Military records access online, since 2020, has expanded at a rapid pace. Records we hoped, five years ago would "someday" be online like Army Morning Reports, are now becoming a reality.
There are numerous online resources dedicated to WWII research, including websites such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and the National Archives. These platforms offer access to military records, photographs, letters, and other documents that can provide valuable insights into your ancestors' experiences during the war. Did you know there are many untapped resources beyond the ‘Big 4 Go-To Sites’?
In this 2-hour program you’ll explore:
- A brief explanation of my two-part military research strategy to help you start your research.
- The ‘Big 4’ – Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and NARA Catalog.
- Research tips for searching online.
- Live walk-through on additional websites which may provide individual or unit-level context, maps, photographs, and more.
- Military Service Questionnaire and 15-page Program workbook.
- Certificate of Completion.
- Access to a BONUS program, Exploring the Online Battlefield, which I taught in 2023 about online research. That program provides some different information, websites and walk-throughs of some of the sites and records. You won't want to miss this.
The best thing about this program is the tips and resources taught here may also apply to World War I, Korea, and Vietnam research.
Are you ready to start or deepen your veteran research online?
I'm Jennifer Holik
More than 10 years ago, I developed a 2-part military research strategy that makes it possible to discover the story of any veteran from WWI through Vietnam — even if the records burned. This grew out of a journey I began nearly 30 years ago, guided by my military ancestors. What started as genealogy quickly expanded into a full military research, writing, and speaking business shared through the WWII Research & Writing Center.
My work is rooted in both fact and spirit. I’ve walked battlefields, stood at graves, and listened to the echoes of soldiers and families whose stories still long to be told. Living between Chicago and the Netherlands, I absorbed history, culture, and the weight of inherited war trauma. My own path through PTSD and ancestral healing deepened my ability to see repeating patterns, connect dots across generations, and help others uncover truths hidden beneath silence and loss.
At the Ancestral Souls Wisdom School and WWII Research & Writing Center, I bring together research and soul work, helping you not only recover your family’s military history but also transform the patterns and pain it left behind. This is where history, healing, and story meet.
