If your records were lost...
The National Personnel Records Center will attempt to
reconstruct a veteran’s records only if asked by the vetran or
by the next of kin of a deceased veteran.Next of kin are
mothers,fathers,brothers, sisters, sons,daughters,
husbands,or wives.Given sufficient information,NPRC
may be able to reconstruct a file.This includes:
Full name used during service
Date of Birth
Branch of Service
Approximate dates of service
Service number
Place of entry into service
Last unit of assignment
Place of discharge
Send the in formation to:National Personnel Records
Center,Military Personnel Records,9700 Place Ave.,St.
Louis,MO 63132-5100
If a veteran doesn’t have any of the necessary documents or
information,they may be available from VA or a state
veterans service officer.
Veterans or next of kin may also submit a request for records
(314)801-0800 or by emailing mpr.center@nara.gov NPRC
cannot accept email request for records.Email queries
should only be sent to ask for general information, such as
procedures or hours of operations.
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