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How do I find out where a soldier served in ww2?
You can find a listing of dead and missing Army and Air Force personnel by county at The National Archives and Records Administration website. If the individual came home then his discharge papers will provide a lot of valuable information.
How do I find someone who fought in ww2?
Contact organizations like the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, or American Ex-Prisoners of War to ask for a vetera’s application, or to find people who might have known your veteran. VFW applications include a copy of the discharge papers form DD-214.
What was the US Air Force called in ww2?
United States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and de facto aerial warfare service branch of the United States during and immediately after World War II (1941–1945).
How do you find out if someone served in the military?
Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
Can you look up if someone was in the military?
When was the space force founded?
December 20, 2019
United States Space Force/Founded
Why did the Air Force split from the Army?
The United States Air Force became a separate military service on 18 September 1947 with the implementation of the National Security Act of 1947.
Where can I find WWII Air Force Records?
Records To Locate: The Army Air Forces of W.W.II generated a lot of paperwork. Many of these records exist today in their original form or on microfilm and microfiche. These records are maintained at a handful of facilities around the country. Available: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
Where can I find the military personnel records?
Personnel records- these records are maintained by the National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records in St. Louis Missouri. Unfortunately a fire in 1973 destroyed many records, but you should always start here.
Where can I find list of WWII veterans?
If the deceased was buried overseas and you want information on a gravesite or possible memorial site, contact the American Battle Monuments Commission. You can find a listing of dead and missing Army and Air Force personnel by county at The National Archives and Records Administration website.
Is the Air Force part of the Army?
The U.S. Air Force was part of the Army during World War II, and was also called the Army Air Forces or the Air Corps. As a professional researcher and World War II historian, Bill Beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking…