6 Replies Latest reply on Jan 30, 2022 10:44 AM by Mark Lillie

Seeking Navy records of great uncle

Bill Rashid Dec 22, 2020 7:09 PM

I am trying to find service records for my great uncle who was killed in WWII. He was a Navy Pilot.

Re: Seeking Navy records of great uncle

Holly Rivet Dec 29, 2020 7:33 AM (in response to Bill Rashid)

Dear Mr. Rashid,

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.

Navy and Marine Corps casualty records from 1940-1989 are in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis (RL-SL). For access to these records, please contact RL-SL via email at stl.archives@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 RL-SL. 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.

Sincerely,
Holly Rivet
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- Re: Seeking Navy records of great uncle
  
  Bill Rashid Jan 7, 2021 3:28 PM (in response to Holly Rivet)
  
  Holly -
  
  Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
  
  Bill
  
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Re: Seeking Navy records of great uncle

Elliot Schneider Dec 29, 2020 7:46 AM (in response to Bill Rashid)

Bill,

Do you have any additional information on your great-uncle? Name, DOB, and place of birth.

Thanks,

Elliot
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  Bill Rashid Jan 7, 2021 3:39 PM (in response to Elliot Schneider)
  
  Elliot -
  
  His name was Lt James F Carroll. He was a Navy Hellcat pilot, and he was lost over Atsugi Airfield on February 16, 1945.
  
  I located a "War Diary" that contained the after action report of that mission. I know that there is a grave in Hawaii, but not sure if/when he was actually recovered. According to his home town newspaper, he wasn't declared dead for over a year after the mission.
  
  Holly provided the organization and address that I should (will) use to request his records.
  
  Thanks!
  
  Bill
  
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    Elliot Schneider Jan 7, 2021 4:57 PM (in response to Bill Rashid)
    
    Bill,
    
    Sounds like you got some good leads I also found the report you have or diary. I posted for all to see. Here is link for gravesite.
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102896805/james-franklyn-carroll
    
    Thanks,
    
    Elliot Schneider
    
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Re: Seeking Navy records of great uncle

Mark Lillie Jan 30, 2022 10:44 AM (in response to Bill Rashid)

Hello Bill. I am your cousin through his Mother Hessie, she was my Grand Aunt. I have an outfit searching his records for me but the National records are closed now so who knows how long it will take, it is comming up 1 year now. When I do get them would you like a copy? Ps James is a legand and a hero in our family.
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