Military records in the United States offer a rich source of genealogical information. From the Revolutionary War to modern conflicts, draft registrations, enlistment papers, pension files, and service records document millions of individuals. Key collections include Civil War service records, World War I and World War II draft registrations, and pension applications from earlier wars. These often include birth dates, places of residence, occupations, physical descriptions, and next-of-kin information. Military bounty land applications and discharge papers add further detail. Records are held at the National Archives and other repositories. For genealogists, U.S. military records can help fill gaps in civil documentation, provide insight into ancestors’ personal experiences, and reveal connections to broader national events and migrations.
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Military
Draft, Enlistment & Service
- United States, World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918 36,223,147 records
- United States, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 15,718,159 records
- U.S. World War II Army Enlistment 7,997,178 records
- U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861 - 1865 6,271,153 records
- United States Civil War Draft Registration, 1863-1865 3,147,718 records
- United States, Index of Navy and Marine Corps Awards, 1925-1994 1,760,080 records
- Service Records of Confederate Soldiers 1,663,575 records
- Air Force Register Extracts 1,065,430 records
- World War II Reserve Corps Records 333,442 records
- United States Naval Enlistment Rendezvous, 1855-1891 261,940 records
- US World War II Prisoners of War, 1941 - 1946 143,376 records
- Korean War Casualties, 1950 - 1957 109,974 records
- United States, Mexican-American War Soldiers and Sailors 89,736 records
- U.S. Army Casualties 1961 - 1981 68,999 records
- Vietnam Casualties, 1956 - 1998 58,193 records
- Military Records by DistantCousin Genealogy 36,017 records
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