DD 214 question

[Rhythm of Life]

I'm trying to get information on my Grandfathers.

One was a Navy officer who was a LST Captain on D-Day. The other I only know was in the Air Corps (Air Force).

The main thing is my family doesn't have all information available to complete the form, things like Service Number and Social Security have seemed to been lost over the years.

To find information on them is there anyway the request could be completed without these parts?

Thanks to any and all information guys!

And thank you for your service.

[Fjold]

Try here:



The National Personnel Records Center, 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138 (phone: 314-801-0800) has custody of the official individual personnel records of Navy commissioned officers separated after 1902 and Navy enlisted personnel separated after 1885. These records include the full name of the serviceman, next of kin, date of enlistment, date retired, units with which he served, and any medals and awards to which the veteran was entitled, as well as other details. Information from these records is available to the veteran, or if deceased, to the next of kin. Contrary to rumors, the 1973 fire did not destroy Navy or Marine Corps records.

Links are on this page:

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq19-1.htm

[Rhythm of Life]

Try here:



The National Personnel Records Center, 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138 (phone: 314-801-0800) has custody of the official individual personnel records of Navy commissioned officers separated after 1902 and Navy enlisted personnel separated after 1885. These records include the full name of the serviceman, next of kin, date of enlistment, date retired, units with which he served, and any medals and awards to which the veteran was entitled, as well as other details. Information from these records is available to the veteran, or if deceased, to the next of kin. Contrary to rumors, the 1973 fire did not destroy Navy or Marine Corps records.

Links are on this page:

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq19-1.htm

I checked that out and it just refers to the gov archives DD 214 online that requires those pieces of information my family does not have.

But now that I know its in STL I might just drop on by next time I'm out there and see how it goes.

[ihorn]

With the information you have why dont you check out this National Archives Search Page and see if it will help you out. I know I used it to find out information about a friend of my Uncles who was killed in Vietnam. Also try searching through the National Archives to see what you can find. A lot of information is kept in them about Service Personnel. If you would like help you can PM me, and I can try to help.

[Rhythm of Life]

With the information you have why dont you check out this National Archives Search Page and see if it will help you out. I know I used it to find out information about a friend of my Uncles who was killed in Vietnam. Also try searching through the National Archives to see what you can find. A lot of information is kept in them about Service Personnel. If you would like help you can PM me, and I can try to help.

I messed around on there a bit and could find other relatives but not my particular grandfather. I sent a PM your way with all the information I could gather.

Thank you for your time and any help you can provide.

[Fjold]

If you go into ancestry.com and type in his name they connect to the U.S WW-II Navy Muster rolls

http://familymilitaryrecords.com/

[Rhythm of Life]

If you go into ancestry.com and type in his name they connect to the U.S WW-II Navy Muster rolls

http://familymilitaryrecords.com/

Tomorrow I will call the Archives and see if they can help me with what I have. Otherwise I was able to find him through that link, I just didn't want to pay money. But if it comes to it, it will be worth it.

Thank you for your help.

[jmsenk]

I want to do the same for the Archives. Both my grandfather's served in WWII - one I know a lot about his service. Was wounded at Normandy and at the Battle of the Bulge, and even have his original medals (my uncle has his .45 though...) but my other grandfather, I know very little about. He was a Combat Engineer, and also served in the Bulge, but he didn't talk much about his service. He died a few years back, and I could not attend his funeral because I was overseas. The first time I saw his grave I was surprised to see that he had the Air Medal engraved on it. They don't just do that - it has to be in his official records, etc. And I never saw these. I never even knew he received one (remember, he was an Engineer, not the Air Corps) so I am curious as to see the extent of his service.

[ParadigmGuy]

You should be able to get their records provided you or other family members can provide proof that they are immediate family. I was able to get my Father's with just his name and birthdate.