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researching Robert N Williams Jr

Hope Pinkerton Mar 13, 2019 12:53 PM

My small town in Vermont has a WWII Monument with the names of 5 men we lost. For the past several Fourth of July gatherings, we have honored each of these men. This year we honor Robert N. Williams, Jr who was a 1st Lt in the USMC and died or went missing March 9 1945 in the Pacific. Where can I find more information about his service?

Re: researching Robert N Williams Jr

Hope Pinkerton Mar 13, 2019 1:45 PM (in response to Hope Pinkerton)

I believe his service number is 22257. How can that help me?
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Rebecca Collier Mar 13, 2019 2:33 PM (in response to Hope Pinkerton)

Dear Ms. Pinkerton,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

The best way to find out about his service is to request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). OMPFs and medical records of officers and enlisted personnel of the U.S. Marine Corps who were separated from service after 1904 and prior to 1957 are located at the National Archives at St. Louis (RL-SL), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. Please complete a GSA SF 180 to request these records. Certain information in the records is not available to the general public without the written consent of his next of kin. Their web site is https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/.

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