Maryland's Military Links

On this page are links to rosters and histories for soldiers from Maryland for the American Revolution and the Civil War. Also included is a listing of Military Cemeteries in Maryland.


General Links & Information

Maryland Military Records from FamilySearch

Casualty Codes 
Submitted by MaryAlice Schwanke
DNB - Died Non-Battle, personnel who died in the line-of-duty, from sickness, homicide, suicide, or accidents outside combat areas.

DOI - Died of Injuries, personnel who suffered fatal battle injuries as opposed to wounds, in combat, or in combat areas, and died in a line-of-duty status.

DOW - Died of Wounds, personnel who were wounded in action and later died of those wounds.

FOD - Finding of Death, in the absence of a recovered body, soldiers that were determined to be dead under Public Law 490.

KIA - Killed In Action, by the enemy, or if a prisoner of war, whether by air bombardment of a prison camp or by being killed while attempting to escape.

MIA - Missing in Action, personnel declared missing. Missing status could later have been changed to Killed in Action or Finding of Death, depending on the outcome of an investigation.

POW - Prisoner of War, Personnel who died or were killed while help by opposing forces.

 

American Revolution

Archive of Maryland On-Line: Vol. 18  Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution

 

Civil War

Archives of Maryland On-Line: Vol 366  History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers War of 1861-5 Volume 2

Archives of Maryland On-Line: Vol 367  History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers War of 1861-5 Volume 1

1st Maryland Artillery, C.S.A. Site provides a brief history of the company, descriptions of the battles and actions the company was involved in and lists the original officers.

The 2nd Maryland Battalion History  Field and Staff listing; some biographies. This Battalion was part of Archer's Brigade.

 

Spanish American War

Researching a Spanish American War Veteran by Patrick McSherry

 

World War I

World War I Information from the National Archives

 

World War II

Calvert County World War II Casualties
Submitted by MaryAlice Schwanke
 
Name Service # Rank Findings
       
Atkins, Ralph F 311624416 T SG DNB
Bowles, Philip D 33130524 PVT KIA
Buckler, Mark E 33062414 SGT KIA
Coates, Joseph M 33717202 PVT DNB
Cordell, Paul H 33550799 CPL DNB
Curtis, Benson 33387706 PVT DNB
Deakyne C O Jr 32076630 S SG KIA
Denton Carlisle W 33007532 PFC DNB
Dodd, Henry F 33001096 PFC KIA
Ford Isham 33382051 PVT FOD
Gray, Norman A Jr 33383940 PFC KIA
Heich, James R 33381639 PFC FOD
Jones, Felbert M 33379675 PFC DNB
Kent, John R 33383914 PFC KIA
Kessler, Ernest V 33558089 PVT FOD
King, William B Jr 33903052 PVT DNB
Monroe, James E 33554254 PFC KIA
Slivenick, John L 6692073 SGT DNB
Stallings, James F 33720760 PVT KIA
Webster, Frederick C 02074299 2 LT DNB

Military Cemeteries in Maryland:

* Indicates federal government funding involved

Annapolis National Cemetery
800 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
For information please contact:
Baltimore National Cemetery (410) 644-9696

Baltimore National Cemetery
5501 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21228
(410) 644-9696

Loudon Park National Cemetery
3445 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21228
For information please contact:
Baltimore National Cemetery (410) 644-9696

Maryland State Veterans Cemeteries
Federal Building-31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
phone: (410) 962-4700
FAX (410) 333-1071

CHELTENHAM VETERANS CEMETERY *
11301 Crain Highway
Post Office Box 10
Cheltenham, Maryland 20623
(Katherine M. Swartz, Superintendent)
phone: (301) 372-6398
FAX (301) 782-7310

CROWNSVILLE VETERANS CEMETERY *
1122 Sunrise Beach Road
Crownsville, Maryland 21032
(Mr. Chris Piscitelli, Superintendent)
phone: (410) 987-6320 or (301) 962-4700
FAX (410) 987-3920

EASTERN SHORE VETERANS CEMETERY *
6827 E. New Market Ellwood Road
Hurlock, Maryland 21643
(Denzil T. Cheek, Superintendent)
phone: (410) 943-3420
FAX (410) 943-3680

GARRISON FOREST VETERANS CEMETERY *
11501 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
(Kenneth McKissett, Superintendent)
phone: (410 )363-6090
FAX (410) 363-1533
email: kmckisset@cem.va.gov

ROCKY GAP VETERANS CEMETERY *
14205 Pleasant Valley Road, NE
Flintstone, Maryland 21530
(Ron Platt, Superintendent)
phone: (301 )777-2185
FAX (301) 777-2402

 


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