Posted by Marlene Callahan on January 11, 2012, 12:48 pm
My late husband, Austin B. Callahan was stationed at the US Naval Training Station,
My late husband, Austin B. Callahan, was stationed at the NTS at Great Lakes, assigned to Co. 666. After training he was shipped to Treasure Island and assigned to a Liberty Ship as an Armed Guard, staying mostly in the Pacific. I would like information on obtaining the name of this ship. Thank you for any help
Re: information on how to obtain name of Liberty Ship
Your best bet is to obtain a complete copy of your husband's official military service record. This will give you information on his entire military service, including the ships to which he was assigned.
To obtain a copy of your husband's military service record, see this page from the Armed Guard / Merchant Marine website: http://armed-guard.com/searchmil.html, in particular section II.A.1. - Records of Individuals - U.S. Military. You will have to contact the National Personnel Records Center, a records facility operated by the U.S. National Archives in St. Louis, MO. Provide as much identifying information as you have. There may be a charge for research time, photocopying and mailing, but the Records Center staff will provide an estimate on the cost before beginning work.
Good luck.
Ron Carlson, Webmaster Armed Guard / Merchant Marine website www.armed-guard.com