Friday, June 20, 2014

Indians in World War II



Native Americans played the same role as many other Americans who entered into World War II. They enlisted, fought in battles, suffered wounds, many were killed, some were captured, and some received medals.

This manuscript—available at AccessGenealogy.com—provides stories of these brave men and women who fought during World War II; casualty lists, POWs and KIAs. It also takes a brief look at the important Navajo code talkers role in the war. 


Six grandsons of the Reverend Ben Brave, Sioux Indian. Top: S-Sgt. Judson Brave; Center: S-Sgt. Francis Brave, S-Sgt. Waldron Frazier, Cpl. Alexander Brave: Bottom: Ronald and Donald Frazier. (AccessGenealogy.com)
  Six grandsons of the Reverend Ben Brave, Sioux Indian. Top: S-Sgt. Judson Brave; Center:   
  S-Sgt. Francis Brave, S-Sgt. Waldron Frazier, Cpl. Alexander Brave: Bottom: Ronald and 
  Donald Frazier. (AccessGenealogy.com)  


Native American History and Genealogy
Check out the links on this AccessGenealogy.com page to such topics as Indian Tribes of U.S., Black Genealogy, Cemetery Records, Census Records, Databases and Military Records. 

The Dawes Rolls
This roll lists those accepted between 1898 and 1914 by the Dawes Commission as members of these five Indian tribes: Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole. A link to the rolls is available here.