I belong to a Cemetery Association. Most of our records have been lost. How can I find Veterans records to prove they were all in the service?

Dear Ms. Parrin,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We suggest that you begin by using the Veterans Affairs Nationwide Gravesite Locator and see if the cemetery you are interested in is listed. If it is, then any veteran that has a Government Headstone will be listed. If not, you may need to search your County or State Vital Records to see if the death records contain burial information or veteran status. Also, your local or regional newspaper may have obituary files that contain this type of information.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!