Brooklyn (CL 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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