Table of Contents
Introduction to the Third Edition 6
Note on Sources 9
The War in a Nutshell 12
Section 1 Introduction to Army Units 33
Background information on the composition of the World War II U.S. Army
Section 2 Individual Records 113
The various Army records pertaining to an individual soldier
Section 3 Organizational Records 149
The Army's records of what a man's unit did during the war
Section 4 Finding Records 183
Places around the country where you can find records of your soldier's service
Section 5 Tangible Evidence of Service 215
Identifying what you may already have and what it can tell you about your relative's service
Appendices
Appendix A The Infantry and Airborne Divisions in World War II 270
Appendix B The Armored and Cavalry Divisions in World War II 284
Appendix C Army Groups, Armies, and Corps in World War II 289
Appendix D Major Army Commands of World War II 315
Appendix E The Army Air Forces in World War II 326
Appendix F Vehicle Markings in World War II 342
Appendix G The Campaigns of World War II 351
Appendix H Official Abbreviations Used in World War II 359
Appendix I The Green Books and Select Bibliography 364
Appendix J Draft Classifications 378
Appendix K Concentration Camp "Liberator" Units 380
Appendix L Common MOS Definitions 383
