The story in my family is that my grandfather fought in the pacific in WW2 but lied about his age and pretended to be a classmate to be able to enlist. When it was discovered he was actually 16 while he was abroad, he was arrested and sent home. How can I research to see if this was the full story?
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!