Hello Wayne! This thread set me to reminiscing. I was a teen-ager during WWII. One of my classmates in particular dropped out of school our high-school senior year, to join the Army, where he became a pilot. I remember snatches from their song: "Off we go, into the wild blue yonder,/ Flying high into the sun./ Here they come, zooming to meet our thunder,/ At 'em, boys, give 'em the gun ... We live in fame/ Or go down in flame/ Nothing can stop the Army Air Corps." So. Query: Wasn't it first known as "The Army Air Corps"? -- Best regards, Mary The Bat! 1.61 on Windows XP 5.1 2600 Service Pack 1 On Monday, June 02, 2003, 12:48 PM, you wrote: W> That's right -- the ARMY Air Force. The United States Air Force was formed W> officially on July 26 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act of W> 1947. On September 18, Stewart Symington was sworn in as the first W> Secretary of the Air Force. W> Up until then, all records were kept by the U. S. Army Military Personnel W> Center. W> Aloha W> Wayne, NH6K W> -----Original Message----- W> From: Opal Littlejohn [mailto:olittlejohn@hillsboro.net] W> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 4:21 AM W> To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com W> Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Military History WW11 W> Wayne, you stated that the Air Force was not in existence in WW11 ! ! ! ! W> My husband was in the Air Force in WW11, his papers show Army Air Force. W> It is true that most of the records were destroyed in the fire in 1973; but W> later I read where there were other records in a different place. Of W> course, I do not remember where that place was. W> Opal in Texas W> ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== W> To find SURNAME LISTS: W> http://lists.rootsweb.com W> ============================== W> To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go W> to: W> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 W> ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== W> HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: W> please click here and send: W> mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe W> ============================== W> To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: W> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

THE AIR FORCE WAS NOT A SEPERATE ENTITY, IT WAS PART OF THE ARMY, THE RECORDS WOULD BE FOUND WITH THE ARMY RECORDS. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Opal Littlejohn" <olittlejohn@hillsboro.net> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:21 AM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Military History WW11 > Wayne, you stated that the Air Force was not in existence in WW11 ! ! ! ! My husband was in the Air Force in WW11, his papers show Army Air Force. It is true that most of the records were destroyed in the fire in 1973; but later I read where there were other records in a different place. Of course, I do not remember where that place was. > > Opal in Texas > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To find SURNAME LISTS: > http://lists.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I sent this link a while back : http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records.ht ml It will tell you everything you need to know about getting military records. Since your father died after 1960, the Saint Louis Military Personnel Center should have the records. As for why he doesn't show up in the SSDI -- he may have passed away before the SSDI was kept, and also -- he may not have had a SSN as they didn't start using SSN's as service numbers until the late 60's to early 70's. In getting records, use the number that your mother has -- it probably is his service number, or it could be a VA number, in which case you would have to contact the VA. Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: Cathe125@aol.com [mailto:Cathe125@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 5:31 AM To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Military History WW11 Ok,,,now my Father was Army, but with the 101st Airbourne Division in 1964. I know my Mother draws a compensation check since his death, but where would I find his records......There is no Social Security information on him, but there is a number...I have it from the "Few" letters Mom got after his death. So....where does one find these records? .....and why isn't there Social Security info on him in the SSDI???? Cathey ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== HOW TO CONTACT THE LIST ADMIN: please click here and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Yes it was! Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: Mary Bull [mailto:mrbull@premiernet.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:48 AM To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Military History WW11 Hello Wayne! This thread set me to reminiscing. I was a teen-ager during WWII. One of my classmates in particular dropped out of school our high-school senior year, to join the Army, where he became a pilot. I remember snatches from their song: "Off we go, into the wild blue yonder,/ Flying high into the sun./ Here they come, zooming to meet our thunder,/ At 'em, boys, give 'em the gun ... We live in fame/ Or go down in flame/ Nothing can stop the Army Air Corps." So. Query: Wasn't it first known as "The Army Air Corps"? -- Best regards, Mary The Bat! 1.61 on Windows XP 5.1 2600 Service Pack 1 On Monday, June 02, 2003, 12:48 PM, you wrote: W> That's right -- the ARMY Air Force. The United States Air Force was formed W> officially on July 26 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act of W> 1947. On September 18, Stewart Symington was sworn in as the first W> Secretary of the Air Force. W> Up until then, all records were kept by the U. S. Army Military Personnel W> Center. W> Aloha W> Wayne, NH6K W> -----Original Message----- W> From: Opal Littlejohn [mailto:olittlejohn@hillsboro.net] W> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 4:21 AM W> To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com W> Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Military History WW11 W> Wayne, you stated that the Air Force was not in existence in WW11 ! ! ! ! W> My husband was in the Air Force in WW11, his papers show Army Air Force. W> It is true that most of the records were destroyed in the fire in 1973; but W> later I read where there were other records in a different place. Of W> course, I do not remember where that place was. W> Opal in Texas W> ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== W> To find SURNAME LISTS: W> http://lists.rootsweb.com W> ============================== W> To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go W> to: W> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 W> ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== W> HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: W> please click here and send: W> mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe W> ============================== W> To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: W> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: please click here and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I sent a letter to the Adjutant General's office at the State office in Springfield and received enlistment information on my gr grandfather when he joined the Illinois troops in 1861. It was info I didn't get from the National Archives about his birthplace (France), his age, marital status, where he was then living, etc. They were very prompt in replying, but this was a few years ago and I don't know how it is now. juanita > Was anyone able to access these links? > I haven't had any luck. > The 1st one said I am not authorized. > The 2nd one said it couldn't be found. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <RTooey@aol.com> > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:23 PM > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] VA RECORDS ILLINOIS > > > To write for VA records: Illinois State Archives,Norton > > Building. Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756 <A > HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments"> > > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments</A> will get you to the > > searchable database for all Military records from the WAR of > > 1812, pertaining to residents of Illinois. > > > > Rosemary

Thanks to all who gave me info, and Juanita, link below was very informative. Am grateful to all of you. Opal in Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "juanita" <juanita2@cox.net> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 3:02 PM Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Military History WW II > This will help explain Air Force, Army Air Corps, etc: > > http://www.aafha.org/aaf_or_aircorps.html > > juanita > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To join the SENIOR-NEWBIE list, for learning to use the computer and the internet: > please click here and send: > mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris Mathis" <doris40@aeroinc.net> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] VA RECORDS ILLINOIS > No, I couldn't get into them either........said cannot be found. > > Doris > > > > > Was anyone able to access these links? > I haven't had any luck. > The 1st one said I am not authorized. > The 2nd one said it couldn't be found. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <RTooey@aol.com> > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:23 PM > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] VA RECORDS ILLINOIS > > > > To write for VA records: Illinois State Archives,Norton Building. > > Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756 <A > HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments"> > > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments</A> will get you to the searchable > > database for all Military records from the WAR of 1812, pertaining to > > residents of Illinois. > > > > Rosemary > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > > To find SURNAME LISTS: > > http://lists.rootsweb.com > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: > please click here and send: > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: > please click here and send: > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Was anyone able to access these links? I haven't had any luck. The 1st one said I am not authorized. The 2nd one said it couldn't be found. ----- Original Message ----- From: <RTooey@aol.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] VA RECORDS ILLINOIS > To write for VA records: Illinois State Archives,Norton Building. > Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756 <A HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments"> > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments</A> will get you to the searchable > database for all Military records from the WAR of 1812, pertaining to > residents of Illinois. > > Rosemary > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To find SURNAME LISTS: > http://lists.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

No, I couldn't get into them either........said cannot be found. Doris Was anyone able to access these links? I haven't had any luck. The 1st one said I am not authorized. The 2nd one said it couldn't be found. ----- Original Message ----- From: <RTooey@aol.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] VA RECORDS ILLINOIS > To write for VA records: Illinois State Archives,Norton Building. > Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756 <A HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments"> > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments</A> will get you to the searchable > database for all Military records from the WAR of 1812, pertaining to > residents of Illinois. > > Rosemary > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To find SURNAME LISTS: > http://lists.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: please click here and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

This will help explain Air Force, Army Air Corps, etc: http://www.aafha.org/aaf_or_aircorps.html juanita

Yes, my Uncle was in the ARMY Air Force during WWII. Elaine TV is chewing gum for the eyes. --Frank Lloyd Wright Hello Opal On Monday, June 2, 2003, you wrote > Wayne, you stated that the Air Force was not in existence in WW11 ! ! ! ! My husband was in the Air Force in WW11, his papers show Army Air Force. It is true that most of the records were > destroyed in the fire in 1973; but later I read where there were other records in a different place. Of course, I do not remember where that place was. > Opal in Texas

Opal, Wayne is correct there was no Air Force in wwII. There was an ARMY air force. Larry ----- Original

Wayne, you stated that the Air Force was not in existence in WW11 ! ! ! ! My husband was in the Air Force in WW11, his papers show Army Air Force. It is true that most of the records were destroyed in the fire in 1973; but later I read where there were other records in a different place. Of course, I do not remember where that place was. Opal in Texas

That's right -- the ARMY Air Force. The United States Air Force was formed officially on July 26 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act of 1947. On September 18, Stewart Symington was sworn in as the first Secretary of the Air Force. Up until then, all records were kept by the U. S. Army Military Personnel Center. Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: Opal Littlejohn [mailto:olittlejohn@hillsboro.net] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 4:21 AM To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Military History WW11 Wayne, you stated that the Air Force was not in existence in WW11 ! ! ! ! My husband was in the Air Force in WW11, his papers show Army Air Force. It is true that most of the records were destroyed in the fire in 1973; but later I read where there were other records in a different place. Of course, I do not remember where that place was. Opal in Texas ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== To find SURNAME LISTS: http://lists.rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I have been trying to get Military History information with regard to my brother. He was a Lt in the 15th Army Air Force, a navigator on a B24, 742nd Bomb Squadron, 455th Bomb Group in Italy. His plane crashed on December 20th 1944. All the crew were killed. (I have all their names.) He was buried at Pinelawn National Cemetery, Long Island, New York. on March 2,l949. I contacted the Military Personnel Records in St. Louis, Mo. and filled out the necessary forms and was told of the fire. I then wrote to the AFHRA at Maxwell AFB, Alabama and received an e-mail telling me they couldn't find any info. Does anyone have any ideas? There must be some records somewhere. Yolanda

Remember, the Air Force would not have the records as it wasn't in existence in WW2. So -- with the massive fir they had at Saint Louis in 1973, 80% of all army records of those discharged from 1912 to 1960 were destroyed. Approximately 16 to 18 MILLION records were destroyed. Here is the info from the Military Personnel Center: The 1973 Fire On July 12, 1973, a disastrous fire at NPRC (MPR) destroyed approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files. The affected record collections are described below. Branch Personnel and Period Affected Estimated Loss Army Personnel discharged November 1, 1912, to January 1, 1960 80% Air Force Personnel discharged, September 25, 1947, to January 1, 1964 (with names alphabetically after Hubbard, James E.) 75% Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: Yolanda De Martino [mailto:yola@demartinos.com] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 5:47 PM To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Military History WW11 I have been trying to get Military History information with regard to my brother. He was a Lt in the 15th Army Air Force, a navigator on a B24, 742nd Bomb Squadron, 455th Bomb Group in Italy. His plane crashed on December 20th 1944. All the crew were killed. (I have all their names.) He was buried at Pinelawn National Cemetery, Long Island, New York. on March 2,l949. I contacted the Military Personnel Records in St. Louis, Mo. and filled out the necessary forms and was told of the fire. I then wrote to the AFHRA at Maxwell AFB, Alabama and received an e-mail telling me they couldn't find any info. Does anyone have any ideas? There must be some records somewhere. Yolanda ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== HOW TO CONTACT THE LIST ADMIN: please click here and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thank you very much for all the help with the pictures. Everything is open and printed. All family that I have never seen.Your help is very much appreciated.....................lillian

Thank you Jim for both sites. If I find anything interesting on google search I will be sure to share it. Nancy

I also have children stationed in Hawaii at the army base there ;we visited last year and loved it but we could leave, hopefully they will be home in Nov of this year, Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Jones" <jonesr007@hawaii.rr.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:47 PM Subject: RE: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > To get Military Service Records from the Federal Government you have to > follow the dirctions on this page: > http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/veterans_service_records > .html > > This twll where the official records are kept and how to get them -- what > forms you have to fill out and such. State governments may hsave some > information, but that will vary from state to state. > > Aloha > Wayne, NH6K > > -----Original Message----- > From: Herman Smith [mailto:smileydog@hargray.com] > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:34 AM > To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > I too have tried to obtain records on my Great uncle who died in WW1 and > have been unsuccessful I did receive a PIECE of paper on my uncle from WW2 > and it contained the information I sent them and it took a year for that to > come does anyone know if Geirgia has a free site for WW1 Dorothy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Helen Ware" <helenware@attbi.com> > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:22 PM > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > > Would this apply to WW2 vets also? My uncle was killed in action in WW2 > and > > I have waited for records and after a year got a note from someone they > > are so behind it will be months longer, but he was a former Police chief > > from Cook Co so maybe they have records. > > Helen > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <RTooey@aol.com> > > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:50 PM > > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > > > > > What state ;did your father reside in when he served in World !.? I > live > > in > > > Missouri and all my father's records are free for the asking in the > > Missouri > > > State Archives and that is true for Illinois as well. These records for > > > Illinois are on line <A > > HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour"> > > > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour</A> > > state must have a similar department > > > > > > .Rosemary > > > > > > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > > > HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM DIGEST MODE: > > > please click here and send: > > > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > > HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: > > please click here and send: > > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To post your SURNAMES ON MESSAGE BOARDS: > http://boards.ancestry.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To post your SURNAMES ON MESSAGE BOARDS: > http://boards.ancestry.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Wayne I sent everything in and still have not received anything but what I sent on Andrew Crosby he and his brother served in WW2 and their uncle Douglas Leroy died in WW1 they have said that some records were burned so I may never get any except the one sheet of information I sent in on Andrew I have the original purple heart citation and on the sheet they sent it has two medals for service only so I guess maybe some have burned Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Jones" <jonesr007@hawaii.rr.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:47 PM Subject: RE: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > To get Military Service Records from the Federal Government you have to > follow the dirctions on this page: > http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/veterans_service_records > .html > > This twll where the official records are kept and how to get them -- what > forms you have to fill out and such. State governments may hsave some > information, but that will vary from state to state. > > Aloha > Wayne, NH6K > > -----Original Message----- > From: Herman Smith [mailto:smileydog@hargray.com] > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:34 AM > To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > I too have tried to obtain records on my Great uncle who died in WW1 and > have been unsuccessful I did receive a PIECE of paper on my uncle from WW2 > and it contained the information I sent them and it took a year for that to > come does anyone know if Geirgia has a free site for WW1 Dorothy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Helen Ware" <helenware@attbi.com> > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:22 PM > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > > Would this apply to WW2 vets also? My uncle was killed in action in WW2 > and > > I have waited for records and after a year got a note from someone they > > are so behind it will be months longer, but he was a former Police chief > > from Cook Co so maybe they have records. > > Helen > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <RTooey@aol.com> > > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:50 PM > > Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] World War One > > > > > > > What state ;did your father reside in when he served in World !.? I > live > > in > > > Missouri and all my father's records are free for the asking in the > > Missouri > > > State Archives and that is true for Illinois as well. These records for > > > Illinois are on line <A > > HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour"> > > > http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.htmlYour</A> > > state must have a similar department > > > > > > .Rosemary > > > > > > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > > > HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM DIGEST MODE: > > > please click here and send: > > > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > > HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM LIST MODE: > > please click here and send: > > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To post your SURNAMES ON MESSAGE BOARDS: > http://boards.ancestry.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To post your SURNAMES ON MESSAGE BOARDS: > http://boards.ancestry.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >