Was wondering if any anons know about the Philadelphia fire and records lost pertaining to ww2 troops.
Supposedly, my paternal grandfather parachuted into Okinawa before invasion. Seems insane, but not unbelievable.
His records were burnt and he died soon after to a drunk driver.
A year later, his brother died to a drunk driver.
Both liked to drink and talk.
My father was USAF and stationed in Germany after the war. All of his service records supposedly were lost during a "fire." All I have been able to obtain is his DD214.