How can I find out if my grandfather served in WWII?

How can I find out if my grandfather served in WWII?

To find out if they have any information on your veteran, call them at 800-827-1000. If the Department of Veteran Affairs does not have any information you can try contacting the Veteran Affairs Insurance Center at 800-669-8477.

Did 40 year olds fight in ww2?

After the United States entered World War II, amendments to the Selective Training and Service Act on December 20, 1941, made all men between the ages of 20 and 44 liable for military service, and required all men between the ages of 18 and 64 to register.

What was the maximum age to fight in ww2?

The National Service (Armed Forces) Act made all able men between the ages of 18 and 41 liable for conscription; as part of the legislation it was decided that single men would be called to war before married men.

How many ww2 soldiers returned home?

From VE-Day to September 1945, 1,417,850 American soldiers were repatriated.

Can you look up if someone was in the military?

Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.

Can you be drafted at age 35?

All males between the ages of 21 and 35 are ordered to register for the draft and the first national lottery is held. President Truman asks that the draft be reinstated. The new Selective Service Act provides for the drafting of men between 19 and 26 for twelve months of active service.

What nickname was given to American soldiers during WWII?

doughboy
When the troops got rained on the clay on their uniforms turned into “doughy blobs,” supposedly leading to the doughboy moniker. However doughboy came into being, it was just one of the nicknames given to those who fought in the Great War.

When was World war 3 started?

Chronology. The general beginning of the war starts on the 28th of October though fighting had started as early as December 23rd between Saudi Arabia, and Iran. Turkey and Russia had started their invasions several days earlier before the declarations of war between NATO, and its allies against ACMF, and its allies.

Did 15 year olds fight in WW2?

In World War II, the US only allowed men and women 18 years or older to be drafted or enlisted into the armed forces, although 17-year-olds were allowed to enlist with parental consent, and women were not allowed in armed conflict. Some successfully lied about their age.

Who commanded the American soldiers in Japan?

General Douglas MacArthur
The military occupation of Japan by the Allied Powers lasted from 1945-1952. Supposedly a joint occupation by international powers, it was primarily carried out by U.S. forces under the command of General Douglas MacArthur.

How many American soldiers died in World War II?

US Military Casualties in World War II