POW Frank Reed escaped

[MylissaJo]

Hi all! I was told you may be able to help me. I have been very angry at the lack of respect and recognition our war heroes have received, and it really came to a head when I was doing genealogy and could find no reference to my great uncle Francis L. Reed he stormed the beaches of Normandy, was a POW after being shot down from a glider and escaped prison camp. How can I find out about his career? The only thing I know about it is from family stories. He came back to Kansas started a career in drinking (was very successful I hear) and miserably drank himself to death. No acknowledgement of his accomplishments or records . Can anyone help me find information on my great uncle's career? He should be honored for his bravery and service to this country. Thank you

[shooshoobaby]

American Ex POW Assn. hq@axpow.org

http://www.archives.gov

http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2

You can send for his service records and any copies of commendations, awards and medals. Only request form they will accept is Standard Form
180 ( SF - 180 ). You can get this form and directions for use on the above websites. Click on forms. To get a full report and copy of his Discharge - DD214 , it must be signed by next of kin. Note- there was a fire at the Personnel records facility, 1973. Records could have been destroyed.
To Find other resources - US Army archives WW II - Search
Best wishes,
Mike

[MylissaJo]

You have to be direct relation to get his duties and he was my great uncle. He and his wife are deceeased

[Stevin Oudshoorn]

try this link to see if his enlistment and/or POW card is on-line:

http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-list.jsp?cat=WR26

[MylissaJo]

they didnt have any info on my uncle there, but thank you for the method