I don't think the representatives can help, particularly if the records have been burned. If there is a copy of the last DD-214 that form will have the medals listed on it. Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Neysa Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 8:16 AM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? Paula: Did you check with your Representative in Congress? Ours has gotten medals for several of our Veterans. (Connecticut). Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Paula Johnson To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? Do you have his discharge? That may tell you something at least if he was in Europe or wherever. I know what you are going through my dad was injured while he was in Europe and we have never been able to get his Purple Heart because the records were burned. Good Luck Paula -----Original Message----- From: Shari B Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 11:02 AM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? Looking for WWII info on my Dad. My sister has contacted the archives and was told all his records were burned. Bummer............ I have a few letters he sent home during WWII - they include his APO address. Can this APO address be deciphered to figure out where he was stationed? Inquiring minds need to know............ Shari ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I don't know if someone has posted this info or not, but I can tell you the military veterans were supposed to have their DD 214, or discharge papers, registered in the county court house where they lived. I remember my husband doing this but I don't know how wide spread this went.....as far as I recall there wasn't a fine for anyone not complying. You might contact the county clerk in the county where your father lived after his military service juanita ks > > -> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paula Johnson > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 12:58 PM > Subject: Re: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? > Do you have his discharge? That may tell you something at least if > he was> in > Europe or wherever.> > Paula > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shari B > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 11:02 AM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? > > Looking for WWII info on my Dad. My sister has contacted the > archives and > was told all his records were burned. Bummer............ > > I have a few letters he sent home during WWII - they include his > APO > address. > > Can this APO address be deciphered to figure out where he was > stationed? > > Shari