Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q Qi SICILYS SHORE GREETS THE INVASION FLEET Under the alert guns of BROOKLYN, LST's flanding ship tanksl of the invasion armada dart to the shore. General Quarters on D-day. below: Captain F.K. COSS, USMC, cuts the cake for the Marine Birthday celebrated somewhere in the Mediterranean in 1943. The Baker is at the right. V95

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' ' aah Us Captain I-Iumbert W. ZIROLI, USN. Commanding Officer 2!14!43 until 10f11f43. Awarded the Legion of Merit for handling the BROOKLYN at Sicily. U.S.S. BROOKLYN 8 July 1943 T0 ALL HANDQ: It is with sincere pride that I announce that the BROOKLYN is taking an active and valuable part in what may bc considered the greatest and most significant major effort of the war thus far. We are charged with the grave responsibility of assisting in the assault and capture of enemy territory - Sicily. This means that we shall do our utmost to support and defend our forces against any form of enemy resistance. It neans that we shall, with grim determination, destroy all hostile surface, air, submarine and shore units that find themselves within the range of thc BROOKLYN's guns. It will require vigilance, alertness ond a constant state of readiness to meet any situation at all times. There is a tremendously difficult task before us because we shall be net by e determined and desperate enemy who will for the first time during this war, defend stubbornly it's shores against invasion by fighting for their very lives. We can overcome such resistance only by our own superior courage, fighting spirit and strong heart. We are further directed to press homo this assault with relentless vigor regardless of loss, difficulty or personal sacrifice. I :un certain that every officer and man on this fine ship will devote all his skill and energy towards maintaining the loyal and unsclfish teamwork that hz: characterized that fine fighting tradition established by the Baooicrnm. My complete confidence in you is such that I anticipate, without any reservation, that we shall do our duty with dotcrminutiot and courage, so that no shall measure up to what Our Country, Our Navy, Our Ship and Our Homes expect of us in this great under- taking. ' f. - in - 'di-v40'Q'x-., H. w , Captain, U.S. Navy, Commanding. U.S.S', HOOKIFIN July lk, l9l+3. The Captain wishes to oxpress his great appreciation and . deep admiration- for the conduct and performance of the Officers andthe crew of the DROOKIJLTI in action against the enemy and during trying emergencies. This rugged, mart ana- righting snip. has proven itself equal to any task or any ,hardship byfthe- courageous conduct, devotion to duty'and -unselfish saorificeuand-perseverance of every' Olflcer Rl1d'mB.n. Your coolness, calmness' and unflinching spirit has been wnat I expected of you. . . H I am happypto announce that our -.ships is. in all respects . ready for war service. A feat that I -feel cannot be equalled by any other ship. Nil' Praise for you is above all worasfoi- expressions and .FW - faith in your continued loyalty and 'courage-is stronger than GV01 A Wellfeflrned WEI.L DONE, BROOKLYN. Let us carry' on. I F Q. .Z-IR L' - Captain, UCS. Ienvyr Commanding.

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if f, As. -f . Captain Robert W. CARY, USN Commanding Officer from 11 October 1943 and was temporarily relieved about 12 April 1944. left above: Captain F.C. LAYNE, USN was the intermediate Skipper to take Command while waiting for Captain CARY to arrive. Captain LAYNE had served as Navigator for Captains Stone, Denebrink, Ziroli, and a short time for Captain CARY. ADM. CARY, IN 2 WARS Retired Rear Adm. Robert Webster Cary, 76, a holder of the Medal of Honor, died Saturday of a heart attack. At his death Admiral Cary was board chairman of Trans-World Shipping Service, Inc., Toledo's largest freight forwarder. Adm. Car graduated in 1914 from the U.S. Naval Academy. Slix months later, as an Ensign aboard the cruiser San Diego, he saved the lives of three men in a boiler room iz-icplosion at sea. For his act, he received the Medal of onor. In the course of his 36 years with the Navy, Adm. Cary was an officer aboard ships escorting troop transports from Iceland to northern Europe in World War I and in World War II he commanded the Savannah, a light cruiser supporting the invasion of Italy by the Fifth Army. His decorations included the British Distinguished Service Order, the Navy Cross and the Legion of Merit with three gold stars from the Navy and an Oak Leaf cluster from the Army. He also held the Order of Orange of Massau, bestowed by the Netherlands. iffff. gf . , ' ,J 335' J I If-7 HMM, lay? AQM Aww Q1 9,5 ,,,,, j,g,ff,ae? fffzwfzir M I . f.4. ,iv f A4 4JZc44aaf awwvffgmfw 157 ,W-aw! 4, ah., I Wt PPV!- 'Hifi-A671 6jAu4,,.45l ,5-ru., I pwi' aw-.ad gA 6o4-1-QL . ae f 1ZT7c1f.Z WM jet A I 1 AA' Lymfwql ' ,,Q,,,'7Z ., lfV f'1' '0'le 'L'2,44'!' c3'77'?fYV'5 ,44,...f-m...'-+'a4'- g.. 'ffJf1 .iJ' ,f',f?,,,,..,. ., - ,,-fn, eaten CJ Jgdda, ximza., ,.,., . A , 0 I xiao avail M at A-zQL7C7.L.,fz..,. Q00-nu... A 13455311-obo K