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Almost always include:
Name
Dates of enlistment and discharge
Beginning and ending rank
Military unit
May also include:
Date and/or place of birth
Physical description
Occupation
Citizenship
Residence
Marital status
Name of spouse
Names (and possibly birthdates) of children
Marriage date and details
Names of parents
Affidavits by friends, associates and others
Letters written by the veteran, his kin, or his attorneys
Signature
Medical examination findings
Date and/or cause of death
Cemetery of burial
Photo or sketch
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See suggestions in service records guide
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To learn about an ancestor's military service
To find the necessary details to locate a military history
To learn place and/or date of birth
To learn of dates and places of other life events
To learn names of spouse and/or children, as well as their birth dates
To learn other details such as residence, occupation or citizenship
To find a physical description
To find death and/or burial information
To find medical information
For insights into ancestor's personality and performance (e.g., through his letters, affidavits files by others who knew him, etc.)
To learn of ancestor's literacy
To see ancestor's signature
To learn more about ancestor's post-war years and life
To see what he looked like
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