If you know the name of the ship, try an internet search for it. For example, if it was the USS Sims, go ask.com and type in "USS Sims." This will bring up any web sites for the USS Sims. You can enter any site and see if they have a bulletin board to ask questions. This is how I found shipmates of my Grandfathers from the USS Randolph.
The easiest way to begin is to do a general Google search on the ship in question, and look for any Veteran's groups associated with the command. Most usually have a list of past crewmembers, and if not, know where to find it.
A harder route is the National Archives, which maintains records from those years.
You can use the National Archives' eVetRecs resource - it depends of course if you're family or just a researcher/friend. The link is below.
Yes, however she was only eight when it ended in 1945. Her father served on a hospital ship during the war.
Try contacting the department of the Navy.
I did not know that Gerald Ford was in the Navy, but I looked it up for you. Ford served aboard the carrier USS Monterey during World War 2. He served aboard the USS Monterey (CVL-26) it was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier.
The USS Vulcan AR-5 was a Repair Ship, launched in 1941. In addition to serving in the pre-war Iceland Campaign, the Vulcan served in the Invasions of Sicily, July 1943 & Southern France, Aug. 1944. A very famous ship for its long, distinguished service during WW 2, it even received awards fron the British Navy. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com
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no but it was a battle ship During the Korean war called USS mount Olympus
There have been six ships named Achilles, none of which appear to have sunk. The most famous of these six was the HMS Achilles of the Royal Navy. It was built between 1905 and 1907. The ship served during World War 1, and sunk the German ship, Leopard. She was reclassified to a training ship in 1918, and was disassembled (scrapped) in 1921.