KB Barcomb bridges the complexities of WWI & WW2 military history with the personal nuances of family history. Her focus is on understanding the chronology and context of US military records, so as to more accurately interpret and analyze their content.

Key areas of research are Black units & personnel, women service-members, and the Army Air Forces (aka Air Corps) of WW2. She also has a working familiarity with WWI and WW2 Federal Agencies and their records. 

KB has over 8000 hours of WWI/WW2 study and research experience. She is a retired US Army officer with 20 years active service, a self-avowed history nerd, and the late-in-life daughter of two WWII veterans. She is also a member of the Society for Military History. 

KB is generally not available in 2026 due to a long-term writing project, but will respond to inquiries.  

Those with general questions regarding nuances and details found in WWI/WW2 records are welcome to submit them to the military records & research discussion group she facilitates for the Kinseekers Genealogical Society (kinseekers.org). This informal and user-friendly forum is free and open to all. 

Additional specialities or search keywords
Black Military Units & Personnel, Women in Military Service

Lectures
KB teaches on a variety of WWI & WW2 related topics.
(Seminars preferred. Availability limited due to research projects) 

Repositories
- Air Force Historical Research Agency
- National Archives II (College Park MD)
- National Archives Regional - Atlanta 
- National Archives Regional - Kansas City 
- U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center 

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century

Languages
Russian (Intermediate)

Affiliations
-  Society for Military History 
-  Society for History in the Federal Government 
-  National Genealogical Society 
-  Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
-  Association for the Study of African American Life
-  Alabama Historical Association