Are you interested in learning how to research World War II service? I have several Chicago-area speaking engagements lined up for the first two months of 2016. Hope to see you at one of them!
Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
The Day That Lived in Infamy. Navigating World War II Military Records
All the records burned! A fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, in 1973, destroyed approximately 80% of the Army, Air Corps, and National Guard records. This is not the end of the research possibilities for these soldiers. Many alternative record sources exist to reconstruct service history for these branches. Regardless of service branch, many records exist to tell your soldier, sailor, or Marine’s story. Learn how to research the records of World War II for any branch of the military in this informative program. This event will be held at the Orland Park Library.
Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:00 p.m.
The Day That Lived in Infamy. Navigating World War II Military Records
All the records burned! A fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, in 1973, destroyed approximately 80% of the Army, Air Corps, and National Guard records. This is not the end of the research possibilities for these soldiers. Many alternative record sources exist to reconstruct service history for these branches. Regardless of service branch, many records exist to tell your soldier, sailor, or Marine’s story. Learn how to research the records of World War II for any branch of the military in this informative program. This program will be held at the Palatine Public Library.
Monday, February 8, 2016 7:00 p.m.
The Day That Lived in Infamy. Navigating World War II Military Records
All the records burned! A fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, in 1973, destroyed approximately 80% of the Army, Air Corps, and National Guard records. This is not the end of the research possibilities for these soldiers. Many alternative record sources exist to reconstruct service history for these branches. Regardless of service branch, many records exist to tell your soldier, sailor, or Marine’s story. Learn how to research the records of World War II for any branch of the military in this informative program. This program will be held at the North Aurora Messenger Library.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Stories of the Lost
A continuation of “Finishing the Story,” we will explore the records available to tell the stories of those who died in service. We will also discuss those who took care of our Soldier Dead, the Graves Registration Service men. Learn about their job and the reasons it took so long to have our soldiers repatriated and what happened to the personal effects during the course of recovery and repatriation. This program will be held at the Algonquin Public Library.
© 2016 Jennifer Holik
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