[BVARC] Flag Day

Gokhan KORALTURK gokkor at gmail.com
Wed Jun 16 08:35:34 CDT 2021


Thank you very much! This will mean a lot to Mom!

Best regards,
Gokhan Koralturk
KG0KHN

On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 3:23 PM Jerry Metting via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
wrote:

> I have not searched Canadian military records before but the following
> links might provide useful information:
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> https://ca.forces-war-records.com/a-history-of-canadian-soldiers-in-world-war-2/
> This is a free search web site but you may need to register and pay a fee
> for 30 day access to all of their records.  You will need to enter both
> first and surname for the search to return results.
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> https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/ENG/DISCOVER/MILITARY-HERITAGE/SECOND-WORLD-WAR/Pages/introduction.aspx#a1
> This link specifies what military service records are available to general
> public and what records are not available for privacy reasons.  Following
> the site’s Restricted Records paragraph – “Request for Military Service
> Files” link, Canada does not release personal information as follows:
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> *Access restrictions*
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> *Important*
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>    - *For individuals still living*: Personal information cannot be
>    released without the written consent of the individual concerned.
>    - *For individuals deceased less than 20 years*: Limited personal
>    information will be released to an immediate family member (spouse, parent,
>    sibling, child or grandchild) of the individual concerned if proof of
>    relationship and proof of death are provided. Proof of death is not
>    required if the individual died while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
>    - *For individuals deceased more than 20 years*: Personal information
>    will be released on an individual deceased for more than 20 years if proof
>    of death is provided. Proof of death is not required if the individual died
>    while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
>
> Please be sure to attach all relevant documents, photocopies if submitted
> by mail or fax, and electronic copies if submitted online..
>
> *Note 1*: The following are examples of documents acceptable as proof of
> relationship: newspaper obituary, baptismal certificate, marriage
> certificate, or a full-form birth certificate that indicates parents’ names.
> A wallet-sized birth certificate is not acceptable. Documents must clearly
> show the relationship between the service member and the requestor and both
> names must appear on the document.
>
> *Note 2*: The following are examples of documents accepted as proof of
> death: death certificate, newspaper obituary, funeral notice or photograph
> of the gravestone.
>
> Not much help.  If I find any more, I’ll pass it on.
>
> Gerald Metting
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> WA5ZVD
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> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *Gokhan
> KORALTURK via BVARC
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 15, 2021 10:02 AM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> *Cc:* Gokhan KORALTURK <gokkor at gmail.com>; Jerry Metting <
> mettinggw at comcast.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Flag Day
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> On this matter I have a question, I wish to find records of a family
> member who run off to Canada to be able to enlisted since he was not of age
> at the time and could not join the forces here is the US (wwII). Since he
> was a US citizen things are a little bit complicated as the records go. Do
> you have any idea how can I track down his records?
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> Thank you all!
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> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 6:43 AM Jerry Metting via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> wrote:
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> Douglas,
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> https://www.fold3.com/ is a web site to discovery a person’s military
> service.  They offer a 7 day trail version or you can subscribe by the
> month.  You can search by military branch, conflict/war, type of record,
> etc.  Site includes 695 WWII records for individuals with last name Kimpel.
>
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> https://www.ancestry.com/ offers a free trial package.  Their site
> includes military records such as draft, enlistment and service records.
>
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> https://rootsweb.com/ is another genealogy web site that may provide some
> leads
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> Obituaries many times include clues to military service.
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> If any of the sites identify the C47’s tail number, you can use it in
> google/bing etc and  fold3 searches.  I found a whole newspaper article on
> my wife’s uncle final flight that crashed during WWII.  Also many squadrons
> have their own websites with histories, photos, rosters, etc.
>
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> I have been expanding my mom’s genealogy research using Family Tree Maker
> and the Ancestry site.  Ancestry generally offers a 6 month subscription
> for about $100 that includes Ancestry and Fold3.  I gives me something to
> do during winter months.  My subscription has run out.
>
>
>
> Gerald Metting
>
> WA5ZVD
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> *From:* BVARC [mailto:bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org] *On Behalf Of *Douglas
> Kimpel via BVARC
> *Sent:* Monday, June 14, 2021 11:20 PM
> *To:* rodney martinez <sotaxme at yahoo.com>; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO
> CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> *Cc:* Douglas Kimpel <dkimpel at salemradiohouston.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Flag Day
>
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>
>  Thank You Rod
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> I am trying to find both my grandfather's records from WWII.
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> Since I am a grandson, I can't get their information and with the internet
> as it is I am having trouble getting it!
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> Captain Dday,  all unknown!
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> Captain flew C47s from India into China!
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> Any help would be appreciated.
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> Douglas Kimpel
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> 713-206-2146 Cell
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> 713-260-6129 Office
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> *From:* BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org> on behalf of rodney martinez via
> BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, June 14, 2021 10:40 PM
> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> *Cc:* rodney martinez <sotaxme at yahoo.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Flag Day
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>
> Just tell me what you need help with, Douglas.  Wife is a General, and I
> am Extra.  But we always donate, or support causes outside of the club.  We
> help Vets and Police departments with many monthly donations to many of
> those groups.  And my buddy that I just pushed through his Tech rating is
> the largest Vet donor I have ever known.  I donated an old Volvo last week
> to Veteran Car Donations, but he made me look cheap by donating his Ford
> Mustang.
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> 73,
>
> Rod Martinez
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> NK5Q
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> On Mon, Jun 14, 2021 at 22:23, Douglas Kimpel via BVARC
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> <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
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Gokhan KORALTURK
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