My Father served in the Army Aircorp in WWII he was born 9-11-1922, so about the same age as you. He passed away in 1992. What branch of the military did you serve in and where did you serve??? Barbara Phillips > [Original Message] > From: Audrey Smith <unique-antique@webtv.net> > To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 5/7/2006 6:05:49 PM > Subject: [WORLD WAR II] Re: Original Service Records > > I am a WWII veteran and still working at age 84 1/2 and I work at an Art and Framing store--SO--please use acid free materials any original papers. > > unique-antique is really uni-Q anti-Q > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Dixon > Sent: Sat, 6 May 2006 23:44:28 -0700 > To: WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Original Service Records > > Hello to all, > I have just replied to a query posted to the AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com > mail group, posted by someone holding their great uncles > RAAF service log book. The question was whether it was worth copying. > I repeat part of my reply : > > "The answer to your great uncle's log book is YES. Scan it page by page > & store extra copies on several CD's. Once lost, the original can never > be replaced. I would suggest that anyone holding original service > records should do the same. I have just scanned my old pay book, AB83, & > Demob. book & passed on CDs carrying the images to my family. The AWM > can provide service dossiers through their excellent service, but they > do not hold the same information as the pay book etc." > > I do not know what records are retained by servicemen on demobilisation > in countries other than mine - but I am sure they must be of a similar > nature - and just as valuable. > > Regards, > Dave > > ______________________________ > > > > ==== 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. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx