The first database I’d like to discuss is the OPA or Online Public Access database at NARA (the National Archives). They are currently overhauling this site, and there are frequent down-times. These are usually listed right on the search page. The National Archives are furiously attempting to digitize access to millions of records. Unfortunately, the search function is still clunky and almost all documents are not viewable from the site. However! Knowing of the existence of a document about a person can be wonderful. Be warned, I did not start with an easy one. This one often requires the use of TWO websites.
My human had a great uncle, Paul Cuozzo, who died in the Korean War. She had already found some amazing information through another website (another story for another day.) However, plugging his name into the OPA database reveals:
Korean War Extract Data File, as of April 29, 2008 , 06/28/1950 – 03/10/1954
Korean War Extract Data File, as of April 29, 2008 , 06/28/1950 – 03/10/1954
ARC Identifier 2240988
File Unit from Record Group 330: Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921 – 2008
| Creator(s): | Department of Defense. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Defense Human Resources Activity. Defense Manpower Data Center. (1997 – ) (Most Recent) Department of Defense. Washington Headquarters Services. Directorate for Information Operations and Reports. Statistical Information Analysis Division. (ca. 1997 – ) (Predecessor) |
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| Type(s) of Archival Materials: | Data Files |
| Contact(s): | Electronic and Special Media Records Services Division (NWME), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001. PHONE: 301-837-0470; FAX: 301-837-3681; EMAIL:cer@nara.gov. |
| Coverage Dates: | 06/28/1950 – 03/10/1954 |
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| Date Note: | Although the agency created this file starting in about 2001, it concerns records of military personnel who died as a result of the Korean War from 1950 through 1954. |
| Part Of: | Series: Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) Extract Files, compiled ca. 2001 – 04/29/2008, documenting the period 06/28/1950 – 05/28/2006 |
| Access Restriction(s): | Unrestricted |
| Use Restriction(s): | Unrestricted |
| Online Resource: | Access to Archival Databases (AAD) system |
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| Online Resource URL: | http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=2512&tf=F&cat=WR27&bc=,sl |
| Online Resource Note: | This file can be searched online via the Access to Archival Databases (AAD) system. |
| Variant Control Number(s): | Download Display Identifier: DDI XMIS Number: 099292 This is the agency electronic documentation file. XMIS Number: 099293 This is the data file. |
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| View Record | SERVICE NUMBER | MEMBER NAME | MEMBER SERVICE CODE | MEMBER BIRTHDATE | HOME OF RECORD CITY | HOME OF RECORD COUNTY | HOME OF RECORD STATE CODE | INCIDENT OR DEATH DATE | CASUALTY CATEGORY |
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O-2262850 | CUOZZO PAUL A | Army | 19180000 | NEW YORK | KINGS | NEW YORK | 04/06/1951 | KILLED IN ACTION |
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