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Hi,
My above unknown half-brother was born 6 Nov 1923 Romford, Essex & died 2 Jun 1976 Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex. When he married Iris Lilian Grace Potter on 30 Nov 1948 in Forest Gate, West Ham he was a Draughtsman. When he died was a Planning Engineer (assume County Council?) Please note I have all the usual birth, marriage and death certificates for him.

On Ancestry I've found a U.S. WW2 Army Enlistment records 1938-1946 for a Douglas F Hinman of New York. I assume this may have just a coincidence and probably relates to an American of the same name, but I'd like to make sure just in case he was in USA then. Does anyone have access to those USA Army records and could check this out for me please and let me know if there is any possible connection?

As it is less than 100 years, the Essex County Council would not release any information about him, even if he did work in their planning department, as a member of their staff. If anyone has any other ideas about where to trace a Planning Engineer who worked in Essex (England) please advise.

Thanks,
George

I think that the New York Douglas is a different man?

Name: Douglas F Hinman
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1923
Address: 407 Pine St, Watertown, NY, 13601-1032


And he seems to be around in 2002

Name: Douglas F Hinman
Address: Pine
City: Watertown
State: New York
Zip Code: 13601
Phone Number: 315-788-4559
Residence Years: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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1930 United States Federal Census
about Douglas Hinman
Name: Douglas Hinman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Home in 1930: Malone, Franklin, New York
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Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Frank Hinman
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Eva Hinman
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

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Age at first marriage:

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Household Members: Name Age
Frank Hinman 35
Eva Hinman 40
Thelma Hinman 9
Douglas Hinman 6
Donald Hinman 4
Carl Hinman 0
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Andy

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Douglas F Hinman
Name: Douglas F Hinman
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Jefferson

Enlistment Date: 3 Jul 1943
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Syracuse
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 44
Weight: 423