World War I Marine Corps card roster of Floridians, 1925.

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World War I Marine Corps card roster of Floridians, 1925.

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The series contains a card roster of Floridians that served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I from 1917 to 1919. The cards generally include the serviceman's full name, residence, place and date of birth, place and date of enlisted, organization served in, promotions, engagements participated in (if any), wounds (if any), date of discharge, and additional remarks. The cards were created by the staff of the Dept. during a project in 1925.

0.50 cubic ft.1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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