Oregon, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains military discharge records for various counties in the state of Oregon ranging approximately from 1919 to 1967. Counties represented in the records are: Clatsop, 1917-1921; Columbia, 1919-1945; and Marion, 1945-1946. More records may be added as they become available.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Oregon.
 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Oregon Record Finder
 * Oregon Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present
 * Oregon Military Records

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Clatsop County. Discharge and enlistments records, 1917-1921
 * Clatsop County. Military list for Clatsop County, state of Oregon
 * Clatsop County. Military list, Clatsop County, Oregon, 1863-1869
 * Columbia County. Discharge records, soldiers, sailors and marines, v. 1, 1919-1945
 * Marion County. Oregon, Marion County, Salem, military discharge records, 1945-1946
 * Oregon military enlistment and service records, 1887-1924; index, 1848-1928, 1887-1924

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