Really? Thanks, I'll try to get a copy of the records. Nancy ------- I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. --Daniel Boone On Feb 21, 2007, at 10:12 PM, Langdon wrote: > Since you are a neice of this Vet, you are an heir and next of kin, > according to Virginia's law of intestate succession. Any living > kin, of any degree, should be able to see the records. > > Langdon Hagen-Long > > > > Sunshine49 <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I just received information from another group about records at the > Library of Virginia, "World War II Military Separation Notices Filed > in Virginia." On investigating, I found that only the veteran, legal > heirs, or other legal assignees can have access to these records. My > uncle was in the army, fought at D-Day, and never married. All of his > siblings are also gone. I have been trying to find out more, as I > would like to get a government issued tombstone for his grave at > Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond. Am I right in assuming that I am not > qualified to have access to his records? By this reading, no one can > access his files, as all he has left living are various nieces and > nephews. > > Nancy > > ------- > I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. > > --Daniel Boone > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html