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=== World War I (1917-1918)  ===
=== World War I (1917-1918)  ===


A published roster of soldiers who died during the war, arranged by branch of service and by county, is John Goodby Gregory, ed., ''Wisconsin's Gold Star List: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Nurses from the Badger State''. . . . (Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1925; Family History Library film 1{{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=000801}}; film {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=924401 item 2}}; fiche {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=6051352}}).  
*A published roster of soldiers who died during the war, arranged by branch of service and by county, is John Goodby Gregory, ed., ''Wisconsin's Gold Star List: Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Nurses from the Badger State''. . . . (Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1925; Family History Library film 1{{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=000801}}; film {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=924401 item 2}}; fiche {{FHL|195809|title-id|disp=6051352}}).  


World War I draft registration cards for men ages 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 Wisconsin, see:
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Wisconsin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|747003|title-id|disp=1685061}}) These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWII Draft Records]] for more information.
 
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Wisconsin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|747003|title-id|disp=1685061}}.)
 
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. A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. For a copy of the map for Milwaukee, see:
 
*United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (Family History Library film {{FHL|641275|title-id|disp=1498803}}.)


=== World War II (1941-1945)  ===
=== World War II (1941-1945)  ===
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