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Military Records

World War I Records at the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at St. Louis

List of Related SeriesÌý

The National Personnel Records Center maintains 20th century U.S. military and civilian personal data series. This includes many collections related to military service in World War I that are a part of the Archival Programs Division within the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at St. Louis. Types of available records include Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) and Auxiliary records, which can include Pay Vouchers, Award Cards, Burial Files, Selective Service Records, Court-Martial Case Files, and more.Ìý

The following is a list of the significant series related to military service during World War I in the holdings of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at St. Louis. Some series are related to all branches of the service, and some are specific to the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.

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All Service Branches:

The following are series related toÌýMilitary Personnel Records that include all service branches.Ìý

(Note:ÌýSome of theseÌýseries coverÌýa wider range of time and events than just the World War I era)

Correspondence, Reports, Telegrams, Applications, and Other Papers Relating to Burials of Service Personnel, 1/1/1915 - 12/31/1939
War Department. Office of the Quartermaster General. Administrative Service. Memorial Branch. 6/15/1930-12/27/1940 Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
War Department. Office of the Quartermaster General. 1914-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 92: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774 – 1985
5,419 Boxes


Disinterment Records Files, Gravesite Reservation Cards, Record of Interments, and Grave Cards, 6/15/1864 - 12/31/2011
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. 9/18/1947- Ìý(Most Recent)
Record Group 319: Records of the Army Staff, 1903 – 2009
347 Boxes


Deceased Veterans Claims (XC Files), 10/1917 - ca. 1945
Veterans Administration. 7/21/1930-3/15/1989 Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. 1849-1930 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 1873-1930 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Bureau of War Risk Insurance. 9/2/1914-8/9/1921 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
U.S. Veterans Bureau. 1921-7/21/1930 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007
12,894 Boxes


Deceased Veterans Claims (XC Files), 10/1917 - ca. 1949
Veterans Administration. 7/21/1930-3/15/1989 Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. 1849-1930 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 1873-1930 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Bureau of War Risk Insurance. 9/2/1914-8/9/1921 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
U.S. Veterans Bureau. 1921-7/21/1930 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007
15,903 Boxes


Deceased Veterans Claims (XC Files), 10/1917-ca. 1955, 10/1917 - 1955
Veterans Administration. 7/21/1930-3/15/1989 Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. 1849-1930 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 1873-1930 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Bureau of War Risk Insurance. 9/2/1914-8/9/1921 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
U.S. Veterans Bureau. 1921-7/21/1930 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007
1,630 boxes


Deceased Veterans Claims (XC Files), 10/1917 - ca. 1955, 10/1917 - 1955
Veterans Administration. 7/21/1930-3/15/1989 Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. 1849-1930 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 1873-1930 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Bureau of War Risk Insurance. 9/2/1914-8/9/1921 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
U.S. Veterans Bureau. 1921-7/21/1930 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007
850 boxes

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North Carolina World War I Military Service Cards, 1917 - 1918
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
North Carolina. Adjutant General's Dept. Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
52 boxes

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Army:

The following are series related to Military Personnel Records that are specific to the U.S. Army.

(Note:ÌýSome of theseÌýseries coverÌýa wider range of time and events than just the World War I era)

Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 - 1998
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. U.S. Total Army Personnel Command.Ìý
12/8/1988-10/1/2003 Ìý(Most Recent)
Record Group 319: Records of the Army Staff, 1903 - 2009
7,433 Boxes


Army Award Cards, 1917 - 1947
War Department. The Adjutant General's Office. 3/4/1907-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
174 Boxes


Monthly Reports and Personnel Records, 1917Ìý- 1950
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief of Chaplains. 9/18/1947- Ìý(Most Recent)
Record Group 247: Records of the Office of the Chief of Chaplains, 1902 - 1964
2,654 Boxes


Court-Martial Case Files, 1917 - 1938Ìý
War Department. Office of the Judge Advocate General. 1884-9/18/1947 Ìý(Most Recent)
Record Group 153: Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), 1792 - 2010
7,151 Boxes


Discharge From the Draft Records, 11/10/1918 - 11/15/1918
War Department. Office of the Provost Marshal General. 5/22/1917-7/15/1919 Ìý(Most Recent)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
68 Boxes


U.S. Army Discharge Reports, ca. 1917 - 1920
War Department. The Adjutant General's Office. 3/4/1907-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
26 Boxes


World War I Army Officers Reports of Change Cards, 1918 - 1918
War Department. The Adjutant General's Office. 3/4/1907-9/18/1947 Ìý(Most Recent)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
54 Boxes


World War I Officers and Nurses Pay Cards, 1917 - 1921
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Office of the Auditor for the War Department. 1894-1921 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Accounting Office. 1921-7/7/2004 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
730 Boxes


Field Clerk Pay Cards, 8/1916 - 1921
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
War Department. 1789-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. 1789- Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Accounting Office. 1921-7/7/2004 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Services Administration. ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Service. 1949-1985 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
33 BoxesÌý


U.S. Army Warrant Officer Pay Cards, 1917 - 1921
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
War Department. 1789-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. 1789- Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Accounting Office. 1921-7/7/2004 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Services Administration. ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Service. 1949-1985 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
6 Boxes


World War I Officers and Nurses Final Pay Vouchers, 1917 - 1921
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Office of the Auditor for the War Department. 1894-1921 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Accounting Office. 1921-7/7/2004 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
251 Boxes


World War I Enlisted Men Final Military Pay Vouchers, 1917 - 1921Ìý
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Office of the Auditor for the War Department. 1894-1921 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Accounting Office. 1921-7/7/2004 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
1,591 boxes (textual) 1,027 (microfilm)


U.S. Army Enlisted Personnel Payment Records, 7/1915 - 9/1917Ìý
General Accounting Office. 1921-7/7/2004 Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Office of the Auditor for the War Department. 1894-1921 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
8 Boxes


Army Reserve Officer Training Camp Rosters, 1917 - 1919
War Department. 1789-9/18/1947 Ìý(Most Recent
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
23 Boxes


Returns of the Nurse Corps, 1917 - 1921
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
War Department. 1789-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Services Administration. ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Service. 1949-1985 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
44 Boxes


Army Student Nurse Individual Academic Records, 1918 - 1951
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Surgeon General. 9/18/1947- Ìý(Most Recent)
War Department. Office of the Surgeon General. 1818-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
28 Boxes


U. S. Army Files of the Mexican Border Service, 1916 - 1917
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)
War Department. The Adjutant General's Office. 3/4/1907-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
35 Boxes


Russian Railway Service Corps Personnel Files, 1917 - 1920
War Department. The Adjutant General's Office. 3/4/1907-9/18/1947 Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of State. 9/1789- Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
16 Boxes


National Guard Papers, 1916 - 1919
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration. 4/1/1985- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
War Department. The Adjutant General's Office. 3/4/1907-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. 9/18/1947- Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
General Services Administration. ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Service. 1949-1985 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 64: Records of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007
26 Boxes

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Navy:

The following are series related to Military Personnel Records that are specific to the U.S. Navy.Ìý

(Note: ThisÌýseries covers a wider range of time and events than just the World War I era)

Official Military Personnel Files, 1885 - 1998
Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Navy Personnel Command. Bureau of Personnel. ca. 1995- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Navy. Bureau of Navigation. 7/5/1862-11/18/1909 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 24: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007
14,771 BoxesÌý(Navy WWI Enlisted)

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MarineÌýCorps:

The following are series related to Military Personnel Records that are specific to the U.S. Marine Corps.Ìý

(Note: ThisÌýseries covers a wider range of time and events than just the World War I era)

Official Military Personnel Files, 1905 - 1998
Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. U.S. Marine Corps. Personnel Management Division. ca. 1947- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Navy. U.S. Marine Corps. 1834-9/18/1947 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 127: Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775 –Ìý
4,363 Boxes (Marine Corps WWI Enlisted)

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Coast Guard:

The following are series related to Military Personnel Records that are specific to the U.S. Coast Guard.

(Note: ThisÌýseries covers a wider range of time and events than just the World War I era)

Official Military Personnel Files, ca. 1898 - ca. 2004
Department of Homeland Security. U.S. Coast Guard. 3/1/2003- Ìý(Most Recent)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Life Saving Service. 1878-1915 Ìý(Predecessor)Ìý
Department of the Treasury. Revenue Cutter Service. 7/31/1894-1915 Ìý(Predecessor)
Record Group 26: Records of the U.S. Coast Guard, 1785 - 2005
Approximately 2,000 boxes Relating to World War 1

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Requesting Records:

The ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at St. Louis maintains the series listed above.

For Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs), complete a Standard Form (SF) 180 and contact the National Personnel Records Center, 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138.

For Auxiliary Records (all the other records listed here), contact the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at St. Louis, P.O. Box 38757, St. Louis, MO 63138 orÌýemail: stl.archives@nara.gov

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