Posted on May 26, 2020
How can I find out (if possible) which ship my Uncle served on during the Korean War?
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SPC Chris Bayner-Cwik might be helpful to know what material you currently have. I know my wife's maternal grandfather had some documents from WWII outside of the discharge certificate. He had plank holder certificates, a certificate from becoming a shell back etc.
Have you requested his records from the NPRC?
For enlisted sailors, Navy Muster Rolls: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/594996
For Deck logs and Officer rolls: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/logbooks/navy-deck-logs-1941-1959
Have you requested his records from the NPRC?
For enlisted sailors, Navy Muster Rolls: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/594996
For Deck logs and Officer rolls: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/logbooks/navy-deck-logs-1941-1959
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
SPC Chris Bayner-Cwik resource LTC Jason Mackay referred you towards is what I would have offered you. But always feel free to go to a Veterans Service Officer (Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, your County Veterans Service Officer, and the VA Hospitals usually have a Veteran Service Officer from one of the Veteran Service Organizations).
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LTC Jason Mackay
SPC Chris Bayner-Cwik I don't know if these folks do historical work for veterans/family but if one needed to verify sea duty, according to OPNAVINST 7220.14 24 Dec 05:
After all local attempts have been exhausted to verify service in question (DD-214, evaluation and fitness reports, TAD orders, etc.), requests for verification or clarification of sea periods of a specific ship, a ship-based aviation unit, a ship based staff, a Fleet Marine Force unit, or an embarkable mobile unit, may be forwarded to the Naval Historical Center, Bldg. 57, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-0001. Requests should specify as much information as possible about the vessel, unit, or time period in question.
I am really surprised that a service that prides itself on sea duty there is not a single form that has this data.
After all local attempts have been exhausted to verify service in question (DD-214, evaluation and fitness reports, TAD orders, etc.), requests for verification or clarification of sea periods of a specific ship, a ship-based aviation unit, a ship based staff, a Fleet Marine Force unit, or an embarkable mobile unit, may be forwarded to the Naval Historical Center, Bldg. 57, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-0001. Requests should specify as much information as possible about the vessel, unit, or time period in question.
I am really surprised that a service that prides itself on sea duty there is not a single form that has this data.
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LTC Jason Mackay
SPC Chris Bayner-Cwik the military is a mechanical beast and forms and standard documents are the blood. https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/research-guides/military-service-records-and-unit-histories-a-guide-to-locating-sources.html
Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress Julissa Gomez-Granger Information Research Specialist Anne Leland Information Research Specialist 15 June 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RS21282 Summary Table of Contents Summary This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It includes contact information for...
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SPC Chris Bayner-Cwik
HelloLTC Jason Mackay!
I wanted to say thank you for all your support and suggestions. I gave all the information to my Aunt and cousins. They too were appreciative of your time. Thanks again for responding and your help Sir.
Hope you have a great weekend,
Chris
I wanted to say thank you for all your support and suggestions. I gave all the information to my Aunt and cousins. They too were appreciative of your time. Thanks again for responding and your help Sir.
Hope you have a great weekend,
Chris
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Database of USN and USCG vessels and units in the Korean War: https://www.koreanwar.org/html/looknavy.htm
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