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<a class="fancybox" rel="30b56105ef1fb6662791f390d5806fa0" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/894/for_gallery_v2/d66571f0.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/894/large_v3/d66571f0.jpg" alt="D66571f0" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-392897"><a class="fancybox" rel="30b56105ef1fb6662791f390d5806fa0" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/897/for_gallery_v2/03042114.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/897/thumb_v2/03042114.jpg" alt="03042114" /></a></div></div>I found out my great-grandfather S2C Edward Berkett White was KIA during the sinking of the USS Hoel on 25 October 1944. I'd like to find out more about his service including Awards. I'm not considered NOK so I have to go via the FOIA route. Can anyone provide guidance?How do I make a request for Service Records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Navy?2019-11-25T18:50:50-05:00SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member5275401<div class="images-v2-count-2"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-392894"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="97209da771125aa433f4a41ba1802afc" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/894/for_gallery_v2/d66571f0.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/894/large_v3/d66571f0.jpg" alt="D66571f0" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-392897"><a class="fancybox" rel="97209da771125aa433f4a41ba1802afc" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/897/for_gallery_v2/03042114.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/392/897/thumb_v2/03042114.jpg" alt="03042114" /></a></div></div>I found out my great-grandfather S2C Edward Berkett White was KIA during the sinking of the USS Hoel on 25 October 1944. I'd like to find out more about his service including Awards. I'm not considered NOK so I have to go via the FOIA route. Can anyone provide guidance?How do I make a request for Service Records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Navy?2019-11-25T18:50:50-05:002019-11-25T18:50:50-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member5275472<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>File an SF 180 through the Navy Records Branch.Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2019 7:13 PM2019-11-25T19:13:06-05:002019-11-25T19:13:06-05:00SFC Ralph E Kelley5275738<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As long as they're deceased - yes. <br />If they are alive but under guardianship then the guardian must apply.Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Nov 25 at 2019 8:08 PM2019-11-25T20:08:12-05:002019-11-25T20:08:12-05:002019-11-25T18:50:50-05:00