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Title: American Soldier
Post by: shirl58 on Thursday 21 February 08 15:39 GMT (UK)

Hi can anyone help me with this one? I am trying to trace an american soldier who was stationed in Dorset during WW2. All I have is a name. Do any of you know of any sites that would be of help?
Shirley

Title: Re: American Soldier
Post by: jorose on Thursday 21 February 08 15:51 GMT (UK)

There are some enlistment records at:

http://aad.archives.gov/aad/
hints: set the name field to 'exact phrase' and enter the name like: Smith#John

Also you could try the VA national gravesite locator:
http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1

http://www.keepmilitarymuseum.org/homefront/ta_bases.php
 Here's a list of American bases in Dorset with which regiments etc. were there.

Title: Re: American Soldier
Post by: shirl58 on Thursday 21 February 08 15:57 GMT (UK)

Many thanks...off to have a look
Shirl

Title: Re: American Soldier
Post by: winston on Thursday 21 February 08 16:13 GMT (UK)

HI Shirl


I have sent you a PM

Wendy