How Can I Find Out Details Of My Father’s Army Career During Wwii?
February 8, 2010 – 4:52 pmMy father fought at the tail end of WWII in the Army in Germany, and was there during the liberation of the concentration camps. He refused to talk about it, and now that he’s passed away, and after visiting the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, I’m inclined to get more information about what his experiences may have been. Unfortunately, he didn’t leave much information behind, and I don’t even know the details of his enlistment. Is there a way I can research that information on my own?
2 Responses to “How Can I Find Out Details Of My Father’s Army Career During Wwii?”
Start with the following links:http://www.archives.gov/veterans/militar…
There are forms you can fill out to request the information.
Also, search Veteran’s Admin sites, American Legion bulletin boards and such. See if you can find out what branch of service he was in, what regiment, time of service and so forth.
Good luck!
By Anonymous on Feb 8, 2010
Perhaps looking up your father’s name on military websites or asking around in veterans’ homes would help your search.
By Scott I on Feb 8, 2010