Virginia, Various Counties, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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This collection contains military discharge records for Botetourt, King William, Rockingham, Surry and York counties in the state of Virginia for years 1919-1980. More records may be added as they become available.

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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Botetourt County. Discharges, World War I, 1919-1965
 * King William County. Induction and discharge records, World War II, 1945-1946
 * Rockingham County. Names of discharged & rejected soldiers of Rockingham Co., Va., 1917-1918
 * Surry County. Induction and discharge records, 1942-1950 (1952)
 * York County. Induction and discharge records, 1943-1956


 * prepared and issued by the Legion Year Book Committee; Hugh T. Williams, chairman. History of the American Legion, Department of Virginia, 1919-1924 : including history of individual posts and roster of membership as of August 1, 1924.Richmond, Virginia : William Byrd Press, 1924. FHL 975.5 C4a

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
 * United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939
 * United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Arthur Kyle Davis, editor. Virginia military organizations in the World War : with supplement of distinguished service. Richmond, Virginia : Virginia War History Commission, c1927

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