Grandfather died 1983 fought ww2
any tips on finding his service record?
2006-08-15 16:56:40 · 7 answers · asked by dgg1994 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
First I would suggest that you see if any family member has his discharge papers, if you tried that and it didn't work then contact your local County Clerk... they may have a copy on file that you may be able to get.
If non of that works, then I suggest you contact a Veterans Service Officer.
You will need and they will be able to assist you in getting a copy of his discarge papers (DD-214).
There is usually someone in a city building that can help you.
You can also check with different Veteran's Organizations.
You can also find a local VSO on the VA's web ite, their link is http://www.va.gov/
Also, after you get a copy of his dichage papers, you can try the U.S. National Archives & Records Administration, their link is http://www.archives.gov/
Good Luck
2006-08-17 10:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find Ww2 Veterans
2017-01-15 14:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this website which is the National Archives World War II Army Enlistment Records Database (when you get there click on "World War II"). This database contains records of nearly 9 million men and women who enlisted in the United States Army. Although incomplete, the records contain data for a majority of the enlistments in the US Army during World War II.
http://aad.archives.gov/aad/index.jsp
2006-08-15 17:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find them at the National Archives.
This link will walk you through the process:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html
2006-08-15 17:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may initiate via asking human beings on your loved ones and getting some common tips. somebody would know the place he's buried, unit, birthdate or possibly a chum of his who remains alive. via the way B-52s did no longer enter service until eventually the early Nineteen Fifties (over 5 years after the tip of worldwide conflict 2). yet often verbal tips is a sprint muddled, so in asking around you may get conflicting thoughts. Armed together with his call, unit etc. you may desire to then seek documents, memorials and in all danger even on line databases to make certain greater tips. yet rather it rather is greater exciting to ask around the kin, and with a bit of luck locate somebody who easily is often used with greater beneficial than a hearsay approximately an uncle or cousin who flew planes.
2016-09-29 07:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by esannason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the VA can help you or the Pentagon. The Library of Congress or Military.com I think you just enter his name and rank and company and they can help you usually. Good luck, will look into it for you.
2006-08-15 17:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any free geneological site.........They have all those records, plus some......Take care...........
2006-08-15 16:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by mizzzzthang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋