How do I find someone who served in the Army?

How do I find someone who served in the Army?

How to Locate U.S. Military Personnel and Veterans

1. By phone at 1-877-272-7337.
2. Through an online request (You’ll first need to create an account.)
3. Using its Hero Care app on your mobile device.

How do I find out if someone was in the military UK?

You can apply for either: your own service records if you are, or have been, a member of the armed forces….You can also search:

1. the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
2. the Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour.
3. the National Archives for service records from 1913 to 1920 or service records before 1913.

Who is the youngest surviving WWII veteran?

Calvin Graham. Calvin Leon Graham (April 3, 1930 – November 6, 1992) was the youngest U.S. serviceman to serve and fight during World War II.

How many soldiers served in World War 2?

The Second World War pitted two alliances against each other, the Axis powers and the Allied powers; the Soviet Union had 35 million serving soldiers, the U.S 16 million, Germany 13 million and Japan 6 million. With millions serving in other countries, an estimated 300 million soldiers saw combat.

What were the names of the people in World War 2?

Popular names in the World War II era for boys were James, Robert, John, William and Richard; for girls, the top five names were Mary, Linda, Barbara, Patricia and Carol.

How many WW2 veterans are still alive?

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, around 300,000 of the roughly 16 million American World War II veterans are still alive as of February, 2021. About 370 World War II of these veterans die each day. The statistics show the youngest veterans are in their 90’s, while the oldest are over 100 years old.