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''[[United States|[[Image:220px-Battle of Chusto-Talasah, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory).jpg|thumb|right|440x330px]]United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|[[Image:220px-Battle of Chusto-Talasah, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory).jpg|thumb|right|440x330px|220px-Battle of Chusto-Talasah, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (then Indian Territory).jpg]]United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Oklahoma_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
The[[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information about the federal records. For Oklahoma, the following sources are also very helpful.<br> | The[[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information about the federal records. For Oklahoma, the following sources are also very helpful.<br> | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) | ||
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($). | *[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($). | ||
The Oklahoma section of the book [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/army-casualties/oklahoma.html World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces] is available at the National Archives website. | |||
The [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/navy-casualties/oklahoma.html State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel from: Oklahoma] is also available at www.archives.gov. Note: "Casualties" include the wounded, not just those killed.<br> | |||
Biographical sketches of soldiers who died during World War II have been published in Chronicles of Oklahoma, volumes 21-27 (see [[Oklahoma Periodicals]]). | Biographical sketches of soldiers who died during World War II have been published in Chronicles of Oklahoma, volumes 21-27 (see [[Oklahoma Periodicals]]). | ||