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From: "John E. LaBarre" <>
Subject: Re: [NY-Mil] WWI Summary Service Cards
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:02:01 -0500
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Hi
If you go to the following site it gives SC as being a submarine chaser
and a later use oc SC is cruiser submarine.

www.warships1.com

Hope this helps.
John LaBarre

wrote:
>
> I just received the WWI Summary Service card for my great-uncle, but I'm
> having a little trouble decifering some of the information. I'm hoping
> someone on this list might help in explaining it.
>
> >From 5-29-18 to 6-7-18, it says he served as a machinist mate 2nd class at
> "Headquarters 3rd Naval District New York N.Y." Since this was a short
> period of time, does this just mean he went on active duty (or was drafted)
> at this station?
>
> >From 6-7-18 to 7-18-18, it says he served on "Receiving ship at Philadelphia,
> PA" - does this mean he shipped out at Philly?
>
> >From 7-18-18 to 8-15-18, it says he served at "Naval Base 27 Plymouth Eng." -
> I'm assuming this means he was stationed in England - is this correct?
>
> >From 8-15-18 to 11-11-18, it say he was stationed on "USS C-258". What does
> "C-258" mean? Is that a ship identifier?
>
> I would appreciate any help in interpreting this information. Thank you very
> much!
>
> Shannon
>
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