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Left ship's patch courtesy of Michael Roberts, via Nick Tiberio, remainder from Mike Smolinski

USS Bronstein (DE-1037)


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign:
N - T - V - T
Tactical Voice Radio Call: "Sea Scout"


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: Navy Battle E Ribbon (2)
Second Row: National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Vietnam Service Medal w/6 stars - Humanitarian Service Medal
Third Row: Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - CG Special Operations Service Ribbon - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal


Class: Bronstein      FY / SCB No.: 60/199
Displacement: 1791 tons (std), 2723 tons (full)    Dimensions: 372' (oa), 350" (wl) x 40' 6" x 23'
Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk 33 (2,1), 1 ASROC Mk16 (16 missiles), 6-324mm US Mk 32 (2x3) tubes / Mk 46 torpedos
Machinery: 2 FW boilers, 1 DeLaval geared turbine, 22,000 shp, 1 shaft
Speed: 26 Knots    Range: 4,000 nm @ 15 knots    Crew: 183 (16 officers)
Radars: AN/SPS-10 (surface), AN/SPS-40 (air)
Sonars: AN/SQS-26 bow mount

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Avondale Marine, Avondale LA on 16 May 1961
Launched 31 March 1962, Commissioned 15 June 1963
Reclassified Frigate (FF-1037) on 30 June 1975
Decommissioned 13 December 1990, Stricken 10 April 1991

Fate: Sold to Mexico, 16 November 1993, renamed ARM Hermenegildo Galeana (E-42),
still in Mexican service as of early 2000

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Bronstein 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.
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Bronstein 69k date / location unknown Robert Hurst
Bronstein 36k date / location unknown Robert Hurst
Bronstein 111k date / location unknown -
Bronstein 88k date / location unknown -
Bronstein 219k date unknown, USS Bronstein (DE-1037) off the coast of San Diego (© Marine Photos, San Diego CA) Nick Tiberio
Bronstein 189k date / location unknown Nick Tiberio
Bronstein 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. -
Bronstein 160k 1972: This stern view of Bronstein shows the large amount of deck area required to house and support the DASH helicopter system. -
Bronstein 149k 1976: at Los Angeles CA - Bronstein rigged for holiday. Brian Kroenung EMC(SW)
Bronstein 130k 1976: at Los Angeles CA Brian Kroenung EMC(SW)
**Downes / Bronstein** 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
**Downes / Bronstein** 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
**Downes / Bronstein** 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein 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
Bronstein
Courtesy of Mike Smolinski
Ship's Lighter
Bronstein
Courtesy of Mike Smolinski
Ship's Mug
Bronstein
Courtesy of Mike Smolinski
Navy Times Ship in the Spotlight
© Mario DeMarco
Bronstein
Courtesy of Mike Smolinski

The USS Bronstein (DE-1037), DANFS history entry
located on the US Naval Historical Center website.

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Additional Resources

Destroyer Escort Sailors Association
USS Bronstein Page on Destroyers Online
USS Bronstein Page on Military.Com
USS Bronstein Page on Navysite

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