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National Archives at St. Louis
Our holdings consist of Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) of veterans that died in service, were discharged or retired 62 years ago or longer, civilian Official Personnel Folders (OPFs) created by various Federal agencies during the period 1850–1951, and a variety of personnel data series records.
We also maintain auxiliary records, which verify military service (dates and character of service, etc.) of veterans whose records were affected by the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The Selective Service System records for registrants from 1940–1976, and a large collection of military deceased personnel files and Army courts-martial records are also maintained by us.
Many of these records provide insight into the lives of the individual during their period of service to our nation. In some cases, information in one record may point to another. For example, the OMPF of Michael Strank, one of the Marines who raised the flag on Mount Suribachi, shows he first served in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
They may also
PROVIDE:
- a glimpse into the professional life of a service member or civil servant
- basic information regarding family members
- verification of citizenship or naturalization
- with verification of an adoption
- in establishing a family history of disease or exposure to hazardous substances
- "War babes" in locating a parent or relative
Access Coordinator & Director, Bryan McGraw will provide a lecture on our facility and our Personnel Records at the Saint Charles Convention Center at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 14 May.
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