Questions tagged [military-records]
For questions about finding or interpreting records of military personnel or units, including service records, muster rolls, medal rolls, casualty lists, and regimental log books.
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Finding World War I participant who was prisoner of war in Russian Empire
My grandmother was born in a place called Yeisk Fortress in 1921, which is now located in the Krasnodar region of Russia. Her birth record is registered in the civil registry office, and in the book, ...
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What does ERC in Component box of Honorable Discharge form refer to?
I am reading through an Honorable Discharge for a relative who lived in New Mexico before and after his service in WW II. Basically I understand what has been written except for ther COMPONENT Space. ...
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How do I find the service record of my grandfather in the German army in WW1? [duplicate]
My grandfather was from Hamburg and was around 24 or 25 years old when he was inducted in the German army.how do I find his military records of service?
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Female WW2 U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls
in my Great Grandmother's United States Marine Corps muster roll record the following information appears to be provided:
055 1-17 & 19...30, D, FPOSF;
18, only, sk qtrs.
How do I interpret this?
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Can I find my fathers war history [closed]
My father served in North Africa before becoming a prisoner of war and was sent to the San Francisco Area.
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Finding list of Russian military officers from same unit as cousin's grandmother's cousin killed 1911-1915
Can someone please tell me where I can find a list of Russian military officers, who served in the same unit as Pavel Nikolaevich Veselovsky, and who was killed between 1911 and 1915?
The list will ...
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Finding records of Army Service pre-1841 in England
I am researching my 3G GF James Vincent. I have what looks like his baptism (2 Feb 1779, Wilton Wiltshire), and I have found him in the 1841 census living just outside Salisbury, occupation is 'Army ...
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Uniform Identification 1890 to 1915
My Grandfather, seen here on the horse, had to escape the Russian Army around the turn of the last century, eventually coming to America. I do not recognize the uniform in this picture, but it looks ...
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Identifying US Military Uniform
I've been trying to figure out if there's any information I could dig out of this photograph. Family lore says it's a photo of my great-great-grandfather. He's rather a man of mystery and this is one ...
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Creating Source / Citation for military document
I have a military document given to me to scan by a relative. It is the original military document.
How do I go about adding a Source / Citation for such media?
My tree lives on Ancestry and I have ...
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Acronyms from 1952 US Army document
Seems the US Army in the 1950's was in love with acronyms even more than the 1975-1985 Navy I was in.
An excerpt from orders for my wife's late step-father:
15 Oct 1952
US Army Hospital 8079th AU
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What is meaning of MOS 3060 in 1950-1952 documents from US Army service?
I have 1950-1952 documents from a relative's US Army service.
What is the meaning of MOS 3060?
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What are the specific characteristics of records destroyed in the US NPRC fire of 1973?
I know the NPRC website says the percentages and year ranges of discharged military personnel records that were destroyed.
Is there a way of knowing the probability of destruction by specific dates of ...
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Clarification of Dates listed in the Verlustlisten - WWI German Casualties Lists 1918
I've encountered conflicting explanations of the dates listed in the German WWI Casuality lists - Verlustlisten. My information is from Vol. 1918_XVI, List #2145, List Date: 9 Oct 1918. The soldier I'...
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Finding Combat Records of Ancestor's Unit from World War 2
I started doing research on the service history for my grandmother's brother who died in Europe during the second World War. I have his serial number and his unit (K Company, 110th Infantry Regiment, ...
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Letter to my father from German in field hospital in Schwedzinger near Rhein 1945
At the end of the ww2 my father an American Medic was shot and captured and taken to the field hospital in Schwedzinger near Rhein Germany. He had been on patrol with 270 men and they were all killed ...
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Where to find Military Records in Latvian Army 1918-1920 Latvian War of Independence
Looking to find my Grandfathers military records. He served in the Latvian Army during 1918-1920 in the Latvian War of Independence. He was born in Walk and was in school in Dorpat(Tartu). He left ...
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Finding a full roster and history for the US Army's Philippine-American war veterans?
Where can I find a full roster and history for the US Army's 38th Volunteer Infantry, Company L, Philippine-American war veterans?
The article Philippine–American War on Geni explains why researching ...
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Finding unit of WWII soldier that fought in Italy
Where do I look to find out what unit my uncle was assigned to and where his unit fought in WWII. I do know he was in Italy at one point
I have his serial number: 39614088
He enlisted (was drafted) ...
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How would you search for an obituary for someone with a common name?
My dearest friend died recently in March 2021, but he has a common 1st, middle, and last name. All three could be considered as basic first names.
I have made endless and extensive searches, and ...
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What does GO#4HQ mean on the DD214 Service Record?
On my fathers DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, in the section Decorations and citations, it lists Purple Heart with 3 oak clusters GO#4HQ.
What does that mean?
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Where was Robert Brown at the time of this 1911 Military Census?
Here is a record on Ancestry from a 1911 military census enumeration.
Sharing link from Ancestry to the image.
Original link to the record page (may need subscription or 'registered user' account to ...
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Finding details when German killed in action during World War 2 [duplicate]
Thaddeous Zak(Zack)
10. Komp fliger Aushbiloting(?) Regiment 72
Feld post Number 47671
10 Komp Jager Regiment 22 (Luftwaffe)
'' OPERATION WALDTEUFEL''. From the 6th to 23rd March 1945, the 11th ...
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Finding WW2 records of a Luftwaffe pilot named Adolf Schwartz [duplicate]
I’m trying to find records on my grandfather, his name was Adolf Schwartz and he was a Luftwaffe pilot in world war 2. I only have a picture of him.
Does anyone know where I could find his records?
He ...
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Finding German soldier records/lists [closed]
I'm trying to find out if any of my German ancestors, served in the German military.
Is there any online site that holds listings of the names of soldiers and the year(s) of service?
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Identifying when and where photo of man wearing German Waffenrock uniform might have been taken?
I recently was given this photo by a cousin who was wondering if I knew who this person was. I figured the first thing I need to figure out is about when and where this photo was taken.
From the ...
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Information and photos of WW2 RAF aircraft and crew?
I'm currently researching my uncle's WW2 RAF service and I'm looking for any additional information regarding his Wellington bomber being shot down.
The incident happened on June 9 1941. His plane was ...
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What qualifies as next-of-kin for a US SF-180, Request Pertaining to Military Records?
The SF 180 seems to conflict itself on what qualifies as next-of-kin.
The instructions, lacking "grandchild", state this:
However, the fillable form has a drop-down field for next-of-kin, ...
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Finding alternatives to World War 2 U.S. Army records burnt in1973
My grandfather JOHN ARAQUE enlisted in San Francisco (California) in Dec 1942.
All i can find is his rank at enlistment (Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Private) but nothing about what he ...
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Reading US Marine Muster roll
number 438 Donald R. Petit, joined the US Marines on the 14th December, 1942. He was my father. He was a journalist and founder of the "boot" marine newspaper/magazine.
What does the rest of the ...
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Learning about father's WWII US Army military experience [duplicate]
I know he started as a bugler, he was in transportation and served in Italy and maybe ended the war in Germany. He was discharged as a second lieutenant. He also spent at least 20 years in the Army ...
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Military Records of Rudi Traute German Army Eastern Front WWII
I am looking for any information on Rudi Traute. He was killed on the Eastern Front 16 April 1945. I have attached a map showing were he was and what happened to him during WWII.
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Looking for Italian military record of ancestor
I am looking for some help to attain a military record for Luigi Gascone.
I believe he was with the Alpini 1st mountain artillery battery 1st Regiment Turin “Susa”
Service anything from 1906-1935 as ...
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USMC WW1 Muster Roll abbreviated term S.O.S
Reviewing my Great Uncles death in WW1, I see the term "24 trans to S.O.S" in his Company Muster Roll. He served in the 6th Marine Regiment attached to the US Army 2nd Infantry Division, Third ...
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Looking for anyone with Chevtaikin Surname
My father was born 1923 in Penza region of Russia.
His grandfather was Andreas, his father was Demetri and mother Tatania.
His 3 brothers went to war (WWII) and his family home was taken over and papa ...
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Finding information on relative who joined Italian army in Somalia around 1935
My grand uncle joined Italian arms around 1935 in small town located in north east Somalia. We do not know whether he died during World War 2 or whether he survived.
Can you guide me to any archive ...
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Why was Harry Mendelsohn's 1915 death while fighting in Canadian Expeditionary Forces falsely reported?
Harry Mendelsohn in this July 13, 1915 newspaper article was not killed fighting in WWI. He was part of the CEF, but he hadn't yet left for France. No correction was printed in that paper or any of ...
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What does it mean to be a part of XYZ Battalion in World War 1?
I found my great-grandfather's obituary and it says that he was a WW1 veteran and that he was a part of the 25th and 46th Battalion.
What does this mean?
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What was the process for joining the military in Canada for WW2 and what are the different associated records?
If someone in Canada wanted to join in on World War 2 what was the process, requirements, and associated records for each step?
For example, did they have to do informal training first or do an oath ...
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Where to find World War 2 records for Canada?
I was told a family story and I would like to see if there are any records to verify the story.
I was told that my grandfather began the military training for WW2 but just as he finished the military ...
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Obtaining Brazilian military service records?
Is it possible to obtain records of Brazilian military service from individuals who may have served in the early/mid 20th century? I have not seen any such records on familysearch.org or ancestry.com.
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Finding World War 1 military record for Hauptmann Karl Stephan [duplicate]
Although my question doesn't concern my own genealogy I hope I can get some help or advice at this site.
I do a lot of research in Dutch archives especially on interned German soldiers and deserters ...
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What might someone being a "real Object of Charity" in 1753 London indicate about their circumstances?
Today I received a scan of the admission papers of John Smyth (who I believe to be my 4th great grandfather) into Greenwich Hospital School.
The first page reads (with handwritten parts italicized):
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Seeking World War 1 military record Antonio Alphonso Ferrari of Italy [duplicate]
I am seeking any records of my grandfather who fought on the italian side in World War 1.
His name was Antonio Alphonso Ferrari.
His fathers name was Felice ferrari and his mothers name was Dorothea ...
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Italian Navy National Service
Would like to know where my father Mario Siega served as I am trying to make a family tree and have had a problem finding any information about him. He was born in Trieste Italy in January 1914
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Tracing German WW2 soldier's name with number 7001519
My great grandfather from South Africa took a knife and fork set from a German soldier during World War II in Italy. On the back of the knife with the swastika symbol there is a number ...7001519 ...
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Where can I find the records of WW1 deserters?
I heard rumours that my grandfather William Balshaw deserted in WW1 and ended up in Cape Town, South Africa in 1917 where he took the name of Selby. Where can I find the records of WW1 deserters?
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Finding original name of British army deserter known as John Cusey?
My ancestor, John Cusey, deserted from the British army during the American Revolution and joined the colonists, even being wounded in battle. My problem is that we believe, when he deserted, to avoid ...
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War record book of German soldier [duplicate]
I have a war record book belonging to a German man from WW1. I would like to contact his family if possible to return it. What is the best way to go about this?
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Finding war record of Karl Weber who was German WW2 POW based in England? [duplicate]
I'm looking for information on a German POW based taken to a camp in England during WW2. His name was Karl Weber I believe at some point he was based in Nuneaton. He could speak English and was the '...
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