Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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Raymond L. HUMSTON, S lc, Raymond L. HUMSTON, About USN. 1944 1978 Raymond Lloyd HUMSTON, S 1c, USN, was born 12120118 in Washington, Ia. Enlisted in the Navy 8124142 and received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN .at Norfolk, Va., 1019142, and was assigned to the 6th Division, where he served his tour of duty. Advanced from Apprentice Seaman, To Seaman 1c. He was detached for discharge on 9120145 and was discharged for home 1014145. After discharge and some college, he has been employed by Richard A. DEMAREST, ET1, USN, fretl was born 5114124 in Flushing, N.Y. and was enlisted in the Navy 718141 to receive his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. He reported for duty in Brooklyn on 9117141 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He was assigned to the 4th Division and then on to the F Division. He advanced here from Apprentice Seaman to Seaman lc. He went on to make a Navy career and was retired on 611172. After serving in BROOKLYN until 5129142 he served in several ships and on several stations to complete a well rounded career. Decorations: Good Conduct Q6 awardsl, Victory Medal WW II and the ribbons and medals issued for the area of operations. His wife, Eleanor A. was born 11117124 and died 1016178. They had the following family: Richard A. Jr., born 10122146, Rob Robert A., born 318148: Dyanne M., born 5121149: Raymond, born 6112154: Darlene M. born 101281571 and Russell A., born 215160. They also had 7 Grandchildren. After retirement he has been, Marine Services Supervisor Department of Ocean Engineering, College of Engineeringz Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fl. Emmett D. POSTLE, was born 9113104 in Richland, NB. He enlisted in the Navy on 10130123 and received Boot Training at Naval Training Station, San Diego, Ca. He reported to BROOKLYN for duty with the precommission- ing detail and to be onboard when commissioned. Plankowner He was assigned to the B Division where he advanced to Chief Watertender, CPAJ. Made a Career of the Navy, and retired about 1951, went to work for the HUMSTON Family, standing, l to r Richard A. HUMSTON James H., Ray L., Loel K. Letts, seated, Connie with Carrie, Mary, Clara Belle, Barbara with Sara and Adam. the Washington Community Schools in Building and Maintenance for about 18 years. He was married 314143 to Clara Belle Black, who was born 1015122 and to this union was born the following family which will include the Daughters and Sons, their wives, and children. Richard A., born 11122146, and is married to Connie Wolf, and they have Carrie Rae, born 812177. Richard was re'ected by the Navy for an eye defect: Barbara Jo, born 121191l49 and is married to Loel K. Letts, they have, Adam 5 and Sara 3, James H. born 1118154 and is married to Mary Jedlicka. -N... S.-- . Q.. , .-. , '?A , - ..., . tl. 4 '.o9q,,...-...q 1' .ss Richard A. DEMAREST, About 1943. Veterans Hospital for 3 years and then has been Sllperlntendent at an Hydro Electric Plant for the State of Arizona, until 1978. Remembers: Returning from a convoy, in the vicinity of the Azores a rainbow was observed at night from the light Of the Very bright moon. W