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John WesleyEdwards, John Wesley (1891)

Publication:
US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, 1942
Full Name:
Edwards, John Wesley
Birth Date:
27 Mar 1891
Race:
White
Birth Place:
Webster County, Missouri, USA
State Headquarters:
Missouri
Enlistment Place:
Springfield, Missouri
Residence Country:
USA
Residence Year:
1942
Employer:
Frisco Railroad
Weight:
169
Height:
5 11
Complexion:
Ruddy
Eye Color:
Blue
Hair Color:
Red
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://au.forceswarrecords.com/document/577920289/edwards-john-wesley-page-1-us-wwii-old-mans-draft-registration-cards-1942 : accessed 25 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