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John JosephDowns, John Joseph (1886)

Publication:
US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, 1942
Full Name:
Downs, John Joseph
Birth Date:
17 Mar 1886
Race:
White
Birth Place:
Hastings Ontario, Canada
State Headquarters:
New York
Enlistment Place:
Rochester, New York
Residence Country:
USA
Residence Year:
1942
Employer:
Electical Union B 86
Weight:
200
Height:
5 9
Complexion:
Ruddy
Eye Color:
Gray
Hair Color:
Gray
Conflict Period:
World War II
Served For:
United States of America

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About US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, 1942

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.

Source Information

Fold3, US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, 1942 (https://www.fold3.com/document/579760777/downs-john-joseph-page-2-us-wwii-old-mans-draft-registration-cards-1942 : accessed Nov 15, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII "Old Man's Draft" Registration Cards, 1942
Total Records
12,789,470Complete: 99%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
147
Published on Fold3
August 14, 2011
Last Updated
October 16, 2023