The African-American Travel Guide by Wayne C. Robinson

Unit records are preserved at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Old Military and Civil Records Branch (NWCTB-Military) 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 World War I, depending on the service branch), are located at In such cases where files were lost, NPRC uses alternate sources of information to respond to requests. Note that 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 at or by completing the Standard Form 180 (see Appendix) and sending it to the correct address listed on the back of the form. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), Military Personnel Records, holds most military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services from World War I to the present. Personnel Files of Discharged, Deceased, or Retired Veterans Military Service and Pension Records at the National Archives It includes contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography of other publications.Ĭontents Personnel Files of Discharged, Deceased, or Retired Veterans

This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. Congressional Research Service Report for Congress

The African-American Travel Guide by Wayne C. Robinson