So as we all know, a great Memorial Day tradition of many across the country is the visitation of deceased family whom served. Yesterday, I made the annual trip out to the National Cemetery where my grandfather, cousins and great uncle lie (all on my father's side). Something that I've always took note of is the inscription on my great uncle Joseph's tombstone: PFC BTRY B 115 AAA BN CAC World War II BSM & OLC I understand that the last part might mean bronze Star Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster but I have no information whatsoever about this unit or my great uncle's service except that he supposedly saw combat at Remagen. I would appreciate any info or sources on this particular unit since it would be the only valid info of service in the war involving my family. Granddad served in Panama and was supposed to have been left behind on jungle patrol when his unit was pulled out right after news of the Pearl Harbor attack was announced. He spent the rest of the war as a POW guard. Sadly, I do not know which unit he served in. Thank you very much.
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!