United States, Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States

Access the Records
United States Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981 CID2110784 {{{CID2}}} {{{CID3}}} {{{CID4}}} {{{CID5}}} {{{CID6}}} {{{CID7}}} {{{CID8}}} {{{CID9}}}
This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
United States
Flag of the United States of America
National Archives and Records Administration Logo
Record Description
Record Type	Casualties
Record Group	RG 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1917-
Collection years	1961-1981
FamilySearch Resources
United States Guided Research
United States Record Finder
United States Research Tips and Strategies
United States
United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972
Related Websites
NARA Series Description
Archive
National Archives and Records Administration

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).

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• 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?

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

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. 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?

• Add any new information to your records
• 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

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the United States.

• US Military Basic Search Strategies
• Beginning Research in United States Military Records
• United States Guided Research
• United States Record Finder
• United States Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

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

Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.