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They suggested I send a request to the Dept of the Treasury to research my dad’s pay history as this would at least tell me his rank.
I have to believe these DD 214’s are held somewhere else.
I was going pleased in how quickly they got back to me, however. So I wish you luck!
But if you can download form SF 180, (Request) fill it out and mail it to:
National Personnel Records (NPRC)
1 Archive Drive
St.Louis, MO 63138
There is always a form to fill out, Lol.
"Visit the veterans page of Archives.gov (see Resources). At this website you can create your request form to receive the deceased veteran's DD214. Once the request form is created, you'll need to print it out, sign it and mail it. Click on "Request Military Records" at the bottom of the Archives.gov page."
My husband says there are local "Veterans Service Officer" offices, to ask.
Another local resource to point you in the right direction, or maybe help you with requesting your own DD214, is the VFW.
I notice online that you pursue the document through the branch of service you were in: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, etc. This should be free, but there are advertisements by companies who may charge you....you can do it for free, imo.
Hope this is helpful. Since you are already online, google "Obtain DD24".