Go to the web site "Dad's War: Finding and Telling Your Father's World War II Story" -- it will tell you every thing you need to know. It's a complicated process, since many Federal records were destroyed in a fire. The website linked is an excellent source of data.
This link will take you right to the page where you can either download or order the appropriate forms needed to request military records.
NARA | Research Room | Access to Military Service and Pension Records: This is one of best places to find info. You can download the proper forms here to order service records. The NARA has never let me down.
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If you want to find out first you need to find his miltary records. http://www.archives.gov/veterans/ http://www.searcher.dircon.co.uk/ http://members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm These places are good to start with as they give you advice on how to begin your search and where you need to look. I hope this helps you.
This could be available if you know the numerical designation of the unit your relative was a member of. You might try contacting Richard V. Horrell at WW 2 Connections.com
One way is to obtain a copy of the individual's service record. Contact the National Archives on their web site for the form to submit.
The chances of finding out about US WW 2 soldiers are increased dramatically if one is inquiring about a relative. The government organization to contact is the US Veterans Administration.
Refer to his Discharge Documents.
You can find out if your dad won the bronze star in World War 2 by contacting the military records center in St. Louis, MO.
Hahahaa... my grandparents are Vietnam veterans =D and you can sometimes find them in Australia because of the war, as they all had to flee around the world
The last veteran of World War 1 died on February 27, 2011.
www.cwgc.org
A "Generic Veteran" can probably be located at the local VFW.
try BBC history on the internet
If you know this person's SSN and branch of service/years Veteran's Affairs can help you find the information on him.
john rodgers was the youngest veteran in world war 2
Erich Kästner - World War I veteran - died in 2008.
benjamin franklin
Erich Kästner - World War I veteran - was born on 1900-03-10.
You can find out if your dad won the bronze star in World War 2 by contacting the military records center in St. Louis, MO.
Hahahaa... my grandparents are Vietnam veterans =D and you can sometimes find them in Australia because of the war, as they all had to flee around the world
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The last veteran of World War 1 died on February 27, 2011.
For a specific Individual contact the Department of Defense. For a generic WW2 veteran try your local VFW.