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''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Military Records|Military Records ]] > [[U.S. | ''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Military Records|Military Records ]] > [[U.S. Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]]'' | ||
The Marine Corps was created in 1798. It was part of the Navy Department from 1834 until 1952, when it became a distinct branch of the military. Records of Marine Corps soldiers and officers are available at the National Archives in Record Group 127 for the years 1798 to 1904. | The Marine Corps was created in 1798. It was part of the Navy Department from 1834 until 1952, when it became a distinct branch of the military. Records of Marine Corps soldiers and officers are available at the National Archives in Record Group 127 for the years 1798 to 1904. | ||
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Muster rolls of the Marine Corps have been filmed for the years 1789 to 1892 and are available at the Family History Library: | Muster rolls of the Marine Corps have been filmed for the years 1789 to 1892 and are available at the Family History Library: | ||
*[ | *[https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Muster+rolls+of+the+UNited+States+Marine+Corps&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Muster Rolls of the United States Marine Corps], 1798–1892. National Archives Microfilm Publication T1118. (FHL 123 films starting with FHL film # 929049.) The records are arranged chronologically; and they give name, rank, enlistment date, date of death or discharge, and name of ship or station. | ||
Check with the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Personnel Records Center] for available service records. | Check with the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Personnel Records Center] for available service records. | ||