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American soldiers WWI & II
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Steve | Report | 13 Apr 2006 14:46 |
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Hi, Is there anyway to know if someone served in the USA armed forces in WWI & II, possibly more conflicts. Like the CWGC site, is there a place for USA war dead? Any help greatly recieved Steve |
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Unknown | Report | 13 Apr 2006 14:49 |
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Steve I am sure there is - have you tried googling? |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 13 Apr 2006 14:55 |
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Steve, Ancestry do have some records, WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 - Updated! (complete) US World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 - New! World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946 and more Roy |
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Rosemary | Report | 13 Apr 2006 14:57 |
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Try this site: http://member(.)aol(.)com/veterans/warlib6.htm Removed () Rose |
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Fiona | Report | 13 Apr 2006 15:02 |
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Found this link for WW11 trouble is it goes by state and not soldiers name. http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/army-casualties/ |
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Steve | Report | 13 Apr 2006 15:56 |
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Hey all, Thanks for the sites.... anyone know anyone who's got access to any of these databases? The site you gave me is members not member (just to clear that up :-) ). I know the USA joined WWII in 1941 but what about WWI? Was it 1916? Steve |
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Rosemary | Report | 13 Apr 2006 16:26 |
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Steve, I have access to Ancestry. The other site I gave you does not require subscription. He may be found on the WW1 Draft registration Index which began in 1917 when the US entered the War. He would have to register unless he was already enlisted or under the age of 17. If you give me the name and year of birth of the person you are looking for, I'll check the Indexes. Rose |
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Steve | Report | 13 Apr 2006 18:41 |
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Rose, I'm looking for Arthur Joseph Carah or Harold Pengelly Carah. Harold - WWI & II Arthur - WWII I don't have that many 'Yanks' in my family tree, I am starting to aquire some though lol :-) Thanks to all who helped Steve |
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Rosemary | Report | 13 Apr 2006 18:58 |
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Found Harold's WW1 draft registration. Probably too old for WW2 enlistment which began in 1938. Arthur was too young for the WW1 draft. Not on the WW11 but the list is not complete. There are 2 other Carah's on the WW2 enlistment Index John M b 1922 and William M b 1916 both in California. Are they related? There is a Prisioner of War record for John M and a US Veteran Cemetery record for William M. I can send you the image of the Fraft Registration Card for Harold. Just need your email address. Rose |
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Rosemary | Report | 13 Apr 2006 19:18 |
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I wasn't able to find Harold on the 1910 but I did find Florence King living with her father Joseph and sister Emma in Los Angeles. I'll save it for you. Rose |
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Steve | Report | 13 Apr 2006 19:29 |
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Hi all, Is it possible for both of you to email me any interesting and relevant images....? My email address is sap81uk at yahoo.co.uk Thanks for all of your help...... Steve |
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Rosemary | Report | 13 Apr 2006 19:33 |
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Steve, You can't put your email address on this thread. This is all we see: sap81uk . GR blocks the rest for security purposes. Click on my name and send it via Personal Message. Rose |
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Rosemary | Report | 13 Apr 2006 19:49 |
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Received your email address and have sent you the images. Rose |
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