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== Record Description ==
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This collection contains a name file to casualty information about Army personnel and their dependents who died or were injured worldwide. The records are from Record Group 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office. Also known as the U.S. Army. Casuality Information System, 1/1/1961-12/1981 This collection has 293,858 records. The file was acquired from the National Archives, "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD).  
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== Record Content  ==
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| end_year = 1981
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== What is in This Collection?  ==
This collection contains a name file to casualty information about Army personnel and their dependents who died or were injured worldwide. The records are from Record Group 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office. Also known as the U.S. Army. Casualty Information System, 1/1/1961-12/1981 This collection has 293,858 records. The file was acquired from the National Archives, "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD).


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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
*Name  
*Name  
*Age or birth date  
*Age or birth date  
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*Category of casualty  
*Category of casualty  
*Category of personnel
*Category of personnel
== Collection Content ==
 
Sample of indexed information:
== How to Use the Record  ==
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*Name
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*Birth date
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*Home state
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=== Search the Collection  ===
|Name
 
|John C Smith
To search the collection by name fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination.
|-
 
|Event Type
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
|Death
 
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|Event Date
 
|28 May 1968
=== Using the Information ===
|-
 
|Event Place
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example:  
|Vietnam, Republic Of
 
|-
*Use the birthdate or age of your ancestor to obtain a birth certificate.
|Casualty Category
*The country and town of residence could lead you to funeral, memorial service or burial information.
|Non-Battle Dead
 
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|Casualty Status Note
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|Casualty Number
|2340
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|Military Classification or Dependant
|Enlisted Personnel
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|Military Category
|Active Duty Army
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|Military Rank
|Private First Class
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|Military Specialty
|Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
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|Marital Status
|Unknown
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|Gender
|Unknown
|-
|Race
|Negro
|-
|Birth Date
|1949
|-
|Residence Place
|Illinois
|-
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
*The name of your ancestor
*The birth date of your ancestor
*The home state where your ancestor lived
*The names family members and their relationships
=== Search the Index ===
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
== Related Websites  ==
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next? ==
[http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-description.jsp?s=533 NARA Series Description]  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 
*Add any new information to your records
== Related Wiki Articles ==
*Use the birth date or age of your ancestor to obtain a birth certificate
 
*The country and town of residence could lead you to funeral, memorial service or burial information
*[[United States]]
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*[[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972]]
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
== Contributions to This Article  ==
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
 
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor
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=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in [[United States Genealogy|the United States]].
== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]]
 
* [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]]
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.  
* [[GuidedResearch:United States|United States Guided Research]]
 
* [[United States Record Finder]]
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* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
 
== Citing This Collection ==
=== Citation for This Collection ===
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.  
 
{{Collection citation}}
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.  
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[[Category:Multiple Wars and Conflicts]]
 
 
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Record Description[edit | edit source]

This collection contains a name file to casualty information about Army personnel and their dependents who died or were injured worldwide. The records are from Record Group 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office. Also known as the U.S. Army. Casuality Information System, 1/1/1961-12/1981 This collection has 293,858 records. The file was acquired from the National Archives, "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD).

Record Content[edit | edit source]

Information found in this collection may include:

  • Name
  • Age or birth date
  • Home state and city of record (if known)
  • Date of casualty
  • Category of casualty
  • Category of personnel

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

To begin your search it is helpful to know:

  • Name
  • Birth date
  • Home state

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search the collection by name fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination.

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at FamilySearch Search Tips.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example:

  • Use the birthdate or age of your ancestor to obtain a birth certificate.
  • The country and town of residence could lead you to funeral, memorial service or burial information.
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Related Websites[edit | edit source]

NARA Series Description

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Contributions to This Article[edit | edit source]

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections[edit | edit source]

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.


Citation for This Collection[edit | edit source]

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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