Does anyone know of any web sites that have info. on crew members of the USS New York battleship in 1943-1965?

My Grandfather Bert Alfred Hofmeister was a crew member on the USS New York in 1943. I was told he was a signalmen ( using Morris code) with the light aboard the battleship where would I find more Information on his time while enlisted. ( accomplishments medals head lines from news papers etc.) or a site where i could talk to veterans that would possibly know of him.