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Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The U.S. Military Records Research Outline provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The U.S. Military Records Research Outline provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
The Historical Society of Delaware has military manuscripts for Delaware soldiers [[Portal:Delaware|Portal: | The Historical Society of Delaware has military manuscripts for Delaware soldiers [[Portal:Delaware|Portal:Delawarelisted]] in their manuscript catalog. These include records of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, and World War I. Some militia units and veterans organizations are also included. | ||
The Delaware Public Archives has original military records of the colonial wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, militia records for 1765 to 1841, Mexican Border dispute, some Adjutant General Civil War files, Spanish-American War, National Guard Card File, World War I, and World War II records. They have indexes to many of these records. Records to 1827 are described in: | The Delaware Public Archives has original military records of the colonial wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, militia records for 1765 to 1841, Mexican Border dispute, some Adjutant General Civil War files, Spanish-American War, National Guard Card File, World War I, and World War II records. They have indexes to many of these records. Records to 1827 are described in: | ||
Public Archives Commission of Delaware. ''Delaware Archives''. Five Volumes. Wilmington, Delaware: [N.p.], 1911-16 | Public Archives Commission of Delaware. ''Delaware Archives''. Five Volumes. Wilmington, Delaware: [N.p.], 1911-16 is on Family History Llibrary film 928150 item 1; Volume 2 is on Family History Library film 1033612 item 4; Volume 5 is on Family History Library film 599318 item 2; Volumes 3-5 are on Family History Library fiche 6051215.) This set contains colonial, revolutionary, and some post-revolutionary military records. The contents of the volumes are: | ||
*Volume 1 - King George's War and Revolutionary War, 1746-1783 | *Volume 1 - King George's War and Revolutionary War, 1746-1783 | ||
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A useful publication is: | A useful publication is: | ||
Peden, Henry C. ''Colonial Delaware Soldiers and Sailors 1638-1776''. Westminister, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995. | Peden, Henry C. ''Colonial Delaware Soldiers and Sailors 1638-1776''. Westminister, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995. This has an alphabetical list of names of soldiers who served between 29 March 1638 and 4 July 1776. | ||
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=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
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A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Delaware is probably listed in some form of military record. If he supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories. For patriot records of the Revolutionary War see: | A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Delaware is probably listed in some form of military record. If he supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories. For patriot records of the Revolutionary War see: | ||
White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1990. | White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1990. May include name, unit, service and application dates and places, age, birth date, marriage date, residences, and names of relatives. These abstracts are mainly from: | ||
United States. Veterans Administration. ''Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files.'' Washington, DC: National Archives, 1969. ( | United States. Veterans Administration. ''Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files.'' Washington, DC: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library film 840256-406.) | ||
United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1969. ( | United States. Veterans Administration. ''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1969. (Family History Library films 970001-2670.) 80,000 complete pension files alphabetical by surname. | ||
White, Virgil D. ''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1995. | White, Virgil D. ''Index to Revolutionary War Service Records''. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tennessee: National Historical Publishing, 1995. Shows the name, rank, and unit of over 390,000 patriots. Transcripts of: | ||
United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1942. ( | United States. Adjutant General's Office. ''General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1942. (Family History Library film 882841-98.) | ||
The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see U.S. Military Records Research Outline. You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee. | The service records and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see U.S. Military Records Research Outline. You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee. | ||
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A roster of Delaware volunteers is given at the end of the following work: | A roster of Delaware volunteers is given at the end of the following work: | ||
Scharf, J. Thomas. ''History of Delaware, 1609-1888''. Two Volumes. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: L.J. Richards, 1888. ( | Scharf, J. Thomas. ''History of Delaware, 1609-1888''. Two Volumes. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: L.J. Richards, 1888. (Family History Library film 1000154 items 1-2.) Lists place mustered, officers, and casualties. | ||
An index to compiled Delaware military service records is available at the Family History Library ( | An index to compiled Delaware military service records is available at the Family History Library (Family History Library film 881617-20.) The service records have not been microfilmed yet and are available only at the National Archives. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, residence, and death date. | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Delaware, see: | World War I draft registration cards for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Delaware, see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. ''Delaware World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On | United States. Selective Service System. ''Delaware World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On Family History Library films beginning with 1570621.) | ||
To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. | To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. | ||
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The Delaware Public Archives has a National Guard Card File, and records concerning World War II soldiers. A helpful source is: | The Delaware Public Archives has a National Guard Card File, and records concerning World War II soldiers. A helpful source is: | ||
Conner, William H., and Leon DeValinger, Jr. ''Delaware's Role in World War II.'' Two Volumes. Dover, Delaware: Public Archives Commission, 1955. | Conner, William H., and Leon DeValinger, Jr. ''Delaware's Role in World War II.'' Two Volumes. Dover, Delaware: Public Archives Commission, 1955. This book has brief biographical sketches about persons who died in World War II. <!--{12082848781090} --><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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