William Schmidt (topics merged)

[murphy60]

hmmmmmm......from   "Find A Grave"

William Carl Schmidt JR     (rpt JR)
b. May 19, 1947
d. Jan 8, 1996

Buried @ Wood National Cemetary  Milwaukee, WI   Plot 39,0,80

He was U.S. ARMY SP5

L

[trublue]

Very interesting.You sure have your hand on the pulse, I've been searching for years and have always come up empty.One lead we followed from a William Schmidt I found on Rootsweb familytrees ,was encouraging for a while after I took a punt and looked in white pages for that area and connected his son who has just sent over a photo, but her Aunt did not recognize him.However you have again given us somthing to chase. Much obliged

Bob

[murphy60]

Bob, Glad to be of some help tho' dubious, at best!  .  Hope some useful leads here for you.   Part of the process is one of elimination as much as it is inclusion......

Keep the faith!  just when you think you've "hit the wall", new records are transcribed and put on-line leading to a new "VOILA"   

I'll keep rummage around some more, as well....... 

L

[murphy60]

http://home.st.net.au/~pdunn/ozatwar/capricorn.htm


above site has info on submarines which were in Brisbane during WWI

[trublue]

I am trying to find find information on a William Schmidt known as Bill who was in Brisbane Australia during the war.  From what we have been told he served in the USA Navy. Her Aunty said she thought he came from Wisconsin but cannot be sure or tell us anymore.   Photos her mother had of him were destroyed by fire years ago.Where would the best place to start searching as I cannot find any links to Navy personnel.We would appreciate any help that may be out there.

Bob

[KathMc]

Is there a way to find out which branch, special forces, etc were stationed near your wife's mother, to start with. If you know that, you might be able to contact the branch of the military and they can narrow down your search for you. I am not sure who would have that initial information. Maybe a historical society would be able to guide you.

Kath

[trublue]

Thank you Kath. The SeeBees where heavily involved in building in the immediate area of where she lived.We did however find a badge amongst her mothers jewellery which looks like a submariners badge.Submarines where in Brisbane at the time but on the other side of the city.That is as much as we have been able to find out

Bob

[murphy60]

Hi Bob,  I posted the link to your last search for William Schmidt.  Might be helpful.

Any updates on what you have found or eliminated since then ??


http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,249837.0.html

lissa

[trublue]

Hi Lissa

We checked out all but came up empty. The Aunty who could identify him, when shown a photo of a William Schmidt in Army Uniform said the uniform was not the one and her description of what she remembered was a Navy Uniform.
Thank you again for your previous help.

Bob