To search the Kriegsarchiv site, remember to always search with: Staatsarchiv Wien When the homepage is found click on English on the right side near the banner at the top. The English pages are not as comprehensive as the German ones but they have enough information to get started. The old form for making an inquiry at the war archive is replaced by the new ones found at the links on the page: _http://www.austria.gv.at/site/6399/default.aspx_ (http://www.austria.gv.at/site/6399/default.aspx) or at _http://www.austria.gv.at/site/5169/default.aspx_ (http://www.austria.gv.at/site/5169/default.aspx) All the forms are in German Please note that the archive suggests that those who cannot visit the archive themselves should seriously consider having a professional researcher make their inquiries. There is an Email inquiry at: _http://www.austria.gv.at/site/4925/default.aspx_ (http://www.austria.gv.at/site/4925/default.aspx) However, I would not use this means of contact unless my question could not be answered by searching the website first. At the top there is a little downarrow that lets you choose for whom your Email is intended. Choose Kriegsarchiv. I suggest that the fastest way to get an inquiry to the Kriegsarchiv is to fill out one of the forms found at the URLs below and to FAX it to the number at the top of the form. A FAX to Vienna costs about the same as a snail mail letter and it has been my experience that a FAX gets a faster reply. Be sure to include a FAX number if you want a reply by FAX. It is also a good idea to put a VERY SHORT cover letter with a FAX saying how many pages follow and what archive they are for. The following links from the webpage provide the forms required. If you don't have Adobe acrobat or cannot convert them to editable versions that allow you to enter data directly, it is best to save them to a file from where as many printouts as required can be made. _Antrag auf Durchführung einer Recherche (PDF 44 kB)_ (http://www.austria.gv.at/DocView.axd?CobId=18284) allgemein, für alle Abteilungen des Österreichischen Staatsarchivs, Brief inquiry form with room for a bullted list about just what you want to know. DO NOT send any data about the soldier except about him personally - his parents names are not helpful. If you know he was a POW, missing, or wounded and where you can provide that information in a short list using as few words as possible to describe what is known. If you know he was not in the infantry but was in cavalry, artillery, transportation or other branches, make that a bulleted point. _Antrag auf Durchführung einer personenbezogenen Recherche Kriegsarchiv (PDF 41 kB)_ (http://www.austria.gv.at/DocView.axd?CobId=18285) speziell für die Abteilung Kriegsarchiv und den Zeitraum 1740–1918, Detailed inquiry with space for reply from the archive. Translation below. _Antrag auf Durchführung einer personenbezogenen Recherche Archiv der Republik (PDF 40 kB)_ (http://www.austria.gv.at/DocView.axd?CobId=18300) speziell für die Abteilung Archiv der Republik ab 1918. For research in the Army of the Republic of Austria only, not for any other A-H Crownlands. (http://www.austria.gv.at/DocView.axd?CobId=18284) General translation of data requested on questionaires: Antrag auf Durchführung einer personenbezogenen Recherche im Kriegsarchiv Questionnaire for Kriegsarchive research for a person Ich ersuche um Durchführung einer Recherche zu unten angeführter Person. Diese Recherche und die damit verbundene Bearbeitung ist gemäß Benutzungsordnung des Österreichischen Staatsarchivs kostenpflichtig! Das gilt auch für den Fall eines negativen Rechercheergebnisses. Das Entgelt beträgt 32,-- Euro je angefangene halbe Stunde Bearbeitungszeit. Über die zu erwartenden Kosten und alle weiteren Modalitäten werden Sie schriftlich informiert. (Bitte leserlich schreiben!) I wish research about the person below. I understand I must pay for this service even if nothing is found. The cost is EU 32 per half hour. The archive will notify me about any result. Persönliche Daten des Antragstellers: Personal data for inquirer Familienname: Vorname: Suname PLZ/Wohnort: Straße: Residence city; street Telefon: Phone Fax: Fax E-Mail: Email Datum: Unterschrift: Date Angaben zur gesuchten Militärperson: Data for person to be researched Familienname (Titel / akad. Grad / Adelsgrad): Surname with titles, academic degrees, honorariums, noblility Vorname: First Name Geburtsdatum: Geburtsort / Bezirk / Land: Birthplace, county (district), crownland Heimatort/Land (Zuständigkeit) vor 1918: Wohnort (Adresse) vor 1918: Place of legal Heimat before 1918 Residence address before 1918 Heimatort/Land (Zuständigkeit) nach 1918: Wohnort (Adresse) nach 1918: Legal Heimat after 1918 Residence after 1918 Religion: Familienstand: Religion; single, married, widowed? Zivilberuf: Schulbildung: Civil trade or profession, highest school grade Bei Offizieren im Zeitraum 1820–1918 bitte unbedingt die Angaben aus dem Militärschematismus (Bibliothek im 1. Stock!) eintragen: For officers please provide data from Militaer Schematismus Berufsoffizier Reserveoffizier Unteroffizier Soldat Professional officer, reserve officer, NCO, common soldier Charge (letzter Dienstgrad): Last service rank Funktion: Truppenkörper (Regiment): Regiment Militärdienst von/bis: Auszeichnungen (Dekorationen/Orden): Service from to; Decorations received. Verwundungen: Aufenthalt im Spital (Lazarett): Wounded; held in which hospital. Kriegsgefangen (Datum/Ort): vermisst (Datum/Ort): gefallen (Datum/Ort): POW date & place; Missing date & place; fallen date & place Sterbeort: Sterbedatum: Place of death; data (cause of death?) Ehegattin: Heirat (Datum/Ort): Wife's name, marriage date and place Kinder (Namen, Geburtsdatum): Children's names, birthdates Sonstige Angaben (z.B. Einsatzorte): Additional information **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)