Defense Attaché Office (DAO)
U.S. Navy Records Centers
Please note that, at the present time, some .mil web addresses are only accessible to users from a .mil address.
National Archives & Records Administration
Archives I, 700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington DC 20408-0001
Tel: (202) 501 5400 (general inquiries); (202) 501 5410 (genealogy staff)
Website: http://www.archives.gov
[NB: NARA Archives I holds textual & microfilm records on pre-World War II military
and naval/maritime-related matters. Related special media and non-textual records, such
as still and motion pictures, electronic, cartographic records, etc are located at Archives II.]
Attn: Textual Reference Branch (NNR 1) Room 13W
- Military service records for individuals who left the Navy between 1798 - Dec 1885 (enlisted), - Dec 1902 (officers)
(NB - prior to 1861 (officers) and 1885 (enlisted), military service records are fragmentary. Those that do exist are generally not detailed.)
- An individual's service no. or Social Security no. (after 1970) can normally be provided by this branch if the individual's name, command, & when they served is provided in writing.
- Historical ships' muster rolls from 1801 to 1938, and deck logs from 1801 to 1940
National Archives & Records Administration
Archives II, 8601 Adelphi Road
College Park MD 20740-6001
Tel: (301) 713 6800
Website: http://www.archives.gov
[NB: NARA Archives II maintains cartographic/architectural holdings; electronic records; still and motion picture, sound and video records; and textual records on military-related matters dating from World War II onwards.]
Attn: Textual Reference Branch
- Historical ships' muster rolls from 1939 to 1966, and deck logs from 1941 to 1961
Attn:Still Pictures Branch, Special Archives Division
- Photos - Official Navy photograph repository, prior to 1982
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St Louis MO 63132-5100
Website: http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis.html
Attn: Military Personnel Records
- Official Military Personnel Files (including awards information) for individuals who left the Navy since Jan 1886 (enlisted), since Jan 1903 (officers)
- Official records of retired Navy personnel after 15 months of separation
NCPMA-O
- Official medical records of retired Navy personnel after 15 months of separation
(NB - the above information is available only to the veteran his/herself or, if deceased, next-of-kin. Requests must be made in writing, signed & dated, on the appropriate form SF 180)
Bureau of Naval Personnel
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055-3120
Website: www.bupers.navy.mil
Attn: Worldwide Locator (PERS 312)
Attn: Commander
- Military service records (excluding medical records) for recently retired personnel (within 15 months of separation)
Naval Reserve Personnel Center
New Orleans LA 70159
Attn: Commanding Officer
- Official medical records of recently retired Navy personnel (within 15 months of separation)
- Queries regarding ID cards, change of address/status
Attn: Enlisted Personnel Management Center (Research/Code 311)
- Historical ships’ muster rolls from 1976 to present
Naval Historical Center
Washington Navy Yard
901 M Street, SE
Washington DC 20374-5060
Website: http://www.history.navy.mil
Attn: Early History Branch, Bldg 1
- Research & writing on U.S. naval history, 1775-1918
Attn: Contemporary History Branch, Bldg 57
Tel: (202) 433 3891
Research & writing on U.S. naval history, 1945-present
Attn: Operational Archives Branch, Bldg 57
Fax: (202) 433 2833
- U.S. Navy records on operations, policy & strategy, c. 1939-present; selected personal papers
Attn: Ships' History Branch, Bldg 57
Tel: (202) 433 3643;
Fax: (202) 433 6677
- Queries regarding individual ships' histories, 1775-present
(NB - Only the official Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships entry can be provided)
Attn: Ships' History Branch (DL)
- Deck logs from July 1962 to present
Attn: Naval Aviation History Branch, Bldg 157
- Documents & collections relating to naval aviation, 1911-present
Attn: Curator Branch, Photographic Section, Bldg 108, Tel: (202) 433 2765
- Principal source for U.S. Navy photographs prior to 1920; also many others from after that time; can assist with reference information for other U.S. naval photographic collections
Attn: USMC Historical Center, Bldg 58, DC 20374-0580, Tel: (202) 433 3480/3
- For all United States Marine Corps-related general historical inquiries
The Navy Museum
Washington Navy Yard
Washington DC 20374
Tel: (202) 433 4882
- Official collection of Navy-related artifacts
United States Naval & Shipbuilding Museum
739 Washington Street
Quincy MA 02169
Tel: (617) 479 7686
Website: http://www.uss-salem.org
- US Navy and other US military-related artifacts and archives
- A large amount of both official and unofficial historical reference
material is available online
(NB - The site is also home to the cruiser, USS Salem (CA 139), now a visitor
attraction)
Department of Defense Visual Information Center (DVIC)
1363 Z Street, Building 2730
March Air Field CA 92518-2073
Tel: (909) 413 2522 (Still Photos), 413 2515 (Motion Media)
Website: http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil
- Official photographs and images pertaining to the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps from 1982-present
(NB - Fees are charged for all DVIC products)
NB: US Navy deck logs (officers) and muster rolls (enlisted) usually list names and service numbers for individuals serving on a ship at a given time.
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