Click here to view The Bergen Evening Record article dated
Saturday March 21, 1942 telling of Richard Gerken marrying
Ann Petrullo, both graduates of Hackensack High School,
while his Navy Cruise ship was in port at New York City.

Written by:
Bob Meli
September 4, 2016

Background image of USS Indianapolis ship obtained from:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3175111/Survivors-USS-Indianapolis-share-stories-spending-five-days-shark-infested-waters-70-years-Hollywood-prepares-two-movies-disaster.html