The German Genealogy Group, based on Long Island, has recently added two new military databases to its website. The collection Veterans from the Town is Islip contains over 10,800 records and German WWII POWs at Camp Upton contains 836 records. All databases on the website
The Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse held an event this fall to honor Black Civil War veterans buried in the cemetery. At the ceremony, James Jameson, a Black Civil War veteran who fought in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, was given a tombstone. There are 845
The Town of Huntington recently added 365 World War II veterans to its World War II memorial located on Veterans Plaza. The original groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 7, 1995. The memorial was dedicated on Nov. 10, 1996. Prior to the recent addition of
In honor of Veterans’ Day, here are some websites that may help you with genealogy research for ancestors who served in the military. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm – Database of Civil War soldiers and sailors www.thewall-usa.com/index.asp#search – Listing of those killed in Vietnam who are included on the
The Historical Marker Database can be a very useful tool when researching your military ancestors. Historical markers can be found throughout New York State listing those who served in various conflicts including: the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World
