World War II

WWII draft cards from the Fourth Registration, often called the "Old Man's Draft," because it registered men who were 45 to 64 years old at the time. more

These records cover operations of the European Theater during World War II, as collected, maintained, and organized by the Army's historical division staff. more

NARA M1035. Manuscripts assembled under the Foreign Military Studies program of the Historical Division, U.S. Army Europe, 1945-54. more

NARA C73. Trial documents relating to Japanese prisoners of war and crimes committed during World War II. more

NARA C72. Trial documents relating to Japanese prisoners of war and crimes committed during World War II. more

View images of original documents representing some of the most historic milestones in the World War II era. more

NARA P2012. Newspaper clippings relating to the activities of the 13th Naval District and its personnel from World War II through 1960. more

Muster rolls of U.S. Navy ships, stations, and other naval activities, 1939-1949. more

NARA M1752. War patrol reports of active duty U.S. Navy submarines relate the conditions of the subs, attacks against the enemy, and weather reports. more

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II. more

Known as "war diaries," these are daily operational journals created by various naval commands throughout the Navy during WWII. more