My grandad has asked me if I could possibly find some more information on his older brother who was killed on February 8th 1944 at Battle of Anzio. We have his grave details from the CWGC and my grandfather has been to visit the grave, but he would like to know if possible more details on how exactly he died.
I only have experience researching first world war relatives so far. I sent off for my great grandfathers records who served 1915-1938 last year, so I'm familiar with the procedure for sending off for record still classified after 1920, but is it the same procedure with soldiers who actually died in service? Can we still get his records in that case and from the same source?
Also is there any other sources I could or should be thinking of that can perhaps help us build up a picture of what happened to my great uncle?
Thanks
I only have experience researching first world war relatives so far. I sent off for my great grandfathers records who served 1915-1938 last year, so I'm familiar with the procedure for sending off for record still classified after 1920, but is it the same procedure with soldiers who actually died in service? Can we still get his records in that case and from the same source?
Also is there any other sources I could or should be thinking of that can perhaps help us build up a picture of what happened to my great uncle?
Thanks
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