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Re: Seeking military service records of Earl Robbins
Elliot Schneider Sep 26, 2020 9:51 PM (in response to Luke Sowieralski)1 person found this helpfulLuke,
He has a WW1 and WW2 Draft Card please see below. The other one was considered the "The Old Mans Draft" Also follow the link where he's buried. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144257815/earl-a.-robbins . It looks like he may have singed up for the draft but he may have never went overseas it was only one month prior before the end of WW1.
Hope this helps,
Elliot Schneider
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Re: Seeking military service records of Earl Robbins
Thomas RichardsonSep 30, 2020 11:25 AM (in response to Luke Sowieralski)
1 person found this helpfulDear Mr. Sowieralski,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). OMPFs and individual medical reports for those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and who were separated from the service prior to 1958 are in the custody of NARA's National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. In many cases where Army and Army Air Corps personnel records were destroyed in the 1973 fire, proof of service can be provided from other records such as morning reports, payrolls, and military orders, and a certificate of military service will be issued. Navy and Marine Corps OMPFs were not affected by the fire. Please complete a GSA Standard Form 180 and mail it to NARA's National Personnel Records Center, (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. For more information see Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records Requests.
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the series titled Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 in the Records of the Selective Service System (World War I) (Record Group 163) that may include a card for your relative. For access to and/or copies of these records, please contact the National Archives at Atlanta (RE-AT) via email at atlanta.archives@nara.gov.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RE-AT. Also, the NPRC is currently only servicing emergency requests associated with medical treatments, burials, homeless veterans, VA Home loan guarantees, and employment opportunities. If this is urgent, please see Emergency Requests and Deadlines. We apologize for any inconvenience.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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Re: Seeking military service records of Earl Robbins
Luke Sowieralski Jan 11, 2021 3:33 PM (in response to Luke Sowieralski)Hi, what does it say in the title above where it says no on the second page of the draft for WWI? What does it say in the tipping?
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Re: Seeking military service records of Earl Robbins
Lisa Sharik Jan 12, 2021 10:21 AM (in response to Luke Sowieralski)"Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye or..." It is asking if there are any major physical loss of limb or paralyzation.
Lisa Sharik
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Re: Seeking military service records of Earl Robbins
Luke Sowieralski Jan 22, 2021 9:37 AM (in response to Lisa Sharik)On my great grandfather's WWI draft card it says "I certify that my answers are true that person registered has read or have read to him his own answers that I have witnessed his signature his remark and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true except as follows." What do they mean by that?
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Re: Seeking military service records of Earl Robbins
Ceri McCarronFeb 2, 2021 9:59 AM (in response to Luke Sowieralski)
Dear Mr. Sowieralski,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
This sentence confirms that all the information on the card is correct and has been verified by the person helping your great grandfather fill out his form. He may have been illiterate or otherwise unable to read the document or sign his name.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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