In a message dated 6/24/2004 7:01:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, MIOAKLAN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Does anyone know if there are any online databases for World War 1 & 2 soldiers that lived in Oakland County MI? Thank you, Christy ---------------------------------------------------------------- There is a database at the Bentley Historical Library/University of Michigan site that has the names of those who served in the Polar Bear Expedition to Russia during WWI. http://141.211.39.65/polardbmain.html My great-grandfather is listed there as "Byron W. Robbins" (his name was William Bryan Robbins), so check alternate spellings. (You can read his story at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kidmiff/william_bryan_robbins.ht m) Miriam Robbins Midkiff Spokane, Washington, USA AnceStories (genealogy): http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kidmiff Kidmiff Kreations (graphics): http://www.geocities.com/kidmiff