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USS Bronstein (DE-1037)

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	6k	Ben Richard Bronstein (14 April 1915 - 28 February 1942) was born in Manchester NH and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1936, then from Tufts College Medical School at Boston in 1940. Dr. Bronstein was appointed Assistant Surgeon, Medical Corps with the rank of lieutenant (junior grade) on 4 October 1941. He reported to the Portsmouth (NH) Navy Yard on 6 November; then moved on to Casco Bay ME to await transportation to Argentia, Newfoundland, to meet USS Jacob Jones (DD-130). He reported on board the destroyer late in December. While serving as a roving antisubmarine patrol ship off the Delaware Capes on 27 February 1942, Jacob Jones spotted the burning wreckage of the torpedoed tanker R. P. Resor. The destroyer searched the area around the wreckage for survivors and then headed south on patrol. At dawn on 28 February, the undetected German submarine U-578 sank Jacob Jones with at least two torpedoes. Lt.(jg.) Bronstein was lost with the ship. USS Bronstein (DE-1037) was the second ship named in his honor, she was preceded by DE-189, which served from 1943 to 1945.		Navsource
	69k	date / location unknown		Robert Hurst
	36k	date / location unknown		Robert Hurst
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	219k	date unknown, USS Bronstein (DE-1037) off the coast of San Diego (© Marine Photos, San Diego CA)		Nick Tiberio
	189k	date / location unknown		Nick Tiberio
	112k	5 December 1963: San Diego CA - This photo of Bronstein in dry-dock shows the massive SQS-26 bow mounted sonar. The Bronstein class of destroyer escorts were the smallest ships able to mount that sonar.		-
	160k	1972: This stern view of Bronstein shows the large amount of deck area required to house and support the DASH helicopter system.		-
	149k	1976: at Los Angeles CA - Bronstein rigged for holiday.		Brian Kroenung EMC(SW)
	130k	1976: at Los Angeles CA		Brian Kroenung EMC(SW)
	78k	1 June 1983: NavSta Subic Bay PI - Lcdr. Tom Anderson, aboard the frigate USS Bronstein (FF-1037) (in foreground), waves to Cdr. George Coshow II standing aboard the frigate USS Downes (FF-1070). Coshow’s standing in front of the Downes‘ Mark 42 5-inch/54-cal. gun mount. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01475 from the Defense Visual Information Center)		Navsource
	102k	1 June 1983: NavSta Subic Bay PI - A starboard bow view of the frigates Downes and USS Bronstein (FF-1037) leaving US Naval Facility Subic Bay. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01472 from the DVIC)		Navsource
	87k	1 June 1983: NavSta Subic Bay PI - A starboard bow view of the frigates Downes and USS Bronstein (FF-1037) leaving US Naval Facility Subic Bay. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01473 from the DVIC)		Navsource
	195k	2 November 1985: Apra Harbor, Guam - A barge, YON-293 is tied up alongside Bronstein, which is moored at the US Naval Ship Repair Facility. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-07726 by PHAN M. Anderson from the DVIC)		Fred Weiss
	129k	16 November 1986: off the coast Southern California - A port bow view of Bronstein underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-01619 by PH3 Patty from the DVIC)		Navsource
	130k	24 November 1986: off the coast Southern California - An port quarter view of Bronstein underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-01620 by PH3 Patty from the DVIC)		Navsource
	243k	24 November 1986: off the coast Southern California - A stern view of Bronstein underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-01621 by PH3 Patty from the DVIC)		Navsource
	129k	24 November 1986: off the coast Southern California - A starboard beam view of Bronstein underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-01622 by PH3 Patty from the DVIC)		Navsource
	120k	24 November 1986: off the coast Southern California - A starboard bow view of Bronstein underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-01623 by PH3 Patty from the DVIC)		Navsource
	192k	24 November 1986: off the coast Southern California - A port beam view of Bronstein underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-01624 by PH3 Patty from the DVIC)		Navsource
	143k	24 November 1986: off the coast Southern California - An aerial port beam view of Bronstein underway. US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-01626 by PH3 Patty from the DVIC)		Navsource
	106k	1990: off the coast of Subic Bay PI - Members of the deck force stand in formation on the deck of Bronstein . (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01089 from the DVIC)		Navsource
	125k	1990: off the coast of Subic Bay PI - A port quarter view of Bronstein underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01091 from the DVIC)		Navsource
	125k	1990: off the coast of Subic Bay PI - A port beam view of Bronstein underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01091 from the DVIC)		Navsource
	150k	January 1990: off the coast of Honolulu HI - A port quarter view of Bronstein underway . (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-05738 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)		Fred Weiss
	311k	1 June 1991: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - The decommissioned Bronstein lies at anchor in the Middle Loch. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-02886 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)		Navsource
	238k	1 June 1991: NavSta Pearl Harbor HI - The decommissioned Bronstein lies at anchor in the Middle Loch. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-02896 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)		Navsource

Bronstein Memorabilia
Ship's Plaque Courtesy of Mike Smolinski	Ship's Lighter Courtesy of Mike Smolinski	Ship's Mug Courtesy of Mike Smolinski	Navy Times Ship in the Spotlight © Mario DeMarco Courtesy of Mike Smolinski

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