Posted on Feb 12, 2015
Obtaining Grandfather's WWII military records. Do I contact National Archives or whom?
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I apologize if this seems like a dumb question... I watched Fury over the weekend and now I'm
obsessed with finding out my Granddaddy's military history. All I know he was in WWII and I have his medals. One of them is an Army of Occupation Medal for Germany. He trained at Ft Sill.
Do I contact National Archives or whom?
obsessed with finding out my Granddaddy's military history. All I know he was in WWII and I have his medals. One of them is an Army of Occupation Medal for Germany. He trained at Ft Sill.
Do I contact National Archives or whom?
WWII World War Two
Military History
Genealogy
Edited 10 y ago
Posted 10 y ago
Responses: 30
PV2 (Join to see) this is not a dumb question! It's an important one. Your grandfather's legacy of service should be treasured and honored. Keep us posted on any progress you made, since I know a bunch of other RP folks may have a similar question as time goes by. Thanks!
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Yes, the National Archives is where you need to go. Since you are a grand child and therefore not a direct next of kin you will have to jump through a few extra hoops, but it's doable. Get a death certificate and submit it alongside a SF-180. The link I've attached below will provide you what you need and give you directions. Good luck!
Start Your Military Service Record (DD Form 214) Request
How to Request Military Service Records, Military Personnel Files, Veterans Records, Discharge Papers, Separation Documents, DD214, or Prove Military Service
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SSgt Bobby Owens, I'm just going off of my own experience. I'm in the process of trying to get my own grandfathers records and what I told PV2 (Join to see) is what the National Archives representative told me about a month ago.
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