TarawaTalk - National Archives -- WWII Casualties by State

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The following URL will take you there:
http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/navy-casualties/

First select the state of enlistment. The dead are listed first, followed by the wounded. It will usually take several attempts to find the right page.

He is not listed as last name "Harold" either:

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Query — jearold, Mon Jan 30 15:21

I just came across this Tarawa Talk site. My husband, John J Arold was on Tarawa. He was wounded there (I think on 11/21) and sent to a hospital in Hawaii. He was given a Purple Heart which was... more
- Order his casualty card for definitive information — History flight, Wed Feb 1 15:06
  
  Hi There, Look up the contact information for the Marine Corp History Division in Quantico and call them and order his WWII casualty card. From that you will see his entire injury history from WWII.... more
- - Search for John Arold — Eleanor Arold, Wed Feb 1 18:08
    
    Thanks. I'll give it a try. Eleanor
  - - Contact info for USMC HD — history Flight, Thu Feb 2 08:46
      
      Here it is: .....General Historical Inquiries (703) 432-4874 Call them and ask for the casualty card and they will get it for you.
- Not listed as WIA from New York. — Jim Hildebrand, Tue Jan 31 12:29
  
  The SSDI seems to indicate that his home state was New York. NARA maintains listes of WWII wounded, by state. He is NOT listed there: -Jim
- - Search for John Arold — Eleanor Arold, Tue Jan 31 20:09
    
    Jim, thank you for the list. I had not been able to obtain it. How did you do it? I would like to search further because so often when I do family research on line, the name comes up Harold instead... more
  - - spelling — John Armstrong PhM2/C, Wed Feb 1 13:16
      
      Knowing how things were misplaced or spelled wrong try just by chance look under ARNOLD. Some people think a letter is left out and just add one Like my E mail address Time Warner (Worn Timer)left... more
    - - Search for John Arold — Eleanor Arold, Wed Feb 1 18:05
        
        Jim, I know what you mean. Have already search Arnold since that is the way a lot of people spell it. John even had someone insist on spelling it Arnold once, telling him that Arold was wrong. It... more
    - National Archives -- WWII Casualties by State — Jim Hildebrand, Tue Jan 31 20:52
    - - search for John Arold — Eleanor Arold, Wed Feb 1 09:22
        
        Thanks Jim for all your help. I appreciate it. Eleanor
- Re: Query — Bob H, Tue Jan 31 02:00
  
  I cannot help you with the PH info but as to your husband staying till April 1944 maybe this can shed some light on the subject. My Dad was a Sgt in the 2nd Marine Defense Batt. aboard the USS... more
- - Re: Query — Bob H, Tue Jan 31 10:50
    
    Eleanor, The book "Tarawa A Story of a Battle" by Robert Sherrod is an eye witness account. I have a 1973 edition and the author includes a list of the Tarawa casualties as reported through January... more
  - - Search for John Arold — Eleanor Arold, Tue Jan 31 20:02
      
      Whoops, sorry Bob. You are not the one who sent me the list of NYS wounded. That was Jim Hildebrand. You wrote me about your dad being in the 2nd Marine Defense Battalion. Someone else suggested the... more
    - - Re: Search for John Arold — Bob H, Wed Feb 1 16:02
        
        Hi Eleanor, Thats a head scratcher under the fog of war. I don't know what to say. It should be intresting when you get his records from NPRC. I will email you about Sherrods book. Bob Hoffmann
    - Search for John Arold — Eleanor Arold, Tue Jan 31 19:29
      
      Thanks for the info you sent with the list of names from New York. I didn't have any luck obtaining that. How do you do it? I would like to look further because very often when I do on line family... more
- QUERY — s George, Tue Jan 31 01:25
  
  I DOWNLOADED A FORM 18O WHIC IS A REQUES UNDER THE F.O.I.A. FOR MY HUSBAND'S PERSONNEL FILE. I WANT TO REPLACE HIS SHELL BACK PAPERS. JUST GOOGLE FORM180 AND FILL IT OUT, THEN SEND IT IN. GOOD LUCK... more
- - query — S. George, Wed Feb 1 08:17
    
    DEAR SHIRLEY, I DOUBT THAT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES WILL HAVE COPIES OF YOUR HUSBAND'S SHELLBACK PAPERS - DID YOU ASK FOR THEM SPECIFICALLY - THEY WILL GIVE YOU SOME TYPE OF INFORMATION, I SUPPOSE.... more
- Personnel File — Jason, Mon Jan 30 15:42
  
  Hello! You may be able to glean more information from your husband's personnel file from the National Archives. Their website explains how to secure this and has downloadable forms. Once you have the ... more
- - Search for John Arold info — jearold, Mon Jan 30 16:22
    
    Thanks Jason. I did get picture and copy of original separatin papers from NARC but, like his discharge papers, they do not show he was wounded. Have just sent info to Dept. Vet Affairs in St. Louis... more
  - - Re: Search for John Arold info — Jason, Tue Jan 31 09:30
      
      Eleanor, Separation papers are a bit different than his personnel file. Those are usually used for proof of service for insurance or other benefits. When you request, be sure that you ask for an... more
    - - Re: Search for John Arold info — Eleanor Arold, Tue Jan 31 14:23
        
        Thanks Jason. I appreciate the info everyone has given me. It gives me hope. Guess I will keep searching.
    - Re: Search for John Arold info — George Proulx, Tue Jan 31 05:03
      
      Sounds like he was in the 2nd Defense Battalion to me!

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