George Ferenscik, born on January 22 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enlisted in July 1943 in the Navy. He became a RM3 and was on a ship that went in 1944 to the Philippines. How can I find on what ship he was and in which military action(s) he was involved in 1944-1945 ? Thank you! Francis.
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We suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). OMPFs and individual medical reports for those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and separated from the service more than 62 years ago are in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard OMPFs were not affected by the 1973 fire. Please complete a GSA Standard Form 180 and mail it to NARA's National Personnel Records Center, (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. In Section 1, Item 1, where it asks which items you are requesting, please check “Other” and specify that you want the entire file. If there is any information requested by the form that you do not know, you may omit it or provide estimates (such as for dates), but the more information you provide, the easier it will be to locate the correct file if it survived the fire. Veterans and next of kin of deceased veterans also may use eVetRecs to request records. See eVetRecs Help for instructions. For more information see Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records Requests.
Also, the Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947 in the Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975 (Record Group 147) includes the draft registration card for George William Sefscik. We are attaching the card below.
You may also request his Classification History (SSS Form 102). The Classification History may contain: name; date of birth; classification and date of mailing notice; date of appeal to the board; date and results of armed forces physical examination; entry into active duty or civilian work in lieu of induction (may include date, branch of service entered and mode of entry, such as enlisted or ordered); date of separation from active duty or civilian work; and general remarks. Please complete a Form NA-13172 to request a search of these records and email it to the National Archives at St. Louis (RRPO) at stl.archives@nara.gov. We recommend that you attach the draft registration card, as it includes information which will make it easier to locate his classification history. For more information, see Selective Service Records.
We search Ancestry and located George W. Sefscik in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name |
George W. Sefscik |
|
Social Security Number |
172-20-3078 |
|
Birth Date |
22 Jan 1925 |
|
Issue year |
Before 1951 |
|
Issue State |
Pennsylvania |
|
Last Residence |
32128, Florida, USA |
|
Death Date |
8 Nov 2010 |
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
We searched Find-a-Grave and located an entry for George W Sefscik.
We also located George Willam Sefscik in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966. We are attaching the form below.
We then searched the Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 1/1/1939 - 1/1/1949 in the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24) that include the multiple listing for George H Sefscik, service number 822 74 17. Some of these records have been digitized and are available for viewing using the Catalog. For more information about these records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RR2R) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.
The Navy Muster rolls are also available on Ancestry and Fold3. There may be a fee for using these websites. We suggest that you check for access at your local library as many library systems subscribe to these sites, making them free for their patrons. You may also view Ancestry and Fold3 for free at one of the National Archives’ facilities. For the nearest National Archives location, please consult our Visit Us webpage. FamilySearch can be accessed with a free account.
The bulk of the muster rolls list his assignment as Commander Naval Forces, Philippines, as does the Veterans Compensation form. Some of his other assignments listed in the muster rolls are as follows:
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). OMPFs and individual medical reports for those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and separated from the service more than 62 years ago are in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard OMPFs were not affected by the 1973 fire. Please complete a GSA Standard Form 180 and mail it to NARA's National Personnel Records Center, (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. In Section 1, Item 1, where it asks which items you are requesting, please check “Other” and specify that you want the entire file. If there is any information requested by the form that you do not know, you may omit it or provide estimates (such as for dates), but the more information you provide, the easier it will be to locate the correct file if it survived the fire. Veterans and next of kin of deceased veterans also may use eVetRecs to request records. See eVetRecs Help for instructions. For more information see Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records Requests.
Also, the Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947 in the Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975 (Record Group 147) includes the draft registration card for George William Sefscik. We are attaching the card below.
You may also request his Classification History (SSS Form 102). The Classification History may contain: name; date of birth; classification and date of mailing notice; date of appeal to the board; date and results of armed forces physical examination; entry into active duty or civilian work in lieu of induction (may include date, branch of service entered and mode of entry, such as enlisted or ordered); date of separation from active duty or civilian work; and general remarks. Please complete a Form NA-13172 to request a search of these records and email it to the National Archives at St. Louis (RRPO) at stl.archives@nara.gov. We recommend that you attach the draft registration card, as it includes information which will make it easier to locate his classification history. For more information, see Selective Service Records.
We search Ancestry and located George W. Sefscik in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
|
Name |
George W. Sefscik |
|
Social Security Number |
172-20-3078 |
|
Birth Date |
22 Jan 1925 |
|
Issue year |
Before 1951 |
|
Issue State |
Pennsylvania |
|
Last Residence |
32128, Florida, USA |
|
Death Date |
8 Nov 2010 |
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
We searched Find-a-Grave and located an entry for George W Sefscik.
We also located George Willam Sefscik in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966. We are attaching the form below.
We then searched the Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 1/1/1939 - 1/1/1949 in the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24) that include the multiple listing for George H Sefscik, service number 822 74 17. Some of these records have been digitized and are available for viewing using the Catalog. For more information about these records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RR2R) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.
The Navy Muster rolls are also available on Ancestry and Fold3. There may be a fee for using these websites. We suggest that you check for access at your local library as many library systems subscribe to these sites, making them free for their patrons. You may also view Ancestry and Fold3 for free at one of the National Archives’ facilities. For the nearest National Archives location, please consult our Visit Us webpage. FamilySearch can be accessed with a free account.
The bulk of the muster rolls list his assignment as Commander Naval Forces, Philippines, as does the Veterans Compensation form. Some of his other assignments listed in the muster rolls are as follows:
