Looking for service information

[84ta406]

Hey guys figured this was the best place to ask. I am wondering if there is a way/place where I can look up service information about my grandfather. He passed away when I was little and I don't know much about him. I know he was in the USMC and served during WW2 but aside from that nothing. Curious about rank, any medals, theatre, what company he served in etc.

Here's some basic info if anyone can help me out.
Edward L Luboda was born on November 9 1927.
Edward lived in Leicester, Massachusetts 01524, USA.
Edward passed away on May 19 1995, at age 67.

 

[Nick Leduc]

Archives.gov
National WW2 Museum
USA.gov

Ancestry.com may be worth signing up temporarily. I have found that distant relatives have already done the legwork.

 

[Nick Leduc]

Also Find a grave already has his gravestone if you didn't know.

 

[Nick Leduc]

Also worth mentioning that
On July 12, 1973, a disastrous fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) destroyed approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF). The records affected:

Branch	Personnel and Period Affected	Estimated Loss
Army	Personnel discharged November 1, 1912 to January 1, 1960	80%
Air Force	Personnel discharged September 25, 1947 to January 1, 1964 (with names alphabetically after Hubbard, James E.)	75%

I know you said USMC, if that info is correct, it shouldn't have been lost.

 

[Mtn_Guy]

It’s easy enough to get his service I.d. Number and then look up his dates of service. With that information you can write away to the National Archives and they’ll send you what ever they have in his file. There was a major fire in the Archives back in the 1970’s (‘73 maybe?) that destroyed many records — my grandfather’s included. However after getting out of the Army he went to work as a civilian at the Brooklyn Navy Yard painting ships, so I was able to get some of his records that way also. After my records search, they sent me my grandfather’s military decorations for free.

If you need details on how to go through the process just PM me.

 

[84ta406]

Also Find a grave already has his gravestone if you didn't know.

I knew that much, I've been there numerous times.

 

[84ta406]

Well I ended up signing up for Ancestry.com, found a little bit of info, mainly some muster rolls from 1945-1947. Looks like he just missed out on going off to war after all based on my search. That explains why he never told any war stories..

 

[Mtn_Guy]

Having the muster roll, you can look on eBay or some online used book retailers and see if you can find his unit history. Again, in the case of my grandfather I was able to get a summary of his unit maneuvers this way. Many of the published unit histories have photographs, so maybe you’ll get lucky.

Since you’re also on Ancestry, you should be able to get a copy of his draft registration card, and you can see if he enlisted or was drafted, etc

 

[Nick Leduc]

Well I ended up signing up for Ancestry.com, found a little bit of info, mainly some muster rolls from 1945-1947. Looks like he just missed out on going off to war after all based on my search. That explains why he never told any war stories..

His 18th birthday fell on Nov 9, 1945. So maybe your great grandparents were unwilling to allow him to go in early.

 

[84ta406]

Having the muster roll, you can look on eBay or some online used book retailers and see if you can find his unit history. Again, in the case of my grandfather I was able to get a summary of his unit maneuvers this way. Many of the published unit histories have photographs, so maybe you’ll get lucky.

Since you’re also on Ancestry, you should be able to get a copy of his draft registration card, and you can see if he enlisted or was drafted, etc

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I didn't find any registration cards pretty much only a handful of Muster rolls. I did see he was discharged as a Corporal in 1947. Still cool to find out.

 

[84ta406]

His 18th birthday fell on Nov 9, 1945. So maybe your great grandparents were unwilling to allow him to go in early.

Could you blame them?

 

[Nick Leduc]

Could you blame them?

Hell no. Even without being in a major war, I'd have a hard time signing my 17 year old up.........

 

[maritz01]

Contact the Veteran Service at the state level. They will have a copy of his discharge papers and other information.

 

[smokey-seven]

Always check the vets office in his city or town of long term place of residence. They will frequently have a copy of his DD214 with will supply good info. Go in with birth certificate for him.

 

[M60]

Contact the Veteran Service at the state level. They will have a copy of his discharge papers and other information.

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