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Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920
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Ohio, 
United States
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Location of Ohio
Record Description
Record Type Military Service Cards and 83rd Division Return Cards.
Collection years 1916-1920
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Ohio Genealogical Society


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This publication consists of two card collections. An index to military service and "World War I 83rd Division Personal Information Cards Index" of men assigned to the division serving in France. The collections were acquired from the Ohio Genealogical Society. The 83rd Division was raised in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania largely with inductees from the Selective Service. It trained at Camp Sherman, Oho.

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The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Age at enlistment
  • Race
  • Home address
  • Location where enlisted
  • Rating (Rank)
  • Service number
  • Date of discharge

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