Category: Military

How to Use Military Draft Records for Genealogy Premium

Learn how to find your ancestors' Civil War, WWI and WW2 draft records and the genealogical clues these old military records hold.

Genealogy Q&A: Tracing a Confederate Navy Ancestor Premium

Can't find your Confederate Civil War Soldier? Perhaps he was a sailor.

Genealogy Q&A: Researching WWII Women’s Army Corps Members Premium

Our genealogy expert discusses how to trace members of the WWII Women's Army Corps.

Genealogy Workbook: Military Pension Records Premium

Our guide tells you everything you need to know about finding and using your ancestors' old military pension records.

Tips for Researching a WWII POW in Germany Premium

Q. My father, now deceased, was captured by Germans while serving in the Army in World War II. I’d like to know more about the prison camp, which I believe was in Saxony. A. A POW camp in Saxony would’ve been part of Germany’s Military District...

Tracing Your Military Ancestors: Episode 73

This month's theme is Tracing Military Ancestors. Learn how to find info on your female veteran ancestors, what military records you can find and much more.