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Re: How can I find more information on my uncle?
1 person found this helpfulMy wife went to St Louis, Mo Archives and got plenty of info about our uncles who died in WWII. She says you have to go in person for military records prior to 1965.
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Re: How can I find more information on my uncle?
If I may ask, how did she gather the information?
Did she do the research herself or have someone collect it for her in advance of her arrival?
Thanks
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Re: How can I find more information on my uncle?
1 person found this helpfulShe researched herself for two days. You can either take pictures of the documents or bring a scanner, to make make getting copies easier and clearer.
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I have a hand held scanner. St Louis is a hard days drive. I'd need to find out if they have anything in their files that would help trace his WWII experience from the beginning.
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Re: How can I find more information on my uncle?
mdwyre
Aug 17, 2016 5:07 PM
1 person found this helpfulThe location of military personnel records depends on the branch of service and when your uncle served. For military personnel records at the National Personnel Records Center, you do not need to go in person -- you can submit a Standard Form 180 to request the records. Information on how to request veterans' service records on our website at: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/. Hope this helps!
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Re: How can I find more information on my uncle?
1 person found this helpfulI did this over a year ago and sent a reminder follow up over a month ago.
My uncle was with the 301st Bomb Group (H) 419th Bomber Squadron.
A few years ago, I submitted a request to the NPRC on my Dad. It took about 9 months. I'm sure they are overwhelmed with requests.
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Re: How can I find more information on my uncle?
1 person found this helpfulIf you know where his permanent address was at the time the war ended, look at the county courthouse for a copy of his discharge papers. This would have his service number on it, which is required to request the personnel record. They will also tell you where he was stationed and service start and ending dates.
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My uncle, John A Thomas, died in a bombing run over Vienna 13 Feb 45. I have his service number from the MACR 12110 and A/C # 44-6653. I found all this in Fold3.
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Re: How can I find more information on my uncle?
1 person found this helpfulOh yeah they have these reports that are different from the service records of guys who died, casulty files or something. Last I heard though all the army ones weren't at the archives yet just the Marines and Navy but that St. Louis archives location would be better to answer more detailed.
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