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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: Laini on Monday 02 March 20 20:38 GMT (UK)

Title: Fold3
Post by: Laini on Monday 02 March 20 20:38 GMT (UK)

Hi

By any chance does anyone have access to 'Fold3' or any Usa military records site?

I am interested in finding out where 4 Usa servicemen served in ww2.

They all went home but have now passed.

Ernest Camille Burnell b.1900 from Westville, Franklin County, New York State
Daniel Burnell b.1922, Edmund Burnell b. 1924 & Nolie A. Burnell b. 1925 all from same location.

I don't know how specific the records are but I am interested in finding out if any of them were stationed in or around North Wales during ww2. Even the branch of the military would help.

Thanks
Elaine

Title: Re: Fold3
Post by: MaxD on Tuesday 03 March 20 09:16 GMT (UK)

The official guidance on US military personnel records is here:

https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

Note what it says about on-line records.

MaxD

Title: Re: Fold3
Post by: Laini on Tuesday 03 March 20 11:54 GMT (UK)

Thank You Max. Glad I didn't get a subscription to Fold3 now as it doesn't seem to have the records I need when I thought it did. What is it with Anc... that you pay for full subscription then they find another way to squeeze money from you with these bolt ons.

Elaine

Title: Re: Fold3
Post by: guest189040 on Tuesday 03 March 20 12:02 GMT (UK)

I took up the free month trial of Fold 3.

There were Zero records applicable to the USA personnel I was seeking, and Zero for any UK based Military Records.

So if anyone intendeds to take up any Fold 3 offer my advice is make a list of all those you are interested in and when they have an offer or free weekend etc then to do all your research and take screen captures then do what you wish about continuing and paying a subscription or otherwise.