https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-do-i-make-a-request-for-service-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia-from-the-navy <div class="images-v2-count-2"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-392894"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhow-do-i-make-a-request-for-service-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia-from-the-navy%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=How+do+I+make+a+request+for+Service+Records+through+the+Freedom+of+Information+Act+%28FOIA%29+from+the+Navy%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhow-do-i-make-a-request-for-service-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia-from-the-navy&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AHow do I make a request for Service Records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Navy?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-do-i-make-a-request-for-service-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia-from-the-navy" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="615293055ea9c916a4facae051b7cdee" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/894/for_gallery_v2/d66571f0.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/894/large_v3/d66571f0.jpg" alt="D66571f0" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-392897"><a class="fancybox" rel="615293055ea9c916a4facae051b7cdee" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/897/for_gallery_v2/03042114.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/897/thumb_v2/03042114.jpg" alt="03042114" /></a></div></div>I found out my great-grandfather S2C Edward Berkett White was KIA during the sinking of the USS Hoel on 25 October 1944. I&#39;d like to find out more about his service including Awards. I&#39;m not considered NOK so I have to go via the FOIA route. Can anyone provide guidance? 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I&#39;d like to find out more about his service including Awards. I&#39;m not considered NOK so I have to go via the FOIA route. Can anyone provide guidance? SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:50:50 -0500 2019-11-25T18:50:50-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-do-i-make-a-request-for-service-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia-from-the-navy?n=5275472&urlhash=5275472 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>File an SF 180 through the Navy Records Branch. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 25 Nov 2019 19:13:06 -0500 2019-11-25T19:13:06-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-do-i-make-a-request-for-service-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia-from-the-navy?n=5275738&urlhash=5275738 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As long as they&#39;re deceased - yes. <br />If they are alive but under guardianship then the guardian must apply. SFC Ralph E Kelley Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:08:12 -0500 2019-11-25T20:08:12-05:00 2019-11-25T18:50:50-05:00