A good example of a reason not to give up.

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A good example of a reason not to give up.

Legg inn av JeffinMS » 05 des 2006 21:06:16

So about a year ago I did the NARA request for my grandfathers military
records. I knew he served in the 66th (Black Panther Division) during WWII
but that was about it. Recieved the message back from NARA that the records
were not available as they had been burned in the big fire. Was given the
form to fill out that asked if I knew anything else basically. One thing I
ws able to find out, through a list posted on the web was that he served in
Company K, 212 Infantry. Sent that info off and recieved the same
information back, records not available, burned in the fire. Letter stated
if there was anything else I knew to add they might be able to reconstruct
something. I didnt have anything else to add. So yesterday, in the mail I
recieve a large envelope from NPRC.

Woo-Hoo!

We are pleased to verify entitlement of the following awards"
Bronze Star Medal
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign medal
European-African-Middle East Campaign medal
WWII Victory medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Purple Heart Medal
Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII
Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar

All are being sent to me.

I also recieved his honorable discharge, his report of seperation which is
loaded with info.

The records show he served in the Normandy Campaign (Arriving in Normandy
July 44), Northern France, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) and RHineland.

Since my Grandfather commited suicide in 1961, not much was ever said about
him. The family didnt even bother putting a stone on his grave.

Now with his proof of military service, I can get one and mark his grave.
Plus, this all adds a big part to my genealogy database about a grandfather
I knew nothing about.

And to think, I had just about given up on finding info out on him. Except
for his kids (My mother, aunt and uncle) all other family that knew anything
about him are dead.

On top of all this, I recieved an email from the Panther Veterans
Organization yesterday with phone numbers and email addresses of about 10
members who served with him in the same company and knew him.

Good day, genealogically.

Gjest

Re: A good example of a reason not to give up.

Legg inn av Gjest » 18 des 2006 22:47:22

Congtatulations Jeff, I'm delighted for you. I've been going the same
route with NARA about a WW1 Uncle and have gotten the same big fire
story but not much else. I'm glad it worked out for you. Mackey
JeffinMS wrote:
So about a year ago I did the NARA request for my grandfathers military
records. I knew he served in the 66th (Black Panther Division) during WWII
but that was about it. Recieved the message back from NARA that the records
were not available as they had been burned in the big fire. Was given the
form to fill out that asked if I knew anything else basically. One thing I
ws able to find out, through a list posted on the web was that he served in
Company K, 212 Infantry. Sent that info off and recieved the same
information back, records not available, burned in the fire. Letter stated
if there was anything else I knew to add they might be able to reconstruct
something. I didnt have anything else to add. So yesterday, in the mail I
recieve a large envelope from NPRC.

Woo-Hoo!

We are pleased to verify entitlement of the following awards"
Bronze Star Medal
Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign medal
European-African-Middle East Campaign medal
WWII Victory medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Purple Heart Medal
Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII
Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar

All are being sent to me.

I also recieved his honorable discharge, his report of seperation which is
loaded with info.

The records show he served in the Normandy Campaign (Arriving in Normandy
July 44), Northern France, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) and RHineland.

Since my Grandfather commited suicide in 1961, not much was ever said about
him. The family didnt even bother putting a stone on his grave.

Now with his proof of military service, I can get one and mark his grave.
Plus, this all adds a big part to my genealogy database about a grandfather
I knew nothing about.

And to think, I had just about given up on finding info out on him. Except
for his kids (My mother, aunt and uncle) all other family that knew anything
about him are dead.

On top of all this, I recieved an email from the Panther Veterans
Organization yesterday with phone numbers and email addresses of about 10
members who served with him in the same company and knew him.

Good day, genealogically.

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