Can you look up soldiers from ww2?
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Can you look up soldiers from ww2?
Types of Military Records You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).
How do I know what unit a soldier was in ww2?
To find out if they have any information on your veteran, call them at 800-827-1000. If the Department of Veteran Affairs does not have any information you can try contacting the Veteran Affairs Insurance Center at 800-669-8477.
Is there a list of ww2 veterans?
Last survivors
| Veteran | Birth | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Jale Bainisika | 1914/1915 | Fiji Infantry Regiment |
| Richard M. Barancik | 19 October 1924 | US Army |
| Clarence Beavers | 12 June 1921 | US Army |
| Nikolai Belyaev | 22 October 1922 | Red Army |
Which country suffered the largest loss of life in WW2?
More than half of the total number of casualties are accounted for by the dead of the Republic of China and of the Soviet Union. The tables below give a detailed country-by-country count of human losses. Statistics on the number of military wounded are included whenever available.
What happened to dead soldiers in WW2?
The relatives of fallen troops in both world wars were given the choice of having their loved ones permanently interred in large overseas cemeteries or brought back to the U.S. for reburial. Those who wanted their sons or husbands returned to them were in for a long wait.
Are military records public record?
Military personnel records are open to the public 62 years after they leave the military. (To calculate this, take the current year and subtract 62.) Records of any veteran who separated from the military 62 (or more) years ago can be ordered by anyone for a copying fee (detailed below under “cost”).
