Hello im looking for an American soldier with the last name Jacobs. Im currently doing a family tree and a great uncle said that his believed father is a soldier eho was stationed in chilton foliat uk just before d-day. If anyone know of anyone let me know. Thank you
Lewis, There are a few threads here on the 101st @ Chilton Foliat. Use the simple search facility with Foliat; with Chilton it brings too many back. It is in the county of Wiltshire and Wiki states: From: Chilton Foliat - Wikipedia Try searching with the village name and 101st. I found this quickly: Ramsbury at War (no loading now though) A thread here: American Airborne units location in Uk prior to D-Day Did the relative die in WW2? Then you check the online website: Cemeteries & Memorials | American Battle Monuments Commission The unit's correct title is 101st Airborne Division. It had tens of thousands serve with them so you have to be persistent and very lucky to identify him. Try their association, it costs to join I expect and you can ask for help: 101st Airborne Division Association – We have a Rendezvous with Destiny. There may also be a Facebook group where you can ask. There is a museum in the USA: Don F. Pratt Museum-101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) | Fort Campbell KY and a mass of 101st websites. As our focus is British & Commonwealth aspects of WW2 it may help to post on our US "cousin" http://ww2f.com/
Can you give us the persons full name, birth date and any other information you may have to help with the search?
Lewis, I overlooked posting this on Monday. Welcome aboard. There is plenty of knowledge and expertise here. We always recommend applying for the Service Record. It is the definitive account of his service. However, I don't know how the US system works. It is vital you add his full name, Date of Birth, Service Number and if known their unit. - Temujin posted before me. Members can check their resources and do some online research. Others may be looking now and in the future for them; we regularly have people join who have found a post or thread about a relative. It might be worth checking if there is a local newspaper article about him. Again whether that works in the USA I don't know, but local historical groups do exist - some have a Facebook presence. It helps to add a ‘tag’ when you create a thread, only you can do this. It is for the formation / corps involved or a theme like intelligence. Searching tags can identify threads, otherwise it takes a bit longer. Some help via PM next; which is a now four pg. PDF. Also available on: WW2 Soldier Research - Tips and Links for New Researchers (update) Plus: How to Start a new Thread / Edit Post / Upload Image
