Rhonda, This is very useful information, Thank you. But sad too. With a fire that destroyed one set of records and this, it makes it very difficult to find information on our families. There is hardly anything I can find on my Mothers Brother, it's all gone. What little we had went when my Aunts house blew up from a bad propane tank. Everythng is dust. At least I have a picture of my Uncle in Uniform. Thank you, Barbara > [Original Message] > From: Rhonda Yamauchi <rhonda.yamauchi@gmail.com> > To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 5/22/2006 3:58:59 PM > Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] WORLD WAR II Service Records. > > Here is what it says about destroying the troop ship records on this website > http://troopships.pier90.org/crossings/1945.htm > > "The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations > were destroyed intentionally in 1951. "According to our [U. S. National > Archives] records, in 1951 the Department of the Army destroyed all > passenger lists, manifests, logs of vessels, and troop movement files of > United States Army Transports for World War II." (Sorry, but there was no > word on why the records were destroyed.) Thus there is no longer an official > record of who sailed on what ship, though there are still valuable sources > that can be found. So this web page is an informal collecting ground for > information about troop ship crossings." > > > On 5/22/06, JbarL@aol.com <JbarL@aol.com> wrote: > > > > Ellis: > > > > I agree about the fire in St Louis but did that fire also destroy the > > troop > > ship records , etc? > > If not , when were those records destroyed? > > > > Jessie, CA > > > > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > > > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html > > This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also, > > subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin. 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. > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > Please do not send virus warnings to the list. If you have concerns about a virus, contact your list admin or join VIRUS-DISCUSSIONS-L@rootsweb.com subscribe in the subject line. 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. > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Barbara, You might check the County Courthouse. When discharged, U. S. veterans were encouraged to have their documents recorded, and many did. Also, your local Veteran Service Officer may have some documents available. I salute your uncle's service and wish you success in your research. Best wishes, David Dorsey ddorsey@mindspring.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Phillips" <bphil1@earthlink.net> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 11:29 PM Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] WORLD WAR II Service Records. > Rhonda, > This is very useful information, Thank you. But sad too. With a fire that > destroyed one set of records and this, it makes it very difficult to find > information on our families. There is hardly anything I can find on my > Mothers Brother, it's all gone. What little we had went when my Aunts > house > blew up from a bad propane tank. Everythng is dust. At least I have a > picture of my Uncle in Uniform. > Thank you, > Barbara > >