And we thank him for his service to our country.
My father past away last year. He was a WWII Army veteran and wanted to be buried in the local National Cemetery. He was very quiet about the war and made few comments about his service. When his headstone was put in place, we were shocked to see that he was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. This wonderful, unassuming, gentle man was always my biggest hero but evidently, he was more than just his little girl's “John Wayne”.
My heart wants/needs to know more about my father's service. How can I find out more about his service? Who or where can I go or contact to find out about his service records?
I appreciate any guidance that anyone can give me.
First, I was never in the service and hubby is asleep or I would ask him so this is only my opinion.
I would see if any family member has a copy of his military separation papers (what nowadays is a DD214) which would give you basic info. Then, I'd do a search on WW2 Vet sites and see what you can find out.
We thank your Dad for his service to this great country! Good luck in your search.
I'm sure some around here can give you better and more info. Good luck in your search!
The DD214 wont always list his service.
Mine doesn’t list some things “He wasn’t there”
Try to find fellow servicemen and folks that knew him at the time.
One place to look for his records is the National Archives; they have a web page that lets survivors of veterans order a copy of the DD214 and other records. The URL is http://www.archives.gov/veterans/
Once you find out what unit or units your father served in/with, you can possibly find web pages for them and discover others who may have some insight into your father’s service.
Good luck!
And we thank him for his service to our country.