MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: Any military history buffs?

> 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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