
Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War. Washington: National Archives and Records Administration, 1998.Ĭenter of Military History. The Confederacy: A Guide to the Archives of the Government of the Confederate States of America. Coast Guard Historian’s Office (CG-09224)īeers, Henry Putney. Military History Centers and Museums Center or Museum National Archives and Records Administration More information about obtaining military personnel files can be found on the NPRC website, or by contacting the center atĮ-mail: military personnel records (generally prior to 1917) are located at In such cases where files were lost, NPRC uses alternate sources of information to respond to requests. In 1973, a disastrous fire at NPRC destroyed approximately 16 million to 18 million Army and Air Force official military personnel files. Personnel records may be requested online (), by mail (the appropriate address listed on the back of the form), or fax (31) using the Standard Form 180. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), Military Personnel Records, holds most existing military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services from World War I to the present. Request military medical records using an online form from eVetRecs.Personnel Files: Military Service and Pension Records at the National Archives Military medical records are stored based on a veteran's branch of service and dates of service. Find out about any fees for getting copies of these records.Ĭontact the National Personnel Records Center to get a status update on a service records request.Download Form NATF 86 to request pre-1917 service records.Learn how to access older military records from the National Archives. You can still access limited information about a veteran without their consent. You will need written consent from the veteran or their next of kin to access their full records. Write a letter to request records, following the directions and using the address under number 2 on this web page.Print and fill out a Form SF 180. Mail it to the appropriate address on the form.

Start your records request online for recent military service.Choose one of three ways to request service records from the National Archives: You can request service records for yourself or for your next of kin (spouse, parent, child, or sibling). Request service records 1917 - present Records for yourself or next of kin
