Thread World War II Court Martial records. I am researching a Negro/African-American man who enlisted in the US Army or Army Air Corps in 1943 and who reportedly was court martialed for refusing to defer to a white officer. Is there a record group specific to Wo
World War II Court Martial records. I am researching a Negro/African-American man who enlisted in the US Army or Army Air Corps in 1943 and who reportedly was court martialed for refusing to defer to a white officer. Is there a record group specific to Wo
Thread Seeking information & photos of Black Americans
Seeking information & photos of Black AmericansThere were hundreds or thousands of Black Americans (both men and women) who served in the US military and were stationed in The Philippines, Guam, Wake Island throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and up to 7 Dec 1941/8 Dec 1...
Seeking information about Tuskegee AirmenHi there! This community has been really helpful in the past, so I'm hoping you can answer another question related to African Americans in the military. I am working on a state historical marker for the Freeman Army ...
Thread Searching information about S/SGT Fay E Jansen
Searching information about S/SGT Fay E JansenHello, my name is Roy and I live in Maastricht in the southern part of the Netherlands. in the Netherlands, it is common to adopt a grave of a WWII soldier to honor their sacrifice and keep their memory alive. ...
Thread How can I obtain a picture of Captain Thurston Eskelin, whose grave I adopted at the American cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands. I did find his family, but they unfortunately have no pictures and hardly any information about Thurston.
How can I obtain a picture of Captain Thurston Eskelin, whose grave I adopted at the American cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands. I did find his family, but they unfortunately have no pictures and hardly any information about Thurston.
Thread Seeking photo of Army unit that captured Sielsdorf, Germany in March 1945
Seeking photo of Army unit that captured Sielsdorf, Germany in March 1945I am trying to find a photo taken of an Army unit in Germany in 1945. Specifically, it's a photo of an Army patrol unit that was part of the 8th Division of the 121st Infantry after they captured Sielsdorf, Germany on...
Thread Rescue operation for 418th Night Fighter Squadron, July - August 1944
Rescue operation for 418th Night Fighter Squadron, July - August 1944On 27 July 1944, 1Lt Ira M. Barnett flying a B-25H of the 418 N(ight) F(ighter) S(quadron) 5th AF, was hit in the left engine during an attack on a Japanese barge and had to make a crash landing in a sago swamp some 6...
Thread Seeking letter sent to family of soldier KIA in WWII
Seeking letter sent to family of soldier KIA in WWIIMy uncle was killed in Luzon during the closing days of World War II and my grandmother received an official letter from the government. The original letter has been lost. Is there any possibility a copy of that lette...
Thread Seeking WWII military records of Gerald Ernest Baer
Seeking WWII military records of Gerald Ernest BaerPlease point me in direction I need to go to obtain my dad's US Navy records from WWII. I'll be happy to print out and submit whatever forms and pay fee(s) for the records. Thanks.
Looking for WWII records for Herbert HostI am looking for any WWII military records for Herbert Host from Brooklyn, NY (my grandfather). I know he was part of the Normandy invasion but I think he came across the channel on day 2 or 3. Thanks!
Seeking a list of WWII service membersI have uncles who served in WWII. Is there a listing of all who served in WWII including their rank, deployments, battles, etc? How do I obtain such information?
Thread Seeking my grandfather's WWII military unit
Seeking my grandfather's WWII military unitI am looking for my grandfather's WWII military unit and records. I have already submitted a request for his DD-214, but I would like to know what area of Europe he was deployed to. What campaigns he participated in? ...
