June 28, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 15 Comments
If you have ancestors who have served at a military base in Washington State, you’ll love our new collection of US, Washington State Military Records, 1855-1950. This collection contains more than 140 thousand records for servicemembers in Washington State. These … 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
April 21, 2023 by Jenny Ashcraft | 27 Comments
We’ve been a little busy around here and can’t wait to share some exciting changes to the site. At Fold3®, we’re committed to being the premiere source for military records on the web, providing convenient access to records that honor … Continue reading
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
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
April 25, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 69 Comments
Morning reports are company-level reports that were filled out each day to reflect status changes of all personnel assigned to the unit. Morning reports are not rosters. They are exception-based reports, meaning that a soldier’s name will only appear on … Continue reading
March 29, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft | 3 Comments
The 493rd Bombardment Group was a unit of the US Army Air Forces assigned to the 93rd Bombardment Wing, Eighth Air Force, during WWII. The group included the 860th, 861st, 862nd, and 863rd Heavy Bombardment Squadrons. They were known as … Continue reading