World War II Research and Writing Center

Are you ready to research your WWII Army Air Force veteran?

Thursday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. CST, I am hosting another small group coaching.

You’ll learn how to:
Apply a two-step research strategy specific to Army Air Force Research
Build a Timeline of Service to clearly see the history, errors, and gaps
Locate the right records like Payroll, Flight Records, Rosters, Morning Reports, death records, and service files (not just the popular ones)
Navigate Fold3, Ancestry, FamilySearch, NARA Catalog, and branch-specific sources
Build context so records actually tell a story using unit level records specific to your soldier's service history.

Extensive workbook provided prior to the session. A replay and additional records and resources to review will be sent to registrants after the live event.

Space is limited to grab a spot today. I only run this program every other month.

Army Small Group Coaching Webinars don't always work or provide you with the unique answers you require. This is where a coaching session can help.

My latest article about war trauma.

Healing the Generational Wounds of War | WWII Research & Writing Center Exploring the other side of genealogy and military research The trauma of World War II did not end when the war ended. The trauma didn’t just happen to those who served. It also happened to those on the home front in America. Those who were living the war every day while bombs went off around

Space still available for next week's WWII Army Air Force Records Small Group Coaching

Thursday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m.

Every military branch kept records differently & some records burned. This Army Air Force small-group coaching runs up to 2 hours live on Zoom Meeting is designed to walk you step-by-step through a proven two-part research process, military timeline, Army Morning Reports, and unit records, tailored specifically to Army Air Force records.

Register today before space is gone. All sessions limited to 10 people.

Army Small Group Coaching Webinars don't always work or provide you with the unique answers you require. This is where a coaching session can help.

I've noticed since 2020 when people had to stay home, more records came online, and there was nothing else to do, that everyone is now a genealogy and military research expert (even when they are not).

This has created rampant confusion about what records exist - what they are actually called - and where to find them. Sad thing is - I think most people, especially those writing military stories - don't care to actually use correct terminology. But it is important that we do.

I discuss this in my new article. When you use the correct terminology - you will clear up confusion, misinformation and HELP someone find the answers they seek. WWI and WWII research is hard enough after the 1973 Fire. Why not make it less confusing by learning something new and calling records what they are?

Stop Calling Every WWII File a Service Record | WWII Research & Writing Center One of the biggest problems in WWII military research today, especially in genealogy and story writing communities and Facebook Groups, is the habit of calling every military-related file a “service record.” I’m here to tell you after 15 years of deep diving into WWII branch records to write m...

Thursday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m. CST, the WWII Research and Writing Center is hosting another Fold3 and NARA Catalog military small group coaching. You can learn more and register at the online course site. https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/fold3-naracatalog

In this Live 90-minute Zoom Meeting, I’ll explain:

What Fold3 has and does not have.
What NARA Catalog can provide - including Army (and Army Air Force) Morning Reports.
How these two websites can help you find puzzle pieces and break down brick walls in your research.
Guide you through Fold3 and NARA Catalog so you can confidently search, filter, and discover the records that reveal your veteran’s history.

You’ll learn how to identify key collections, use effective search strategies, decode military language, and track down unit records, Army morning reports, POW files, and more.

Fold3 and NARA Catalog Small Group Coaching Webinars don't always work or provide you with the unique answers you require. This is where a coaching session can help.

Today i am remembering my great granduncle who died in France in 1918. Michael Kokoska.

https://wwiiresearchandwritingcenter.com/remembering-michael-kokoska/

Memorial Day approaches. Who are you remembering who died while in military service? Today I'm remembering my cousin Robert Brouk.

Robert was one of the original AVG Flying Tigers, 3rd Squadron. When the Tigers were disbanded in July 1942, he returned to Chicago and met Virginia Scharer, rejoined the Army Air Corps and was transferred by October to Orlando to train pilots. The couple married late November 1942 and tragically three weeks later, Virginia watched Bob die in a plane crash over the Orlando airfield.

A few months later, Virginia took up Bob's fight and joined the WAAC which soon became the WAC - Women's Army Corps. She ended up in Egypt mid-1944 until the war ended.

You can read Bob's story with his war diary in my book "Stories of the Lost" and Virginia's story in my book "The Tiger's Widow." https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/jenniferholik-booksv

You can also meet Bob: https://youtu.be/BsQzYMMMnwQ?si=LYDrTRqaJF0m1gPa

Jennifer Holik - Ancestral Souls Wisdom School 1 like. "Meet AVG Flying Tiger Robert Brouk"

If you missed my new article....

Why Serious Army & Army Air Force Research Requires More Than Morning Reports | WWII Research & Writing Center Army Morning Reports are great but they are not the end of your reconstruction of military service or research The latest buzz words in the genealogy community are “ARMY MORNING REPORTS.” Yet while these words are being thrown around – most genealogists have no idea what these records really a...

I just updated my Researching WWI & WWII Service Online Toolkit. It now includes FOUR PDF Toolkits spanning more than 45-pages. These are practical, easy-to-use guides.

Toolkit #1 contains Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) resources.

Inside Toolkit #2 you’ll find step-by-step research tips and pages of carefully curated links to the most reliable online resources—such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and lesser-known databases that often hold hidden clues.

Inside Toolkit #3 you will find pages and pages of NARA Catalog links to sources you may have never seen for military research.

Inside Toolkit #4 you will find information on Library of Congress collections.

Every time I update the Toolkit, purchasers receive the updated PDFs. Purchase once and get free upgrades.

Grab your copy of these Toolkits today. https://www.ancestralsoulswisdomschool.com/store