Research Resources
Resources at our museum:
- Minnesota Veterans Registry
- Museum Archives
- Museum Library
- Museum Newsletter
- Camp Ripley Court of Honor Roster
- Donated Veteran Artifacts Roster
- Museum Featured Veteran Roster
- We can also help identify medals, patches, and insignia on your Veteran's uniform. Contact our Curator.
External Resources:
- Personnel records- National Archives. While many WWII records were lost in a fire, the National Archives can often provide at least basic information. We recommend repeating your request every few years.
- 34th Infantry Division- 34ID Association
- Museums- Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, and others.
- Grave markers- DeathIndexes, FindAGrave, Henri-Chapelle Cemetery, and the Minnesota Salute Project.
- Military Awards- Home of Heroes, Military Times, Medals of Honor from MN, National Purple Heart.
- DD214 service record- The veteran may have filed a DD214 or other paperwork with their county of residence after discharge. Request their DD214 from the Veterans Administration, or EveryCRSReport.
- Unit records- The Library of Congress, EveryCRSReport.
- Minnesota Historical Society
- History of the MN National Guard