The service branch that your grandfather served in during WWII will determine where you may locate the specific unit records. We suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
Contents
- 1 How do I find my father’s ww2 service records?
- 2 How do I find WWII veterans service records?
- 3 Where did my grandfather serve in ww2?
- 4 Are ww2 service records available?
- 5 How do I get a deceased relative’s military records?
- 6 How do I get a DD-214 for a deceased relative?
- 7 How do I find military pictures of family members?
- 8 How can I find my grandad’s war record?
- 9 How do I find someone’s military history?
- 10 Why can’t I find my grandfather’s military records?
- 11 How do I find out what branch of the military someone was in?
- 12 How do you find family members who fought in ww2 UK?
- 13 How can I find my father’s military service number?
- 14 How can I find my father’s army service number?
How do I find my father’s ww2 service records?
You can request your military records in any of these ways:
- Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
- Write a letter to the NPRC.
- Visit the NPRC in person.
- Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
- Hire an independent researcher.
How do I find WWII veterans service records?
You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).
Where did my grandfather serve in ww2?
You can find a listing of dead and missing Army and Air Force personnel by county at The National Archives and Records Administration website. If the individual came home then his discharge papers will provide a lot of valuable information.
Are ww2 service records available?
Military and intelligence The service record of an individual will usually provide more detail on them than any other single record. Military service records of the Second World War, including those for servicewomen and military nurses, are still held by the Ministry of Defence.
How do I get a deceased relative’s military records?
If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, you may now use vetrecs.archives.gov to order a copy of your military records. For all others, your request is best made using a Standard Form 180. It includes complete instructions for preparing and submitting requests.
How do I get a DD-214 for a deceased relative?
If you are the next of kin of a deceased veteran, you must provide proof of death of the veteran such as a copy of death certificate, letter from funeral home, or published obituary. DD-214s can be requested either on-line or by mail. You will receive your DD-214 from the Archives in about about three to four weeks.
How do I find military pictures of family members?
Typically, this may be found by interviewing family members or consulting local, state and federal service records for the person who served in the military. Follow up with the branch of service to determine if it has photos available. Contact a re-enactment group that depicts your family member’s military unit.
How can I find my grandad’s war record?
Other ways to find service records
- the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
- the Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour.
- the National Archives for service records from 1913 to 1920 or service records before 1913.
How do I find someone’s military history?
To access military service records, requesters may:
- Mail a letter or Standard Form (SF) 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records to: National Personnel Records Center. 1 Archives Drive. St. Louis, MO 63138.
- Fax a letter or Standard Form 180 to: 314-801-9195.
Why can’t I find my grandfather’s military records?
Veterans’ records are not accessible to the public until 62 years after the veteran has separated from the service. So if your veteran was still in the service after 1952, only he or she or an authorized person can access that veteran’s Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
How do I find out what branch of the military someone was in?
Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military.
How do you find family members who fought in ww2 UK?
To identify your ancestor in British war records from World War II, a good place to start might be the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) website. The cemetery database at CWGC contains information about cemeteries and memorials in 23,000 locations and in more than 150 countries.
How can I find my father’s military service number?
Your father’s service number should be listed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). OMPFs and individual medical reports for those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and who were separated from the service prior to 1955 are in the custody of NARA’s National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis.
How can I find my father’s army service number?
Army numbers are usually recorded on official documents issued during a soldier’s service. A surviving document which is often found within the family is an Army Book 64 Soldier’s Service and Pay Book and an example is shown below.