United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in This Collection?
This collection contains the names of Army personnel who lost their lives while serving with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Original records are housed at The National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 407, ARC identifier 1726747.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Information found in this collection may include:
 * The soldier's name
 * Serial Number
 * Rank
 * Organization they were assigned to at the time of their death
 * Date of death

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * Location

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?

 * Use the date of death to find a death certificate or burial record. If buried in Europe Search the American Battle Monuments Commission burials database.
 * Use the military unit and rank to search for statement of service cards, discharges or other military records.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Search in a different state

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Citing This Collection
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