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Those Who Served DeKalb County In The Military


This page is designed for sharing information about the men and women of DeKalb County who served the United States during wartime or peace. If you wish to share DeKalb County information related to veterans , please include DeKalb County Veterans on the subject line of your message and  E-mail me.  More military records available from the Joiner History Room.

Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Residents (1887-1916)

From the Illinois State Archives. The list pertains to DeKalb County residents. Submitted by Norma Hass.

Civil War

Civil War Rosters and Histories

Infantry

Regiment

      Roster      
10th Regiment      

Company C
Company H
13th Regiment      

Company E
Company F
42nd Regiment Company K
52nd Regiment     

Company C
55th Regiment       

Company B
58th Regiment       

Company C
Company E
95th Regiment

Company G
105th Regiment    

Company A
Company C
Company E
Company G
Company H
Company K
132nd Regiment   

Company F
Company K
147th Regiment     

Company F
156th Regiment    

Company H

Artillery

Regiment

      Roster    
2nd Regiment    

Battery G

 
Cavalry
 

Regiment

      Roster    
8th Company B
Company K
14th Company L
17th Company C

Civil War List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883

Giving the name of each pensioner, the cause for which pensioned, the post-office address, the rate of pension per month and the date of original allowance as called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882.


Websites with Illinois Civil War Information

Illinois in the Civil War:  http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/

Civil War Flags of Illinois:  http://www.civil-war.com/

Grand Army of The Republic Potter Post No. 12
Photographs of Civil War soldiers.  An alphabetical list of these photographs is available by clicking here

Spanish American War

 Spanish-American War Veterans - Searchable Index

 

World War I
 

Newspaper Notices

Discharge Records of World War I Soldiers


World War II

National World War II Memorial

From the website: The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people. The Second World War is the only 20th Century event commemorated on the National Mall’s central axis.

Take Me There

Vietnam War

Interactive Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Virtual Wall contains virtual memorials to the men and women named on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 
Each name or photo on these index pages links to a personal memorial.

Take Me There


 

Kuwait, Iraq & afghanistan
Killed in Service to Our Country

1st Lt. Brian D. Slavenas, 30, Genoa, Illinois National Guard
Pvt. Christopher M. Alcozer, 25, DeKalb, U. S. Army
Spc. Ashley Sietsema, 20, Illinois National Guard
Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek, 20, DeKalb, U. S. Army
 

Local Military Links

 

DeKalb County Marine Corps League - Link



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