United States, Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Type | Casualties |
| Record Group | RG 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1917- |
| Collection years | 1961-1981 |
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection contains a name file to casualty information about Army personnel and their dependents who died or were injured worldwide. The records are from Record Group 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office. Also known as the U.S. Army. Casualty Information System, 1/1/1961-12/1981 This collection has 293,858 records. The file was acquired from the National Archives, "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD).
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Information found in this collection may include:
- Name
- Age or birth date
- Home state and city of record (if known)
- Date of casualty
- Category of casualty
- Category of personnel
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
- The name of your ancestor.
- The birth date of your ancestor.
- The home state where your ancestor lived.
- The names family members and their relationships.
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
Keep in mind:
- There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
- You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
- Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
- If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
- Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Use the birth date or age of your ancestor to obtain a birth certificate.
- The country and town of residence could lead you to funeral, memorial service or burial information.
I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
- Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
- Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.
- Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
- Collection Citation
| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection. |
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |
