What ship did my father serve on while in the Navy?

I am researching to find what ship my Father served on in WWII. I know that he served at the very end of WWII and helped in the rebuilding of Okinawa. He was from Cliffside, NC. His name was Dargan Delious Goode, Jr. He was a machinist's mate, third class (CB) V6 USNR. I have his discharge paper. He was with the 126th US Naval Construction Battalion, 8th US Naval Construction Battalion, and the 125th US Naval Construction Battalion.

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  • Angie,

    In your research I would start with the 126th Naval Construction Battalion. They were assigned to Okinawa. The Rate of Machinist's Mate would be assigned on a steam driven Ship. It appears that he transferred to the SeaBee's (CB) and was accepted because of his skills. My guess is he would have been placed as an Engineman (EM) (Mechanic). This would usually place him in A Company.

    Joe

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  • Angie,

    In your research I would start with the 126th Naval Construction Battalion. They were assigned to Okinawa. The Rate of Machinist's Mate would be assigned on a steam driven Ship. It appears that he transferred to the SeaBee's (CB) and was accepted because of his skills. My guess is he would have been placed as an Engineman (EM) (Mechanic). This would usually place him in A Company.

    Joe

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