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Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 60 Send Message	Gareth	Report	21 Apr 2010 16:26
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 60 Send Message	My Grandfather arrived on board a ship called Devon City to NYC USA on 05/04/1930 I have his Declaration of Intention Cert. He jumped ship and joined the US Army and i understand he was in there for around 10 years untill he came back to Cardiff, Wales and married my Grandmother. I have pictures of him in the Army but have no idea about his regiment or his service record ? I have him living at 25 South Street NYC in 1930 and thats about it I also have the ships record ! Who can i contact for records of millitary service USA? Who would know the regiment from the photos ? He was based on the now called Liberty Island then called Fort Hood i beleave or Wood. Anyway im going to NYC in July has anyone done research there before ? any tips ?
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2,779 Send Message	was plain ann now annielaurie	Report	21 Apr 2010 19:18
	Have a look at the NARA website here for information http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 60 Send Message	Gareth	Report	23 Apr 2010 08:10
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 60 Send Message	Thanks ill try that today