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Title: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: mkoll27 on Friday 24 May 13 13:40 BST (UK)
i am looking for my great grandfather and his military record from 1917 when he was in the us navy as a radioman on a subchaser name is Charles D Taggart, i also have his service number

many thanks

Blair
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 24 May 13 13:43 BST (UK)
What year and where was great-grandfather born ?

Sandra
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: mkoll27 on Friday 24 May 13 13:46 BST (UK)
he would have been in service 1917-1919 i would think, he was born in brookline 1896
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 24 May 13 13:50 BST (UK)
This could be him - Charles Dalzell Taggart - 21 Jun 1896 - Boston, Massachusetts
WW2 Draft resides :- 9 Mulford street Brookline. Norfolk. Massachusetts.
Nearest relative Grace R Taggart - same address. Employer Town of Brookline Fire Department.
Station I 140 Washington Street brookline Norfolk MA.

Sandra
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: mkoll27 on Friday 24 May 13 13:53 BST (UK)
yeah thats him but that is all i could find, and it is his ww1 record that i need and national archives in st louis had a fire in 1975 so the information could be lost
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 24 May 13 13:58 BST (UK)
Couldn't see anything for WW1 I'm afraid, maybe someone else will have better luck.

Sandra  :'(
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: mkoll27 on Friday 24 May 13 14:03 BST (UK)
aww dont cry sandra you were helpful and i thank you from the bottom of my heart
  :)
Blair
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: shellyesq on Friday 24 May 13 14:37 BST (UK)
I would recommend contacting the National Archives to see if they have the information.  I tried to do that for someone who was in WWII, and they said the information was lost due to the fire, but they could try to piece together other information.  I never pursued it further, but there may be some information out there.
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: mkoll27 on Friday 24 May 13 14:39 BST (UK)
thank you shelly :)
Title: Re: ww1 records need a bit of help
Post by: DMLMD on Monday 19 August 13 18:30 BST (UK)
What you need to do is get a copy of his DD-214 form, which will tell you all about his military career.  You apply for it using information found at:  http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Not many of the World War I records were destroyed in the big fire, so they may be able to help you out.

The fact that you have his service number and name should help them find him.

Good luck!