Louisiana, Korean War Bonus Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of images of bonus payments made to veterans by the state of Louisiana for the years 1950 to 1953. The records are on film and are located at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge.

Record Content
Korean War Bonus records may contain the following information:


 * Name of serviceman
 * May name spouse, children or parents
 * Birth date
 * Birth place
 * Home Address
 * Date of payments
 * Amount of payments
 * Military service details
 * If deceased, the death date and place

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Name
 * Identifying information such as birth date, address or names of other family members

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'Surname range' category which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the names and residence to search for the family in census, church, and land records.
 * Use the veteran's name, birth date and military service information to obtain the service records from the federal government.
 * Use death information to search for mortuary, funeral and burial records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military units, counties, parishes, etc.).

Related Websites

 * Military Bonus Payments
 * Louisiana Genealogy
 * Louisiana Chapter Of The Korean War Veterans Association Inc
 * Korean War Project
 * Korean War Project Remembrance

Related Wiki Articles

 * Louisiana Military Records
 * United States Korean War 1950 to 1953
 * United States Korean War Battle Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * United States, Korean War Repatriated Prisoners of War (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * United States, Korean War Dead and Army Wounded (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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