Questions tagged [world-war-2]
For questions about relatives involved in World War II (WWII or WW2), or family history events associated with this wartime period. WWII, also known as the Second World War, lasted from 1939 to 1945.
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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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Royal Navy WW2 service records
I have my fathers records of Naval service from the MOD. It makes reference to shore based establishments which accord with photos and information from my father before he’d passed away. Other ...
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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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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 to find out about german prisoners of war after they returned to Germany
I am trying to find out more about a group of German prisoners of war who worked on my grandparents farm in the north of England in the late 1940s. I have letters which they sent from Germany in the ...
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Records from Murska Sobata - Hungary, Yugoslavia & now Slovenia
I was surprised to find Trautman's were listed as Jews and killed in Auschwitz on JewishGen.com. How do I find records from a Synagogue that was shut down by the Nazi's. The Synagogue I need the ...
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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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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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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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Where are US WW2 "War Bride" Marriage Records Located?
My grandparents were married in Regensburg, Germany. My grandfather was a part of the 250th Station Hospital and he married a German woman who was admitted to the US under PL 271 AKA "The War ...
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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 ...