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World War II Genealogy Research: 5 Key Records

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Soldiers of a U.S. Army tank crew in front of an M-4 in at Ft. Knox, Ky., June 1942. Courtesy the Library of Congress The world celebrates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in 2025. The largest, costliest and bloodiest war in human history involved dozens of nations—and some 16 million View Website VIP Subscription

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