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What's New in the Lou: A Look at the Latest Accessions at the National Archives at St. Louis David Hardin David Hardin will provide an overview and insight into Navy General Courts-Martial Records, Naval Aviation Training Jackets, Army

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David Hardin will provide an overview and insight into Navy General Courts-Martial Records, Naval Aviation Training Jackets, Army Research and Experimental Case Files, and Vietnam War era Mortuary Files from Tan Son Nhut and Da Nang Mortuary. This session will provide a general review of these genealogically rich records, including the types of materials found and how to go about accessing the records.

David Hardin

What's New in the Lou: A Look at the Latest Accessions at the National Archives at St. Louis

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David Hardin

Reference Archivist National Archives

  • St. Louis, MO

David Hardin is a Reference Archivist for the National Archives at St. Louis where he has worked since 2012. He earned a bachelor's degree from Murray State University in history, and his master's degree in library and information science from the University of Missouri.

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WHAT'S NEW IN THE LOU:

A Look at the Latest Accessions at the National Archives at St. Louis

David Hardin National Archives at St. Louis

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WHAT’S NEW?

Army Research and Experimental Case Files Vietnam War era Mortuary Files Tan Son Nhut Da Nang Navy General Courts-Martial Files Naval Aviation Training Jackets

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ARMY RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL CASE FILES

Record Group 175: Records of the Chemical Warfare Service

National Archives Identifier: 35302499 Years Covered: 1955-1975 Creator: Department of the Army Arranged: Alphabetically by surname Scope: Records of testing of potential chemical agents and/ or antidotes. Test subjects consisted of military service members and federal civilian employees at Edgewood Arsenal (Maryland), Dugway Proving Ground (Utah), Fort Benning (Georgia), Fort Bragg (NC), Fort McClennan (Alabama), and state prisoners at Holmesburg Prison (Pennsylvania) Content: These files may contain: Biographical Information Individual pretest/ screening questionnaire Chemical Agent administered Physical examination records Test records of performance: measured before, during, and after exposure to chemical agents

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TEST SUBJECT

Private Dallas L. Taylor Biographical/Personal/ Physical Information:

  • Name, race, date of birth, height
  • Weight, service number, place of birth
  • Marital states, next of kin
  • Pictures are rare

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REACTIONS

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POST EXPOSURE ANALYSIS/ TESTING

Anthony (Alphonso F.) Zabala- Holmesburg Prison Post Exposure Analysis:

  • Tests given (accompanying test material)
  • Remarks of behavior
  • Psychological Evaluation

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VIETNAM WAR ERA MORTUARY FILES

Record Group 218: Records of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Da Nang and Tan Son Nhut Mortuary Records

National Archives Identifier:

Content: These files may contain: Da Nang Mortuary Records: 29033011 Service information cards Tan Son Nhut Mortuary Records: 29842556 Death Certificates

Years Covered: 1966-1972

Reports of death Identification Records

Creator: Department of Defense

Records of preparation

Arranged: Chronologically by date of

Statements from witnesses

recovery of remains and thereunder by

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surname Scope: Documents the processing of remains of military personnel and civilians at the two mortuaries.

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SERVICE INFORMATION CARDS

Specialist Robert E. Cole- United States Army

  • US 64106304
  • Company A, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division
  • Date of Death- 3/30/1968

Private First Class Joaquin De Jesus- United States Marine Corps

  • 2182560
  • G Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division
  • Date of Death- 5/6/1966

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DEATH CERTIFICATE

Private First Class Joaquin De Jesus- United States Marine Corps Death Certificate lists:

  • Name, sex , race, service status, length of service
  • Service number, rank, branch of service, place of birth
  • Date of Birth, age, religion, descriptive information
  • Next of Kin, place and time of death, cause of death
  • Summary of facts leading to death

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IDENTIFICATION RECORDS

Specialist Norman L Hinkle- United States Army Identification Records Include:

  • Name, Grade, service number, age, height
  • Description of body, condition of remains
  • Remarks
  • Dental Records (Ante-mortem and post-mortem)
  • Means of Identification
  • Remarks to the identification process

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RECORD OF PREPARATION OF REMAINS

Specialist Robert E. Cole- United States Army

  • Name, grade, service number, branch of service, cause of death
  • Place of death, date of death, identification method, mortuary data
  • Shipping data
  • Care of body checklist

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NAVY GENERAL COURTS-MARTIAL FILES

Record Group 125: Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Navy)

National Archives Identifier: 38982845 Years Covered: 1951- 1976 Creator: Department of Defense Arranged: Chronologically by dates of court martial, thereunder alphabetically or by courts-martial case number Scope: Documents general and special courts-martial cases resulting in bad conduct discharges for United States Personnel Content: These files may contain:

Investigation Reports Documentation of the organization and personnel of the courts Charges and Specifications Pleas and arraignment of the defendant Papers and exhibits submitted Proceedings Findings and sentences of the court Reports Correspondence

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Investigation Reports

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Investigation Reports:

  • Investigating Officer
  • Accused, service number, organization
  • Description of evidence found
  • Recommendation for a trial
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Organization/ Personnel of the Court

Organization/ Personnel of the Court:

  • Date/time/ location of the General Court Martial
  • Law Officer (Judge)
  • Members
  • Trial Counsel and Defense

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Charges and Specifications

Charges and Specifications:

  • What code was violated?
  • Who violated the code?
  • How was the code violated?

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PLEAS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS

Pleas and Court Proceedings:

  • How did the defendant plead
  • What was said during the trial

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EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

  • Witness Statements
  • Drawings
  • Photographs
  • Special Instructions given by

the judge (Trial on appeal)

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Findings and Sentences of the Court

Was the defendant guilty or not guilty of the specified charges? How was the defendant sentenced?

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NAVAL AVIATION TRAINING JACKETS

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NAVAL AVIATION TRAINING JACKETS

Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

National Archives Identifier: 38983110 Years Covered: 1914-1946 Creator: Department of the Navy Arranged: Alphabetically by surname Scope: Documents training for Navy and Navy Reserve pilots. Members of

  • ther military branches and foreign

aviation cadets are also included.

Content: These files may contain

  • Personal Information/ Biographical Sheets
  • Flight Instruction records
  • Crash Reports
  • Fitness Reports
  • Casualty Report (If the student died while

in training)

  • Clearance Paperwork to fly
  • Temporary Grounding Slips
  • Official Endorsements and Appointments of

Naval Aviators

  • PHOTOGRAPHS!!!
  • Possibly more

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NAVAL AVIATION JACKETS AT A GLANCE

Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. Training Jacket Cover

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PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET

Elvin Lester Lindsay Personal Information Sheet:

  • Name, date of birth, age
  • Place of birth, schooling
  • Prior flight experience
  • Military Training
  • Next of Kin, address
  • Religion, report date

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FLIGHT INSTRUCTION RECORDS

Pierre De Chaponay (FFN) Flight Instruction Records:

  • Date of flight
  • Remarks from instructor on flight
  • Scoring (Instructions included)

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CRASH REPORTS

Jacques J. O’Mahoney Crash Report:

  • Time/ location of crash
  • Plane type
  • Name, rank
  • Service number
  • Cause, damage, injuries
  • Flight Information
  • Remarks/ Questioning

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CASUALTY REPORT

Air Cadet Victor Turini- USNR Casualty Report:

  • Name, rank, corps, class
  • Date reported for training
  • Date of death
  • Cause of death

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OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS OF NAVAL AVIATORS

Elvin Lester Lindsay

  • Appointment as a Naval Aviator
  • Official Commission

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CADET RECORD CARD

Robert Ronald Sears Cadet Record Card:

  • Name, service number, rank
  • Schooling, previous flight training
  • Previous military experience
  • Civilian Experience
  • Languages spoken, date of birth
  • Ground Training Record
  • Flight Training Record
  • Plane type trained on
  • Officer Comments
  • Commissioned or dropped

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DID I MENTION PICTURES?

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REQUESTING A RECORD

Mail:

National Archives & Records Administration Attn: Archival Programs P.O. Box 38757

  • St. Louis, MO 63138

Fax: (314) 801-9187 Email: stl.archives@nara.gov Reproduction Fees: $.80/page, $20.00 minimum $3.50 Copy of a photograph $20 Enhanced Digital Copy of a photograph

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SKIP TO THE LOU

Visit our Archival Research Room: 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, Missouri Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm (314) 801-0850 Fax: (314) 801-0608 email: stlarr.archives@nara.gov More information on the records available through the Archival Research Room can be found at http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/archival-programs.

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Presenter didn’t get to your question?

You may email us at inquire@nara.gov

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