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Re: Seeking information about Eskil V Freid & USS Chatelain
Elliot Schneider Dec 23, 2020 2:52 PM (in response to Paul Thompson)1 person found this helpfulPaul,
Here is some muster rolls. Also where he is buried. Looks like rank was Seaman 1st Class Radarman (S1c Rdm)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186402347/eskil-victor-freid
Hope this helps,
Elliot Schneider
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Re: Seeking information about Eskil V Freid & USS Chatelain
Paul Thompson Dec 23, 2020 5:11 PM (in response to Elliot Schneider)Thank you so much! He passed away about 20 years ago and recently I have been more and more curious about his life. I really can't thank you enough! Happy Holidays, Paul
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Re: Seeking information about Eskil V Freid & USS Chatelain
J. Andrew Dec 23, 2020 4:11 PM (in response to Paul Thompson)1 person found this helpfulThe USS Chatelain's war diaries are available online through the National Archives Catalog.
https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=%22USS%20Chatelain%22&f.ancestorNaIds=4697018
See also the following websites:https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/search.html?q=%22Chatelain+%28DE-149%29%22
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Re: Seeking information about Eskil V Freid & USS Chatelain
Paul Thompson Dec 29, 2020 5:29 PM (in response to J. Andrew)Thank you so much! This was extremely helpful! I really appreciate your efforts and there were some new images I had never seen before. Thank you again - Paul Thompson
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Re: Seeking information about Eskil V Freid & USS Chatelain
Holly RivetDec 29, 2020 1:10 PM (in response to Paul Thompson)
1 person found this helpfulDear Mr. Thompson,
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 medical records of enlisted men of the U.S. Navy who were separated from the service after 1885 and prior to 1958 are located at NARA's National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. To request these records, please mail a completed GSA Standard Form 180 to NPRC. For more information see Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records Requests.
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships and Stations, 1941 - 1983 in the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24) that include the deck logs of the USS Chatelain (DE-149) for September 1943 to 14 June 1946. For access to these logs, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDT2. Also, the NPRC is closed except for emergencies. Currently, NPRC will continue servicing requests ONLY associated with medical treatments, burials, and homeless veterans seeking admittance to a homeless shelter. If your request is urgent, please see Emergency Requests and Deadlines. Please refrain from submitting non-emergency requests such as replacement medals, administrative corrections, or records research until NPRC returns to pre-COVID staffing levels. Please check archives.gov/veterans for updates to the NPRC operating hours and status. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
Sincerely,
Holly Rivet
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Re: Seeking information about Eskil V Freid & USS Chatelain
Paul Thompson Dec 29, 2020 5:31 PM (in response to Holly Rivet)Thank you so much! This was very helpful and I plan on sending in those requests. It has been fascinating putting together this "puzzle" and I really appreciate you and your help.
Sincerely,
Paul Thompson
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