Genealogy 101

Research at the National Archives

Lists of Casualties from the Korean War (1951-1957) and Vietnam Conflict (1956-)

The National Archives and Records Administration prepared these state level casualty lists by creating extracts from the military casualty data files in the Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Record Group 330). The lists are based on the “home of record – state” data provided by the serviceman or woman upon last entrance into military service. “Home of record” does not necessarily refer to the place of birth, residence of next of kin, place of longest residence, or other common uses of the term “hometown.”

Korean War State Lists

Data from Records of Military Personnel Who Died as a Result of Hostilities During the Korean War, also known as the Korean Conflict Casualty File

Extracted data includes: name; rank or grade; branch of service; home of record – city, town, or county*; home of record – state; date of casualty; category of casualty

Vietnam Conflict State Lists

Data from the November 1997 version of the Combat Area Casualties Current File (CACCF), which is part of the Records on Military Personnel Who Died, Were Missing in Action or Prisoners of War as a Result of the Vietnam Conflict

Extracted data includes: name; military grade; military service; home of record – city or town; home of record – state; date of death; place of death; date of birth; type of casualty

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