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Re: George Thorn Navy Philadelphia 1956 to 1958 search
jenny.parishApr 23, 2018 9:00 AM (in response to fleabug252)
1 person found this helpfulHello Ms. Falls,
Thank you for contacting the History Hub regarding your Uncle's military record. You may order his veteran service record and/or DD214 from St. Louis the National Personnel Records Center. The record will not have his current residence but it may note useful information relative to your search.
Click here to order WWII veteran service records online.
Or, Click here to visit the St. Louis archive in person.
I hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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Re: George Thorn Navy Philadelphia 1956 to 1958 search
Holly RivetApr 23, 2018 11:10 AM (in response to fleabug252)
2 people found this helpfulHello Ms. Falls,
The National Archives in St. Louis has Navy Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF) from this time frame. Records for veterans who separated from service less than 62 years from today’s date are only releasable under FOIA unless it the veteran, immediate family, or another special circumstance. Since he was released in 1958 his OMPF will not be releasable until 2020 on or after the date of his release.
We suggest gathering as much information as you could from your family then using FamilySearch or Ancestry for the time being. Once his record becomes releasable on January 2021 at the latest, please contact the St. Louis National Archive to schedule a visit to view his record or to request a copy.
Best of luck, and thank you for contacting the History Hub.
Holly Rivet
St. Louis