MyHeritage Free Access – Honoring the 80th Anniversary of VE Day with Free Access to WWII Records!

MyHeritage Free Access: On May 8, 1945, World War II came to an end in Europe. Known as VE Day — Victory in Europe Day — it marks the official surrender of Nazi Germany and the beginning of the end of the most devastating conflict in modern history. Click HERE to get started!

This year marks the 80th anniversary of that historic moment. At MyHeritage, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect, remember, and help people everywhere reconnect with the stories of those who lived through it.

To commemorate VE Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all collections related to World War II during May 7–11, 2025. Whether your relatives served in the military, worked behind the scenes, or were affected by the war in other ways, this is your chance to uncover their stories through historical records.

MyHeritage Free Access: What’s included?

Over 127 million records from 13 collections are included, covering many different countries and aspects of the war. Here are the collections you can explore free of charge:

• United States, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938–1949
• United States, World War II Draft Registrations, 1940–1947
• U.S. World War II Army Enlistment
• Australian World War II Nominal Roll, 1939–1945
• Soviet Prisoners of World War II Held in Germany
• Ukraine, World War II Casualties
• France, World War II Prisoners of War
• World War II Reserve Corps Records
• New Zealand, Army Expeditionary Force Nominal Rolls
• Kansas, World War II Selective Service Records
• Georgia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940–1942
• US World War II Prisoners of War, 1941–1946
• Finland, Second World War Casualties

MyHeritage Free Access: A snapshot of victory

One MyHeritage user found a WWII record of her father, Donald Gene Johnson, in one of these collections. On VE Day, as the family anxiously awaited his return from the front, Donald’s father-in-law helped print the headline announcing the end of the war.

MyHeritage Free Access: How to access

All of these records are free to search from May 7–11, 2025. To get started, just sign up for a free MyHeritage account — it only takes a minute.

Please note: Viewing the full records or saving them to your family tree requires a Premium, Complete, or Omni subscription.

Let’s mark this milestone by remembering those who came before us — and making sure their stories are never forgotten.

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