15 August 2022

Raymond Graf WWII Draft Registration




Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Raymond Graf accessed 7 August 2022.




World War I draft registration cards can be bountiful in information for how little they are.  They provide clues to a family researcher that will help one find more information. 

The card above is for the husband of my maternal aunt, Leona Inez Fredricks.  Leona was the daughter of Otto August Fredricks and Daisy Ellen Graf. You may notice that Virginia Marie Graf (nee Miller) is listed as Raymond's wife. Leona was Raymond's second wife.
 

Raymond Paul Graf, son of Henry Jerome Graf and Effie Bell White Graf, filled out his draft card on 16 October 1940 at the age of 25.

As far as I know, the information provided on Raymond's card is accurate.

Transcription:

Name    Raymond Paul Graf

Gender Male

Race      White

Age        25

Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)

Birth Date          1 Jan 1915

Birth Place          Washington, Iowa

Residence Place   Washington, Washington, Iowa, USA

Registration Date            16 Oct 1940

Registration Place           Iowa, USA

Employer           Self

Height   5’ 11”

Weight 150

Complexion       Ruddy

Hair Color           Black

Eye Color            Brown

Next of Kin         Virginia Marie Graf

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