You may request information from a Deceased Personnel File at the following address:
Army Records
U.S. Army Human Resource Command
ATTN: AHRC-FOIA
1600 Spearhead Division Avenue Dept. 107
Fort Knox, KY 40122-5743
Navy, Marines, Air Force Records
For further information on requesting Army records or online records requests, or for information from the Navy, Marines, or Air Force, please see the National Archives website:
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/record-request-notice
https://www.archives.gov/veterans
https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/frequently-requested
What information will you need to provide?
From the National Archives website:
Your request should contain certain information to help locate the service record. This information includes:
- The veteran’s complete name used while in service*
- Service number*
- Social Security number (If available)
- Branch of service
- Dates of service
- Date and place of birth (especially if the service number is not known).
- If you suspect your records may have been involved in the 1973 fire, also include:
- Place of discharge
- Last unit of assignment
- Place of entry into the service, if known.
- All requests must be signed and dated by the veteran or next of kin.
- If you are the next of kin of a deceased veteran, you must provide proof of death of the veteran such as a copy of death certificate, letter from funeral home, or published obituary.
Recommended Information (optional):
While this information is not required, it is extremely helpful to staff in understanding and fulfilling your request:
- The purpose or reason for your request, such as applying for veterans benefits, preparing to retire, or researching your personal military history.
- Any other specific information, documents, or records you require from your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) besides your Report of Separation (DD Form 214).
* For most Mortuary Records, the name and service number should be sufficient, especially for those killed before the 1950s.
Questions? Feel free to contact us here.
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