Alternate Military Resources
If you're not able to locate your ancestor's records at the county courthouse or would like to find more, contact the following: State University of New York at Albany New York State Archives Cultural Education Center, Rm 11D40 Albany, NY 12230 You will be requesting a War Service Records Search. Please provide them with as much of the following as possible: your name and mailing address name to be searched war service record (ie: WW1, Spanish-American War) branch of service if National Guard, were they federalized? military status, if known military unit, if known other data, such as town of residence and age at time of service If you would like to search the National Guard records post 1920, write to: NYS Division of Military & Naval Affairs 330 Old Niskayuna Road Latham, NY 12110 NOTE: The above National Guard records are restricted to protect privacy. If you're searching for a deceased relative, be sure to send photocopies of your ancestor's death certificate and your birth certificate to prove relationship. It has also been bought up that if the Veteran is buried in a Veteran Cemetery, a copy of his military record would have been needed for burial. The cemetery would also have a copy of some type of record. Thanks to : Tracy Michael Cassidy Back To MILITARY Main Back To BROOKLYN Main