Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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Michael B. ZIELINSKI, was born 2114119 1n.Ch1cago, Ill., and enlisted in the Navy on 1130142 and received his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. Reported for duty ln BROOKLYN about 6 weeks later, andwas assigned to the 1st Division and later to the 2nd D1v1s1on. I-le advanced to Seaman lc. He was transferred to the USS Birmingham for duty. He was discharged for home on 1016145, after the end of hostilities. After discharge he worked for Western Electric.Co., for 32 years and retired from there. He is now working for the US Postal Service. h1967. . . Michael B. ZIELINSKI, . . 1944-5 , I I 7 Duane L. FOSS, SMC, USN, Cretl was born 12110121 in Ellsworth, Wi. Enlisted in the Navy on 12113139 and received his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. with Companys 45-39 and 49-39. He was held up because of a bad sore throat. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN at Long Beach, Calif., on 3123140 and was assigned. to the 2nd Division and then on to the C Division and the Signal Gang. He advanced throu h the rates to Signalman 3c on 711141 and was transferred on 7127142 for duty at Pier 92, New York, N.Y. He went on to complete a Navy career of twenty years and is retired, but wor ing for a Tugboat Company in Long Beach, Calif. He is their dispatcher. He and wife Rose, have been married for 28 years,.and they have daughters: Judith, born 8122151, and Janice, born 1013154. Janice is married. QnTwo Sailors ashore, on the Pike, Long Beach, Calif., FOSS at left. other HAMILTON. Victor P. BERTI, CWO, USN fretl was born 3129114 in Cheshire, Mass. Enlisted in the Navy, received his Boot Training at Newport, R.I. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN as a part of the commissioning crew on 6130137. He was Assigned to the R Division, and he was a Sailmaker. He was advanced through the rates to SMM 2c. In June 1941 He was transferred to the US Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. After being transferred he went on to make a Navy career, grad. advanced through the rates and ranks to Chief Warrant icer. BERTI retired 711155 after 24W years of service. He is now the president of a Movincg and Storage business in Escondido, Calif .... His wor s, My Son runs the business, I just count the money and go to the bank . Lloyd N. HAUGLAND, CTC, USN, fretl was born 7122118 in Crystal Lake, Ia. Enlisted in the Navy 12128138 and received Boot Training at Greak Lakes, Ill. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN in mid-July 1939. Was assigned to the 2nd Division, and after a few months became a gun striker in Turrett 2. He advanced through the rates to Chief Turrett Captain in April 1944. He was detached and transferred to the USS Providence on 812145. After this transfer he went on to retire from the Navy in July 1959. With wife, Lydia they have 2 Sons and 1 Daughter. They have 5 Grandchildren. Frank REMENTER, MM lc, USN. reported for duty in BROOKLYN in April 1942, was assigned to the A Division. He was transferred in April 1944, He is married, and wife is Jean. Donald G. DUTCHER, was born 712121 in Des Moines, Ia. He was enlisted in the Navy 916139, and received his Boot Training at Great Lakes, Ill. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN on 11111139 at Bremerton, Wa. He was assigned to the E Division where he advanced through the rates to Electriciansmate lc. He was transferred to the USS Chauncey CDD 667 D and was advanced to Chief Electriciansmate on 611144. He was discharged on 6126145 and returned to Iowa, and Iowa State College to become an Electrical Engineer. Has been in Electrical Control ever since. With wife, Bettye who he married 2119143, they have these children: Garry, born 51291465 Donnley, born 1014149: and Connie, born 513156. None did service with the Navy or Military. ..1u-Q

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f Repperts have a wedding in the family. back row, standing Terry Reppert, Thomas Hardesty, Howard Reppert, Sr., Florence Reppert, Howard fBudJ Reppert, Jr., William Reppert, Michael Reppert. front row, l to r, Denice Reppert, Angela Reppert, Patrica Hardesty, Katherine Reppert, Minnie Reese, Bonnie Reppert. Howard E. REPPERT, Jr. enlisted in the Navy 3!15!44 and he received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Bainbridge, Md. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN in Naples, Italy on 5f15!44. He was assigned to the F Division where he was advanced to Seaman lc and then was transferred to the USS Cascade for duty with Commander Sub Grou Two as a Yeoman. He was discharged for home on iofaiga g Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WW II, and other ribbons and medals of the Atlantic Fleet Operations. ' - Howard E. REPPERT fBudJ, Jr. 1946 After discharge he worked as a mechanic, a taxi driver, and then went to Bethleham Steel as a laborer, and operator of heavy equipment. He became Supervisor in 1966. He was married to wife Katherine on 6l22!47 and they have these children: Terry Alan, born 3f15!48 Cfour years to day he joined the Navyl. Terry served 2 years in the Navy.: Patricia Ann, born 4f26!51, and was married in April 1972: James David, born, 6f5f52, died 8f7l55: William Howard, born 2f21f54, served 4 years in the Navy. Two Sailors on Liberty in Hawaii, 1940 one on left, unknown, other WALSH, SM 3c. G. Patrick WALSH, ADC, USN, fretl was born 12!18f17 in Staten Island, N.Y. He enlisted in the Navy 5f11f37 and he received his Boot Training with Company 16, Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. He reported to the BROOKLYN detail, and to be on board when commis- sioned, on 8f10!,37. He was Assigned to the C Division, Signal Gang, and advanced to Signalman 3c before being discharged the first time on 5!30!41. He re-enlisted on 8!15!41 and was sent to Corpus Christi, Naval Air Station for school and training as an Aviation Machinists mate. He completed 20 years of a Navy Career and was retired. He served on several Aircraft Carriers and at several Air Stations during this career. Since retirement he has worked for United Airlines, and for Lockheed Aircraft for a total of 8 years. He is working as a Specialist. Supervisor Aircraft Specialist for the Federal Aviation Comm. in Atlantic City, N.J. With wife, Lorraine they have 5 children. Arleen, Bernadette, George, Kevin, and Colleen. gnlijg George Walsh wedding: 1 to r, Colleen, Brenadette, Arleen, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, George, Lor- raine, Patrick, Kevin. G. Patrick WALSH, ADC, USN Qretl QQ: g l

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sv -i- - l l Eugene R. ZWEIGLE, CM 2c, USN was born 7f23!20 in South Boston, Mass. Enlisted in the Navy in September 1942, and received his Boot Training at Great Lakes Ill. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN at pier 51 on 1f3!43 and was assigned the R Division for duty. He advanced through the rates to Carpentersmate 2c. He was discharged from the Navy for home on 10!15!45. He received a letter of Commendation for securing valves and electrical switches in the Fresh water pump room after the ship had hit the mines off Sicily in July 1943. Since Discharge he has worked for 33 years for Hershey Products Inc., Dedham, Mass. They make water meters. He is a pattern maker for this company. He has a Daughter Marlene, born 4!11!45, and she is a housewife. A Son Eugene, born 11l28f43 who spent 6 years in the Navy, and now is a Radio Officer in the Merchant Marine. MINES AND THE FRESH WA TER PUMP ROOM AS TOLD BY EUGENE R. ,ZWEIGLE I reported for duty in the USS BROOKLYN early in January 1943 I wasn't on board long before I inherited the duty of Fresh Water King . For those shipmates who never visited the Fresh Water Pump Room, it is located foreward at frame 1112, and is about 35 feet straight down from the Anchor Windless Room, just over the keel. I couldn't believe so many valves and pipes and pumps could be crammed into such a small space. Aside from being the distribution center for all the fresh water, it was also the pumping station for all secondary drainage in the foreward part of the ship. Little did I know that this tiny space would become by General Quarters, battle station. fRepair I, Unit IJ. After spending several General Quarters down there sitting of the cold steel deck, my shipmate, John Tierney, SF 3c, and I decided to do a little improving. We smuggled an old Navy hammock down there and hid it under a cabinet. Then during the Invasion of Sicily we lashed that hammock between the fore and aft bulkheads, and one man could rest awhile, and the other, man the phones. Early that morning, in July 1943, we all remember we hit mine number 1. It seems the first mine exploded back aft someplace. The ship began to plunge, then rise rapidly, but did finally settle down and just sort of bounce. The strange thing was, the absence of an explosion sound. My thought was we had run aground. Before we could get any dope over the Damage Control Circuit, we hit mine number 2, and it exploded directly beneath us. All hell seemed to break loose. It was a big bang, all the diamond deck plates were torn loose, flipped up and fell into the bilges, followed by Tierney and I and the hammock. Our only lights now was a battle lantern, and to add to the confusion, a klaxon mounted on the bulkhead, William F. SEYBOLT, CWT, USN, fretl enlisted in the Navy on 2f4f30. He received his Boot Training at Newport, R.I. and reported for duty in BROOKLYN on 9f30f3f7 as a part of the commissioning crew, from the Asiatic Squadron. He was assigned to the B Division and advanced to Watertender lc. Was then transferred on 4f4f41 to the USS Republic QAP 333 for duty. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal C6 awardsj, Victory Medal WW II and various other ribbons and medals during a Navy Career. 9.1 Q ,.. ws. Eugene P.. ZWEIGLER, 1979, at Nubble Light, York, Maine. ! standing, l to rg R. Adkins, SF 2c, Barton, SF striker kneeling, Wright, SF Striker, E. ZWEIGLER, CM 2c 1943, Palermo, Sicily 1 for use as an alarm, started to blare. Water was coming from somewhere, and had already covered the keel. We recovered the soundpowered phones, and yelled for help i to Repair I, reported flooding, and a lot else. We couldn't start the electric pump, so we switched to the Firemain eductor system and started umping the bilges over the side, through the overboard discharge valve. Suddenly the escape scuttle over us opened and there was Carpenter Showen, and Chief Diamond. They yelled at the two most frightened Swabbys in the whole US Navy, get the hell out of here, the place outside is just loaded with mines . The funny, but happy, ending to the story is this. The klaxon was an old telephone signal, supposedly disconnect- ed, but the concussion proved that to be wrong. The water, which we did believe to be salt, was fresh water leaking from one of our own ruptured lines, and would have only gotten 1 about a foot deep at the most. The hammock, no, it didn't survive,.but perhaps it saved us an injury, because'we would most likely woul have been - I sitting on the deck plates when they were torn loose and 5 fell back into the bilge. After clearing the mine field, we returned to the pump room , to assess the damage, and repair as necessary. Some of our l fresh water was contaminated with saltwater, but generally the damage was superficial. I was then convinced the USS BROOKLYN was well l named, The Mighty B , to stand all that punishment and I still be ready for the fight. Incidentally I remained Fresh 1 V Water King until decommissioning, couldn't find any U takers for my job. fs! Eugene R. ZWEIGLE, CM ze. ll William F. SEYBOLT, . ' CWT, USN, about 1941 I . iv- ,, 9 if 1 l 2 I l l 159