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Ancestry/Genealogy

kdmorris

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1. That is just so sad

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 04:47 AM

Jul 2013

From a genealogist's point of view, that is a tragedy. I don't think I personally lost any records on my ancestors, but to lose that great of a body of work just makes me want to cry for everyone else.

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July 12, 1973 Fire destroys the 6th floor of the National Personnel Records Center [View all] Sherman A1 Jul 2013 OP

That is just so sad kdmorris Jul 2013 #1

Indeed it is. Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #2

It was terribly sad... pipi_k Jul 2013 #3

I think the records of my grandfather's WWII service were lost in that fire. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #4