I'm sorry to ask this question if it's been asked before but here goes: I'm looking for a relative's service records from the war and I'm being told they've been lost due to a fire in STL in the 70s.

I have his enlistment date, place etc, but no company assignment or anything like that. I do have an APO address from letters sent home. Basically very little information. Where do I go?

I've heard of a "201" form (?) Would this help me?

I've used the links some have put up here (Archives.gov, etc) and they aren't much help.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for your time.


Andrew