Some of these links are mentioned in the book "Finding Your Father's War," and collected here for ease of use. others are links we have located since the book went to press. As the internet changes every day, you never know what will turn up, and anything in print is outdated the day after it gets put on paper.
| Official Army Websites | |
| American Battlefield Monuments Commission | Information on Overseas military cemeteries and a database of the men buried in them |
| Military History Institute at Carlisle Barracks | The Army's main library and archive. Large collection of manuals, T/O's and unit histories. |
| Center For Military History | The Army's main historical center- lots of official publications available on line. |
| Institute of Heraldry | Information on Army insignia, awards, medals and decorations |
| National Museum of the U.S. Army | Future Home of the National Army Museum |
| U.S. Army Heritage Center | Future home of the Army Heritage Center |
| http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/ | POW/MIA Accounting Command |
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Official Government Sites |
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| The National Archives | Where to find the official WW2 unit records in Washington D.C. |
| POW files at the archives | POW records at the Archives - search under subject: World war 1939-45 |
| WW2 Enlisted Serial Number database | Database of enlistment records: search under subject: World war 1939-45 |
| Access to Archival databases at the Archives | Another main National Archives link |
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Sources for Books and Printed Information |
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| Government Printing Office | Where to buy official Government histories |
| 'Military Info' publishing | Good source of copies of manuals and all kinds of obscure publications |
| The Battery Press | Source of reprinted unit histories |
| Turner Commemorative Books | Publishes commemorative unit books |
| http://www.ddaymilitaria.com | Source of books of General Orders by unit. |
| Military Research Service | Good source of copies of WW2 tables of organization |
| http://www.lonesentry.com/ | "GI Stories" ETO divisional booklets for download |
| http://stores.ebay.com/asmic-pubs52 | The ASMIC book Store- the best insignia books |
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Other Things |
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| Troopship Crossings | Partial listing of WW2 troopship voyages |
| http://www.awon.org/ | American War Orphans Network |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | List of official camp liberator units |
| www.homeofheroes.com | Medal of Honor Information |
| Freedom of information Act Info (ACLU) | Useful info on using the FOIA |
| WW2 Memorial Registry | A Partial Registry of WW2 US Soldiers |
| http://www.cccalumni.org/ | Civilian Conservation Corps Info |
| http://www.awon.org/ | American War Orphan's Network |
| Zabasearch | Good (free) search tool for people |
| www.rangerfamily.org | Ranger Battalion Info |
| Grave locator | Listing of known veteran burials |
| http://www.mishalov.com/Medal_Honor_History_Issues.html | MOH historical info |
| Lyon Research | A good research company |
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AAF Specific Links |
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| http://www.armyairforces.com | THE Source for AAF info |
| AAF Brief unit histories and general information | Army Air Force historical information- patches, insignia, etc. |
| AAF MIA Hunters | Private group that searches for lost airmen |
| http://rareaviation.com/ | Pilot's gun camera footage |