Joyce, born 9f26!23 they have 3 Sons: Barry, born 12f17f47: Bruce, born 10!23!48: and William, Jr., born 9f27f52. Barry spent 2 years in the US Army, and Bruce spent 3 years in the US Army.