October 28, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 15 Comments
We are pleased to announce a new collection of UK records on Fold3®. The UK, London Gazette WWII Military Notices 1939-1945 contains 1.3 million indexed records for service members found in the Military Notice sections or supplements of the London … Continue reading
October 14, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 83 Comments
Each time the last surviving veteran from any war passes away, it marks the end of an era and the closing of a chapter in history. The question of who was the last often brings lively debate. In some cases, … Continue reading
September 15, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 51 Comments
September 18, 2022, marks the 75th birthday of the United States Air Force. This branch of the United States military was established through the National Security Act, though officials realized the strategic value of air power long before. During the … Continue reading
August 29, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 10 Comments
We are pleased to announce a new collection of military records from the United Kingdom. The UK, British Air Force Lists, 1919-1945 contains a list of people who served in the British Royal Air Force between the end of the … Continue reading
August 15, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 27 Comments
Throughout WWII, military personnel displayed uncommon valor and courage. Our record collections contain countless stories of ordinary men and women who serve in extraordinary ways. Here are two remarkable stories of survival. Eugene P. Moran enlisted in the US Army … Continue reading
August 1, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 171 Comments
On August 21, 1863, a Confederate guerilla group led by William Quantrill attacked citizens in the town of Lawrence, Kansas, during the American Civil War. Guerillas killed more than 150 boys and men and burned much of the town. The … Continue reading
July 18, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 40 Comments
During WWII, the United States Army adopted a form to document the fate of missing air crews. Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) are a valuable resource that provides details, witness statements, survivor accounts, and more. The reports tell the story … Continue reading