North Carolina, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains military discharge records for the following counties in the state of North Carolina, ranging approximately from 1915 to 1981. More records may be added as they become available.


 * Alexander
 * Anson
 * Avery
 * Beaufort
 * Brunswick
 * Buncombe
 * Burke
 * Cabarrus
 * Carteret
 * Caswell
 * Catawba
 * Clay
 * Cleveland
 * Columbus


 * Cumberland
 * Duplin
 * Edgecombe
 * Franklin
 * Gaston
 * Gates
 * Granville
 * Guilford
 * Halifax
 * Harnett
 * Hertford
 * Hyde
 * Iredell


 * Jackson
 * Johnston
 * Jones
 * Lee
 * Lincoln
 * Martin
 * Mecklenburg
 * McDowell
 * Montgomery
 * Nash
 * New Hanover
 * Northampton
 * Onslow
 * Orange


 * Pitt
 * Randolph
 * Richmond
 * Rockingham
 * Rowan
 * Rutherford
 * Sampson
 * Stanly
 * Stokes
 * Surry
 * Swain
 * Warren
 * Washington


 * Wayne
 * Wilkes
 * Yadkin
 * Yancey

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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
 * Be sure to 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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in North Carolina.
 * North Carolina Guided Research
 * North Carolina Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * North Carolina Genealogy
 * North Carolina Vital Records
 * North Carolina Military Records

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * North Carolina, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918.
 * World War I, Army and Marine Corp. service cards
 * World War I, Navy and Coast Guard service cards

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
 * North Carolina, Discharge and Statement of Service Records, 1940-1948
 * United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Citing This Collection
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