73,385
edits
records seleection table
m (US Military Records Basic Search Strategies moved to US Military Basic Search Strategies: make consistent with similar titles) |
(records seleection table) |
||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. These Wiki pages can help you evaluate which specific military record would be most helpful. If you know the unit, it is usually best to begin with pension files, since they usually have the most information on the soldier’s family. If you do not know your ancestor’s military unit, you may need to first identify the ancestor in service records. | Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. These Wiki pages can help you evaluate which specific military record would be most helpful. If you know the unit, it is usually best to begin with pension files, since they usually have the most information on the soldier’s family. If you do not know your ancestor’s military unit, you may need to first identify the ancestor in service records. | ||
See [[ | See [[Types of United States Military Records & What Information They Provide|Types of Military Records]] to learn about the various military records used for family history research. The [[US Military Records Selection Table|Records Selection Table]] can also help you decide which records to search. | ||
== Step 4. Find and Search the Record == | == Step 4. Find and Search the Record == | ||
| Line 87: | Line 87: | ||
Johnson, Richard S. How to Locate Anyone Who Is or Has Been in the Military. 7th ed. Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.: Military Information Enterprises, 1996. (FHL book 973 M27j 1996; computer number 799337.) Discusses various methods and addresses to locate and contact present and former members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Reserve. | Johnson, Richard S. How to Locate Anyone Who Is or Has Been in the Military. 7th ed. Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.: Military Information Enterprises, 1996. (FHL book 973 M27j 1996; computer number 799337.) Discusses various methods and addresses to locate and contact present and former members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Reserve. | ||
[[Category:United_States_Military]] | [[Category:United_States_Military|United_States_Military]] | ||