Research smarter. Find the WWII Death records. Understand the sacrifice.

 

Researching a WWII death is one of the hardest parts of a family military story. Records can be scattered, incomplete, or hidden behind unfamiliar military language—leaving families with more questions than answers.

In this small group coaching session, you’ll learn how to locate, understand, and work with WWII military death records, including the Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) and other key records that document death, burial, recovery, and return.

These small-group coaching sessions live on Zoom Meeting are designed to walk you step-by-step through the records you need to help tell the story of your veteran's sacrifice. This information also applies to World War I, Korea and Vietnam.

What We’ll Cover

In these guided group coaching sessions, you’ll learn how to:

  • What the IDPF is—and what it can reveal beyond a death date
  • Other WWII death and casualty records you may not know exist
  • Where these records are held and how to request them
  • How to read and interpret difficult or technical language
  • How to place death records into historical and family context

This session is ideal for researchers, writers, and family historians who want clarity, accuracy, and a deeper understanding of what happened—without having to figure it out alone.

This is not generic military research advice — it’s branch-specific, practical, and immediately usable. If you’ve ever thought “I know the records are out there — I just don’t know how to find them,” this is for you. Join a branch-specific or death records military coaching group and learn how to locate records, understand service, and uncover the story your veteran left behind.

This is not a general presentation. It’s active, personalized research support. Attendance live on Zoom is strongly encouraged.

A replay will be sent to registrants after the live event.

Testimonials 

Jennifer's courses and Zoom chats have removed so much mystery from the process of researching a military veteran. I appreciate the straightforward approach that avoids going down endless trails of research that does not yield any results. She has designed a method to work through the labyrinth of military records which makes it possible for any level of researcher to understand.

I am an experienced researcher and Jennifer opened research doors for me I was unaware of. If you're serious about your research invest the time with Jennifer, her knowledge is the kind only gained from decades of experience in this field.

~Monique 

Choose Your Session 

Space is limited to 15 people per session.

Current dates available. More will be added soon.

WWII Death Records Coaching Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT

$30

This coaching session is 90-minutes long and includes a branch-specific workbook.

You will receive the replay after the coaching session to download.

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Meet Your Coach

 

 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 and later, here at the Ancestral Souls Wisdom School.

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.

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