It is my understanding that you can search the military records on Ancestry for free until the 31st of May. But just in case, this is what I found on Messers from Campbell County, Tn. No Samuel or Jolley J. Messer was listed. Name: Edward J Messer Birth Year: 1923 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Tennessee State: Tennessee County or City: Campbell Enlistment Date: 11 Feb 1943 Enlistment State: Georgia Enlistment City: Fort Oglethorpe Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Single, with dependents Height: 67 Weight: 139 Name: Clifford W Messer Birth Year: 1903 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Tennessee State: Tennessee County or City: Campbell Enlistment Date: 19 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Georgia Enlistment City: Fort Oglethorpe Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 64 Weight: 148 **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)