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John JosephDowney, John Joseph (1895)

Publication:
US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, 1942
Full Name:
Downey, John Joseph
Birth Date:
14 Jul 1895
Race:
White
Birth Place:
County Waterfor, Ireland
State Headquarters:
New York
Enlistment Place:
Yonkers, New York
Residence Country:
USA
Residence Year:
1942
Employer:
Alex Smith Carpet Company
Weight:
145
Height:
5 8
Complexion:
Light
Eye Color:
Gray
Hair Color:
Brown
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://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/579760328/downey-john-joseph-page-1-us-wwii-old-mans-draft-registration-cards-1942 : accessed Dec 5, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII "Old Man's Draft" Registration Cards, 1942
Total Records
12,789,470Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
147
Published on Forces War Records
August 14, 2011
Last Updated
October 16, 2023