ERC stands for "Enlisted Reserve Corps". My dad was ERC from the date he took the induction oath until the day he entered active service (one week).
no
SWPTO: Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations
no only after service with honorable discharge
It indicates the veteran was awarded the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater (EAMET) Campaign Medal. The medal was awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 provided such service was performed in the geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
the wd stands for 'war departmnet' not sure about the rest though sorry. can you ask him?
no
SWPTO: Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations
No dependents.
regular army
It stands for "Army Air Force Technical Training School Buckely Field (Colorado)." The service member likely attended some type of aviation maintenance school there.
Veterans Administration
No, they handed them in on discharge.
no only after service with honorable discharge
It indicates the veteran was awarded the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater (EAMET) Campaign Medal. The medal was awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 provided such service was performed in the geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
the wd stands for 'war departmnet' not sure about the rest though sorry. can you ask him?
The first thing you need to do is look at the papers. to see what branch of service he was in (army navy air force marines coast guard etc.If it should be Navy;you would write to the Bu of Naval personel Washington DC A Veteran's Discharge Document(s) are the single most valuable tool to research the Veteran & their service during WW 2. Please feel free to contact me so that I may assist you with starting to research about your father's service during WW 2. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com
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