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==Online Resources== | |||
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.'' | |||
*'''1855-1950''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62272 Washington, U.S., Military Records ] at Ancestry; images ($) | |||
*'''1862''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/513 Washington Territory First Infantry Regiment Clothing Book, 1862] at Washington State Archives - index & images | |||
*'''1885-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/476 Military Department, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907] at Washington State Archives - index & images | |||
*'''1891-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2143178|Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Soldier Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images | |||
*'''1891-1987''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/487 Veterans Affairs, Department of, Orting Soldiers Home, Member Files, 1891-1987] at Washington State Archives - index & images | |||
*'''1910-1977''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/465 Veterans Affairs, Department of, Retsil Veterans Home, Member Files, 1910-1977] at Washington State Archives - index & images | |||
[ | '''Indian Wars'''<br> | ||
*'''1855-1856''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/495 Military Department, Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856] at Washington State Archives - index & images<br><br> | |||
'''World War I'''<br> | |||
*'''1917-1919''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/640 Veterans Affairs, Department of, World War I Service Statement Cards, 1917-1919] at Washington State Archives - index & images | |||
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | |||
*'''1921-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1878898|Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | |||
*[https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/458 Soldiers of the Great War Casualty List] at Washington State Archives - index and some images of the soldier<br><br> | |||
'''World War II'''<br> | |||
*'''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2850193|Washington, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Washington, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
*'''1942-1946''' [http://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/486 Public Welfare/Social Security Department, Evacuee (Japanese) Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946] at Washington State Archives - index & images; Assistance Cases, Evacuee Referrals for Resettlement and Assistance, 1945-1946<br><br> | |||
'''Korean War'''<br> | |||
*'''1955-1960''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1083 Veterans Affairs, Department of, Korean War Era Veterans Bonus Claims, 1955-1960] at Washington State Archives - index & images | |||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Washington]<br><br> | |||
'''Vietnam War'''<br> | |||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: Washington]<br><br> | |||
== Forts == | == Forts == | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bellingham Fort Bellingham] 1856-60 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bellingham Fort Bellingham] 1856-60 | ||
*[http://www.colville.wa.us/history.htm Fort Colville] 1859 | *[http://www.colville.wa.us/history.htm Fort Colville] 1859 | ||
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'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890''. By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, Mt. 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, Mt. C 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7 | ||
== Mexican War (1846-1848) == | == Mexican War (1846-1848) == | ||
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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> | ||
* | *{{FSC|172771|item|disp=''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317)}}. {{FSC|0537000|film|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br> | ||
:*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} | :*'''1887-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]]; Free digital copy.<br> | ||
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FSC|1854496|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | ||
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]]. | ||
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The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families. | ||
The [ | The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | ||
The FamilySearch Catalog list records of the [https://familysearch.org/ | The FamilySearch Catalog list records of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Btitle%3AWashington%20%2Btitle%3AGrand%20%2Btitle%3AArmy%20%2Btitle%3Aof%20%2Btitle%3Athe%20%2Btitle%3ARepublic Washington Grand Army of the Republic]. | ||
== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) == | == Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) == | ||
*Muster rolls are available at the [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:6 Washington State Archives.] The [http://www.archives.gov/index.html National Archives] and the | *Muster rolls are available at the [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:6 Washington State Archives.] The [http://www.archives.gov/index.html National Archives] and the FamilySearch Library have the enlistment registers of soldiers who served in the regular army from 1798 to 1914. Many of these soldiers served in the western states, including Washington, during the Indian Wars. The enlistment registers provide the soldier's rank, unit, commanders, physical description, occupation, and birth place. The records are arranged by year and by the first letter of the surname. | ||
:*United States Army, ''Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914'' {{ | :*United States Army, ''Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914'' {{FSC|43696|item|disp=FS Library films350307 (first of 81}}. Also available online at {{RecordSearch|1880762|Family Search Historical Records}} | ||
*The | *The FamilySearch Library and the [http://www.archives.gov/index.html National Archives] have an index to soldiers who applied for pensions as a result of service in the Indian Wars from 1817 to 1898. The actual pension records are only available at the National Archives. | ||
:*United States, Veterans Administration, ''Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926'' (Washington, D.C.:Veteran's Administration, 1959) {{ | :*United States, Veterans Administration, ''Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926'' (Washington, D.C.:Veteran's Administration, 1959) {{FSC|98739|item|disp=FS Library film 821610-21}} Also available online at {{RecordSearch|1979427|United States, Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926}} | ||
== Spanish-American War (1898) == | == Spanish-American War (1898) == | ||
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'''Indexes''' | '''Indexes''' | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288 | *'''1861-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, General Index to Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; (NARA T288) Free digital copy. The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]]) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} | *'''1898''' {{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]]; Free digital copy. | ||
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]]. | ||
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== 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. | ||
''' Washington State Archives ''' | |||
*[https://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/search_results.aspx?q=world+war+I®ion= World War I Bonus Index, 1921] | |||
*[https://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/search_results.aspx?q=world+war+I®ion= World War I Veterans Bonus Application Files, 1921 -1928] | |||
*[https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/640 World War I Statement of Service Cards Searchable collection] | |||
*[https://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/ww1/records2.aspx World War I: Soldiers Remembered Service Records] | |||
''' FamilySearch Historical Record Collections ''' | |||
*'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images — free | |||
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images | |||
* | *'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | ||
*'''1921-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1878898|Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index | |||
See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | ''' Additional Collections ''' | ||
*{{FSC|2748722|item|disp=Louis Jacobin, comp and pub. ''With the colors, from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties : an honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from northwestern Washington, U.S.A., who served in the world war, 1917-1918-1919.''Seattle, Washington : Peters Pub. Co, 1921}} | |||
*[http://spokanegoestowar.net/content/ Spokane Goes to War] | |||
*[http://spokanegoestowar.net/content/spokane-veteran-registration-cards/ Spokane War Committee Record Cards] | |||
See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | |||
== World War II (1941-1945) == | == World War II (1941-1945) == | ||
'''Draft Registration''' | |||
On 16 September 1940, President Roosevelt signed into law the first peacetime Selective Service Act. During WWII, the Selective Service System conducted '''six draft registrations'''; these records are held collectively in two groupings at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis, MO. The registrations are part of Record Group 147 [https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/147.html Records of the Selective Service System.] From December, 1942 to August, 1945 no enlistments were allowed. The Selective Service became the only way men entered the service for the remainder of the war. | |||
*'''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2850193|Washington, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947}} at FamilySearch | |||
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|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} | *'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} | *'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Images with partial index - free | ||
:Also available at:<br> | :Also available at:<br> | ||
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*[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] ($). | ||
[[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) == | ||
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== 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. | ||
== | == National Guard == | ||
*{{FSC|1878899|item|disp=Washington, military enlistment records, 1890-1946}} | |||
*{{FSC|1916274|item|disp=Washington, Army National Guard enlistment records, 1947-1955}} | |||
*Histories and rosters of soldiers of the Washington Militia and National Guard who served in the Indian Wars of the 1850s to the post-World War II era are in: | |||
* | :*Field, Virgil F. ''Washington National Guard Pamphlet: The Official History of the Washington National Guard'', Seven Volumes. (Tacoma, Washington: Office of the Adjutant General, 1961.) [https://mil.wa.gov/national-guard/museum/official-history-of-washington-national-guard Online version]. {{FSC|207821|item|disp=FS Library film 1321447, items 1–3; book 979.7 M25w}} | ||
:*Washington State National Guard [https://mil.wa.gov/evergreen-magazine Evergreen Magazine] covering activities of the guard from 1971-current. | |||
* Washington National Guard "the Arsenal Museum", Camp Murray | |||
== Additional Military Records == | |||
*The [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:6 Washington State Archives] has other helpful records, including: | *The [http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:6 Washington State Archives] has other helpful records, including: | ||
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:*Records of residents of the State Soldiers Home and State Veterans Home up to the mid-1930s. | :*Records of residents of the State Soldiers Home and State Veterans Home up to the mid-1930s. | ||
:*Applications and supporting papers submitted by Washington veterans of World Wars I and II for a state bonus. These often include information about the soldier's residence, occupation, relatives, age, place of birth, and enlistment. | :*Applications and supporting papers submitted by Washington veterans of World Wars I and II for a state bonus. These often include information about the soldier's residence, occupation, relatives, age, place of birth, and enlistment. | ||
:*National Guard Statements of Service cards for guardsmen who participated in World Wars I and II. These cards list the name of the serviceman, last residence, date and place of enlistment, date and place of birth, years of service, military organization attachment, rank, and engagements. | :*National Guard Statements of Service cards for guardsmen who participated in World Wars I and II. These cards list the name of the serviceman, last residence, date and place of enlistment, date and place of birth, years of service, military organization attachment, rank, and engagements. | ||
== | == Websites == | ||
*[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/ Washington State Archives] | *[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/ Washington State Archives] | ||
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