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How do you decode a ww2 dog tag?

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How do you decode a ww2 dog tag?

Stainless steel Dog Tag, third type, with bead-type chain….Remarks:

First Line Name of wearer > first name, middle initial, last name
Second Line Army Serial Number
Third Line Rank and Organization
Fourth Line Date of Death, Religion (C-H-P)
Fifth Line Grave Location > section, row, grave number

How do I get a deceased relative’s military records?

If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, you may now use vetrecs.archives.gov to order a copy of your military records. For all others, your request is best made using a Standard Form 180. It includes complete instructions for preparing and submitting requests.

How do you decode a WWII serial number?

Look at the First Number or Letter

  1. 1 = Enlisted in the Army (in other words, volunteered rather than drafted)
  2. 2 = Federally recognized National Guard.
  3. 3 = Drafted.
  4. 4 = Drafted.
  5. O (that’s the letter O, not a zero) = Male commissioned officers.
  6. W = Male Warrant officers.
  7. T = Flight officers (Army Air Force)

How can I find out what my grandfather did in ww2?

The service branch that your grandfather served in during WWII will determine where you may locate the specific unit records. We suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).

How do I find my military serial number?

All the records and documentation for the Army Serial Number File are available online through the Access to Archival Databases (AAD) at www.archives.gov. You can access the Army Serial Number Merged File from the AAD homepage at: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/.

How do I find out where a relative served in ww2?

Information on the campaigns and history of a military unit would be provided in the records of each unit. The service branch that your grandfather served in during WWII will determine where you may locate the specific unit records. We suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).