Military Discharges – DD 214 and other info
Thanks to the McLean County Recorders Office and a recent Donation
Service members discharged received a document that often summarizes their service. They are encouraged, but not required to have this document recorded in the county of their residence. Illinois recently allowed the recorders office to release documents if 72 years has transpired since the recording date. Mark Bounds at the McLean County Recorders office graciously allowed us access to the indexes and documents thru 1949. As more books are digitized, the content will be added here.
Civil War
Index is on Page 771
James Johnson 18 Nov 1863 thru John Judy 15 Dec 1864
Index to WW I and WW II
4 Jan 1919 Thru 9 Oct 1945
These dates are in Volumes A thru E below
Book A – Begins Jan 1919
Book B-1
Book C
Book D
Book E – Ends Oct 1945
Index Oct 1945 thru March 1953 (Data newer than Mar 1953 has been redacted)
Illinois Law allows release to the public of records that are a minimum of 72 years old