how to find info about my father's Destroyer

jscharpf · 12-27-12, 10:09 PM

My dad was on a destroyer in 1946. When I was a kid I remember that we had a picture of it in our rec room downstairs. He did tell me the name once but that was 40 + years ago. He passed away in 2008 and my mom is still kicking but she says he never told her anything about it. We found the picture at Christmas but nobody in my family has a clue. My brother thought it was the USS Helm but I don't think that can be.
Anyway where would one start? Any ideas?
Jeff

Cybermat47 · 12-27-12, 10:12 PM

What was his name+rank? That would help me look up crew lists!

mookiemookie · 12-27-12, 10:47 PM

Since you're next of kin, you or your mother can request his service records online. Start here: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/mil...rvice-records/

jscharpf · 12-28-12, 12:19 AM

His name was Joseph Irving Scharpf born 1928 Iron Ridge or Hartford Wisconsin
Don't know rank

jscharpf · 12-28-12, 12:22 AM

Thanks mookie I'll give that a shot.

nikimcbee · 01-04-13, 02:14 AM

Tin Can Sailors (vets org):
http://www.destroyers.org/

Ship info:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05idx.htm

12-27-12, 10:09 PM	#1
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	how to find info about my father's Destroyer My dad was on a destroyer in 1946. When I was a kid I remember that we had a picture of it in our rec room downstairs. He did tell me the name once but that was 40 + years ago. He passed away in 2008 and my mom is still kicking but she says he never told her anything about it. We found the picture at Christmas but nobody in my family has a clue. My brother thought it was the USS Helm but I don't think that can be. Anyway where would one start? Any ideas? Jeff

12-27-12, 10:12 PM	#2
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12-27-12, 10:47 PM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Since you're next of kin, you or your mother can request his service records online. Start here: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/mil...rvice-records/ __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-04-13, 02:14 AM	#6
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Tin Can Sailors (vets org): http://www.destroyers.org/ Ship info: http://www.navsource.org/archives/05idx.htm __________________

12-28-12, 12:19 AM	#4
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	His name was Joseph Irving Scharpf born 1928 Iron Ridge or Hartford Wisconsin Don't know rank

12-28-12, 12:22 AM	#5
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	Thanks mookie I'll give that a shot.