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DEPARTMENT OF
THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
901 M STREET SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Crew Member Information
The Naval Historical Center does
not have custody of crew lists or current addresses for former crew
members. However, this information can be compiled from several
sources. The names of the officers usually appear on the first page
of each month's deck log. The enlisted men assigned to a naval ship
or command are listed on muster rolls which were also submitted
monthly.
The Textual Reference Branch, National Archives, Washington,
DC 20374 (202-501-5671) holds copies of the deck logs from 1801
through December 1940 , as well as microfilm copies of the muster
rolls through 1938.
The Textual Reference Branch, National Archives and Records
Administration, 8601
Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 has custody of the deck
logs from 1 January 1941 through 1961, as well as microfilm
copies of the muster rolls from 1939 through 1966. In some cases
in the 1950's and 1960's, a list of the officers is included with
the muster rolls. The Textual Reference Branch at College Park
also has custody of the Bureau of Naval Personnel Casualty
Files, which have the official list of Navy casualties for each
World War II action. By using the list of officers in the deck logs
and the muster rolls, one can compile a list of the crew. Then by
using the crew list and the list of Casualties the names of the
survivors of a World War II ship or vessel can be created.
The deck logs from 1962 through 1978, and from 1990 to the
present are at the Washington National Records Center, but
access to them is controlled by the Deck Logs Section, Ships
History Branch, Naval Historical Center, 901 M Street SE,
Washington, DC 20374-5060 (202-433-0824). From 1979 through 1989,
the logs only exist on microfiche which is held by the Deck Logs
Section. For specific informationt contact the that office.
The muster rolls from 1967 to 1974 are in the custody of the
Bureau of Naval Personnel (Pers-0243). Washington, DC 20370.
From 1975 to the present, the muster rolls are held by the
Enlisted Personnel Management Center, Diary Control/Research Branch
(Code 312), New Orleans, LA 70159.
Basic Reunion Information
Individuals have had success in locating former and retired military
personnel by placing advertisements or reunion notices in military
oriented periodicals such as those appearing on the attached list.
These magazines have a combined circulation of over one million and
their readership includes many former and retired military
personnel. The editors of the magazines should be contacted
separately about placing advertisements.
For those that have access to a CD-ROM drive, PHONE-DISC, which
costs approximately $100, provides the names, addresses and phone
numbers for all people listed in the U.S. telephone books.
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