jcroach |
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> Download this form Military Record Requests: Standard Form SF-180. > > Mail it to: > > National Personnel Records Center > 9700 Page Avenue > St. Louis, MO 63132 > > And ask for copies of his OMPF (Official military Personnel File, also called a "201 > file". That will summerize every major thing about his military career for you > (awards, training, assignments, combat, evaluation reports, disipline etc). Even > though a 201 file should include his DD214 (discharge summery), specifically ask for > that as well, because alot of the older records don't include the DD214. Medical > Records request will slow you up months if not years, I'd skip it or request it > seperately. > > Be warned, the military records building had a huge fire a few years ago, lost alot > of records from WWII era. > > Hope that helps.
Thanks for the help. I made a request earlier today and did ask for a lot, but I wish I would have seen your post first! I should have specifically asked for the OMPF! We already have his discharge papers.
I've read about that fire. "On July 12, 1973, a disastrous fire at NPRC destroyed approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files." 80% of the files for Army personnel discharged between 1912 and 1960 were lost. He was discharged in 1956.
I'm most interested in reconstructing his uniform and knowing where he was stationed. I have a lot of this, just missing a few pieces. On his discharge papers I learned about the medals he won. I never saw these as a kid. I wonder where they are now?
From left to right: National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal United Nations Service Medal - Korea
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Edited by jcroach (10/21/10 11:48 PM)
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