how does my father claim medals for his Army service in world war 2?

Question

I beleive there is a way of claiming by submitting service number and Regement etc...

Answer 1

This is certainly nice of you. Please pass along my gratitude. I hope that he might have registered it with your local clerk if not, go to http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html then you can request (DD214)on line at their web page; fax it or write them. If after you receive your DD214 you need awards and medals download a Form SF 180 Requests Pertaining to Military Records, http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/replacement-medals.html complete it and send to one of the following:

Bureau of Naval Personnel (Navy, Coast guard and Marines)
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

National Personnel Records Center (Air Force)
Air Force Reference Branch (NRPMF)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

National Personnel Records Center (Army)
Medals Section (NRPMA-M)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Best of luck. Thank-you and God Bless you and the Southern People.

Answer 2

To claim medals which never before have been issued, write to the medal office at the address below. The following information (or as much as possible) will be required:

Service Number, Regiment/Corps (Army/RM), Branch/Trade (RAF and RN), Full Name, Date of Birth, Rank and date of discharge, plus, of course, your current name and address. At the moment, the medal offices are unable to accept claims or queries by e-mail.


Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency
Building 250
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester
GL3 1HW

The MOD Medal Office Enquiry Line is: Tel: [phone]

Answer 3

If your father has lost the original medals, you might want to try to contact the army public relations and request from them the address of the re-strike building at a place called Droitwich, sorry that's all I know address wise. You can find out where your Father served and work out which campaign medals he is entitled to, the re-strikes cost a few quid but what a good thing to do for your Dad.......

Answer 4

get in touch with his regiment give his army number and they can trace his service or try the British legion

Answer 5

Try and contact the VFW they should have info on this plus many other things.

Answer 6

Start by contacting your US Congressman. They love the free pub from that type of crap.

Answer 7

This is right up my alley.... I'm on the phone right this minute helping another vet. I'l get right back don't hang up SSGT.R.T.T.