Looking for information on my Dad Keith Crete

[Cuddles]

Hi,

I looking for information that can help me locate info on my dad. I'm missing is Serial Number (Regimental Number) and Unit.
If anyone can help me or point me in the right direction has to where i can located the missing numbers would really appreciate it.

My Dad real name is Keith Crete... is nickname was Cuddles... he served in the Korean war has an ambulance driver.

Please help
Thanks.

 

[Michael OLeary]

You may have better luck working through the Korea Veterans Association of Canada (KVA).

http://www.kvacanada.com/

 

[Cuddles]

Thank you for the info.

Does anybody now what the army base the serial number (Regimental number)? Did they use the social security number?

Do i really need my dad's serial number (Regimental number) and unit to request is complet army records including is medical?

Does anybody now a web site that list all army action of any type by date. I'm looking for the first 6 year of the 1960's

Thank you too all that can help.

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

I'm fairly confident that they used their Social In Number back then as their Service Number.

 

[Canadiandave]

Hi Cuddles
  I sent you an email with this info.
    You can find your dads services records from here: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/genealogy/022-909.007-e.html
This is what it says about what is needed for you obtain them.

Your request must be signed.
To identify a file, we require surname, full given name(s), date of birth, and service number or social insurance number.
If you do not know the date of birth, service number or S.I.N. (social insurance number), secondary information (e.g., the names of next of kin, postings, dates of service, place of enlistment) can assist in identifying the correct individual.
Consult the section below on Access Restrictions.
Please specify what document(s) you require. If you are doing family history research, we recommend that you request a "genealogy package," which will include copies of selected documents from the file that highlight/summarize the individual's service.
We do not accept e-mail inquiries for these records. Inquiries must be sent by mail or fax.
Your request can be written as a letter or you can print off a blank copy of the Application Form, which should be filled in, signed and sent by mail or fax.
Inquiries should be sent by mail or fax to:

This will take about 3 months for them to get back to you.

Canadians were in Korea,  from 1950-1953  and another 7,000 served in the theatre between the cease-fire and the end of 1955
I hope this helps!

David Gough

 

[geo]

I'm fairly confident that they used their Social In Number back then as their Service Number.

Regimental numbers existed thru to +/- 1968 or 1969
as a recruit in '70, the guys ahead of me had them - I didn't
SIN was firmly in place in 1970

 

[villecour]

Geo is right. SIN replaced my regimental number in the Spring of 1969