VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT:
An Inventory of Its World War II Denied Bonus
Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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| Creator: |
Minnesota. Department of Veterans'
Affairs.
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| Title: | World War II Denied Bonus
Records. |
| Dates: | 1950s. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Denied applications for military service bonus payments to
Minnesota veterans of World War II. Applications were given a number when they were
received and, in due course, were either granted or denied. |
| Quantity: | 22.75 cubic feet (23 boxes). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf
locations. |
Laws of Minnesota 1949, chapter 642 [Veterans Adjusted Compensation Act] authorized
"adjusted compensation" [bonus payments] to Minnesota residents who served honorably
in the U.S. armed forces for at least 30 consecutive days between December 7, 1941
and September 2, 1945, or to their beneficiaries. The law authorized the sale of up
to $84 million in bonds for this purpose. Awards were made at the rate of $10 per
month for domestic duty and $15 for foreign duty, with the total amount not to
exceed $270 for domestic duty and $400 for foreign or a combination of domestic and
foreign duty. The awards were administered by the commissioner of veterans
affairs.
The initial deadline for bonus applications was December 31, 1950, but it was
extended first to December 31, 1951 [Laws 1951 c450], and then to December 3, 1953
[Laws 1953 c228].
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The files may contain completed application forms, correspondence, military service
records, copies of discharge certificates, and a statement of the reason for denial.
Claims were denied for the following reasons: the claimant could not prove Minnesota
residency at least six months prior to entry into the military service; claimant did
not have 30 consecutive days of military service between December 7, 1941 and
September 2, 1945; claimant had at least five years of active service prior to
December 7, 1941 and thus was classified as a professional soldier; or claimant did
not submit proof of discharge under honorable conditions from the military. A
claimant had sixty days to appeal the denial to the Veterans Affairs Review Board,
where the case was reviewed and a decision made to accept or deny.
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Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here].
Minnesota. Department of Veterans' Affairs. World War II Denied Bonus
Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 2005-22
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 003657038
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 109.I.2.9B | | Application Nos. 465–73,990. |
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| 109.I.2.10F | | Application Nos. 74,036–115,057. |
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| 109.I.2.11B | | Application Nos. 115,160–142,873. |
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| 109.I.2.12F | | Application Nos. 142,876–161,766. |
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| 109.I.2.13B | | Application Nos. 161,878–179,180. |
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| 109.I.2.14F | | Application Nos. 179,223–195,238. |
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| 109.I.3.1B | | Application Nos. 195,247–207,838. |
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| 109.I.3.2F | | Application Nos. 208,059–218,953. |
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| 109.I.3.3B | | Application Nos. 219,019–226,857. |
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| 109.I.3.4F | | Application Nos. 226,873–235,608. |
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| 109.I.3.5B | | Application Nos. 235,617–244,849. |
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| 109.I.3.6F | | Application Nos. 244,873–249,672. |
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| 109.I.3.7B | | Application Nos. 249,673–254,245. |
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| 109.I.3.8F | | Application Nos. 254,251–259,223. |
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| 109.I.3.9B | | Application Nos. 259,260–262,679. |
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| 109.I.3.10F | | Application Nos. 262,680–266,658. |
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| 109.I.3.113B | | Application Nos. 266,727–270,163. |
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| 109.I.3.12F | | Application Nos. 270,166–273,560. |
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| 109.I.3.13B | | Application Nos. 273,571–276,173. |
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| 109.I.4.1B | | Application Nos. 276,175–278,350. |
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| 109.I.4.2F | | Application Nos. 278,357–279,997. |
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| 109.I.4.3B | | Application Nos. 280,005–281,237. |
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| 109.I.4.4F | | Application Nos. 281,245–282,424. |
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Bounties, Military -- Minnesota.
- Veterans -- Minnesota.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans.
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