Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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Raymond L. HUMSTON, S lc, Raymond L. HUMSTON, About USN. 1944 1978 Raymond Lloyd HUMSTON, S 1c, USN, was born 12120118 in Washington, Ia. Enlisted in the Navy 8124142 and received his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN .at Norfolk, Va., 1019142, and was assigned to the 6th Division, where he served his tour of duty. Advanced from Apprentice Seaman, To Seaman 1c. He was detached for discharge on 9120145 and was discharged for home 1014145. After discharge and some college, he has been employed by Richard A. DEMAREST, ET1, USN, fretl was born 5114124 in Flushing, N.Y. and was enlisted in the Navy 718141 to receive his Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. He reported for duty in Brooklyn on 9117141 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He was assigned to the 4th Division and then on to the F Division. He advanced here from Apprentice Seaman to Seaman lc. He went on to make a Navy career and was retired on 611172. After serving in BROOKLYN until 5129142 he served in several ships and on several stations to complete a well rounded career. Decorations: Good Conduct Q6 awardsl, Victory Medal WW II and the ribbons and medals issued for the area of operations. His wife, Eleanor A. was born 11117124 and died 1016178. They had the following family: Richard A. Jr., born 10122146, Rob Robert A., born 318148: Dyanne M., born 5121149: Raymond, born 6112154: Darlene M. born 101281571 and Russell A., born 215160. They also had 7 Grandchildren. After retirement he has been, Marine Services Supervisor Department of Ocean Engineering, College of Engineeringz Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fl. Emmett D. POSTLE, was born 9113104 in Richland, NB. He enlisted in the Navy on 10130123 and received Boot Training at Naval Training Station, San Diego, Ca. He reported to BROOKLYN for duty with the precommission- ing detail and to be onboard when commissioned. Plankowner He was assigned to the B Division where he advanced to Chief Watertender, CPAJ. Made a Career of the Navy, and retired about 1951, went to work for the HUMSTON Family, standing, l to r Richard A. HUMSTON James H., Ray L., Loel K. Letts, seated, Connie with Carrie, Mary, Clara Belle, Barbara with Sara and Adam. the Washington Community Schools in Building and Maintenance for about 18 years. He was married 314143 to Clara Belle Black, who was born 1015122 and to this union was born the following family which will include the Daughters and Sons, their wives, and children. Richard A., born 11122146, and is married to Connie Wolf, and they have Carrie Rae, born 812177. Richard was re'ected by the Navy for an eye defect: Barbara Jo, born 121191l49 and is married to Loel K. Letts, they have, Adam 5 and Sara 3, James H. born 1118154 and is married to Mary Jedlicka. -N... S.-- . Q.. , .-. , '?A , - ..., . tl. 4 '.o9q,,...-...q 1' .ss Richard A. DEMAREST, About 1943. Veterans Hospital for 3 years and then has been Sllperlntendent at an Hydro Electric Plant for the State of Arizona, until 1978. Remembers: Returning from a convoy, in the vicinity of the Azores a rainbow was observed at night from the light Of the Very bright moon. W

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William F. GROSS, RDM 1c, USN, was born 7f28f24 in Boston, Mass. Enlisted in the Navy 1f2f42 and received his Boot Training at Newport, R.I. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1123142 and was to assigned to the 2nd Division. WH Gross was the first Radarman in BROOKLYN and operated the first Radar to be installed for use primarily in Convoy work as an extra set of eyes for the Officer of the Deck to very readily see at night. This first operation was on one of the convoys to Greenock, Scotland, with Captain Denebrink as the Commanding Officer. Being a Radarman, He was sent ashore in Anzio with the 5th Army as a Shore , Firecontrol Spotter. 5 -A , Q He spent the entire war in BROOKLYN, advancing from V! j Apprentice Seaman to Radarman 1c before being 4 discharged 10f13!45 for home. ' , ' 1? Aftler dischcarg? he ergtered thefMassachusett1s, Sltate Pollice, ' ', f an retire a ter 2 years 0 service, wit t e ran of W.u. F GROSS RDM 1 E . . L.b t P1 S. .1 Ito Captain. He then became Superintendent of the Boston and I lam ' ' ,c' - moymg 1 fer y' -a ermq' ICI y Maine Railroad Police, organizing that Department. He is t194L:naBR0OKLYN S flafgffggegielth' dnvgr'eB11l GROSS' now Chief of Police, Stoughton, Massachusetts, and has . a ar n' S S can g ' been 5 Years. S , l -' He is married, and wife, Ann Marie, the daughter of Boston r o 3 Police Detective, helped him to raise Deborah Ann, now A Supervisor, Delta Airlines, Boston, who is married to Frank J J Simonds, career Navy man. He has just received a Fleet Commission, and now is a Lieutenant Cjgl with duty in one 1 ., of the Submarines out of Grotton, Cn. ' th'- right. William F. GROSS, Chief of Ponce, Stoughton, 5 , no Massachusetts, 1979. if Frank Henry PONS, was born 2f12f22 in Ashville, N.C. He . n was enlisted in the Navy 10!31!41 and received his Boot 1 Training at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. He reported for duty in BROOKLYN at the Navy Yard, New York, in December 1941. He was assigned to the 5th Division. In August 1943 he was transferred to the USS Fechteler KDE 1591 and was wounded when that ship sunk, 5f5f44 in the South Pacific. After being wounded, he was transferred to Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill. in October 1944, and discharged from US Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., in July 1945. Vliith wife, lkgargoia, so tlhis gmion was barn: Ehristine gkieryl, Frank H- PONS, Hb011t 1944 W o marrie y e . opp an t ey ave 2 c i ren, . . David, born 8!18f67, and Lesley, born 11!19!70. Son Frank TWO Sallors m New York' on the Matthew PONS is married to Carolyne Ems and they have Audrey born, 5f16!76, and Allison, born 12!27!79. left is F.H. PONS!! left William H. MARSH, S lc, USN 1945 William H. MARSH, was born 10f19f25 in Allentown, Pa. and enlisted in the Navy in March 1943. He received his I . Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Sampson, N.Y. below William and Joyce Marsh, 1979- He reported for duty in BROOKLYN at Norfolk, Va. in May 1943 and was assigned to the 8th Division. He advanced to Seaman lc and was transferred to the Fleet Boat Pool, Melville, R.I. and was discharged for home in November 1946. Since discharge he was a Police Officer with the Allentown, Pa. Police Department, and with 23 years of service he retired from the Department in January 1979. With wife, Joyce, born 9f26!23 they have 3 Sons: Barry, born 12f17f47: Bruce, born 10!23!48: and William, Jr., born 9f27f52. Barry spent 2 years in the US Army, and Bruce spent 3 years in the US Army.

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John P. GILLEN, Sheriff, Hudson County, N.J. 1978. Richard T. KARN, Fc 2c, USN was born 1112125 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He enlisted in the Navy 11111142 and received his Boot Training at the Naval Station, Newport, R.I. After 17 weeks of basic Firecontrol School he reported for duty in BROOKLYN at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. He was assigned to the F Division. He advanced to Firecontrolman 2c., and was discharged 1211146 for home. After discharge he Went to work for Western Electric for 2 years, and then went to the Rock Island Railroad as a signalman for 10 years. Was called back to active duty during Korea, and served in the USS Fargo. Was discharged again, and went to work for the Police Department, Suffolk County, and is now a Detective Sergeant. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WW II, and other ribbons and medals of the times. With wife, Julia, they have the following boys, Rachard C., Thomas J., Raymond A., and Kenneth K. Fred STEMMLER, Palermo, Sicily, 1943. Byron F. LYNN, Firecontrollman lc, USN was enlisted in the Navy 9114139 and after completing Boot Training at Great Lakes, Il. was ordered to BROOKLYN at Bremerton, Wa. for duty. Was assigned to the F Division. He advanced to Seaman '1c. and was advanced to Firecontrolman lc before being discharged 9127145. Lynn spent all of World War II' in BROOKLYN and participated in all the invasions and operations during .that time. He was away at school for Firecontrol several times and was transferred to school on 3110145 in Washington, D.C. and on to LSMR H501 for the completion of his 6 year enlistment. . B ' lf: John P. GILLEN, SM 2c, USN was born 513124 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He enlisted in the Navy 8119142, and received Boot Training at Newport, R.I. Was then sent to Signalman School and further on to BROOKLYN at Brooklyn Navy Yard, N.Y. He was assigned to the Signal Gang, and advanced to Signalman 2c. He was discharged by the point system on 1215145. Since discharge he has been a Confectionery Broker, Teamsters Organizer, Appointed to the Jersey City Police Dept. Promoted to Detective, Ist class, and in 1977 was elected as Sheriff, Hudson County, Jersey City, New Jersey. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, WW II, and the other ribbons of the Atlantic Fleet. He has 7 Children, and 3 Grandchildren. He is not now married. This is just some of the Shore Patrol, and just one of the times it was stood. Palermo, Sicily, 1943. Fred STEMMLER, RM lc, USN., was born 6123124 in Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Navy on 8112141. Received Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. After Training, was sent to Radio School, Noroton Heights, Cn. From there to the US Armed Guard Station, Brooklyn, .N.Y. After a trip to Murmansk, Russia on the S.S. Mauna Kea, as a part of the Naval Attachment in a Merchant Convoy, he was sent to duty in BROOKLYN. He Was assigned to the C Division as a Radio Operator and advanced to Radioman lc, in charge of the Communications Office. He was dischar ed in July 1947 with the following decorations. Goof Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WW II, European Theatre ribbon with 5 stars. Other ribbons and medals of the time. Since discharge he has become a Savings and Loan Association Executive, in California. Charles R. GUILLEBEAU, Jr., was born 11111123 in Augusta, Ga. Enlisted in the Navy, 919141, and received hrs Boot Training at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. Reported for duty in BROOKLYN at Palermo, Sic1ly 1n August 1944. Was assigned to the M Division. He was detached in April 1945. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal.WW II, and the other ribbons and medals for the Atlantic Fleet. With wife, Martha, they have Sons, C. Ray who is married and a Detective with the Jacksonville, Fl. Police Department. G. Michael works for Civil Service for the city, Jacksonville. '