2014 marked the 100th Anniversary of World War I and the 70th Anniversary of World War IIs D-Day. There are many records that were created during World War I that are similar in World War II. Learn what led to the start of World War II, how the U.S. became involved and the military records available. They did not all burn in the 1973 fire! This course will move from military records for the Navy, Coast Guard and Marines to civilian jobs including the USO, Merchant Marines and others. You will learn how to research the service of your military ancestors through numerous sources. Through this research you can then write the story of your ancestors life. Continue your journey into World War II military records in the Research: U.S. World War II Ancestors-Part 2 course.
Course Content
Module 1
Introduction to World War II
History of World War II
Theaters of War
African Americans in World War II
Jews and the Holocaust
War Prison and Internment Camps
Japanese-American Internment Camps
U.S. Based German & Italian Prisoner of War Camps
Japanese and German Prisoner of War Camps
Tips on Researching Prison and Internment Camps
Communication During World War II
The Home Front
Rationing
Homeland Protection
Technological Development
Victory Gardens
Rosie the Riveter
Propaganda
The Draft
Final Thoughts
Module 2
Basics of Military Research
Start with the Basics
Home Sources
Public Records
Next Steps
Military Service Records
Serial Numbers
Army Serial Numbers
Navy and Marine Serial Numbers
Identification Tags
Types of Records
Rank and Unit
Civilian Records
Restrictions on Records
Military Occupational Specialty
Training Camps
Military Museums and Bases
Military Terms and Slang
Blogs, Social Media, and Military Information
Facebook
Blogs
Unit Associations
Google Books, Internet Archive, and Others
Where To Go From Here
Module 3
Records Created in the Field
Records Created At The Company Level
Morning Reports
Monthly Personnel Rosters
Duty Rosters and Company Orders
Records Created At The Organizational Level
After Action Reports
General Orders and Field Orders
Staff Reports
Histories - Unit and Regimental
Correspondence
Photographs, Maps, and Aerial Photography
Publications - Field Manuals and Training Manuals
Other Publications
Missing in Action Soldiers
Prisoners of War
A Note about MIA and POW Research
Final Thoughts
Module 4
Military Death Records
Graves Registration Service
The Job
System for Recovery of Remains
Identification of Remains
Temporary Burial
Newspaper Sources
Individual Deceased Personnel Files
Report of Burial
If Deceased Unidentified
Battle Casualty Report
Report of Death
Inventory of Effects
Disposal of Pay Records
Letters from the Quartermaster General
Request for Disposition of Remains
Disinterment Directive
Receipt of Remains
Certificate
Miscellaneous
Requesting an IDPF
Naval Deaths
Permanent Interment After the War
Records on the Home Front
Funeral and Cemetery Records
Photographs
Military Headstone Application
Final Thoughts
Module 5
Colleges, Civilian Employees, Red Cross & United Service Organizations
High Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Records at Educational Facilities
Civilian Employees
Civilian Records
Red Cross
Red Cross Records
United Service Organizations
USO Records
Final Thoughts
Module 6
Navy, Merchant Marines and Coast Guard
Merchant Marines
Records
Enlistment Records
Examination and Training Records
Crew Lists and Muster Rolls (Ships Only)
Log Books
Non-existent Log Books
What Log Books Do Not Contain
Cruise Books
Ship Histories
Discharge Paper
Final Thoughts
Appendix
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Additional Websites
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