Many thanks to the help I have received - this was one of the first sites I asked for help, a little over a month ago. I am now confident enough to start applying for documents to get the process started.

My birth hometown local librarian was also a big help - if you can contact one in the town ...

Thank you so for the 1918 card - I had not found that one!

Regarding the thread on the 2nd message - I have looked through the 10 pages and it is not the same person - age, date of entry, family info, etc. does not match.

Hi,

I am looking for information on my great-grandfather. I am having a hard time finding out his real name, though I have some ideas.

He went by John Dominick here in the states, sometimes it was spelled John Domenick. He died in New Castle Pennsylvania in May 1972

Through a draft card record on ...