United States, Korean War Dead and Army Wounded - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records from 1950-1953

The collection consists of an index of casualties of Army personnel during the Korean War. Includes dead, missing, wounded or captured soldiers. The index was acquired from the National Archives "Access to Archival Databases" (AAD). The records are from Record Group 407 Records of the Adjutant General's Office,1905-1981.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Full name of casualty
 * Day and month of casualty
 * Place and year of casualty
 * State and county of residence
 * Year of birth (for deceased casualties only)

Collection Content
Sample of indexed information:

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The birth date of your ancestor
 * The death date of your ancestor
 * The state where your ancestor lived
 * The branch of military in which your ancestor served

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the year of birth to calculate an age or approximate birth date
 * Use the residence and names to locate church and land records
 * Your ancestor’s occupation can lead you to other records such as birth, marriage, or death

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the United States.
 * US Military Basic Search Strategies
 * Beginning Research in United States Military Records
 * United States Guided Research
 * United States Record Finder
 * United States Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Press releases of Korean casualties, 1950-1953
 * Kansas, Sheridan County, Korean war records, 1950-1953
 * Louisiana, Korean War Service Bonuses
 * Rhode Island, Military deaths and index 1924-1962
 * Utah, military death records for WWII and Korean War, 1941-1953
 * Vermont, National Guard, Korean war, 1950-1953
 * Berry Craig, The forgotten war ... remembered : Korean War veterans association 2nd ed. Paducah, Kentucky : Turner Pub. Co., c1990, 1993. FHL 973 M2cra

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * United States American Prisoners of War During the Korean War, 1950-1953
 * United States Korean War Battle Deaths, 1950-1957
 * United States Korean War Repatriated Prisoners of War, 1950-1954

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Rebecca L. Collier, comp., National Archives records relating to the Korean War : reference information paper 103 Washington, D.C. : National Archives and Records Administration, 2003
 * U.S. military personnel who died from hostile action (including missing and captured declared dead) in the Korean War, 1950-1957 : Arizona Washington, D.C. : National Archives and Records Administration, 1957?
 * consulting editor, Jay Allen Cassino ; consulting picture editor, William R. Adam, Pictorial history of the Korean War : the graphic record of the United Nations forces in action throughout every phase of the Korean Conflict ; MacArthur reports ; Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial edition Veterans' Historical Book Service, Inc., c1951

Citing This Collection
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