Learn about the ways to get your own military service records or request someone else s.
Army discharge papers world war 2.
Home sources edit edit source if the veteran is still alive ask his or her help finding records.
Army enlistees during wwii.
U s confederate soldiers compiled service records 1861 1865.
World war i draft registration cards 1917 1918 draft registration cards for more than 24 million men who registered for the wwi draft in 1917 and 1918.
The report of separation form issued in most recent years is the dd form 214 certificate of release or discharge from active duty.
Before january 1 1950 several similar forms were used by the military services including the wd ago 53 wd ago 55 wd ago 53 55 navpers 553 navmc 78pd and the navcg 553.
Us military basic search strategies.
Submit a military records request for documents like your dd214 awards decorations performance reports orders qualifications and security clearance.
Look for discharge papers pictures medals etc.
The original army of occupation medal was intended only for members of the.
Most military records are on paper or microfilm and copies will need to be mailed to you.
Individuals who made it home after the war.
Look for clues about where he or she lived.
World war ii united states military records 1941 to 1945.
The army of occupation medal is a military award of the united states military which was established by the united states war department on 5 april 1946.
Army air forces enlisted discharge dates 1912 to 1953 officers discharge dates 1917 to 1953.
Types of military records world war i present.
Louis maintains world war ii through vietnam era selective service records men born april 28 1877 to march 28 1957.
Gather facts from sources at home and talk to relatives.
If you do not have these papers you will want to contact the national personnel records center to get this information you must fill out a standard form 180 to get a form call the following numbers and leave your name and address.
If the individual came home then his discharge papers will provide a lot of valuable information.
You can find veterans military service records from world war i to the present from the national personnel records center nprc.
World war ii army enlistment records 1938 1946 collection of more than 8 million names of u s.
They are not typically available to view online.
As the end of the war in.