World War II Research

Research a Veteran:
Exploring the Basics of Military Research

by Jennifer Holik

Have you ever wondered what Dad or Grandpa did in the war? What happened to your uncle who died? What training and combat were like? How Grandpa was wounded? What happened to the family during and after the war?

All the records did not burn. Answers can be found. In this session you will learn:

• Where to begin your research at home.
• What questions to ask.
• The first part of the research strategy to learn any veteran’s story from any 20th-century war and and military branch.
• What records you need to establish the foundation and where to locate them.
• How to create a timeline of service.
  How to begin writing the story.

Jennifer uses storytelling along with the records to help us understand the deeper impacts of service.

She has written more than 20 books on genealogical research, military research, and writing.

She operates the World War II Research & Writing Center.

Members: If you need the monthly meeting link, log in with your user name and password, then click on “Monthly Meeting Zoom Link,” the second button under Member Log In. 

Guests are welcome to attend the meeting via Zoom.

Please request an invitation from the PPGS President@ppgs.org.

The Pikes Peak Genealogical Society meets on the second Wednesday of each month via Zoom. Guests are welcome.