California Military Records - Revision history

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−	Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records~~\|United States Military Records]~~] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. For California the following sources are especially helpful:	+	Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.recordsbase.com/resources/military-records United States Military Records] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. For California the following sources are especially helpful:

	=== Forts ===		=== Forts ===

−	[[Image:800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg\|thumb\|right\|310x220px~~\|800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg~~]]	+	[[Image:800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg\|thumb\|right\|310x220px]]

	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island Alcatraz] -- 1850, became a military prison in 1907, federal prison 1934-19		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island Alcatraz] -- 1850, became a military prison in 1907, federal prison 1934-19
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	*[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($).		*[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($).

−	[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945\|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.	+	[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945\|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.

	=== Korean War (1950–1953)   ===		=== Korean War (1950–1953)   ===

Jeniannj: Added link

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	*[http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] ($)		*[http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] ($)
	*http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/california-records.htm		*http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/california-records.htm
−	*[http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/]	+	*[http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/]
		+	*[http://california-genealogy.com/California-Military-Records.cfm California Military Records] (California Genealogy)

	== References ==		== References ==

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2012-11-02T17:27:50Z

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	=== Forts ===		=== Forts ===

−	[[Image:800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg\|thumb\|right\|310x220px]]	+	[[Image:800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg\|thumb\|right\|310x220px\|800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg]]

	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island Alcatraz] -- 1850, became a military prison in 1907, federal prison 1934-19		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island Alcatraz] -- 1850, became a military prison in 1907, federal prison 1934-19
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	The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. ({{FHL\|981554\|disp=FHL film 981554-55}})		The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. ({{FHL\|981554\|disp=FHL film 981554-55}})

−	Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898\|Spanish American War]].	+	Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898\|Spanish American War]].

	=== World War I (1917-1918) ===		=== World War I (1917-1918) ===
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	=== World War II (1941-1945) ===		=== World War II (1941-1945) ===

−	~~<br><br>~~	+	On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.
−	~~=== Korean~~ War ~~(1950–1953)   ===~~	+

−	The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953\|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.	+	*{{RecordSearch\|1339071\|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} (FamilySearch) - free
		+	*{{RecordSearch\|1861144\|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free
		+
		+	:Also available at:<br>
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		+	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($)
		+	*[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($).
		+
		+	[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945\|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.
		+
		+	=== Korean War (1950–1953)   ===
		+
		+	The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953\|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.

	=== Vietnam War (1964–1972) ===		=== Vietnam War (1964–1972) ===

−	The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972\|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.	+	The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972\|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.

	=== Additional Records ===		=== Additional Records ===
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	*''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7		*''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7
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−	~~[[California\|California]]. (originally published as a research outline.)Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2003.~~

	{{California\|California}} {{State Military Records}}		{{California\|California}} {{State Military Records}}

	[[Category:California\|Military]]		[[Category:California\|Military]]

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minor rearranging for flow

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	World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.		World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.
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−	*{{RecordSearch\|1968530\|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} (FamilySearch) - free

	'''Awards'''		'''Awards'''
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	'''Draft Records'''		'''Draft Records'''

−	*United States. Selective Service System. California. ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (Beginning on Family History Library {{FHL\|746968\|title-id\|disp=film 1530652}}) These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records\|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.	+	*United States. Selective Service System. California. ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (Beginning on Family History Library {{FHL\|746968\|title-id\|disp=film 1530652}}) These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records\|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. Also available at:<br>
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		+	:*{{RecordSearch\|1968530\|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} (FamilySearch) - free
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		+	[[United States World War I Draft Records\|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information.

	'''Service Records'''		'''Service Records'''
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	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California.		*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California.
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−	~~[[United States World War I Draft Records\|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information.~~

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

Pipkincm: corrected typo

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corrected typo

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	'''Indexes'''		'''Indexes'''

−	*{{RecordSearch\|1919699\|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) Free digital copy~~. The "General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934"~~. The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|Learn more.]])	+	*{{RecordSearch\|1919699\|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|Learn more.]])

	*{{RecordSearch\|1919583\|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|Learn more.]])		*{{RecordSearch\|1919583\|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|Learn more.]])

−	The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. ({{FHL\|981554\|disp=FHL film 981554-55}})	+	The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. ({{FHL\|981554\|disp=FHL film 981554-55}})

	Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898\|Spanish American War]].		Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898\|Spanish American War]].

Jdrobinson18: Added World War 1 info

2012-10-25T01:40:34Z

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	=== World War I (1917-1918) ===		=== World War I (1917-1918) ===
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		+	World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.
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		+	*{{RecordSearch\|1968530\|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} (FamilySearch) - free

	'''Awards'''		'''Awards'''
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	:'''Note''' - <u>A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image.</u> Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below.		:'''Note''' - <u>A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image.</u> Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below.
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−	~~<br>~~

	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California.		*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California.
		+
		+	[[United States World War I Draft Records\|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information.

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

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2012-10-25T00:35:59Z

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	*''Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926'' (Family History Library {{FHL\|98739\|title-id\|disp=films 821610-21}}).		*''Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926'' (Family History Library {{FHL\|98739\|title-id\|disp=films 821610-21}}).

−	=== Spanish-American War (1898) ===	+	=== Spanish-American War (1898)<br> ===

−	The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. ({{FHL\|981554\|disp=FHL film 981554-55}})	+	The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided.
		+
		+	'''Indexes'''
		+
		+	*{{RecordSearch\|1919699\|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. The "General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934". The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|Learn more.]])
		+
		+	*{{RecordSearch\|1919583\|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)\|Learn more.]])
		+
		+	The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. ({{FHL\|981554\|disp=FHL film 981554-55}})
		+
		+	Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898\|Spanish American War]].

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

AlphaAust: added Vietnam war info

2012-10-24T01:40:52Z

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	<br><br>		<br><br>
−	=== Korean War (1950–1953) ===	+	=== Korean War (1950–1953)   ===

	The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953\|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.		The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953\|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.
		+
		+	=== Vietnam War (1964–1972) ===
		+
		+	The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972\|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.

	=== Additional Records ===		=== Additional Records ===

Jdrobinson18: Added Korean War info

2012-10-24T00:42:20Z

Added Korean War info

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	=== Forts ===		=== Forts ===

−	[[Image:800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg\|thumb\|right\|310x220px~~\|800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg~~]]	+	[[Image:800px-Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point 2009b.jpg\|thumb\|right\|310x220px]]

	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island Alcatraz] -- 1850, became a military prison in 1907, federal prison 1934-19		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island Alcatraz] -- 1850, became a military prison in 1907, federal prison 1934-19
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	*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL\|1854496\|item\|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].		*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL\|1854496\|item\|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].

−	Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848\|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records\|Mexican War pension records]].	+	Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848\|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records\|Mexican War pension records]].

	=== Civil War (1861-1865) ===		=== Civil War (1861-1865) ===
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	:'''Note''' - <u>A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image.</u> Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below.		:'''Note''' - <u>A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image.</u> Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below.

−	<br>	+	<br>

	*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California.		*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California.
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	=== World War II (1941-1945) ===		=== World War II (1941-1945) ===

−	<br><br>	+	<br><br>
		+	=== Korean War (1950–1953) ===
		+
		+	The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953\|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.

	=== Additional Records ===		=== Additional Records ===

MarkhamMJ: added see also

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	*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL\|1854496\|item\|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].		*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL\|1854496\|item\|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].
		+
		+	Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848\|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records\|Mexican War pension records]].

	=== Civil War (1861-1865) ===		=== Civil War (1861-1865) ===