June 21, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 54 Comments
Sydney Herbert Davies is a veteran of the Civil War. Still, this soldier has the unique distinction of having served in three different nations – Great Britain, the United States, and New Zealand. Born in Dorset, England, in 1838, Davies … Continue reading
May 31, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 63 Comments
During WWII, the US Fifth Army liberated Rome on June 4, 1944. Rome had been considered the heart of Fascist Italy under Mussolini’s rule, and the liberation dealt a blow to Nazi Germany’s morale. Rome was one of three Axis … Continue reading
May 25, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 33 Comments
We have some exciting news to share. Ancestry® and the National Genealogical Society® have recently finalized a contract with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to resume digitization of the War of 1812 Pension Files. Like so many other … Continue reading
May 22, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 72 Comments
The telegram arrived on a cold January day in 1942. It read, “After an exhaustive search, it has been found impossible to locate your son, Robert Edwin Kline, gunner’s mate, second class, U.S. Navy.” The sailor’s mother refused to accept … Continue reading
May 1, 2023 by Michael Strauss | 98 Comments
Thanks to our special guest contributor Michael Strauss, an Accredited Genealogist from AncestryProGenealogists® for this informative article on military research using dog tags. Behind the imposing gates of Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia rests the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. … Continue reading
February 27, 2023 by Michael Strauss | 14 Comments
Thanks to our special guest contributor Michael Strauss, an Accredited Genealogist from AncestryProGenealogists® for this informative article on military research using military serial numbers. Understanding the use of serial numbers in the military provides genealogists with a way to discover … Continue reading
January 11, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 65 Comments
In 1942, as Japanese forces advanced on Corregidor, soldiers from the US Army’s 31st Infantry Regiment burned the regimental battle standards and buried a silver bowl and cups. The bowl was a prized Army heirloom known as the Shanghai Bowl, … Continue reading