Finding Your Fathers War book WWII US Army Air Force Start Price USD 20.99 Current Price USD 20.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 28, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Location Leavenworth, Kansas See more about 'Finding Your Fathers War book WWII US Army Air Force' Description Search in N2-KansasAuctions Search titles and descriptions SKU MO-2006-1932033149-WH1 (click for larger image) Finding Your Father's War (WWII US Army) by: Jonathan Gawne ISBN:  1932033149 Complete Book Title:Finding Your Father's War: A Practical Guide to Researching and Understanding Service in the World War II US ArmyAuthor:Jonathan GawneBinding Type:Soft CoverCopyright Date:2006Number of Pages:352Size:6.63 x 9.38 in.Book Subject:MilitariaInternational Customers:This item WILL fit in a Global Priority unpadded flat envelope.Domestic Customers:This item ships BOXED. Calculate Shipping Here eBay Customers - Pay Here We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. Table of Contents Leading military historian and researcher, Jonathan Gawne, explains and shares the techniques he uses to research archives, libraries, veteran associations and myriad other sources of information to track down the wartime career of an individual. The author describes this as "What I did, and what you can do to find out what 'he' did in the army." The book gives an overview of the Army in World War II, from the basics up. Learn the difference between a corporal and a major, or a squad and a brigade. What can you tell from a serial number? What is the difference between the quartermaster corps and the transportation corps? What was the path most soldiers took from civilian life to trained soldier? What (and where) is the ETO, PTO and ATO? All the basic facts you need to understand Army service in WW2. He goes on to explain how to find information from such sources as discharges, uniforms, paperwork, the National Personnel records center, National Archives, other facilities and what you can expect from veterans organizations (and how to find them). Places to look for information and what you can or cannot get from them. Finally the book helps you to assemble the data you have collected and piece the story of your relatives' wartime service together. It also gives advice on preserving the memories - oral histories, photos, artifacts, documents, etc. Detailed appendices give information on such things as insignia of ranks and branches, listing of common MOS's, a breakdown of each division by sub unit, with a brief history and a listing of their campaigns, a capsule history of each campaign and a bibliography of useful books on various campaigns and units. Color illustrations of campaign ribbons, decorations and insignia accompany the detailed text. This book addresses an increasing need to record and understand the lives of the greatest generation and their service to the country. Checkout Here Shipping Cost Contact Us Questions Infopia :: Leaders in Listing Innovation Place a Bid!