Finding Your World War I Veteran at the National Archives at St. Louis Theresa Fitzgerald This presentation highlights the records War I Burial Files, and General Courts- and resources at the National Archives Martial records. It will include all at St. Louis utilized to locate military records that are available to the public service information concerning World and an overview of the information and War I Veterans. It details multiple documents typically found in these record groups, including but not limited files. Procedures will also be explained to, Official Military Personnel Files, for how to access these records for Deceased Veteran Claim Files, World both on-site and off-site researchers. Session 8 www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-fair 1 of 88
Theresa Fitzgerald has worked as an archivist for the National Archives since 2008 and works with military personnel records. This October, she became a became a supervisory reference archivist. She has a Bachelors in History – Oklahoma State University and a Masters in History with a Certificate in Museum Studies – University of Missouri, St. Louis. Before joining the Theresa Fitzgerald National Archives, she worked as a data Chief Reference Branch National Archives entry archivist with the Missouri Historical at St. Louis Society (Richard A. Gephardt Papers). Session 8 www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-fair 2 of 88
Findi nding ng You our r Wor orld d War r I I Vete teran ran at at The e Nati tional onal Archive hives s at t St. t. Lou ouis is Theresa Fitzgerald Session 8 3 of 88
National Archives at St. Louis @ the National Personnel Records Center Th The e Nati tional onal Perso sonnel nnel Records ords Cent nter er (NPRC PRC) ) - Maintains physical custody of records that are still under the legal custody of the creating service branch or agency - Information contained within these records is still protected under provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579) - Information from these records is available to the public under conditions specified by the creating service branch or agency and according to FOIA. Session 8 4 of 88
National Archives at St. Louis @ the National Personnel Records Center The e Natio ional al Archi hives ves at t St. . Louis s (NARA ARA) ) - Maintains records that are in the legal custody of the National Archives - Records in the custody of the National Archives are available to the public for research - Information within these records is open to the public, except for information protected by the personal privacy exemption of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), U.S.C. 552(b)(6). Session 8 5 of 88
Military Personnel Records Session 8 6 of 88
Military Personnel Records Archival Records & Project 62 ○ If a veteran was discharged, deceased, or retired 62 years or prior to “today’s date,” it becomes a permanent accession to the National Archives and Records Administration; therefore the record is accessible to the public. If the veteran separated from military service before today’s date in 1953 -- The record is “Archival” If the veteran separated from military service after today’s date in 1953 -- -- The record is considered an unaccessioned Federal record. Session 8 7 of 88
Military Personnel Records Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) Records of Persons of Exceptional Prominence (PEP) Presidents, members of Congress and the Supreme Court; famous military leaders; decorated heroes; celebrities; and other cultural figures who served in the military Auxiliary Records ○ Morning Reports ○ Unit Rosters ○ Pay Vouchers ○ Officer Pay Cards ○ Selective Service Records ○ General Courts-Martial Session 8 8 of 88
Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) Created primarily for administrative functions Contain information about the subject’s service history: ○ date and type of enlistment/appointment ○ duty stations and assignments ○ training, qualifications ○ performance ○ awards and decorations received ○ disciplinary actions ○ insurance ○ emergency data ○ administrative remarks ○ date and type of separation/discharge/retirement (including DD Form 214, Report of Separation, or equivalent) ○ May also contain: birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, letters, and photographs Detailed information about the veteran’s participation in battles and their military engagements is NOT T contained in the record Session 8 9 of 88
Branch of Service Official Military Personnel Files, Archival Holdings Army Enlisted discharge dates 1912 to 1953* (includes Army Air Corps and Officers discharge dates 1917 to 1953* Army Air Forces) Navy Enlisted discharge dates 1885 to 1953* Officers discharge dates 1902 to 1953* Air Force All Personnel with discharge dates 1947 to 1953* Marine Corps All Personnel with discharge dates 1895 to 1953* Coast Guard All Personnel with discharge dates 1898 to 1953* * Military records are accessioned into the National Archives, and become archival, 62 years after the service member s separation from the military. This is a rolling ’ date; hence, the current year, 2015, minus 62 years is 1953. Session 8 10 of 88
The 1973 Fire Shortly after midnight, on July 12, 1973, a fire was reported at NPRC’s military personnel records building Session 8 11 of 88
The 1973 Fire Records damaged or lost include over 17 million military records. Records damage occurred from both fire and water . Records Affected Criteria of Records Estimated Loss Damaged Army WWI 11/1/1912-9/7/1939 Army WWII 9/8/1939-12/31/1946 80% Army Post-WWII 1/1/1947-12/31/1959 Air Force 9/25/1947-12/31/1963 75% surnames Hubbard-Z Session 8 12 of 88
The 1973 Fire Session 8 13 of 88
Auxiliary Records .,;:.· l ' • l l l l/1 l l l l ·- • l • l ·- l ·- l l • •! .. .. ,_ .... • lit ... .. " "" ........ .. . ..... - .. -··. \ - --- · - Session 8 14 of 88
Photograph from the Army Student Nurse Individual Academic Records 1919 - - 1937 Session 8 15 of 88
a m J e ~ ~u ster i a rt i a rt i a rt Archival Rec or d Series Yea rs American Forces C ar d File 1917-19 18 Army - 1906-1959 Army Army Hospital C li ni ca l R eco rd Cover Sh ee ts - 19 13-1 94 0 Army Award cards, WW I Army - Army 1918-1920 Awards Precedence Fi les - 1943-1949 Army Berlin Airli ft Device C ar ds - 19 17-19 50 Army Chaplain Files - Army Chemical Warfare Service O ffi ce rs Index 194 1- 19 59 - Army Cou 1 t s ~ 1a l R ec ords of Trial, General 19 17-19 76 - Courts ~ 1 a l R ecords of Trial, Spe cia l (resulting in Bad Conduct Dischar ge ) 1939-1976 Army - Army 19 19-1 92 1 Co urts ~ 1a l Summari es , Ameri ca n Expeditionary • Forces in Germany - 1913-1919 Army Daily Repo1 t s of Changes, US Army - D ep endency Folders, U.S. Army 1913-1 94 3 Army - Army Deserters Vo uchers, US Army 19 2. 6-1930 - 1917-1939 A rmy Di sa bili ty Discharges, US Army - Army Disch ar ge from t he Dra ft , US Army 1918 - Army 19 18-1 92 0 Disch ar ge Repo rt s, WW I, US Army - A rmy District of Columbia Na ti onal G ua rd 1 88 7- 1 94 5 - Army 194 1- 1 94 6 Individual Civilian Inte rn ment Cards - 19 16-1917 Army Mexican Bo rder Service - Misce ll aneous Unit R e co rds and ~ Lists 19 12-19 57 Army - Army Morning Reports and R osters . . US Army 1947-19 59 - 19 12-1 94 6 Army Morning Repo rt s, US An 11 y Army Ro ll s and R o ste rs, US Army 19 12-1 94 3 apers, WW I, US Ar my Army 1916-1919 National Gu ar d P Army Nominal Checklist for R ep ort of Sick and Wound ed , US Ar my 19 17-19 39 Session 8 16 of 88
Branch of Archival Re co rd Series Years Service 1 944 Army Nurses Ca rds, World War II Army Army Nurses (Stud ent ) Individual Academic Re cords, US Ar my 1919· 1 937 1918 Army O ff icers' Report• of Change 1 94 0-1948 Army Patient Rosters, US Army Army P ay Cards, Anny De se rt ers 1 94 3· 1945 1940-1 95 1 Army Pa y Cards, Army Officers Ar my Pa y Cards, Army WW I Officers & Nurses 1917· 1 92 1 Ar my Pa y Cards, Co ntract Nurses, US Army 1 933 ·1 940 Ar my P ay Cards, Contract Surgeons and Chaplains, US Army 1 935 · 1942 1917 ·1 92 1 . 1\rmy Pa y Cards, Field Cl er k s. US Army Army P ay Cards, National Guard Officers 1 922 ·1 936 Pa y Cards, Re gular Army Of ficers and Field Clerks Army 1920· 1941 Pa y Cards, US Army, Reserve O ff icer Training Co rps Students Army 1 92 0 Army P ay Cards, Warrant O ff icers, US A1 m y 1 91 7 ·1 92 1 Army Pa y Vouchers, Final, Army WW I, Officers & Nurses 1917· 1 92 1 Army P ay Vouchers, Fi nal, Post WW I, WW II , and Post WW II 19 26· 1950, 1961-1962. Army P ay Vouchers, US Army En listed, WW I (Multiple-name and Single·name) 1917· 1 92. 1 1 915 · 1917 Army Pa ymen ts , Enli •te d Men, US Army Session 8 17 of 88
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