Yesterday, I felt like I was living a Stephen King novel. Walmart had ZERO toilet paper and was out of many other staples. The cleaning aisle was...
"My preferred method of WWII service research is to get the Company Morning Reports which will give you a daily record of where he was on any...
Thanks! Still eagerly awaiting the arrival of my book.
I ordered the reference book by Stanton. It's on the way.
It reminds me of a time card machine, to clock in and out or stamp a time. Is there a slot on top or under the knob ledge?
I found a photo and mention of 506 SV SQ 61 SV GP. AIR SERVICE GROUPS
Please post a picture of his discharge papers. We can often tell a lot by them. There are many helpful people here. Welcome to the forum!
Make sure and post their separation papers. Good luck on your research!
Dad was with the 90ID for the first 7 months of his service (state side). The 90ID went to Europe, but he did not. He ended up in the Asiatic...
The obit "D Day" might have been a reference to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. According to his separation papers, he was in the AP at the...
I have noticed that men sometimes say "what they did" (cook, etc.) But it actually only refers to the noncombat part of their service. Dad, when...
Gotcha. I didn't realize that was his name.
What was his name? Is that a T on his arrowhead shaped shoulder patch? Edited to add, I was googling and didn't see the other post.
I did some googling of WWII medical abbreviations. I put together that it *could* be slight or severe fracture...to the head.
Hello and welcome! I am from Arkansas as well, but the area I grew up in was very hilly. Perhaps we are kin? lol Have a great weekend.
"I got a photograph in his uniform from him, but no helpful information. The local County Clerk has his brothers' records, but not his for some...
Can you contact the funeral home? In my father's case, they required a copy of his separation papers to get his flag for the coffin. Maybe they...
Have you tried Ancestry and other family tree type genealogical websites? Someone might have left a tribute page or info on him. It appears he...
Unfortunately, it was very short, and all it said was this: CALLAWAY -- "Jewett AS., 76, of of Hollywood, died March 5, 1993. All American...
I was unable to find an obituary in a quick google search. I will do some more looking.
