1 Reply Latest reply on Dec 5, 2019 11:26 AM by Malisa Simco

Seeking service records of William Benedict & Pearl Harbor Fire Department roster

Steve Stockwell Nov 23, 2019 8:10 PM

William L Benedict : joined Army 1921 / Left Army 1926. Taught Military science in Tucson AZ. Rejoined Army in 1936. Then appointed Fire Chief Pearl Harbor 1937- 1942? (Quartermaster) . Then appointed Fire Marshall of entire pacific fleet. Resigned 1946. Where do I find Service records Army, Quartermaster or Navy? I want to know what kind of involvement The Pacific Fleet had for setting up Fire Departments on the islands in the Pacific including Japan and China

Also looking for purchase information on a badge. Also don't know Where to start. Pearl Harbor Fire Chief U.S.N.B.F.D. Markings on back: Produced by The Metal Arts Company Rochester NY. Company is closed. All records according by family of previous owner has been destroyed.

One last thing is, I would love to find the complete roster of the Fire Department from Dec 7, 1941. I am looking for all this information to put together in a Factual book.

Re: Seeking service records of William Benedict & Pearl Harbor Fire Department roster

Malisa Simco Dec 5, 2019 11:26 AM (in response to Steve Stockwell)

Dear Mr. Stockwell,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the series 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) and located William L. Benedict in Report Of Changes, August 1945. Unfortunately, there will not be a single list of men assigned to the fire station. The fire station was part of the overall base functions. Names of those assigned to the fire station will be arranged alphabetically with the other personnel stationed on base.

We hope this is helpful! Best of luck with your research!

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