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Researching Your World War II Ancestors: Part 3 - Records of the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard

Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™

Mar 16, 2018

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Content

Introduction

3:44

Official Personnel File

3:56

Record of Enlistment

10:30

Deceased Personnel Files

8:03

Submarine War Patrol Reports

4:09

Navy Muster Rolls

4:19

Ships Logs

9:21

Navy Cruise Books

4:21

Marine Corps Muster Rolls

8:02

Merchant Marines

9:17

Veteran Grave Registration

2:39

State Resources

8:45

Conclusion

4:17

About this webinar

Part III of our four-part series on researching your World War II ancestors continues as we move from the records of the United States Army to the other military branches. These include the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Coast Guard. In addition to the major branches of our armed forces we include how to research your ancestor who may have served in the United States Merchant Marines.

About the speaker

Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™

Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™, is a military historian and professional genealogist. His research expertise is recognized in the judicial systems of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virgini...

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