Looking for Information

Hello all,

My grandfather passed away in April of last year and I just was able to obtain his Navy discharge record. I was looking to see if anyone could shine any light on any of the things listed in his military record. My father has always told me he was on a ship that was sunken in the Atlantic and was treading water for 24 hours before being picked up. I'm not sure if it was a transport or other kind of vessel. I've always been interested in trying to find that information. Here is what is listed in his service record.

Name: REVEL, James Michael 711-24-16
Seaman First Class V6 USNR


Ratings Held:

AS, S2c, 1c

Service:

NRS NY NY / NTS Newport R.I. / AGC Bklyn N.Y. / SS Narbo / USNH St. Albans L.I. NY / Rec Bks Miami FL/ NTSCH (FC) (R) Ft. Lauderdale Fla. / USNABPD San Bruno Calif. / US Naval Sta. Navy 3149 / US NAVAL Supply Depot / Navy 3149/ RS San Fran, Calif. / RS Brooklyn NY/ PSC Lido Beach, L.I. NY

Remarks:
American Theatre Medal
Victory Medal
Asiatic Pacific Medal two stars
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Qualified Marksman

 

I'm not a Navy guy, so hopefully one of our Navy experts will be able to explain some of what will follow. I found your grandfather on the 7 Jan 1945 Muster Rolls/Report of Changes for the USS Wharton. There are many, many pages of personnel, so I am only posting a couple.

The first is page #47 on which your grandfather is listed (line #27):



The second is page #47 which seems to indicate, albeit cryptically, his destination, "...Outside the continental limits of the U.S. to commanding officer CUB 12":



The ship's destination/s is/are indicated as "FRAY, HOSO, OSSO, AVID". For what it's worth, my guess is that they are either acronyms or code names.

No need to thank me for making things murkier for you.