Some of the data can be reconstructed but not all. See the following NARA site: http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpralts.html -----Original Message----- From: SHELDY1@aol.com [mailto:SHELDY1@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 2:37 PM To: NY-Military-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Military Records Destroyed Hello every one! I am in hopes that someone can help..My grandfather was in the War in France and killed in Action during a raid while he was on KP..Below is his information.. Theodore Ryerson Born 2 Sept 1888 Died 27 Sept 1918 Military info: 106th Inf. 27th Div-U.S> Army WW1 Died in Action, during Hindenberg Drive on 27th Sept 1918. Father Henry Ryerson --Mothe Nettie Lounsbury CAUSE OF DEATH: Killed during air raid while on KP. According to his nephew Harry Ryerson. His Mother (Nettie), was a "GOLD STAR MOTHER", and traveled to France about 1935/36 in search of her son's remains. Which were never found. A Tombstone has been Placed on the Empty Grave Located in Cypress Hills Cemetery,Brooklyn,NY Grandson Robert J.. Byrne (My 1st cousin) Reports That his Mother (daughter of Theodore Ryerson) Mary Jane Ryerson Requested records from the Nat'l Archives only to recive a reply that the Army records may have been destroyed in a fire.. I know that there was some talks of these records being reconstructed. would any one know if they were? And if not would there be another way to find his information? Any help appreciated Geraldine Ryerson Kanner Grandaughter of Theodore