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Does anyone know if we can look up WW2 vets records.

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His memorial on FindAGrave Here gives his rank on gravestone in T SGT U.S. Army WWII

Answer 1

I’d like to know more also but there is a Project: World War II and you could add there tag to your question. 

Answer 2

World War II records of U.S. service members are held by the military branches and/or the National Archives.  What's publicly available varies quite a bit.  A couple of help pages:

• National Archives World War II Records
• Finding a World War II (1939-1945) Veteran's Records (FamilySearch)
• National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)

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Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File:  https://www.fold3.com/record/623602342/orville-flint-1913-veterans-affairs-birls-death-file

Full Name	Orville Flint
Gender	Male
Social Security #	***-**-4358
Birth Date	13 Sep 1913
Death Date	3 Nov 1989
Cause of Death	Unknown
Organization/Branch	ARMY
Enlistment Date	27-Jan-42
Release Date	22-Oct-45
Conflict Period	World War II
Served for	United States of America

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"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947".  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 121.

Name:	Orville Harvey Flint
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	27
Relationship to Draftee:	Self (Head)
Birth Date:	13 Sep 1913
Birth Place:	Peabody, Kansas, USA
Residence Place:	Burns, Marion, Kansas, USA
Registration Date:	16 Oct 1940
Registration Place:	Kansas, USA
Employer:	Self
Height:	6 1
Weight:	180
Complexion:	Light Brown
Hair Color:	Brown
Eye Color:	Gray
Next of Kin:	Everett M Flint

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/25052727:2238

https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/26387888?h=77c7dc

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I will try some more.  Thanks for the suggestion.  I do have is discharge papers that give me a little more information.

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Wow! Really good sources 

Answer 3

If you are looking for World War II service men and women who died in action, their files are "Open" and accessible on the Library and Archives Canada Website. Here is the link to the webpage: 

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/second-world-war/Pages/introduction.aspx

The webpage states: "There are no access restrictions on the service files for members of the Canadian Armed Forces who died in service between 1939 and 1947, including those killed in action, those who subsequently died of injuries related to service, and those who died as a result of accident or illness while in service."

Those are the only files that are accessible right now. Library and Archives Canada made all of the World War I records available only after the last veteran had passed away.