We have searched and cannot find a ship that sunk in the Pacific on or near the date of his death. He would have been on a troup carrier with the 43rd infantry.
2006-11-24 16:43:31 · 9 answers · asked by classic 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He was in the army, headed for guadal canal battle we think. He has a memorial in Manilla
2006-11-24 17:10:26 · update #1
Got an easier way for you to get the records. Since your husband is immediate family, you can now receive those records through the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. I have linked thier web site below wich includes instructions on how to apply.
2006-11-24 16:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by sofgrant 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he was killed at sea and buried at sea the American Battle Monument Commision would have a listing. Since being killed in the Pacific his name might be on the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Tablets of the missing. If he was in the 43rd Infantry Division a ship would not be listed because he was not assigned to a ship as if he was a Navy personnal. He was only on the ship to be transported. You will have to look closer in the unit history for what ship the 43rd Division used during that time. The link below is to The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) website WWII personal finder. He would be listed only if the soldier is missing, buried at sea or buried in an ABMC Cemetery. IF his remaines were returned home then there would be no listing for him. I am sure you will have to take a closer look at the unit history then Naval history
2006-11-25 07:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by verduneuro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Request military form DD214. It will provide his military record and will also provide where he was deployed.
Contact your local Veterans Service Officer (VSO), he will be able to pull that form from you.
You can also try the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). They advocate for vets and can provide info on where you can can find this info.
You did not specify whether he was Army or Navy (I'm assuming Army since he was with the 43rd.), but you can contact surviving vets from that era that served with the 43rd.
If he was navy, contact surviving vets from the 43rd. and ask what shipped they deployed from.
Best of luck.
2006-11-25 00:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by makawao_kane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a few things you can do. You can call your local college history department and hopefully an interested professor or graduate student will help. Or you can talk to the military historians for the Army or Navy. There are also non-profit military history organizations that may help. Another good source may be the National Archives.
www.history.navy.mil
www.army.mil/cmh-pg/
www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/
www.armyhistory.org
2006-11-25 01:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by tomurphy4321 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it possible he was on a secret mission?
Whatever the branch he was in you need to go to that department and find out. Yes, it may take some digging but it is public information. My dad was in WWII and was on a recon ship. My mother never new that until he was out. He was on the USS North Carolina.
2006-11-25 00:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Spirit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
???
http://www.pacificholidays.com.au/vadive3.htm
it actually sounds like these records may have been intentionally destroyed...
but this website is a collection of information on the topic-
all years are listed, so if you have the date, this may help
http://troopships.pier90.org/crossings/1945b.htm
http://troopships.pier90.org/crossings/1942b.htm
I wish you luck, keep trying
2006-11-25 00:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by SoldAZiz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You best resource is the Navy Historical Foundation... their website is :
http://www.navyhistory.org/
They have a FAQ and research area that should lead you in the right direction....
2006-11-25 00:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can get the records via the Freedom of Information act....it will take some digging...but the data are probably there..
2006-11-25 00:46:32 · answer #8 · answered by Mike C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Google him, see what you get. Good luck.
2006-11-25 00:46:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋