He was in 101st Airbone Medic.Division and passed 2 days after arriving on D-Day./Normandy. I m at a loss and havn't found anything on the internet. please help me with resources...
I know, theyre mostly all gone! My grandmother is still alive, so I was hoping someone was out there! :) thanks for any information you can provide! *
2006-07-02 22:45:04 · 9 answers · asked by **twin** 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
You can check out this website
http://www.screamingeagle.org/
and you can also have your grandmother submit a request to
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/
You can submit the request online, print the signature page, then have your grandma sign it. You can then mail it to the National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Ave., Overland MO 63132. Your grandmother will have to sign the signature sheet, as only veterans and next-of-kin are able to get copies of service records.
2006-07-03 04:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by stlreb 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If I am not mistake, the 101st Airborne is quite famous because of "Band of Brothers", and there has been a great resurgence of interest in them because of the book and the series of the same name. I found a website that's just about the 101st Airborne Division, and has all sorts of links about it from WWII through to the present day. I am sure if you dig around in there, you will find something or someone that can lead you in the right direction.
I know that since our WWII vets are aging and dying at such great rates right now, many people are interested in getting as much history and information for posterity as possible. I hope the link I have included below will be of some use to you, and I wish you success in your search. I don't want to discourage you in any way, since I think what you are attempting is wonderful, but I do know that many veterans find it very painful to talk about the deaths of their brothers in arms. If you come up against that, please don't push them to remember something so painful to them, simply ask them if they can put you in contact with others that might be willing to help you out.
Best of luck to you!
2006-07-03 07:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.privateeye.com/processor.asp?from=p31516&vw=People&Input=Name&piid=45
You can try the above.
But talk to your grandmother and see if she recalls any names of people your grandfather served with. Then you can look up their families possibly. Also, if she has any old photographs from wartime where there may be names written on them, newspaper clippings, etc.
Also, any military bases your grandfather may been with. If you call them, they should have a papertrail of some type for you to follow. My father was a WWII veteran (he is passed now), but we found a few by looking up old wartime buddies and their families. Good luck! You could hire a PI as well.
2006-07-03 06:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by soozemusic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the others' answers are good...veteran associations. Those places, as they said, should be good places to start.
By the way, my Dad was in 101st Airborne in Vietnam. He enlisted and was particularly interested in the 101st Airborne because of their history.
2006-07-03 06:28:49 · answer #4 · answered by cassicad75 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if it would help but there is a magazine called DAV -Disabled American Veterans that has listings in the back for reunions for military groups or people looking for information like you are. VFW magazine might help too. Also call a local VFW for help on getting contact information to that Dvision.
2006-07-03 05:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Military.com - you have to register but once you do there is a "buddy/unit finder". Good luck!
Also, contact Fort Campbell, where the 101st is located, they have a historian on call full-time just to answer questions.
2006-07-03 07:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by doc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try your local VFW or American Legion. You could do extensive web searches, but asking those who are still around would be the most helpful. They sometimes plan reunions for those who are able to attend. Bless you for trying to get the information. Your grandfather is smiling at you right now.
2006-07-03 05:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by PariahMaterial 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The veterans administration is a good source if you grandmother knows any names google them you might get lucky.
2006-07-03 07:36:29 · answer #8 · answered by magicboi37 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the department of defense, and write to them. Maybe they would be able to guide you. All the best.
2006-07-03 05:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by Straight Guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋