K ... here is the address and phone number of the NARA in MD (there are three, we went to the one in College Park): 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 301-837-0482; toll free is 866-272-6272 http://www.archives.gov/facilities/md/archives_2.html If you want to see all of NARA's facilities, go here: http://www.archives.gov/facilities/index.html To phone NARA toll free, call 866-272-6272; TDD lines: for Washington, DC: 202-501-5404; for College Park, MD: 301-837-0482. http://www.archives.gov/global_pages/contact_us.html St. Louis also said that some of their records burned and are just plain gone. This was not the case with Navy records. I don't remember which branch of the military it involved ... I wouldn't want to say, and put you off, so maybe you can ask when you call? There sure were a lot of military resources there. And there are people to help you find what you are looking for. Hope you find your uncle's records. Cheers! Phyllis > >Where is NARA in Maryland?? > >