im trying to find out if my grandfather who served in world war II did. I've got his battalion number and all that info.. but i can't find him even as a veteran. He's never talked about it a puprle heart or even really about the war for that mattter.. but my aunt says she remebers seeing it... Please if you have any info thatd be great!!
2007-09-07 02:10:44 · 6 answers · asked by searching for answers 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
A list of Purple Heart Recipients can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Recipients_of_the_Purple_Heart_medal
Tell your grandfather thank you for serving his county.
2007-09-07 02:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by Fuzzybutt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As his decendant, you can request his service record. Go to: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/ and follow the links. Bad news, there was a fire at the center in 1973 and approx. 80% of the records were lost. But try anyway. If they have his, you'll receive his discharge paperwork which will list all awards and decorations earned.
You can check any of your ancestors that served.
2007-09-07 02:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by supersizejewels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good that u are concern about ur grandfather...It means ur be proud of Him.
So maybe u can contact any veterans organization or the army office or any offices that u think they have the idea about the one that u are asking..
Go for it as one of your goal to discover!
2007-09-07 02:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dawnz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can contact National Personnel Service Records in St. Louis, Mo. They should have that info on file and be able to send it to you.
2007-09-07 02:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by kill-joy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would think it would be public record. have you checked with his branch of the military?
2007-09-07 02:18:49 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do your geneology
2007-09-07 02:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by Armywife123 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋