KB Barcomb

KB Barcomb specializes in WWI and WW2 records, resources, and research methodology. Her focus is on understanding the chronology and context of military records, so as to more accurately interpret and analyze their content. A retired Army officer with over 20 years of active military service, she is also the daughter of two WW2 veterans. KB is a member of the Society for Military History and the Association of Professional Genealogists.

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OCCGS-08-03

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10:10 AM - WWII Overview Through the Lens of Family History P1

11:15 AM - WWII Overview Through the Lens of Family History P2

This unique presentation looks at WW2 in the same way as it unfolded for our ancestors: chronologically. This not only provides us a better understanding of a family's wartime experience, it also helps us interpret and analyze WW2 records more accurately. The program is divided into two parts: 1940-1942 and 1943-1946. Each one-hour session provides a user-friendly timeline of key military events and discusses their impact on US families and their communities. It also highlights examples using various records.

Speaker Handouts, when available, can be found in OCCGS Members Only on the Speaker Handouts page.