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John FrancisDowns, John Francis (1881)

Publication:
US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, 1942
Full Name:
Downs, John Francis
Birth Date:
18 Nov 1881
Race:
White
Birth Place:
Green Island Albany, New York, USA
State Headquarters:
New York
Enlistment Place:
Green Island, New York
Residence Country:
USA
Residence Year:
1942
Employer:
Village of Green Isand Electric Dept
Weight:
145
Height:
5 7
Complexion:
Light
Eye Color:
Brown
Hair Color:
Black
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

Forces War Records, US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, 1942 (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/579760766/downs-john-francis-page-1-us-wwii-old-mans-draft-registration-cards-1942 : accessed 15 Nov 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 Forces War Records
14 August 2011
Last Updated
16 October 2023