Does anyone have a copy of their WWII draft notice? If so, can you scan and send me a copy via email? Thanks in advance. Will be used in my documentary.

One 1942 draft notice coming your way M

"The draft eventually targeted men as young as 18 and as old as 64.". Are you sure of that? Seems I recall it went to 18 to 45 and no older. Sorry I cant relate as I enlisted

in the Army at age 17 in 1943 and didnt get a draft notice to my knowledge.

I wuz drafted at 20. I think the draft notice went to the outhouse along with

the Sears catalog. RJR

I found my grandfather`s WWII Draft Registration Card on Ancestry.com, he was 63 in `42,

according to the database description: The Fourth Registration, often refered to as the "old man`s registration" was conducted on 27 April 1942 & registered men who

were born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old, and were not already in the military.

Hey Larry:

Thanks. Got it this evening! Appreciate your help.

Once again: "The draft eventually targeted men as young as 18 and as old as 64."

Now was this top age really used for drafting into the Military? I kinda doubt it. Lets hear from anyone with proven facts where people from 45+ to 64 were actually drafted into the military. "Registering" for the draft is one thing (reguardless of age) is one thing, but

being drafted at this age into the military is another thing.

I found a little more info on the "old man draft", seems it was used as a type of

"Occupational Census" and not intended as a draft for military service. It was organized to document the men’s skills for possible use later in the war. After registering, the men were sent three-page occupational questionnaires.

“The purpose of this questionnaire was to secure special information on the industrial capacity and training of the registrants. The United States Employment Service furnished a list of 190 special occupations which were regarded at the time as critical.â€

Here's more about the "fourth draft"

http://genealogy.about.com/od/records/p/wwii_draft.htm

From Kimberly Powell,

Your Guide to Genealogy.

Millions of men living in America completed draft registration cards between 1940 and 1943 as part of the WWII draft. The majority of these draft cards are not yet open to the public for privacy reasons, but almost 6 million WWII draft cards completed during the fourth registration by men between the ages of 42 and 64 in 1942 are available for research. This registration, known as the "Old Man's Draft" provides a great deal of information on the men who participated, including their full name, address, physical characteristics, and date and place of birth.

Record Type: Draft registration cards, original records (microfilm and digital copies also available)

Location: U.S., although some individuals of foreign birth are also included.

Drafted at 29 in 1941, my Dad felt like an "old man" compared to

most of the "inductees". I think he was self conscious about it at first,

he kept writing home that there were guys older than he in his

camp. Maybe he wondered whether he could measure up to the "youngsters"

in Basic Training. I think he got over THAT pretty quickly. Knowing my Dad,

the younger guys would probably struggle to keep up with HIM, instead of

the other way around.

I think that maybe his age as well as his 6'2" height may've helped get

him selected for one of the Army's 1st MP units. He was a likeable,

steady & responsible kind of guy. Being raised by Michael Howard was a

bit like being raised by an General, so my Dad must've adapted to

Army life pretty easily. My grandfather made his children line up for

"inspection" before church. No hair could be out of place, fingernails had to

be spotless, trousers creased, and shoes shined.

Dad's cousin told me this story which illustrates my grandfather's no nonsense

approach pretty well (you have to imagine the Irish brogues). My grandfather's

baby brother Martin was 20yrs younger & more of a son than a brother.

Over at his brother's house one day, he asks: "Michael, have ye a wee drop of the

craiture (whiskey) about?". Michael straightens up to full height, pulls back as

if to examine him better, looks him up & down & says: "Not for YOU I don't!".

And there you have it! The source of Frank's MP training - his Pa!

Has anyone seen the 1947 film "Life With Father" with William Powell & the beautiful

Irene Dunne? It's a great film! I howl everytime I see it because "Clarence Day"

is so like my grandfather & my Dad.

I digress (as usual). Anyway, I have Dad's draft notice if you need another one Marion.

m2

Digression is allowed on this forum... After all, that is how we learn so much.

I always get a kick out of your posts. So witty and so much fun reading!

Sure, if you want to email me a copy, I'd be happy to incorporate it.

I am now moving onto the training segment and that will be a lot of fun to work on.