Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources

Congressional Research Service Report for CongressJulissa Gomez-GrangerInformation Research SpecialistAnne LelandInformation Research Specialist15 June 2010Congressional Research Service7-5700www.crs.govRS21282SummaryTable of ContentsSummaryThis guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It includes contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography of other publications.This report will be updated as needed.ContentsPersonnel Files of Discharged, Deceased, or Retired Veterans1Military Service and Pension Records at the National Archives1Finding Unit Histories1Additional Sources for Research3Select Bibliography3TablesTable 1. Military History Centers and Museums2AppendixesAppendix. Standard Form 1805ContactsAuthor Contact Information8Personnel Files of Discharged, Deceased, or Retired VeteransMilitary Service and Pensi...