760th MP BN info needed

Discussion in 'US Units' started by ReconScout, Oct 24, 2009.

  1. ReconScout

    ReconScout Junior Member

    I am currently putting together my family's military service info and have had no luck finding any info on the 760th MP BN, and the ships my grand father was on: SS Arezanan, SS Front Royal, SS Samual Moody, and the SS Otis E. Hall

    If anyone could help me out by pointing me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated
     
  2. Hugh MacLean

    Hugh MacLean Senior Member

    Hello and welcome,
    What was your grandfather's association with these ships? A little more information if you have it may help us. I believe he was military police is that correct?

    Regarding the Merchant Marine ships that your grandfather was involved with, I can offer the following:

    Cargo ship OTIS E. HALL official number 246879 built in 1944 for the US Government.
    Broken up in Oakland January 1968.

    Tanker FRONT ROYAL official number 244131 built in 1943 for the US Government.
    1948 renamed ESSO SHREVEPORT
    1962 renamed TRUSTCO
    1966 renamed OBSERVER
    Hulked at Port Said 1975 (trapped in Suez Canal 5.6.67)

    Cargo ship SAMUEL MOODY official number 241679 built in 1942 for the US Government.
    Broken up in Richmond, Ca. May 1964.

    Regarding ss “AREZANAN” can you check the spelling of that one as I don’t have her.

    I am sure some of the others on the forum will advise about service with 760th MP BN.

    Regards
    Hugh
     
  3. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    ReconScout,

    Hello and welcome to the forum.

    I wish you well on your search.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  4. ReconScout

    ReconScout Junior Member

    My grandfather was a Gunners Mate in the navy stationed on those ships, from what i understand they were merchant marine cargo ships and what he did was work the guns for there defence

    My other grandfather was stationed in the pananma canal zone with the 760th, i just found his unit info.

    Thanks alot for the help
     
  5. Hugh MacLean

    Hugh MacLean Senior Member

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