Subject: RE: Looking for photos of her father - USS Shad
Here's a few sources that I have used in the past - AND - don't forget to order the WWII Submarine war patrol reports through Submarine Memorabilia at: http://www.usssealion.com/
BTW: The USS Shad SS-235 made 11 war patrols and these reports usually have a crew roster within each...
For Ship’s Histories and Photo Information try: Naval Historical Center LY Washington Naval Yard Washington, D.C. 20374-5060 For photos only: Photo Library U.S. Naval Institute 118 Maryland Ave Annapolis, MD 21402-5035 410-268-6110 NARA Still Picture Branch 301-713-6625 Ships Plans NARA Cartographic and Archive Branch 301-713-7030 For Ship’s Logs, Muster Rolls Archives II Reference Branch 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 301-713-7250 email: inquire@arch2.nara.gov National Personnel Records Center Military Personnel Records 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 phone 314-263-3901 (Switchboard) 314-538-4261 (Army) DSN 639-3901 http://www.nara.gov/regional/stlouis.html For deck logs from July 1945 through 1961, write to: National Archives Suitland Reference Branch (NNRR-M) Washington, D.C. 20409 For deck logs from July 1962 through the present, write to: Naval Historical Center (DL) Washington Navy Yard 901 M Street S.E. Washington, D.C. 20374-5060 You might call the reference archivist in the Operational Branch of the National Archives at the old Washington Navy Yard. Ask them for "anything on your boat?" Their numbers are 1(202) 433-3170 or 3171. You can also purchase reels of 16mm microfilm that contained the Personnel Diaries, NAVPERS 0001 (Active) for the years 1960 through 1968 from BUPERS. This will give you the name, service number, rank/rate, date reported/transferred (except if reported prior to 1/60) You'll also need to get access to a 16mm micro film reader (your local library is usually a good source). |