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Casualty Information System, 1961 - 1981
From the National Archives. Records contain information about U.S. Army personnel and their dependents who died or were injured anywhere in the world during the period 1961-1981. Approximately 85 percent of the records relate to the Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975.
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Civil War and Later Navy Personnel Records at the National Archives, 1861-1924
Article by Lee D. Bacon.
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Columbia [Pioneer] Cemetery Veterans 1871-1991
Boulder, Colorado.
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De Gezichten van Margraten / The Faces of Margraten
The Stichting Verenigde Adoptanten Amerikaanse Oorlogsgraven (Foundation United Adopters American War Graves) would like to offer a unique tribute to the thousands who have been buried in the American War Cemetery and Memorial Netherlands in Margraten through the project "The Faces of Margraten."
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
"Keeping the Promise", "Fulfill their Trust" and "No one left behind" are several of many mottos that refer to the efforts of the Department of Defense to recover those who became missing while serving our nation. More than 83,000 Americans are missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the 1991 Gulf War.
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency - Korean War POW/MIA List
Listed by last name, by branch of service, or by state.
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency - Vietnam War POW/MIA List
Listed by last name, by branch of service, or by state.
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Service Personnel Not Recovered Following WWII
The list of unrecovered U.S. service personnel from WWII was compiled using two historical sources: Rosters of Military Personnel Whose Remains Were Not Recovered, 1951-54; American Graves Registration Service, 1954, Record Group 92, National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD. The World War II Rosters of the Dead (All Services): Department of the Army Microfiche Reference No. 601-07; 1 May 1983; Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command.
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Defiance County Veteran Database
Ohio. Online searchable index.
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Digitized copies of rolls, casualties, regimental histories: Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI, WWII.
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Early Navy Personnel Records at the National Archives, 1776
Article by Lee D. Bacon.
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eCIMS - Air Force Academy Cemetery
Located in El Paso County, Colorado.
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Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946
Online file available as two tables in the Access to Archival Databases tool. The main table is the Army Serial Number Enlistment Card Records table that has records for almost 9 million men and women who enlisted in the Army and Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The Army Serial Number Reserve Corps Statistical Card Records table has records for approximately 300,000 reservists in the Enlisted Reserve Corps.
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There are literally tens of thousands of United States Veterans remains left unclaimed throughout the Nation. Waiting sometimes decades to be identified as Veterans and given a Proper Military burial. Many times, the only people in attendance at this service are the funeral directors and the Honors Team. That is the last they are heard of. Their Legacy gone. That is changing. The Families For Forgotten heroes program was born on 7 April 2011. Our mission is to maintain a searchable online Database of Unclaimed Veterans, and through the tireless efforts of our Genealogy Team, Locate Next of Kin for these Unclaimed Veterans.
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Family Tree Connection - Military Records
Search the listings for free, view full details with a fee-based subscription.
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FamilySearch - United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 FREE
Images of the name index to pension files held at the National Archives. The files relate to service between 1861 and 1916. Most of the files are for Union Civil War service but also include the War with Spain, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion and Regular U.S. military forces. These records are a part of RG 15 Records of the Veterans Administration and are NARA microfilm publication T288. The event date and place represent the earliest filing of either the veteran, widow or minor.
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FamilySearch - United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949 FREE
Images of over 621,000 applications for headstones received by the Cemeterial Division of the Quartermaster General from two National Archive microfilm publications. The first publication, over 290,000 applications, covers 1925-1941 and is M1916. Most are for veterans of the Civil War or later. A few may cover earlier wars. The second publication, over 331,000 applications, covers 1941-1949 and is M2113. These records are part of Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group (RG) 92.
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FamilySearch - United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 FREE
Name index and images of draft registration cards for World War I. Three registrations occurred between 1917 and 1918. The 1st was held 5 Jun 1917 for men ages 21-31. The 2nd was held 5 Jun 1918 for men who turned 21 since the 1st registration. The 3rd started 12 Sep 1918 for men ages 18-45. The collection includes cards for 24 million men. The cards are arranged by state, by city or county, by local draft board, then alphabetical by surname. The draft registration cards are part of Record Group 163, Records of the Selective Service System (WWI), 1917-1939, and is National Archives Microfilm publication M1509.
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FamilySearch - United States, Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps, and Stations, 1768-1921 FREE
Index and images of burial registers for military posts, camps, and stations,1768-1921. This collection corresponds with NARA publication M2014, one roll consisting of two volumes of burials, most occurring between 1860 and 1890. The records are from Record Group 92, Records of the Quartermaster General, and are arranged by place of burial then date of death. See the descriptive pamphlet for a list of the posts, camps and stations.
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FAQ Regarding Military Records Requests
[The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]
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Fold3 - Historical Military Records $
Fold3 is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. The focus of Fold3 is to be a comprehensive collection of U.S. Military records. Some areas of Fold3 are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
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Gorrell's History - AEF Air Service FREE
Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1919.
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Japanese Air Target Analyses FREE
U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific): Japanese Air Target Analyses, Objective Folders, and Aerial Photographs, 1942-45.
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Missing Air Crew Reports, WWII
Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) of the U.S. Army Air Forces, 1941-1948, NARA M1380.
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Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II.
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Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index
Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, T289.
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Civil War Soldiers - Confederate - AL
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama, M311.
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Civil War Soldiers - Confederate - GA
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia, M266.
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Civil War Soldiers - Confederate - NC
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina, M270.
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Civil War Soldiers - Confederate - TX
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas, M323.
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Civil War Soldiers - Confederate - VA
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, M324.
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General Court Martial of Gen. George A. Custer, 1867, NARA T1103.
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Mormon Battalion Pension Files
Selected Pension Application Files Relating to the Mormon Battalion, Mexican War, 1846-48, NARA T1196. The Mormon Battalion was formed in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1846, to support the US troops in California during the Mexican War.
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Original source: NARA M804. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files.
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Original source: NARA M246. These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83.
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Revolutionary War Service Records
Original source: NARA M881. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783.
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US Expeditionary Force, North Russia
Historical Files of the U.S. Expeditionary Force, North Russia, 1918-19, NARA M924.
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WWII JAG Case Files, Pacific - Army
Army JAG Case Files of Pacific Area War Crimes Trials, 1944-1949 (Including Iwanami Case), NARA C73.
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Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans (Navy Survivors' Certificates), 1861-1910, NARA M1469.
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Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans (Navy Widows' Certificates), 1861-1910, NARA M1279.
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WWII JAG Case Files, Pacific - Navy
Navy JAG Case Files of Pacific Area War Crimes Trials, 1944-1949, NARA C72.
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13th Naval District Public Information Department Press Clippings, 1942-1960, NARA P2012.
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U.S. Submarine War Patrol Reports, 1941-1945, NARA M1752.
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