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William LeeDowning, William Lee (1896)

Publication:
US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, 1942
Full Name:
Downing, William Lee
Birth Date:
30 Sep 1896
Race:
Black
Birth Place:
Roper, North Carolina, USA
State Headquarters:
New York
Enlistment Place:
White Plains, New York
Residence Country:
USA
Residence Year:
1942
Employer:
Charles P Turner
Weight:
195
Height:
5 6
Complexion:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Brown
Hair Color:
Bald
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/579760614/downing-william-lee-page-1-us-wwii-old-mans-draft-registration-cards-1942 : accessed 14 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