Over 16.5 million men and women served in the armed forces during World War II, of whom 291,557 died in battle, 113,842 died from other causes, and 670,846 were wounded. This page is dedicated to their bravery and sacrifice.

World War II Research

Service Records Check county courthouses near the soldier's home and/or write to the Adjutant General's Office of the state from which a soldier served. Pension Records Check with The Department of Veteran Affairs Cemetery Records The American Battle Monument Commission has a register of veterans who were buried in American military cemeteries overseas. National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) 9700 Page Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132 Sailors who were killed or wounded in the war are named in the following: U.S. Navy Department. Casualty Section, Office of Public Information. Combat Connected Naval Casualties World War II by States. 2 vols. n.p., n.d.

World War II Links Search a list of casualties from World War II World War II Casualties Post queries on this message board! World War II Genealogy Forum Names of officers and soldiers in the 242nd Field Artillery Battalion Brief bios of high scoring American fighter pilots of World War Two American Aces of World War II A research resource that lists over 100 separate Heavy and Very Heavy Bombardment Groups and their points of contact. The scope of this site is limited to units that served in the United States Army Air Forces of World War II HeavyBombers.com This is a comprehensive list of the names of all civilians and military personnel killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1941. Source: United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, USS Arizona Memorial. Pearl Harbor - Civilian and Military Casualties Post a message on GenForum's World War II message board! World War II Genealogy Forum Search through World War II Medal of Honor Recipients: World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (A-F) World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (G-L) World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (M-S) World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (T-Z) African American World War II Medal of Honor Recipients