Thanks Diane, I am not looking for the APO information...I need all of my husband's service files, which they tell me were burned in the fire in St. Louis. The sites you sent are certainly great for the person looking for APO info. I'm sure they will appreciate your help. Beth -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 7:36 PM To: Gen NewBie Subject: Re: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? Try this: https://stamps.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/774/~/overseas-military- mail-%28the-apo%2Ffpo-system%29 This pertains to naval vessels: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/ships/lists/ship-fpo.asp Diane On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 8:22 PM, Beth Bowling <beth.bowling@bihs.com> wrote: > Where did you write to that finally found them....I have written many > times and asked for help from the County Veterans officer.....nothing helped. > Did > you write to Washington, and if so exactly where. I wrote to St. > Louis so many times I lost track....filled out so many forms. Appreciate you help. > Beth > > -----Original Message----- > From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of wstjs@aol.com > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 6:23 PM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? > > > I wrote three times and they finally found them. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Beth Bowling <beth.bowling@bihs.com> > To: gen-newbie <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Mon, Mar 24, 2014 3:47 pm > Subject: Re: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? > > > I tried for six months to find my husband's files....they were in St. > Louis, > and never did find them. How did you find yours? I was told there > were no files in Washington. Very Frustrating!!!!! > Beth > > -----Original Message----- > From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of wstjs@aol.com > Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 3:32 PM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Can an APO address be 'deciphered'? > > Shari, > > > Try again to find his records. Both St. Louis and Washington. They > can be found. Keep writing, I did and they were eventually found. > Typical government screwup. > > > Janet > > > >