Helping a WWII veteran retrieve his uniform?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:13:15 -0400

Does anyone know where I can find details on a WWII veteran? He has lost his uniform, and I would like to help him get it back with the proper awards and medals so he can go to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Sep 25 at 2018 6:00 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:00:31 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member you can google NPRC awards and decorations and it has was to get the medals and info. The best source is the vet himself. Especially if his stuff was lost in the 1973 fire. Does he have anything? Even an old ribbon rack?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Sep 25 at 2018 7:54 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:54:58 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/military-personnel

It takes a “while”, but these are THE record people.

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2018 12:02 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:02:09 -0400

If the vet still has his DD-214, all awards and decorations should be located on it.

Response by SrA John Monette made Sep 26 at 2018 2:46 PM

SrA John Monette — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:46:46 -0400

https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

he can get his service records from the government archives. he needs to fill out an SF-180

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