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Discussion in 'Military Service Records & Genealogical Research' started by Thomas knight, May 25, 2015.

  1. Thomas knight

    Thomas knight New Member

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    Hi, I'm trying to do research on my Great Uncle Frederick Noel Culp who was in the Army. All I have is one picture of him and no one at all knows about his service. Where would be a good place to start?
     
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Do you know anything else about him? Place of birth? Date of birth? When did he die? Those things would help. Put the picture up, that might help.
     
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    Well he was born on Christmas Day(hense middle name) I can ask my grandmother for the year. I'll try to find the picture but the thing is after the war he became a drunk and died at the age of 39. The only reason we know about his service is a supposed letter that my grandma got and the picture.
     
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    This appears to be his memorial page on Find-a-Grave.com. If it is, he was born too late to be in WWII. Of course, that doesn't mean he wasn't in the Army. He might have served during the Occupation or in Korea... or both.
     
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    Thomas knight New Member

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    Yup,that is most definitely him. Thanks for the help.
     
    Thomas knight, May 27, 2015
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Isn't Find-a-Grave great?
     
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    I agree completely. I use it for family research as well as veteran research.
     
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    Thomas, was your great uncle from Danville? I wondered if he may have passed away at the VA hospital there?

    Do you know if he had any relatives in Central Illinois? I know some Culps who live in that area. It is a long shot, but I can ask them if they are related.
     
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    Maybe depends on what their names are.
     
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