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My great grandfather served on a US Navy battleship from maybe 1918-1926. My family never took much interest in his service (they don't even know the name of the ship), but we had a photograph with the entire crew lined up on deck. Unfortunately the picture was stolen when I was a kid. I've taken an interest in the family history and would like to track it down if possible.
Is there any way I can find a record of what ship my great grandfather was assigned to? And if that is possible, since it was such a major vessel and the photograph was of the entire crew it must be archived somewhere, right? What resources are available that could help me with this?
Thanks.
Hello there! As your question is related to looking for identification/information regarding military personnel, our Guide on Military Identification may be of use to you. It provides a number of different resources, including how to request service records from a number of national agencies around the world, as well as graphical aids to assist in deciphering rank, unit, and other forms of badges or insignia. While the users here may still be able to lend you more assistance, hopefully this will provide a good place to start!