Hi, I have been trying to locate my grandfathers military record and have had no luck. I can't find one record with the exception of his obituary. He served in WWII under army intelligence as an officer. Any tips on how to find some of the records? Thank you.
Your best method might be to contact the national archives-- They maintain all old military personnel records. What you need to see is his DD Form 214, which will give you an overview of his career. When you write them, ask for "all available military and health records"-- you might get more than if you just ask for the DD-214. Be aware that the archives had a major fire in the 1970s and lost lots of records, but you might be one of the lucky ones and the records may be intact. https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
Hello there! As your question is related to looking for identification/information regarding military personnel, our Guide on Military Identification may be of use to you. It provides a number of different resources, including how to request service records from a number of national agencies around the world, as well as graphical aids to assist in deciphering rank, unit, and other forms of badges or insignia. While the users here may still be able to lend you more assistance, hopefully this will provide a good place to start!