Research And Reference Websites

On this page you can find useful websites that can help you with research and militaria reference to certain topics. You can click on the titles and the website will open in a new tab! We hope you find this helpful!


Researching People:

  • WWII Enlistment
    On this website you can find enlistment records of US personnel from World War Two. you can search on names, laundry codes or army serial numbers.

  • US National Archives Enlistment Records
    On this website you can find enlistment records of US personnel from World War Two.

  • US National Archives Award Cards
    On this website you can find records of various medal that have been awarded to Air Force Personnel who have served in World War Two.

  • WWII Memorial Registry
    On this website you can find memorials to people who have served during World War Two. In some cases there are photo's or extra information on the branch they served in!

  • Find A Grave
    On this website you can find graves of people, including those who served during World War Two or were KIA. In some cases there are photo's or extra information on the branch they served in!

  • American Air Museum
    On this website you can find information on Air Force Personnel during World War Two. In some cases there are photo's or information on flights/plane crews.

  • Family Search
    On this website you can find enlistment records of US personnel from World War Two. The records are sorted per state. For this website you need to have an account.

  • WW2 Airborne
    On this website you can find loads of information about the US Airborne, including unit and divisional information. But there are also lists with names and sometimes even portraits of the airborne soldiers!

Researching Militaria:

  • Eagle Patch Corner
    On this website you can find information regarding various types of the 101st Airborne Patch. The website is made by Mark Bando who spend years of research on these!

  • United States Military Uniforms Of World War Two
    On this website you can find information about all kinds of clothing soldiers wore during World War Two. You can also find information on contracts, dates and patterns!

  • American Military Patches
    On this website you can find information about World War Two Era patches. It includes ways to search for a patch using the shape. Useful if you don't know what patch you have!

  • Para Research Team
    On this website you can find information about World War Two Era patches.

  • Medal Mulisha
    On this website you can find loads of information on different Medals and how to date them. 

  • Blitzkrieg Baby
    On this website you can find loads of information about Women who have served during World War Two. Including information about uniforms, uniforms sizes and much more!

  • US Carbine Caliber .30
    On this website you can find a lot of information about the M1 carbine. There is information about types, parts, stocks, serial numbers and all sorts of things to help you know if your carbine is World War Two era!

  • Paratrooper
    On this website you can find the expertise and collection of Wouter Has, who has spent a lot of time researching Airborne collectibles. If you want to know more about compasses, jump wings or arm flags, take a look at this website.

Researching Units and Divisions: