Seaman's Certificate

[darkerhorse]

I'm trying to understand the middle section of this document under "Proofs Submitted". I read "Discharged U.S. Naval Hospital League Island PA, Dec 11/29". What does the writing above mean? Is it a reference to someone else, or does it refer to the applicant?

[MarcuccioV]

I'm trying to understand the middle section of this document under "Proofs Submitted". I read "Discharged U.S. Naval Hospital League Island PA, Dec 11/29". What does the writing above mean? Is it a reference to someone else, or does it refer to the applicant?

My guess it was his ship's admiral. But that's just a guess...

[Tessa78]

I agree that it appears to be a signature of a superior officer.
And also Stephen Guarino's service #

This certificate would act as is a passport for seamen.
Here is the related document with passport numbers listed on left...and notation along right bottom.
The passport # matches
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collect ... cessSource

T.

[darkerhorse]

I'm trying to understand the middle section of this document under "Proofs Submitted". I read "Discharged U.S. Naval Hospital League Island PA, Dec 11/29". What does the writing above mean? Is it a reference to someone else, or does it refer to the applicant?

My guess it was his ship's admiral. But that's just a guess...

I thought that might be it.

I agree that it appears to be a signature of a superior officer.
And also Stephen Guarino's service #

This certificate would act as is a passport for seamen.
Here is the related document with passport numbers listed on left...and notation along right bottom.
The passport # matches
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collect ... cessSource

T.

Thanks. Can you post the document. I don't have the right access to Ancestry.com.

[darkerhorse]

Is there a place online to find U.S. Navy Hospital records?

Was it usual practice to visit a hospital upon discharge, or does this not suggest illness or injury?

[Tessa78]

Due to privacy protections, I don't believe you would find hospital records online.

T.

[darkerhorse]

Thanks.

[darkerhorse]

His obituary reads that he served in the Navy in WWII, retiring as a lieutenant commander. I'm interested in the different ranks he had, and what the dates of his promotions were.

[darkerhorse]

I've already checked the archives and Fold3 with no luck.

[Tessa78]

Have you tried the National Archives?

https://www.archives.gov/veterans/milit ... ce-records

Do not forget that you have his Service # on the application you posted.

T.

[darkerhorse]

Have you tried the National Archives?

https://www.archives.gov/veterans/milit ... ce-records

Do not forget that you have his Service # on the application you posted.

T.

Yes, to no avail.