Louisiana, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains military discharge records for Cameron,1890-1920 and St.Tammany, 1919-1951 Parishes in the state of Louisiana ranging approximately from 1890 to 1951. More records may be added as they become available.

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The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Louisiana.
 * Louisiana Guided Research
 * Louisiana Record Finder
 * Louisiana Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Louisiana Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Cameron Parish Soldier's and Sailor's discharge, record of veterans, 1890-1920
 * St. Tammany Parish World War I discharges, 1919-1951
 * Louisiana World War I service records, 1917-1920
 * Louisiana, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918
 * Louisiana, first registration draft cards, 1940-1945

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920
 * United States, World War I Draft Registration Crads, 1917-1918
 * United States. Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
 * United States, Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
 * Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Inventory of the records of world war emergency activities in Louisiana, 1916-1920

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