What’s in World War II Army service records?
The records created by the Army during WWII typically comprise a set of forms: • attestation (enlistment) form – sets out personal details such as age, next of kin and former occupation • service and casualty form (Form B103) – records information about units and postings, injuries and disciplinary charges • discharge form that summarises the person’s service – not included in all cases • head-and-shoulders photograph – may be included • other documents or correspondence – occasionally included
