Arizona, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains military discharge records for various counties in the state of Arizona ranging approximately from 1918 to 1989. More records may be added as they become available. Counties represented in the records are: • 2

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 3

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?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching in a nearby locality

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Arizona.
 * US Military Basic Search Strategies
 * Beginning Research in United States Military Records
 * Arizona Guided Research
 * Arizona Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1900-Present

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Military discharge records, 1919-1952 Apache County
 * Military enrollment list, 1917 Apache County
 * Military discharges, 1945; index, 1920-1985 Gila County
 * Military discharges, 1945-1949; index, 1945-1989 Mohave County
 * Military discharges, 1940-1946; indexes, 1918-1980 Navajo County
 * Military discharges,1944-1946; index, 1944-1980 Pinal County
 * Military discharges, 1921-1947; indexes, 1944-1984 Santa Cruz County

Citing This Collection
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