Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, World War II Casualty Cards, 1933-1947

The cards (provided by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania) were created by the Army for local newspapers before soldiers went to war. They include vital information about servicemen and some may include a photograph. Index courtesy of FindMyPast.

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Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, World War II Casualty Cards

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What is in This Collection?

This collection contains cards created by the Army for local newspapers before soldiers went to war. They include vital information about servicemen and some may include a photograph. Index courtesy of Findmypast.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Name
Rank
Parents or nearest relative
Residence (Street Address, City, State)
Newspapers

Collection Content

Sample Images

1944 Casualty Card
1944 Photo Title
1944 Photo

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Collection Details

Record Type: Military

43,874 Personas

23,721 Images

Location of Original Records

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Cite This Collection

"Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, World War II Casualty Cards, 1933-1947", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 22 January 2025.

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, World War II Casualty Cards, 1933-1947