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paper that might assist them in locating the records you are interested
in. Do your best to provide full name with middle initial, rank,
branch of service, dates of service, units served in, etc. The more
data you can provide makes their job that much easier - and the
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This
is where you obtain Service Records (201 file) located in St.
Louis. Note that a fire in 1973 destroyed many records, nearly
80% of them. You'll need their Standard Form 180 which can be
downloaded from their site. If you are not a family member you
will be prevented by the Privacy Act of 1974 in the amount of
information you can obtain via this source.
National
Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
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If
the individual you are researching was killed in action, the disinterment
file will have information about the identification and reburial
process. This is 293 file, Individual Deceased Personnel File.
The
U.S. Total Army Personnel Command
Commander:
U.S. Total Army Personnel Command Attention: TAPC-PAO (FOIA)
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22332-0404
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National
Archives and Records Administration
Textual Reference Branch
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone 301-713-7250
You
can request the following:
- Missing
Air Crew Reports (MACR) if your research involves the loss of
an aircraft in a combat situation and not in Allied territory,
the MACR will be invaluable. This document was generated shortly
after the loss of the aircraft (usually within a day or so)
and lists the crew roster, aircraft, and basic details of the
loss including eye witness statements if they were available.
- Accident
Reports - sometimes difficult to locate, maintained by the National
Archives on microfilm
- Information
on Replacement Decorations and Awards can also be found on the
National Archives and Records Administration web site Click
here
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Air
Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA): Located at Maxwell AFB
Alabama. A great potential source for unit information and for
purchasing microfilm records. They are apparently understaffed
and replies may take five to six months, but the wait is well
worth it.
Air
Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA)
AFHRA/RSA
600 Chennault Circle
Maxwell AFB, Alabama 36112-6424
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conjunction with the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA)
at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, which is the primary repository
of historical information, the office responds to requests for information
from private organizations, government agencies, and the general
public Mailing address AFHRA/RSA 600 Chennault Circle Maxwell AFB,
Alabama 36112-6424 Air Force History Support Office (AFHSO): Located
at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. |
Air
Force History Support Office (AFHSO):
AFHSO/HOS
Reference and Analysis Division
200 McChord Street, Box 94
Bolling AFB, DC 20332-1111 Phone 202-404-2261 |
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Accident-Reports.com
USAF & USAAF Aircraft Accident Reports 1918-1955
If your
research involves a plane crash in training, transit, or combat,
I am told these guys are great. It is a fee based service, but from
what I understand they have a comprehensive database of unique materials
and provide great service. |
