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Record Type	Casualties
Record Group	RG 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1917-
Collection years	1961-1981
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United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972
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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).

What Can These Records Tell Me?

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

Collection Content

Sample of indexed information:

John C Smith United States Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees Name John C Smith Event Type Death Event Date 28 May 1968 Event Place Vietnam, Republic Of Casualty Category Non-Battle Dead Casualty Status Note Non-Hostile Dead: Died Of Wounds/Injury Casualty Number 2340 Military Classification or Dependant Enlisted Personnel Military Category Active Duty Army Military Rank Private First Class Military Specialty Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY) Marital Status Unknown Gender Unknown Race Negro Birth Date 1949 Residence Place Illinois How Do I Search This Collection? To begin your search 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 Search by name on the Collection Details Page. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know Click Search to show possible matches How Do I Analyze the Results? 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 research log. What Do I Do Next? I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? 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 I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? 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 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 Citing 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 "United States, Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981." Database . FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing NARA NAID 641697. National Archives at College Park, Maryland. Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. Top of Page How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? In other languages: English | português |

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