[Homer_J_Simpson]

You can request his service record from this site.

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Unfortunately, most of the records of WWII vets were destroyed by a fire at the St. Louis archive around 1970. They still might have some basic information on your father.

[colorado tanker]

This region was devastated in 2013 by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded. Tacloban, the capital now in U.S. hands, was particularly hard hit.

"Halsey's Typhoon" will play a role in the Philippines campaign, but that is still in the future.

[goodnesswins]

Thank you.....now just have to find SS# etc.