Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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Nllllllllul ' an s : '- ....... nn In in Lieutenant Commander Charles L. POLSON, 8706 Meadowbrooke Ln., Norfolk, Virginia, was born 21 June 1918 in Andalusia, Alabama. He enlisted in the Navy in early 1940. He is married to Patricia POLSON and they have one daughter, named Blanche and she has two sons. Both Grandsons did a tour in the Navy. LCDR POLSON reported to USS BROOKLYN at San Pedro, California, 20 October 1940 from Naval Training Center, Norfolk, Va. He was assigned to the 6th Division and was assigned to that same Division the entire time on board, a total of 5 years and 3 months. He left the BROOKLYN for the Staff of Philadelphia Group Atlantic Reserve Fleet on 31 January 1946 and continued a Navy career for 30 years, retiring 1 October 1970. He reported on board as Apprentice Seaman and advanced through the line to that of Lieutenant Commander before retirement. Decorations: All the Area ribbons and Campaign ribbons with stars. His service was in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War II and in the Pacific Theater and Korea and Vietnam. He holds the Navy Unit Commendation. Captain Hatcher P. STORY, USNR Cretl, Courtland, Virginia, was born 26 March 1916 in Courtland, Virginia. He entered the Navy through the V 7 Program from Columbia University. He reported on board BROOKLYN in the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1942 and was a 9th Division, Division Officer and was detached from the ship when she was decommissioned in the same yard in January 1946. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean Crisis and gzrved three years in the USS Juneau, an Anti Aircraft rulser. In 1947 he attended the University of North Carolina, and was a teacher in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1947 and 1948. He served as High School Principal from 1948 to 1950 at Asheboro, North Carolina. Then the Active Duty with the Navy 1950 until 1953 and from that time he has been farming in Courtland, Virginia. 4551551 Q , no .... Hatcher P. Story 5 ,, ,. 6 .,,. Q W, ' , 'glgkff it Captaln .,... . ... y . USNR fretj ' .,... s 505' 'iw Q m .... -11 .,., -1, ll 1 Lt. John R. KIRBY, USN fretj right John KIRBY, Seaman, USN 1940 in Honolulu standing by the Amelia Earhart Memorial. Lieutenant Commander John R. KIRBY, USN fretl 1608 Rich Ave., Norfolk, Va., was born 24 February 1921 in Boomer, West Va. He enlisted in the Navy 7 March 1939 and went through the Boot Training Camp at Norfolk, Va. He married Erma I. KIRBY the 13th day of September 1942 and to this union were born the following children: Kenneth J. 25 May 1944, Robert S. 24 October 1945, USAF 2-years, John W. 1 May 19503 Forrest B. 17 April 1952, USN enlisted 2 years, Joseph L. 8 August 1960, now on active duty USN. Son, Kenneth J. KIRBY a graduate from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1966, was killed during landing exercises on the USS Ranger in September 1968. He was Radar Intercept Officer and was killed along with his pilot when the arresting pennant parted. He held the rank of Lieutenant flgl USN. LCDR KIRBY reported to USS BROOKLYN at Portland, Oregon, in July 1939 and was assigned- to the 2nd Division and then on to the B Division. He was detached February 1945 to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va., then on to Naval Operating Base, Trinidad, British West Indies. From here he went home in December 1945. He was recalled to Active Duty in August 1950 and reported to USS Latimer CAPA 1521 until 13 September 1950 he reported to USS Mississippi CEAG 1283. From here he was sent to several different Ships and Stations and Staffs to complete his Navy Career and retire as a Lieutenant Commander in 1974. He advanced from Apprentice Seaman while in BROOKLYN to the Appointment to Warrant Officer, Machinist, and was advanced through the grades to h1S retirement rank by 1974. Decorations: Include all the various medals and ribbons for the operations during World War II and for the ribbons and medals for the Korean Crisis. When you retire, do it with this outlook from the very first. When you get up in the morning, have nothing to do, and when you retire in the evening, have it only half done. ' f -' f'hUsP41f?x ' . : L 1 , ,Q .f1.sz2-ff . . :ff ' . P: -lf,-f.1 '- , -1-av.-,sw f f7f.z G,-f-fi: f ,. 1 V..--1 ' 3.3-,5'f'2Z,..AqK,4,-5 ' A 2.5 g 5 A ,.'.,?i2,k,v'C - Q2 yep.-,.-1 I ..-. .. -a . . . . ., .. . .. ,. .. .., , 4 ...mi

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Lieut. Cdr. George E. HEAD, USN, fretj 3516 Atlas St., San Diego, Calif., was born 31 December 1921 in Maysville, Mo., one of the sons of Mae Shelton HEAD. He enlisted in lthe lgavy June 1940 and took Boot Training at Great a es, . He married Helen E. HOPKINS of Philadelphia, Pa., 7 June 1947 and they have a daughter, Karen Lynne born 17 September 1951 and a son, George A. born 1 March 1953. Both children make homes in San Diego and neither followed a Navy career. Mr. HEAD reported to BROOKLYN September 1940 and advanced through the ranks to Chief Petty Officer in August 1945. He was Leading Seaman, Division Petty Officer and Chief Petty Officer in the Deck Divisions. When BROOKLYN reported to Philadelphia for decommissioning he was transferred to the Philadelphia Group of the Reserve Fleet as a Hull Inspector. In September 1947 until August 1949 he was Chief Master-At-Arms of the USS Cascade. From August 1949 his duties were with several Air Attachments, one in particular, photographed all of the coast of North America for the Coast and Geodetic Survey for the making of new Navigation Chart. He was appointed Warrant Officer November 1956 and was assigned as Ship's Boatswain of the USS Valcour QAVP 55D and duty in the Indian Ocean. He had duty next in the Recruit Training Depot, San Diego, Calif., and was Commissioned a Chief Warrant in July 1959. His next duty was again Ship's Boatswain USS Kearsarge CCVS 331 and in December he was picked up as Lieutenant Cgl after which he had duty in the 11th Naval District, USS Zelima CAF 495 and Fleet Training Group in San Diego, Calif., where he retired as a Lieut. Comdr. in July 1970. Since retirement he has been a partner in a small boat business giving service to the boating community of San Diego and the Western part of the U.S. Decorations: Good Conduct with 4 Stars, Various Area Ribbons with stars in all seaing service in the Atlantic, Mediterranean during World War II and in the Pacific and Korean Waters and along the Coast of Vietnam. Commander Frank A. HANLEY, USNR, Cretl 51 Island Way, Island Estates, Clearwater, Fla., was born 1 February 1923 in Albany, New York. He entered the Navy 5 January 1944 from the Merchant Marine Academy Class of January 1944. He married Rita Obrien of Conshohoken, Pa., and they raised four children, none of which are following a Navy career. Commander HANLEY reported to BROOKLYN 17 March 1945 as a Lieutenant Cjgl and was the 5th Division Officer, Catapult Officer and Deck Watch Officer. He was detached in August 1945 for the Minewarfare School, Yorktown, Virginia to later become the Executive Officer of YMS 348 and on to Commanding Officer of the same ship. In 1946 he was offered a Commission in the Regular Navy but declined to become a civilian first class. From 1946 until 1951 he worked as a Cargo Supervisor in the Port of New York. He was recalled to Active Duty from 1951 to 1953 and was Naval Control of Shipping Organizations. Upon being released from Active Duty he established his own business of Cargo Supervisor in the Port of Philadelphia until 1960 when he established a business as Travel Agent in Philadelphia and Drexel Hill, Pa. The Commander spent 26 years in the Naval Reserve primarily in Military Sea Transport Service and Naval Cargo Supervisor Organizations. He wrote several magazine articles on Travel and Maritime Subjects. Lieutenant Commander George COHN, Jr., USNR, 3740 Deep Dale Lane, Louisville, Ky., was born 30 October 1909 in Louisville, Kentucky. He entered the Navy through the gaval gteserve Officer Program from the University of arvar . He married his first wife, Gladys Wakefield on 4 January 1940 and they have 2 daughters and a son. After the death of his first wife he remarried to Katherine Turner, 17 April 1974. LCDR COHN reported to USS BROOKLYN in the Bay of Naples the 17th of March 1944 and was assigned to the Communications Department to later become Communica- tions Officer and was the Photographic Officer. One of his favorite stories of interest while in the BROOKLYN was with Jack Lynn about tipping of the barber. It seems Jack Lynn always tipped the barber whenever he had them cut his hair. But this seemed to Mr. COHN that it was not quite right. He asked Lynn if he expected a tip each time he serviced and delivered a message to the Captain of one of the Department Heads. It was very strongly believed that the ship's barbers were only doing their jobs. This meeting broke off and about two weeks later Jack and George were talking again and it developed that from the time of the original discussion, Jack had stopped and George had commenced to tip the barbers. To George's knowledge this is the only time in history where two fellows got into an argument and both won. And here we need to give a big thanks to LCDR COHN for many of the photographs that are included in this history. Lieutenant Walter A. BURCH, USN, Cretl 250 E. Telegraph Rd., Space 251, Fillmore, California, was born 24 February, 1909, in Larcy Farm, Kentucky. He entered the Navy as an Enlisted man 30 April 1925. His Recruit Training was received at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. He was advanced through the line from Apprentice Seaman to the rank of Chief Warrant Electrician, and on through the grades to Lieutenant before retirement. He reported on board BROOKLYN in November 1942 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was assigned as the E Division Officer. In Se tember 1945 he was transferred to the Staff of Philadelphia Group Atlantic Reserve Fleet. He was released from Active Duty 30 June 1947 and placed on the retirement list. Since retirement he has been employed by the Spare Parts Control Center, Mechanicsberg, Penn., and 30 November 1954, transferred to Port Hueneme, California. He was Director of Technical Division at both Activities. His wife: Anna Cecile BURCH.