This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Wg.2ADE/3966.1.1.1 Message Board Post: You can request this information from IRAD. http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.html I just requested a couple of soldiers files from them via email from that address. It took about 3 months but I got about 30 pages between the two of them. It had great info. Birthdate, place, death date burial place and children's names. Great service from them. The best. I have also gotten IL marriage licenses and other info. IL is the best..