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In 1973, a fire destroyed about 80 percent of the records for Army officers and enlisted men discharged from 1912 to 1959. About 75 percent of the records of the Air Force from 1947 to 1963 (surnames Hubbard through Z) were destroyed. For more information on the available records contact:  
In 1973, a fire destroyed about 80 percent of the records for Army officers and enlisted men discharged from 1912 to 1959. About 75 percent of the records of the Air Force from 1947 to 1963 (surnames Hubbard through Z) were destroyed. For more information on the available records contact:  


:Records Reconstruction Branch <br>:Telephone: 314-538-4261
:Records Reconstruction Branch <br>
:Telephone: 314-538-4261


'''''State and Local Archives.''''' State archives, state adjutant general’s offices, historical societies, courthouses, and libraries may have records of citizens who served in militia and National Guard units. See the state Wiki pages for more information. The following book contains addresses of state adjutant general offices:  
'''''State and Local Archives.''''' State archives, state adjutant general’s offices, historical societies, courthouses, and libraries may have records of citizens who served in militia and National Guard units. See the '''Archives and Libraries''' state Wiki pages for more information. The following book contains addresses of state adjutant general offices:  


*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.) 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. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40776858&referer=brief_results How to Locate Anyone Who Is or Has Been in the Military. 7th ed]''. Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.: Military Information Enterprises, 1999. (FHL book 973 M27j.) 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.


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