The Erased Generation

The Erased Generation by Darrin E. Knowles offers a comprehensive account of the devastating 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center, which resulted in the loss of millions of military service records. Drawing on declassified documents and archival research, the book explores the circumstances of the fire, ongoing theories about its causes, and how families can reconstruct lost records using alternative sources. It is a detailed investigation aimed at veterans, military families, genealogists, and anyone interested in understanding this significant event.