Today I was asked about researching a parent's service record from WWII. There are quite a few sources but the starting point is the discharge papers.
Military personnel records can be used for proving military service, or as a valuable tool in genealogical research. Most veterans and their next-of-kin can obtain copies of some records at the National Archives. Access to records before 62 years are considered non-archival and there are restrictions. Records before 1950 are archival, and are public.
- National WWII Museum - How to Locate Someone Who Fought in World War II
- National Archives - Veteran Service Records
- How I Found Out Which Ships My Dad Served On in World War II
- Request Military Service Records PDF - Form 180
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