John Norris Bringle enlisted as an Apprentice Seaman in the U.S. Naval Reserve on January 26, 1944. The rating he held at separation was MOMM third class. He served satisfactorily on active duty until December 11, 1944 at the following assignments: Navy Recruiting Station, Nashville, Tennessee; Naval Training Station Bainbridge, Maryland; receiving ship, New York, New York; USS PC-613; receiving station, south annex, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia; U.S. Naval Hospital, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia.