Research
The serious bit.
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Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
Tracking down a family member, specific serviceman or unit.Puzzled by paperwork or official terminology?This is the place to ask.
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Latest: Looking for info on grandfather Vicky68, Jan 21, 2021 at 4:58 PM -
Service Records
Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads
Start a thread here to ask for help deciphering those abbreviations, etc.
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Latest: When can we expect WW2 Service Records to be open to the public? alieneyes, Jan 20, 2021 at 11:23 PM -
War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research
The inevitable result of war.From far-flung resting places to your local war memorial. Research and questions relating to cemeteries and memorials to the fallen of WW2.
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Latest: P/O John Adamson Shepherd RAF 41621, 1 Squadron, KIA 05/06/1940 Wolf-Pak-Zeta-001, Jan 19, 2021 at 9:42 PM -
Non-Commemorated War Dead
A forum for enquiries into those not listed on the CWGC, civilian & military, that have a case for inclusion & may hopefully be remembered there.
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Latest: Brookwood Memorial chrisharley9, Jan 19, 2021 at 11:52 AM -
Prisoners of War
POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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Latest: Union Jack at Stalag 383 Quarterfinal, Jan 21, 2021 at 5:11 PM -
Historiography
Area for historiographical issues - things relating to the whys & wherefores of historical study itself. Particular reference to WW2, but also anything to do with 'The Study of History' in general.
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Latest: Will age ever weary the subject? Sheldrake, Jan 18, 2021 at 10:48 AM -
Research Material
If you have access to a particular useful research source, documents, books, etc. and are willing to do look-ups for members this is the place to advertise.
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Latest: National Archives of the UAE Russell Phillips, Jan 17, 2021 at 5:25 PM -
WW2Talk Resource Manager - new uploads/updates.
Place where threads created by new resource uploads will appear (Test - this may not be it's permanent form)
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Latest: Merchant ship numbers Roy Martin, Jan 9, 2021