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=== Online Resources === | ===Online Resources=== | ||
The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3038340|Oklahoma, Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1920}} — index and images | *{{RecordSearch|3038340|Oklahoma, Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1920}} — index and images | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9236 Web: Oklahoma, Confederate Pension Index, 1915-1955] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9236 Web: Oklahoma, Confederate Pension Index, 1915-1955] ($) | ||
*[http:// | *[http://okgenweb.net/soldiers/ Oklahoma's Soldiers of World War I] | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | *{{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2710650|Oklahoma, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}}, index and images. | *{{RecordSearch|2710650|Oklahoma, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}}, index and images. | ||
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/oklahoma/index.htm Oklahoma World War II Casualties Army and Air Force] | *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/oklahoma/index.htm Oklahoma World War II Casualties Army and Air Force] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/ok-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Oklahoma] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/ok-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War for Oklahoma] | ||
*[http://www.okhistory.org/research/mildeaths OHS Oklahoma Military Deaths for WW I and II, Korea and Vietnam] Index only. | *[http://www.okhistory.org/research/mildeaths OHS Oklahoma Military Deaths for WW I and II, Korea and Vietnam] Index only. | ||
*[http://www.vietvet.org/statewall/oklahoma/ok.htm The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Oklahoma] | *[http://www.vietvet.org/statewall/oklahoma/ok.htm The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Oklahoma] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/ok-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Oklahoma] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/ok-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Oklahoma] | ||
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The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information about the federal records. For Oklahoma, the following sources are also very helpful.<br> | The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information about the federal records. For Oklahoma, the following sources are also very helpful.<br> | ||
== Forts | ==Forts== | ||
Forts were authorized by the federal government, built to house and maintain the military who were to assist in maintaining peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers. | Forts were authorized by the federal government, built to house and maintain the military who were to assist in maintaining peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Arbuckle_(Oklahoma) Fort Arbuckle] 1850-1858 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Arbuckle_(Oklahoma) Fort Arbuckle] 1850-1858 | ||
*Fort Barron | *Fort Barron | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/F/FO029.html Fort Belknap] | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/F/FO029.html Fort Belknap] | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/F/FO029.html Fort Cobb] 1859 | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/F/FO029.html Fort Cobb] 1859 | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/chronicles/v017/v017p147.html Fort Davis]--Civil War Fort | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/chronicles/v017/v017p147.html Fort Davis]--Civil War Fort | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Gibson,_Oklahoma Fort Gibson] 1824 -- Textual records of this fort, 1825-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). The 1830-1857 portion of these records have been microfilmed as National Archives Microcopy M1466. These records (M1466) are also available through the Family History Library FHL Film: 1549507 (first film of 6) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Gibson,_Oklahoma Fort Gibson] 1824 -- Textual records of this fort, 1825-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). The 1830-1857 portion of these records have been microfilmed as National Archives Microcopy M1466. These records (M1466) are also available through the Family History Library FHL Film: 1549507 (first film of 6) | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/chronicles/v004/v004p216.html Fort McCulloch]--Civil War Fort | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/chronicles/v004/v004p216.html Fort McCulloch]--Civil War Fort | ||
*Cantonement on North Fork, Canadian River -- Textual records of this fort, 1879-1882, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *Cantonement on North Fork, Canadian River -- Textual records of this fort, 1879-1882, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CA029.html Camp Radziminski] 1858-59 | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CA029.html Camp Radziminski] 1858-59 | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Reno_(Oklahoma) Fort Reno] 1874-1908 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Reno_(Oklahoma) Fort Reno] 1874-1908 | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sill Fort Sill] -- Textual records of this fort, 1875-1910, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sill Fort Sill] -- Textual records of this fort, 1875-1910, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Supply Fort Supply] -- Textual records of this fort, 1868-1895, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Supply Fort Supply] -- Textual records of this fort, 1868-1895, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Towson Fort Towson] 1824 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Towson Fort Towson] 1824 | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Washita Fort Washita] 1842 -1865 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Washita Fort Washita] 1842 -1865 | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wayne_(Indian_Territory) Fort Wayne]--1838-1842 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wayne_(Indian_Territory) Fort Wayne]--1838-1842 | ||
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''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890.'' By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003. ISBN 0-87842-468-7 | ''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890.'' By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003. ISBN 0-87842-468-7 | ||
== Mexican War (1846-1848) | ==Mexican War (1846-1848)== | ||
The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | ||
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Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. | Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. | ||
== Civil War (1861-1865) | ==Civil War (1861-1865)== | ||
Two useful books concerning Union soldiers buried in Oklahoma are: | Two useful books concerning Union soldiers buried in Oklahoma are: | ||
::*Talkington, N. Dale. ''The Long Blue Line: Civil War Union Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Oklahoma''. Houston, Texas: N. D. Talkington, 1999. {{FHL|835568|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 V3tn; fiche 6003026.)}} | ::*Talkington, N. Dale. ''The Long Blue Line: Civil War Union Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Oklahoma''. Houston, Texas: N. D. Talkington, 1999. {{FHL|835568|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 V3tn; fiche 6003026.)}} | ||
::*Talkington, N. Dale and Deone K. Pearcy. ''Tributes of Blue: Obituaries of Civil War Union Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Oklahoma''. Tehachapi, California: T. P. Productions, 1996. {{FHL|765036|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 V4t; film 2055188, item 1.)}} | ::*Talkington, N. Dale and Deone K. Pearcy. ''Tributes of Blue: Obituaries of Civil War Union Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Oklahoma''. Tehachapi, California: T. P. Productions, 1996. {{FHL|765036|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 V4t; film 2055188, item 1.)}} | ||
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Foreman, Grant. ''History of the Service and List of Individuals of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Confederate Army''. 2 vols. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1948. (not at Family History Library.) | Foreman, Grant. ''History of the Service and List of Individuals of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Confederate Army''. 2 vols. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1948. (not at Family History Library.) | ||
== Spanish-American War (1898) | ==Spanish-American War (1898)== | ||
The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. | The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. | ||
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Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | ||
== World War I (1917-1918) | ==World War I (1917-1918)== | ||
World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States. | World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States. | ||
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*A published roster of soldiers who died in World War I is in W.M. Haulsee, et al, Soldiers of the Great War, 3 vols. Washington, D.C.: Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920. {{FHL|285556|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 973 M23s; fiche 6051244.}}) | *A published roster of soldiers who died in World War I is in W.M. Haulsee, et al, Soldiers of the Great War, 3 vols. Washington, D.C.: Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920. {{FHL|285556|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 973 M23s; fiche 6051244.}}) | ||
== World War II (1941-1945) | ==World War II (1941-1945)== | ||
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2710650|Oklahoma, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | *{{RecordSearch|2710650|Oklahoma, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} (FamilySearch) - free | *{{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} (FamilySearch) - free | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free | *{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free | ||
:Also available at:<br> | :Also available at:<br> | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) | ||
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($). | *[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($). | ||
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Additional biographical sketches of soldiers from Oklahoma are in volume 2 of A History of the ''Second World War: A Remembrance, An Appreciation, A Memorial''. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Victory Publishing Co., 1946. {{FHL|966867|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 973 H2sw; vol. 1 on film 1035575 item 7; vol. 2 on film 1035603 item 5.)}} | Additional biographical sketches of soldiers from Oklahoma are in volume 2 of A History of the ''Second World War: A Remembrance, An Appreciation, A Memorial''. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Victory Publishing Co., 1946. {{FHL|966867|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 973 H2sw; vol. 1 on film 1035575 item 7; vol. 2 on film 1035603 item 5.)}} | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/966867 ''Index to The Fighting Men of Oklahoma. Stillwater, Oklahoma: Stillwater Airport Memorial Museum, 1999. FHL 973 H2sw index] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/966867 ''Index to The Fighting Men of Oklahoma. Stillwater, Oklahoma: Stillwater Airport Memorial Museum, 1999. FHL 973 H2sw index''] | ||
[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | ||
== Korean War (1950–1953) | ==Korean War (1950–1953)== | ||
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
== Vietnam War (1964–1972) | ==Vietnam War (1964–1972)== | ||
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
== Additional Military Sources | ==Additional Military Sources== | ||
For further background information on Oklahoma's military history see: | For further background information on Oklahoma's military history see: | ||
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Faulk, Odie B., Kenny A. Franks, and Paul F. Lambert, eds. ''Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma''. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1978. {{FHL|50635|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 M2e; fiche 6088102.)}} | Faulk, Odie B., Kenny A. Franks, and Paul F. Lambert, eds. ''Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma''. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1978. {{FHL|50635|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 976.6 M2e; fiche 6088102.)}} | ||
== Websites | ==Websites== | ||
*http://okgenweb.net/resource/military.htm | *http://okgenweb.net/resource/military.htm | ||
*http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~xander/military/oklahoma-records.htm | *http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~xander/military/oklahoma-records.htm | ||