Finding your father's war : a practical guide to researching and understanding service in the World War II US Army

Finding your father's war : a practical guide to researching and understanding service in the World War II US Army /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gawne, Jonathan (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Havertown, PA : Casemate, 2013.
Edition:	Revised and expanded edition, Second edition.
Subjects:	United States. > Army > History > World War, 1939-1945. United States. > Army > Historiography. World War, 1939-1945 > Research > United States. World War, 1939-1945 > United States. United States > History, Military > 20th century.

Table of Contents:

Introduction to the Second Edition
The War in a Nutshell
Section 1: Introduction to Army Units
Section 2: Individual Records
Section 3: Organizational Records
Section 4: Finding Records
Section 5: Tangible Evidence of Service
Appendix A: The Infantry and Airborne Divisions in World War II
Appendix B: The Armored and Cavalry Divisions in World War II
Appendix C: Army Groups, Armies, and Corps in World War II
Appendix D: Major Army Commands of World War II
Appendix E: The Army Air Forces in World War II
Appendix F: Vehicle Markings in World War II
Appendix G: The Campaigns of World War II
Appendix H: Official Abbreviations Used in World War II
Appendix I: The Green Books and Select Bibliography
Appendix J: Separation Qualification Record
Appendix K: Concentration Camp "Liberator" Units
Appendix L: Common MOS Definitions.