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| title = Alaska, State Archives (Juneau), Military Service Discharge Records, 1898-1934
| title = Alaska, Military Service Discharge Records, 1898-1934
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| location =  Alaska
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| FS_URL_09 = [[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918]]
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| RW_URL_02 = [https://archives.alaska.gov/genealogy/genealogy.html Alaska State Archives: Genealogy: World War I Veterans (1913-1923) spreadsheet]
| RW_URL_02 = [https://archives.alaska.gov/genealogy/genealogy.html Alaska State Archives: Genealogy: World War I Veterans (1913-1923) spreadsheet]
| RW_URL_03 = [https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/ United States World War One Centennial Commission]  
| RW_URL_03 = [https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/ United States World War One Centennial Commission]  
| RW_URL_04 = [https://www.archives.gov/topics/wwi National Archives World War I centennial]
| RW_URL_04 = NARA:[https://www.archives.gov/topics/wwi National Archives World War I centennial]
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| RW_URL_05 = NARA:[https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/about-service-records About Military Service Records and Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs, DD Form 214)]
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| RW_URL_07 = [http://dhss.alaska.gov/daph/Pages/default.aspx Alaska Pioneer Homes]
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== What is in This Collection?  ==
== What is in This Collection?  ==
This publication consists of two collections,discharge records covering 1898-1934 for Alaska servicemen in the armed forces years 1898-1934 and an alphabetical list (typescript) of individuals who served during World War I from April 1917 to November 1919 giving Alaska as their place of residence. The List was compiled from  records of the Adjutant General's Office, Bureau of Navigation and Marine Corps. Digital images of the originals are held by the Alaska State Archives in Juneau, AK.
This publication consists of two collections, discharge records covering {{FSC|2866636|item|disp=1898-1934}} for Alaska servicemen in the armed forces years 1898-1934 and an alphabetical list (typescript) of individuals who served during {{FSC|2866657|item|disp= World War I}} from April 1917 to November 1919 giving Alaska as their place of residence. The List was compiled from  records of the Adjutant General's Office, Bureau of Navigation and Marine Corps. Digital images of the originals are held by the Alaska State Archives in Juneau, AK.


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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
The following information may be found in these records:
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=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2866636 Alaska State Archives. Military Discharge Records, 1898-1934]
*Gawne, Jonathan. ''Finding your father's war : a practical guide to researching and understanding service in the World War II US Army.''  Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania : Casemate, c2006. {{FSC|1370296|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M27g}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2866657 Alaska, World War I soldiers' discharge records, 1917-1919]
*Knox, Debra Johnson. ''World War II military records : a family historian's guide.'' Spartanburg, South Carolina : MIE Publishing, c2003. {{FSC|1110451|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M27kw}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/746965 Alaska, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918]
*Vincent, Timothy Laitila. ''Finns, Swedes, and Norwegians in the Alaska World War I draft registrations, 1917-1918'' Salt Lake City, Utah : T.L. Vincent, c1999 {{FSC|1010334|item|disp=FS Catalog book 979.8 M2v}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3494181 Alaska, World War II statement of service records, 1948-1949]
 
*Forty, George. ''US Army Handbook, 1939-1945.'' 2nd ed. New York, New York : Barnes & Noble, c1995  {{FSC|835200|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M27f}}
*{{FSC|2866636|item|disp=Alaska State Archives. Military Discharge Records, 1898-1934}}
*{{FSC|2866657|item|disp=Alaska, World War I soldiers' discharge records, 1917-1919}}
*{{FSC|746965|item|disp=Alaska, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918}}
*{{FSC|3494181|item|disp=Alaska, World War II statement of service records, 1948-1949}}


=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
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*{{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}}
*{{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}}
*{{RecordSearch|2684865|Alaska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}}
*{{RecordSearch|2684865|Alaska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}}
*{{RecordSearch|4138678|Alaska, WW II Statement of Service Records, 1948-1949}}


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What is in This Collection?

This publication consists of two collections, discharge records covering 1898-1934 for Alaska servicemen in the armed forces years 1898-1934 and an alphabetical list (typescript) of individuals who served during World War I from April 1917 to November 1919 giving Alaska as their place of residence. The List was compiled from records of the Adjutant General's Office, Bureau of Navigation and Marine Corps. Digital images of the originals are held by the Alaska State Archives in Juneau, AK.

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Alphabetical Lists - World War I

  • Name
  • Place of Residence
  • Age
  • Place and Date of Enlistment, Commission, or Induction
  • Discharge: Date, Place, Nature of
  • Record and Branch of Service

Discharges

  • Name
  • Date of Discharge
  • Place of Discharge
  • Serial Number
  • Military Unit
  • Date of Enlistment
  • Place of Enlistment

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    Military discharge transcript, 1919

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  • Gawne, Jonathan. Finding your father's war : a practical guide to researching and understanding service in the World War II US Army. Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania : Casemate, c2006. FS Catalog book 973 M27g
  • Knox, Debra Johnson. World War II military records : a family historian's guide. Spartanburg, South Carolina : MIE Publishing, c2003. FS Catalog book 973 M27kw
  • Vincent, Timothy Laitila. Finns, Swedes, and Norwegians in the Alaska World War I draft registrations, 1917-1918 Salt Lake City, Utah : T.L. Vincent, c1999 FS Catalog book 979.8 M2v

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