Missouri, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains military discharge records for various counties in the state of Missouri ranging from 1862 to 1996. More records may be added as they become available. Counties represented in the collection are: • 3

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
 * Be sure to 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?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Missouri.
 * Missouri Guided Research
 * Missouri Record Finder
 * Missouri Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * Missouri Genealogy

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Missouri, pre-WWII adjutant general enlistment contracts, 1900-1941
 * Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946
 * Pemiscot County, Honorable discharges, 1919-1962; certificates in lieu of lost or destroyed discharge certificates, 1918-1961; alphabetical list (often illegible) of World War I participants, ca. 1914-1920

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Missouri, Pre-WWII Adjutant General Enlistment Contracts, 1900-1941
 * Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946
 * Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945
 * United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
 * United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
 * United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

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