Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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W l . Raymond John GOODWIN. Chief Warrant Officer, Raymond John GOODWIN, USN Cret1 8030 Rancho Fanita Dr., Santee, Calif., was born 24 July 1911 in Philadelphia, Pa. He enlisted in the Navy 6 January 1930 and received his Recruit Training at Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Virginia. He reported to the Receiving Ship BROOKLYN detail on 30 Sept. 1937 to be onboard when commissioned. He was assigned to the E Division and was an Electriciansmate second class. Here he advanced through the line to Chief Electriciansmate Permanent Appointment on 15 July 1943. After detachment he further was advanced through the grades to Chief Electrician on 1 November 1956, and was retired 1 February 1960. He was detached from USS BROOKLYN 23 May 1943 and served in the following ships and stations: USS New Jersey fBB621, General Charles G. Morton CPA 1381, USS Frontier QAD251, USS Oriskany CCVA 341, Service School Command, San Diego, CA., Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Special Weapons Unit, Pacific, USS Essex CCVA 91, Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego, Calif. QM -',l f,' 4. Sfmrrt me A fb . f I ' , 'M ,f .1 - ,K ' M., 1.11 Y 'f E77 Jrviq -. '44 - W, :fer ' -,I 'Q 'f'fe,a, f A , ' ' 2 ., 'ul'? ' 4 s.,. we M eg . ' M 1 I 1445- ,-,,,v., A ,,-...x, n .. Chief Ship Repair Technician Ernest E. DIAMOND, USN. fa long way from salt water1 Chief Ship Repair Technician, Ernest E. DIAMOND, USN fret1 488 Love Lane, Danville, Calif. enlisted .in the Navy 29 October 1925 and received his Recruit Training at U.S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. His wife, Martha DIAMOND. He reported on board BROOKLYN from the USS Agusta CCA 311 in 1942 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. He was assigned to the R Division and was a Chlef Carpentersmate. After a successful tour he was detached in April 1944 and was assigned to New Construction, the USS Bosque KAPA 1351. Some time in 1945 he was transferred to the USS Eldorado QAGC 111 and in March 1948 to the US Reserve Fleet San Diego, Calif. Back to sea again from 1950 until 1956 in the USS Badoeng Strait KCVE1. In 1958 to the USS Estes CAGC121 and in 1959 until 1960 with the US RGSBIVG Fleet, San Diego, Calif. On March 1960 he was retlred from the U.S. Navy. Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, Navy Commendation Ribbon, and various medals, ribbons and campaign medals with the stars for a Navy Career. Prior to reporting for the BROOKLYN detail, he served 1 . in the USS Raleigh CCA 71 and USS Augusta CCA 311. 9 Q 1 Since retiring he attended San Diego State College fNow Chief Ships Repair a University1 and was graduated with a B.S. in Accounting Technician, Ernest S X ' . Q in 1964. He then worked 12 years as an Auditor for the E- DIAMOND, . County of San Diego, California and retired again after his USN- Taken On- Nl X . . 65th birthday in August 1976. board the USS Badoeng Strait not 1 long before retire- 9 1 ,f S llli ment. fBalmey1 1 A, 9 S 4 1 A ...ll il T r . Siem , XX W

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Lieut. Cdr. George E. HEAD, USN, fretj 3516 Atlas St., San Diego, Calif., was born 31 December 1921 in Maysville, Mo., one of the sons of Mae Shelton HEAD. He enlisted in lthe lgavy June 1940 and took Boot Training at Great a es, . He married Helen E. HOPKINS of Philadelphia, Pa., 7 June 1947 and they have a daughter, Karen Lynne born 17 September 1951 and a son, George A. born 1 March 1953. Both children make homes in San Diego and neither followed a Navy career. Mr. HEAD reported to BROOKLYN September 1940 and advanced through the ranks to Chief Petty Officer in August 1945. He was Leading Seaman, Division Petty Officer and Chief Petty Officer in the Deck Divisions. When BROOKLYN reported to Philadelphia for decommissioning he was transferred to the Philadelphia Group of the Reserve Fleet as a Hull Inspector. In September 1947 until August 1949 he was Chief Master-At-Arms of the USS Cascade. From August 1949 his duties were with several Air Attachments, one in particular, photographed all of the coast of North America for the Coast and Geodetic Survey for the making of new Navigation Chart. He was appointed Warrant Officer November 1956 and was assigned as Ship's Boatswain of the USS Valcour QAVP 55D and duty in the Indian Ocean. He had duty next in the Recruit Training Depot, San Diego, Calif., and was Commissioned a Chief Warrant in July 1959. His next duty was again Ship's Boatswain USS Kearsarge CCVS 331 and in December he was picked up as Lieutenant Cgl after which he had duty in the 11th Naval District, USS Zelima CAF 495 and Fleet Training Group in San Diego, Calif., where he retired as a Lieut. Comdr. in July 1970. Since retirement he has been a partner in a small boat business giving service to the boating community of San Diego and the Western part of the U.S. Decorations: Good Conduct with 4 Stars, Various Area Ribbons with stars in all seaing service in the Atlantic, Mediterranean during World War II and in the Pacific and Korean Waters and along the Coast of Vietnam. Commander Frank A. HANLEY, USNR, Cretl 51 Island Way, Island Estates, Clearwater, Fla., was born 1 February 1923 in Albany, New York. He entered the Navy 5 January 1944 from the Merchant Marine Academy Class of January 1944. He married Rita Obrien of Conshohoken, Pa., and they raised four children, none of which are following a Navy career. Commander HANLEY reported to BROOKLYN 17 March 1945 as a Lieutenant Cjgl and was the 5th Division Officer, Catapult Officer and Deck Watch Officer. He was detached in August 1945 for the Minewarfare School, Yorktown, Virginia to later become the Executive Officer of YMS 348 and on to Commanding Officer of the same ship. In 1946 he was offered a Commission in the Regular Navy but declined to become a civilian first class. From 1946 until 1951 he worked as a Cargo Supervisor in the Port of New York. He was recalled to Active Duty from 1951 to 1953 and was Naval Control of Shipping Organizations. Upon being released from Active Duty he established his own business of Cargo Supervisor in the Port of Philadelphia until 1960 when he established a business as Travel Agent in Philadelphia and Drexel Hill, Pa. The Commander spent 26 years in the Naval Reserve primarily in Military Sea Transport Service and Naval Cargo Supervisor Organizations. He wrote several magazine articles on Travel and Maritime Subjects. Lieutenant Commander George COHN, Jr., USNR, 3740 Deep Dale Lane, Louisville, Ky., was born 30 October 1909 in Louisville, Kentucky. He entered the Navy through the gaval gteserve Officer Program from the University of arvar . He married his first wife, Gladys Wakefield on 4 January 1940 and they have 2 daughters and a son. After the death of his first wife he remarried to Katherine Turner, 17 April 1974. LCDR COHN reported to USS BROOKLYN in the Bay of Naples the 17th of March 1944 and was assigned to the Communications Department to later become Communica- tions Officer and was the Photographic Officer. One of his favorite stories of interest while in the BROOKLYN was with Jack Lynn about tipping of the barber. It seems Jack Lynn always tipped the barber whenever he had them cut his hair. But this seemed to Mr. COHN that it was not quite right. He asked Lynn if he expected a tip each time he serviced and delivered a message to the Captain of one of the Department Heads. It was very strongly believed that the ship's barbers were only doing their jobs. This meeting broke off and about two weeks later Jack and George were talking again and it developed that from the time of the original discussion, Jack had stopped and George had commenced to tip the barbers. To George's knowledge this is the only time in history where two fellows got into an argument and both won. And here we need to give a big thanks to LCDR COHN for many of the photographs that are included in this history. Lieutenant Walter A. BURCH, USN, Cretl 250 E. Telegraph Rd., Space 251, Fillmore, California, was born 24 February, 1909, in Larcy Farm, Kentucky. He entered the Navy as an Enlisted man 30 April 1925. His Recruit Training was received at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. He was advanced through the line from Apprentice Seaman to the rank of Chief Warrant Electrician, and on through the grades to Lieutenant before retirement. He reported on board BROOKLYN in November 1942 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was assigned as the E Division Officer. In Se tember 1945 he was transferred to the Staff of Philadelphia Group Atlantic Reserve Fleet. He was released from Active Duty 30 June 1947 and placed on the retirement list. Since retirement he has been employed by the Spare Parts Control Center, Mechanicsberg, Penn., and 30 November 1954, transferred to Port Hueneme, California. He was Director of Technical Division at both Activities. His wife: Anna Cecile BURCH.

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. sw-C X I -l .SN Charles W. JOHNSON, Chief Machinist Mate, 1942. Below is Charles W. JOHNSON, Lt. USN lretl 1975 Below Greeting wife and daughters on their arrival at Guam, 1955. l to r: Linda, Winnie, Kay and Lt. Ggl JOHNSON, USN. in Winnie Charlie 1976, they were married 42 years. Lieutenant Charles W. JOHNSON, USN fretj 134 4th Ave., Chula Vista, California, was born, Frontenac, Kansas, on 16 January 1912. He enlisted in the Navy at Kansas City, Missouri, 20 June 1934. He said the program was Hunger. He received his Recruit Training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. He married Winifred Drake, 28 December 1936 in San Diego, California and they have 2 daughters: Kay L Strobel, born July 1939 and she has 2 daughters, ages 19 and 9g and Linda D. King, born January 1944 and she has a son age 10 and a daughter age 9. None followed a Navy career, but I have my eye on my 10 ear old grandson, I'll ship him in yet. Mrs. Johnson died' 30 June 1978. Lieut. JOHNSON served his first 6 years in the Navy on the USS Dobbin CARD 35 where he advanced through the line from Seaman Second Class to Machinistmate First Class. He then reenlisted in Kansas City on 11 July 1940 and was ordered to the USS BROOKLYN for duty. He was assigned to the A Division and the Machine Shop where he was advanced to Chief Machinistmate 3 June 1942. Commissioned an Ensign 24 June 1944 and retired 30 June 1956 as a Lieutenant USN. After trying to find a niche he went to college and received a B.A. Degree and went to work for the San Diego County Department of Welfare as a Social Worker. After 13 years he retired again December 1973. Those of you who made the Invasion of Sicily on the B will remember the mine field, and how the ship rocked like a big rocking chair. I was assigned to repair it and stationed on the third deck in the Marine Compartment with 6 men. When the mines started going off under us I assigned the men to go to the various parts of the ship to look for broken lines and or leaks. I went forward to sound the voids and was just getting back to make my reports when the word was passed for All Hands, except the Engineers and the Repair Parties, to report topside. I received all the reports from my men, and then reported all secure, third deck and below. My JV Talker had made the report and then said, Chief, they want to talk to you. Main Repair I was located on the second deck, that's where I had made my report. On the JV circuit was E.E. QBalmeyJ Diamond, he said, John, they are cutting down the chances, are you scared? Not right now I told him for up to then I had been too busy to be scared, and I'd see if I could figure a way to get even with him. I did later on the beach, but that's another story, not to be published.