1 Reply Latest reply on Jan 18, 2018 7:51 AM by Rebecca Collier

can I obtain my grandpas military records

Kevin Partlow Jan 17, 2018 10:14 PM

my grandpa was in the Army from June 1943 thru November 1944. I recently obtained his certified copies of Honor of Discharge papers he got from the county he lived in in 1980, and the flag given to my uncle at my grandpa's funeral in 1991. since I am not what is considered NOK since I am his oldest grandson, how do I request his military records medical records that NOK could request and not what the general public would receive.

Re: can I obtain my grandpas military records

Rebecca Collier Jan 18, 2018 7:51 AM (in response to Kevin Partlow)

Dear Mr. Partlow,
We suggest that you still contact the National Archives at St. Louis using the SF 180 available at https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html. If your parent (the child of the veteran) is still living, ask him/her to sign the SF 180. If the son/daughter has passed away, then explain that on the form and state that you are the grandson of the veteran. Please send a copy of any information you have to document your claim such as the death certificate of the veteran and your parent and your birth certificate.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the National Archives at St. Louis, P.O.Box 38757, St. Louis, MO 63138 or via email at stl.archives@nara.gov.

We hope that this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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