From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Fri Mar 10 16:30:59 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k2ANUxjb023077; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:30:59 -0700 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k2ANUv2C013598 for ; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:30:57 -0700 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k2AL0fFI019016 for ; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:00:41 -0500 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k2AL0fcg019015 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:00:41 -0500 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k2AKsFFI018933 for ; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:54:15 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k2ANOL9d020541 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:24:21 -0700 X-Envelope-From: Jamoculski@aol.com Fri Mar 10 16:24:20 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k2ANOKjb020530 for ; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:24:20 -0700 Received: from imo-m27.mx.aol.com (imo-m27.mx.aol.com [64.12.137.8]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k2ANOJ77010616 for ; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:24:19 -0700 Received: from Jamoculski@aol.com by imo-m27.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.3.) id e.2ef.29cb286 (3866) for ; Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:24:05 -0500 (EST) From: Jamoculski@aol.com Message-ID: <2ef.29cb286.31436495@aol.com> Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:24:05 EST To: ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5121 X-Spam-Flag: NO X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Subject: [ROOTS-L] MILITARY RECORDS/MEDALS - WWII QUESTION ______________ X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 21:27:26 -0800 (PST) From: Rosemarie Falvo Subject: Military Records/Medals - WWII Good evening, I need some guidance in trying to find my grandfather's WWII service records and any medals he may have been eligible to receive. About 10 years ago, I mailed in a request (to where, I cannot remember) for his records and received a post card back saying that his war record was destroyed in a fire in 1975, or something like that. I wish I'd kept that post card. Anyway, all I know about him is that he flew a glider over Normandy on D Day and that he was a lieutenant. I think I have his military card with his picture and thumbprint on it. Can anyone guide me in the right direction? At the very least, I'd like to know about the medals. Thank you very much. :) ANSWER ----------------------- I had the same reply and problem. I composed a very polite and professional letter of request and I took/mailed ALL the information that I did have regarding the WWII relative to my state Representative (in my case it was Representative Hinchey, NY) (they always have an office around where you live). It took some time for a reply, which I received directly from my state Represent ative, but he did get results. It seems whoever is doing the *look up* just gives everyone the standard reply about the fire, but there are other sources that this information can be gotten from, they just have to do a little work to complete it (our tax dollars at work - ha ha). They should also inform you of where to get a *one time replacement* of any medals, etc. the WWII person received. Since Representative Hinchey did get involved in this matter for me, after about a week of receiving the records I received the replacement medals for my father. I might add that I did include ID, Death Certificates, etc. with my request (to prove that I was related and the person had died) After Representative Hinchey forwarded me the information, I wrote him a Thank You. I might add this is a MUST. I have requested the help of my Representative a number of times, and each time was a success. I might add, if you live in NYS don't try Ms. Clinton - she has a beautiful web site, etc., but that is as far as it goes - you won't get a thing from her (guess she is too busy keeping an eye on Billy, you won't even get a reply that your message, etc. was received. My opinion only, but I am anti Ms. Clinton and please no remarks have to be made to this mailing list about MY OPINION, as I will not change it - and yes, I am of the female gender! I hope this helped you out and good luck with your research. Jan