We filed to have them sent to us but his were destroyed in the fire. Is there anything else I can do?

Don't give up hope. I know someone that works there and they are trying to recover many of the records damaged by the fire. Having said that, she admits that there is decades of work ahead of them.

Ancestery.com. My father-in-law's records were there.

I helped a friend get his "lost" records "reconstructed"...it takes a while, but the National Archives can do it! Here's what we had to submit:
1) SF180 "Request Pertaining to Military Records"
2) NA13075 "Questionnaire About Military Service"
3) Cover letter with supplemental military history regarding your subject - include as much as possible in as much detail as you may know, especially Service Number, Date of enlistment, Duty stations/units/ships assigned, Periods/place of medical care if wounded, Military medals and awards (e.g. Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, etc).
If your granddad was in the Navy, chances are his records are safe as they were stored in a different location from the Army's records; if not, don't give up as the Archive folks will research various sources (including hospital records and specific unit records) for info about your granddad and will issue a replacement DD214 equivalent when they are done.
You can go online and submit an electronic request; however, you have to print out a signature verification form. Then, fax it along with the above items to NPRC-WEB at 314-801-9049. If your granddad is still alive, he will have to sign it; if not, you will sign as the surviving relative. Be sure to get everything to the Archives within the alloted timeframes or they will cancel your request. If you get a cancellation notice, simply resubmit under a new request number (and a new signature verification form).
Good luck...it can be done...my friend was in WWII and Korea and his ex-wife burned all of his records, uniforms, etc (except for two pictures of him in uniform that his mom had) but the National Personnel Records Center of the National Archives did a bang up job and got him all of his background, including his Bronze Star and Purple Heart (which he had never had hard copy verification of - although he had the bullet wounds to show for them).
Gig 'em
Lee Lance '72
CAPT USN (Ret)

Lee,

Thanks so very much. My Mom will appreciate the information.

By the way. You or your Mom can request a replacement set of medals at no expense from the government. This is a once in a lifetime deal available to any veteran. There is a form on the VA website for this purpose too.

i looked up my great-grandfather's records, took some time to get everything, but they were able to locate it all.

for some reason one of the pics i posted has turned into an advertisement for jihad.

http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?forum_id=49&topic_id=1128858

Hope u find. Search internet w any info u have. I accidently found actual after action reports by Uncle about skirmishes during battle of the Bulge. Amazing to read is words as written down by a debriefer.

My Mom has been doing a lot of work lately but we've found out when he enlisted and apparently he was an engineer. We believe he was an engineer because we see Engr. Avn. Bn. And was stationed in Okinawa once he went overseas.

Thanks and more advice is appreciated.

Okay, I did some online research regarding Engineering Aviation Battalions during WWII that were on Okinawa. Here are the ones that I found (and a link where appropriate to more info about them). You can find all of the units listed on http://www.cbi-history.com/part_iv_eng.html#12

The 854th Aviation Engineer Battalion was on Okinawa at the end of World War II (15 August 1945 location). Inactivated 15 March 1946 on Okinawa.
http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageFullText/0,13476,719424,00.html

The 813th ENGINEER BATTALION was constituted 17 November 1941 in the Regular Army as 813th Engneer Battalion, Aviation. Activated 15 December 1941 at McCord Field, Washington. Departed the San Francisco Port of Embarkation on 1 May 1942 and arrived in Alaska on 8 May 1942. Returned to Washington State; Redesignated 27 August 1944 as the 813th Engineer Aviation Battalion. Departed the Seattle Port of Embarkation on 25 April 1945 and landed in the Territory of Hawaii on 5 May 1945. Moved to Guam on 13 June 1945 and Okinawa on 5 July 1945. The unit was on Okinawa at the end of World War-II (15 August 1945 location). Served in the Army of Occupation of Okinawa from 15 September 1945-5 January 1946. Returned to the United States and inactivated on 7 January 1946 at Camp Stoneman, California.
Activated 25 September 1946 at Geiger Field, Washington. Reorganized and redesignated 27 June 1956 as 813th Engineer Battalion (Heavy Construction). Inactivated 16 December 1957 in Alaska. Withdrawn from the Regular Army and allotted to the Army Reserve, and assigned to United States Army, Alaska, 17 November 1960. Activated 3 January 1961 at Fort Richardson, Alaska.
http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageFullText/1,13476,713742,00.html

1878th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984
Formed: 1 Mar 43 Richmond Army Airbase, VA
Inactivated: 24 Feb 46 Korea
Locations: Richmond Army Airbase, VA 1 Mar 43; San Francisco Port of Embarkation 16 Dec 43; Hawaii 20 Dec 43; Saipan 25 Jul 44; Okinawa 8 May 45

1884th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984
Formed: 1 Apr 43 Geiger Field, WA
Inactivated: 21 Mar 46 Okinawa
Locations: Geiger Field, WA 1 Apr 43; Seattle Port of Embarkation 9 Jul 44; Hawaii 15 Jul 44; Anguar I 17 Sep 44; Guam 17 Dec 44; Okinawa 4 Jul 45

1885th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984
Formed: 1 Apr 43 March Field, CA
Inactivated: 31 May 46 Okinawa
Locations: March Field, CA 1 Apr 43; Seattle Port of Embarkation 8 Jun 44; Hawaii 17 Jun 44; Guam 25 Aug 44; Okinawa 29 Jun 45

1886th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984
Formed: 1 Apr 43 March Field, CA
Inactivated: 17 Jun 46 Okinawa
Locations: March Field, CA 1 Apr 43; Seattle Port of Embarkation 21 Sep 44; Hawaii 28 Sep 44; Guam 11 Dec 44; Okinawa –unknown

1889th Engineer Aviation Battalion (Colored)
Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984
Formed: 1 Apr 43 Davis-Monthan Field, AZ
Inactivated: 28 Feb 46 Okinawa
Locations: Davis-Monthan Field, AZ 1 Apr 43; Seattle Port of Embarkation 21 May 44; Hawaii 28 May 44; Guam 25 Aug 44; Okinawa 15 Jul 45

1908th Engineer Aviation Battalion (Colored)
Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984
Formed: 15 Oct 44 Greenville Army Airbase, SC
Inactivated: 17 Jun 46 Okinawa
Locations: Greenville Army Airbase, SC 15 Oct 44; Seattle Port of Embarkation 10 Mar 45; Hawaii 18 Mar 45; Saipan 24 Apr 45; Okinawa (Shipment #98721 unloading) 12 Aug 45

1909th Engineer Aviation Battalion (Colored)
Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984
Formed: 20 Oct 44 Dale Mabry Field, FL
Inactivated: 17 Jun 46 Okinawa
Locations: Dale Mabry Field, FL 20 Oct 44; Seattle Port of Embarkation 16 Apr 45; Hawaii 23 Apr 45; Saipan 19 Jun 45; Okinawa Aug 45

1924th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Source: "World War II Order of Battle", Shelby L. Stanton, 1984
Formed: 9 Jul 44 Geiger Field, WA
Inactivated: 17 Jun 46 Okinawa
Locations: Geiger Field, WA 9 Jul 44; Departed ZI 3 May 45; Hawaii 10 May 45; Guam 25 May 45; Okinawa Jul 45

There was also a posting online as follows:
And that was the key that helped me find the treasure. The Air Force History Support Office (AFHSO) let me know via email that the history of my father's unit is indeed in the Air Force archives at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.
http://robinchapmannews.blogspot.com/2011/04/something-dad-forgot-to-mention-about.html
So try the Air Force History Support Office for more info regarding your relative...they may be able to help you as well. This particular person even got a service photo of his.

Lee, you sir are a true gentleman. My Mom really appreciates all the information you have provided.

My Mom found a copy of a "county yearbook" that gave a brief synopsis of all men who had joined the service during WWII from the county. Now, there are men who aren't in the book who did serve, so I'm not sure about the accuracy.

One boy from the county got a page to himself.(Hint:This is Collin County)

He trained at Perrin Field(TX), Dodge City(KS) Madison(WI), Spokane(WS) and then ended up overseas in January of 1945. He apparently enlisted in October of 1942.

The 1886th appears to be the closest to his timeframe.

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