In 1973 a fire at the National Personnel Records Center NPRC in St. Louis , Missouri , destroyed the records held for Veterans who were discharged from the Army and Air Force during certain periods of time
Were my records destroyed in the 1973 NPRC fire in St. Louis?
Your records may have been destroyed in the fire if you were discharged from either :s  The Army between November 1 , 1912 , and January 1 , 1960 The fire destroyed 80 % of the records held for Veterans discharged from the Army during this time period
How do they go about Reconstructing your records
did your records need reconstructed?
not so, i dont think so
How can I get the records I need to support my VA disability compensation claim?
oh ok no thanks
How do I  Gather or request other records or documents
Please send us any of these documents you may have
How does VA reconstruct my records?