Posted on Aug 22, 2016
I am trying to contact the VA for history on my deceased grandfathers military records. What number should I call?
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I wouldn't deal with the VA. This would be so far down their list of priorities it's likely to be forgotten or mishandled. When I was a recruiter I used these guys all the time. Usually a couple weeks turn around.
https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
Information about Military Personnel Records at the National Archives facility in St. Louis, Missouri
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SFC John Hill
FYI, on July 12, 1973, a fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) destroyed approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF). The records affected:
Branch Personnel and Period Affected Estimated Loss
Army Personnel discharged November 1, 1912 to January 1, 1960 80%
Air Force Personnel discharged September 25, 1947 to January 1, 1964
(with names alphabetically after Hubbard, James E.) 75%
Branch Personnel and Period Affected Estimated Loss
Army Personnel discharged November 1, 1912 to January 1, 1960 80%
Air Force Personnel discharged September 25, 1947 to January 1, 1964
(with names alphabetically after Hubbard, James E.) 75%
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Military Personnel Records, SF-180
Ordering veterans records using the SF-180 from the National Archives, National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
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