United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains a name index of Army enlistments from the years 1938-1946. Database courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Record Content
Information found in this collection generally include the following:


 * Full name
 * Date and Place of Birth
 * Race
 * County of Residence
 * Date of Enlistment
 * Occupation
 * Marital Status

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Related Websites

 * World War II Army Enlistment on World Vital Records

Related Wiki Articles

 * United States World War II Enlistment Records
 * United States Military Records

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