May 25, 2021 by Jenny Ashcraft | 83 Comments
In 1941, with the looming threat of war, Congress authorized the creation of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). The bill became law in 1942, but since the WAAC was an auxiliary unit and not governed by United States Army … Continue reading
April 26, 2021 by Jenny Ashcraft | 36 Comments
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added records for the 96th Bomb Group to our archives. The 96th Bomb Group was part of the United States 8th Air Force and flew B-17 Flying Fortresses with a Square-C tail marking. They … Continue reading
February 23, 2021 by Jenny Ashcraft | 128 Comments
When researching military history, one often overlooked source is military yearbooks. Before embarking into military service, every member of the US Armed Forces received specialized training in camps, bases, and training facilities, across the country. All branches of the US … Continue reading
January 26, 2021 by Jenny Ashcraft | 16 Comments
We are happy to announce our new collection of UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards dated 1914-1923. This collection provides details of military and military-related personnel who filed for a pension following WWI. When a soldier was killed in … Continue reading
November 19, 2020 by Jenny Ashcraft | 32 Comments
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team is a WWII U.S. Army regiment composed almost entirely of second-generation Japanese Americans, known as Nisei, who answered the call to serve. They fought in Italy and France and were described by more than one … Continue reading
November 11, 2020 by Jenny Ashcraft | 55 Comments
Throughout American History, Native Americans have distinguished themselves with bravery and courage in military service to their country, often without enjoying the same rights and privileges afforded other soldiers. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we’d like to highlight … Continue reading
October 26, 2020 by Jenny Ashcraft | 29 Comments
We’ve added a new collection of WWII records from Germany. The Germany, Military Killed in Action 1939-1948 collection contains index cards for about 2 million German soldiers killed during WWII. Researching German WWII soldiers can be tricky because many service … Continue reading