Can anyone help me identify my grandfather's uniform?
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In the first photograph, I believe this is a US Army service uniform; compare to the example jacket seen here. At this point, the Air Force was still a branch of the Army (it did not become an independent branch until after the war), so he could have been serving in either.
It is not really possible to tell anything else from the markings other than that he did not seem to have any rank badges, but that is not a surprise given his short period of service. The badge on his upper left sleeve might tell us something more - but it's too small to draw any conclusions from.
Given his age and the date of his death, and that he was apparently working as a civilian labourer when he died, I would guess that he enlisted in 1941 or early 1942, and was then discharged sometime in 1942? Even with his short service, and this limited information, it may be possible to obtain some records about him. NARA have a guide on tracing further information that might be useful.
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At Fold3 (possibly accessible via your local public library), in the WWII Draft Registration Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 collection there is what looks like a card for him, but it is not filled out properly. The address is "Peach Orchard, Pemiscot, Missouri" but the back side of the card is stamped "Selective Service System, Local Board No. 1, Williamson County, Franklin, Tennessee."
On the front of the card is handwritten "Form 200 received 3/27/41. Employer's name is "Local Board Pemiscot County" and place of employment is "Caruthersville, Mo."
Written on the card in a different handwriting and pen(cil) is "Dead Aug 17, 1942."
Caruthersville, Missouri, is almost due west of Franklin, just on the other side of the Mississippi River.
If you want to get his records, USA.gov says:
You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). You can call NPRC at 1-314-801-0800 or by mail at:
National Personnel Records Center
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF). These files can include the Report of Separation (DD Form 214) and show a veteran’s service history, which may include:
- Enlistment or appointment and separation dates
- Duty stations and assignments
- Training and qualifications
- Awards
- Disciplinary actions
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