Help on locating World War I service record

I know this is World War II Forum. You all have been so much help on finding my Dad's information on service in World War II.. I have a Great Uncle who served in World War I. I have googled World War I but don't know where to start. I was hoping some one would give me lead on what to do. I don't know much about him. I know his name, birth date and place and where living when he would have served. My Mom told me he had been over come with poison gas and was never ok when he returned to U.S. Thanks for any help.

 

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World War I Records

 

Hi.

Try google great war forum they maybe able to help.

Or post details and I will go on the great war forum and look for you.

Geoff

 

Thanks to both of you for information. I would appreciate help looking. My Great Uncle was Matthew J. Cornetta. He was born August 4, 1896. He died summer of 1955. He was born in New York City and died in Queens, I believe Flushing, N.Y. In the World War I years he would have lived in Queens. Could be Corona or Flushing. He married Dorothy Kohlenberger. I don't know if that was before he went into service or after. I do know from my Mother's cousin that he belonged to a VFW Post in Flushing, Queens, N.Y. He served as Commander at that Post. I have written three post in Flushing area. Heard from Post 3427 Queensborough. He was not member there but they knew of him. I haven't heard from other two posts, # 536 or # 1808. I have written them several times and tried calling # 536 but no one who answers knows anything and keeps telling me to call back later. I was really hoping to get information from the Post since he had served as Commander. Post # 1808 doesn't have a phone so I keep writing. If you can find anything on his War record, it really would be appreciated.

 

Hi

If your great uncle Mathew had been KA your request for information would have been easy.

Can I suggest you put a thread on the WWI forum link below.

1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showforum

Good luck

Geoff

 

What does KA mean? I will try message on site you gave. Thanks. d.g.

 

I went on site you gave. It said it for British Army. My Great Uncle served in U.S. Army during World War I. I guess I don't understand. I was hesitant to put a message as figured it be deleted. as he wasn't British. Thanks for any further explanation. d.g.

 

KA means killed in action.

The WWI Forum is multi national and not just for Brits.
Sure if you post you will be pointed in the correct direction
If you are unsure do you wish me to post for you

Geoff

 

If you need me to start the thread will need the following

What Army or Regiment even company if possible

Number rank would be a bonus other wise it will take alot of time.

Try to get hold of as much information as possible.

Geoff.

Ps you may have a American version of the WWI Forum ?

 

Thanks for information. I am trying to learn more about my Great Uncle. That is why I have letters out to his VFW post. Unfortunately I just can't get any response. All his brothers, his daughter and wife have passed away. I can't even prove his death date as of now. His death certificate could help me find other information. In New York you need more information than I have to search for death certificate. I have found this out hard way by having the state search with a little information. They charge $15 each time you send request so want to send as much information as I can when ask them to search.I will keep trying. If I can get information you asked for will send. Thanks for your time and help. D.G.

 

Geoff Wanted to let you know heard from person at World War I forum. I will send information on my Great Uncle. Thanks for your help. D.G.

 

I wanted all to know that I was able to get papers on my Great Uncle's service in World War I. A contact at World War I Forum gave me address and form for New York Archives. They have lists of World War I. service persons. I sent in form and they sent me information today. My Great Uncle served overseas from June 23, 1918 to July 8, 1919. He was in 3rd Motor Mec Regt Stg C to June 1, 1918; 9th Co 3 Regt Air Serv Mec AEF to April 9, 1919; 463 Aero Sq. to discharge. I don't know what that all stands for but have written to person in World War I forum for advice. But if any one in this forum knows please let me know.

Thanks for all the help and referrals to sites. d. gaddie

 

I wanted to send further information I was able to learn on units my Great Uncle was in.
3rd Motor Mechanics Regiment Staging Company C was a training unit that trained and sent soldiers to the AEF. The unit was located at Camp Hancock, Ga. Motor Mechanics were those soldiers who serviced and supported the Army Aviation.

9th Company, 3rd Air Service Mechanics Regiment, AEF was an aviation support unit in the AEF that supported the 3rd Aviation Regiment. The unit was formed at Camp Greene, N.C. and it was one of the deployed units in the AEF. Col. Roy C. Kirtland was the commanding officer of the 3rd Regiment Air Service during World War I. Kirtland AFB was named after him. A place to check on this unit and others is the Army Institute of Heraldry. The other definitive source of information for World War I Air Service units is Gorrell History of the American Expeditionary Forces 1917-1910 Air Service.

463rd Aero Squadron was a non-deployed unit that served to deactivate soldiers after the war, and return the soldiers to civilian life. d. gaddie

 

There was typing error on my last message. Should read American Expeditionary Forces 1917-1918. Sorry. d. gaddie

 

This is followup to my last post, showing connection of ship my Great Uncle shipped out on to France during War World I and World War II. After reading Gorrell's "History of the 9th Company in World War I", I learned my Great Uncle shipped out on S.S. Patria and landed in France. After the start of World War II, the Nazi Government still allowed for the reduction of Jewish numbers in Europe by emigration. On November 25, 1940, the Patria disaster occurred. A bomb exploded on the ship which was carrying about 1800 Jewish refugees from Nazi occupied Europe. 260 were killed and 172 were injured. There was always a controversy as to who sank the Patria. In 1957 the person who placed the bomb published an account about his experience. If you want to learn more on Patria, check out account by Munia Mandor, published in Kameel B. Nasr, "Arab and Israeli Terrorism". Another account is by Arnold Zweig in his book "Patria Israel".
It just seemed interesting that my Great Uncle went to Europe during World War I on this ship to help save the world and prevent any other wars, and than in 1940s we have this event on the Patria and the beginning of one of man's most inhumanity to man. dng

 

Looks like he was available for WWII too!

 

I wanted to let any one know who been following my question on my Great Uncle that I finally got proof of what VFW post he belonged to in Flushing, N.Y. It was Post 536. He was a past commander from 1942-1943. I was able to prove this with help of VFW headquarters for State of New York. They have list of all past commanders in N.Y. So if any one needs that information on a relative try them.NY VFW can be reached at 518-463-7427. They also have web site. dng