How do you find your dads military records?

Answer 1

Your father's records are held at the National Archives. If he served in the USMC or Navy then you will be able to acquire a complete personnel file that will show you where he served and what he did. Unfortunately, if he served in the Army or AAF during WWII, chances are that his personnel records were lost in the '73 fire. The only way to recover these is going to be through hiring a researcher to reconstruct the records for you. This will allow you to see where your dad served and what he did during the war. See Related Link.

Answer 2

You will have to show why you are interested in the record and that you are the descendant of the person. Records can be obtained through the National Records Administration, a branch of the National Archives. The forms can be obtained on their website. Fill out as much information as you have and they will let you know if they can find the record you are interested in.

Sadly, the majority of military records from WWII and other conflicts were lost in the '73 fire. More than likely you will find that your dad's records were also impacted by the fire. One alternative is to have someone track down alternate records which will help you to reconstruct your father's military service, showing where he was and what he did during the war.

Answer 3

you will not be able to attain exact information, but basic history and his DD214 can be retreaved going to the department of vetrains affairs and filling out a request, it will take from 4 to 6 weeks and they will send what information they have on hand. the other route is contacting any of his fellow service members

Answer 4

FREE RESOURCES:

You can contact the National Archives and Records Administration. You will need to know things like your dad's birthday, the years he served, and what branch he served in. The more information you have, the better. The information, if they can provide it from the website, is free.

"Cyndi's List" is a wonderful free resource that gives you lots of guidance on how to obtain military records and where to go to get them.

Performing an internet search is also a good way to go to see if you can find helpful articles.

PAID RESOURCES:

Fold3 contracts with the US Government on scanning, organizing and providing access to our country's military records. They have records going all the way back to the Revolutionary War. It's just amazing. you can sign up for a free trial there and get the information you need for free. You can download it right to your computer. Be sure you cancel your membership when you're done so that you don't get a monthly fee. In any event, it's very cheap if you do. Something like $11 per month.

Most genealogical websites work with the Government and maintain a huge military database of information. They also offer free 30-day trial periods. You can take advantage of that to search through their records, most of which can also be downloaded to your computer. Again, be sure to cancel your membership when you done or you'll get billed for a membership fee which is substantially more than Fold3.

Answer 5

Ancestry.com has digitized lots of WWII military records.

Answer 6

Military records may not be on line. It depends on the country and how long ago they served, as well as whether the relevant archive has decided to make them available that way.

Answer 7

Through the NPRC in St. Louis. See the related link at the bottom.