Research: Resources in other regions

War babies in other countries

Children were fathered by American servicemen in the United Kingdom, Ireland and throughout the European theatre, as well as in Japan and the Philippines.

Resources: Support groups and tracing services

International support groups and tracing services have been established in recent years to assist war babies to find their fathers.

Some of these organisations:

GI Trace

GI Trace helps people find their GI fathers. It includes advice for researchers, and an online message board.

Transatlantic Children?s Enterprise (TRACE)

Transatlantic Children’s Enterprise (TRACE) was set up in 1986 by Pamela Winfield to help reunite American serviceman fathers with the children they left behind in World War II.

The American WWII Orphans Network

The American WWII Orphans Network focuses on the US children of servicemen who lost their fathers at war.

Pacific Wrecks

Pacific Wrecks includes a link to databases about those listed as Missing in Action in the Pacific.

Wartime Melbourne

Wartime Melbourne is a great starting point if you are interested in US forces in Australia.