Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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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. '

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