Tracing Your Second World War Ancestors
Tracing Your Second World War Ancestors The Second World War was the defining conflict of the twentieth century and it is one of the most popular and fascinating areas for historical research and for…
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Tracing Your Second World War Ancestors
The Second World War was the defining conflict of the twentieth century and it is one of the most popular and fascinating areas for historical research and for family historians. And this new book by Phil Tomaselli is the perfect guide to how to locate and understand these sources and get the most out of them. More records than ever are available to researchers whose relatives served during the war.
He also examines records of the military units relatives might have served in so their careers can be followed in graphic detail. He explains how, and from where, service records can be obtained, using real examples showing what they look like and how to interpret them. The three armed services are covered, along with the merchant navy, the Home Guard, civilian services, prisoners of war, gallantry and campaign medals, casualties, women s services and obscure wartime organizations. Also