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Re: How do I go about obtaining copies of service records of deceased family members who had no children?
Research Services at the National ArchivesJul 24, 2018 2:24 PM (in response to Peter Weir)
1 person found this helpfulHello Mr. Weir,
Thank you for contacting the History Hub!
You may be able to request Army, Army Air Corps, Navy, and Marine Corps Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF) from the National Archives in St. Louis depending on when they were discharged from service. These records are releasable to the public when the date of separation becomes 62 years from today’s date. We recommend contacting the St. Louis location to make an inquiry.
National Archives and Records Administration
National Archives at St. Louis
ATTN: RL-SL
PO Box 38757
St. Louis, MO 63138
Also, we recommend searching the National Archives Access to Archival Database to gather more information on members who served in the Army during WWII.
The WWII Merchant Marine records are held by the Coast Guard. Please contact:
Commanding Officer
USCG-National Maritime Center (NMC-421)
ATTN: Correspondence Section
100 Forbes Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25404
We hope this information is useful and best of luck with your research!
Holly Rivet