Posts in December 8, 2017

Draft registrations are just that: registrations. There is a difference between registering for the draft, being drafted, and volunteering. Usually all men between a certain age were required to register when there was a draft registration. Some men were drafted. Some men volunteered. If your male relative fit in the range of years of birth to register, you should check for a registration–even if he did not serve. You can search World War Draft Registrations for US residents: World War I--at FamilySearch (read the “learn more” section if you’ve never worked with these before). World War II–old men’s registration for the draft–at FamilySearch (read the “learn more” section if you’ve never worked with these before). This is incomplete–you’ll have to browse. World War II–“young men’s” registration (these registrations cover the years 1940 […]