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World War I service cards provide name; age; serial number; race; place
of birth; and residence; for service men and women who were either from
Florida or who entered service in Florida. |
World War I Service Cards FAQS
- What are the World War I service cards?
The cards are an abridged version of the military record of the
named individual. The information was taken from the service records
which may contain more information than is on the cards.
The cards were created by the staff of the War and Navy Departments
in 1924-25.
- What information do the cards provide?
For each person, the cards provide name; age; serial number; race;
place of birth; and residence at time of entering service. Some cards
also provide the organizations/ships served (with dates of beginning
and transfer); engagements; wounds/injuries sustained in action; time
served overseas; discharge notations; and general remarks. The Navy
cards note the sailor's rate as well as rank.
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Why do some cards have only one page and some have two?
All the Army cards have the same pre-printed information on the back.
Only when there were additional remarks were the card backs scanned.
The Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps cards are blank on the back.
- How is race designated on the card?
Race is indicated in the upper right of every card.
"White" typed in the upper right-hand corner indicates the race
as "white".
If the word "white" is crossed out, it indicates the race as "colored".
For the purposes of the service records, Native Americans were listed
as "white".
Both the Navy and the Marine Corps were strictly segregated and
did not accept black enlistees or officers. The Army took thirteen
thousand twenty-four black enlisted and seven officers nationally.
- Do the service cards include women?
Yes. Women served as nurses and Yeoman class (secretary). To find
these cards, search these terms:
- Army: Nurse
- Army: Nurse RA
- Navy: Nurse
- Navy: Landsman for Yeoman
- Navy: Landsman for Yeoman -Female
- Navy: Yeoman 1st Class- F
- Navy: Yeoman 1st Class
- Navy: Yeoman 2nd Class
- Navy: Yeoman 2nd Class- F
- Navy: Yeoman 3rd Class
- Navy: Yeoman 3rd Class- F
- What is the difference between the "National Army" and the "Army"?
Members of the National Army were drafted or enlisted for the duration
of the war. Members of the Regular Army were enlisted for time limited
contracts (two, three, or four years) or were career soldiers.
- What should I do if I have a question that is not listed here?
Contact us by e-mail or by phone at (850) 245-6700.
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