If you go to: www.va.gov they have tons of information and the forms in which to get what you need. There are also phone numbers listed. I couldn't find what I needed at first and dialed 411 and I ended up speaking with the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego, California. There are certain types of records you will need in order to request medals, so if you don't have his military records you will need to order those as well. Those forms are also on the website. I used the forms in order to get my Uncles information, but, I simply wrote a letter to the VA when I requested information on my Father. Barbara Ann Phillips bphil1@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Win & John Desmond <winjohn@sympatico.ca> > To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 8/14/2006 8:10:49 AM > Subject: [WORLD WAR II] 1939-45 Defence Medal > > Prior to 18 May 1940 my brother was in the 15/19th Hussars. He was captured on this date in Belgium and died in a P.O.W. camp on the 12th of January 1941. > > I am in possession of his 1939-45 Star,and the 1939-45 War Medal. > > Is he entitled to the Defence Medal and if so where can I apply for this medal? > > J. Desmond > Canada > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > We welcome tributes of your World War II ancestors. We are an international list. Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx