This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alicia_d_watt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.baskin/57.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Donna, If he served in the army and died after social security was established, you should be able to clear these questions up quite easily. Look for his military record (draft or enlistment record) here on Ancestry, and search the SSDI also. If you find him in the SSDI, invest the small amount to order the record - these are a wealth of information. Keep in mind that info on the military will have been provided by your grandfather himself, while info on the SSDI may have been provided by someone else. Good luck! Alicia Watt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.