average spatial: 26.9 cm x 21.8 cm; 10 9/16 in x 8 9/16 in
Object Name:
document
Other Terms:
document; Documents
Place Made:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Referenced:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Associated place:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date of mailing:
1941
Associated dates:
1941-08-29
Description:
Physical Description
Order to Report for Induction
Specific History
The Order to Report for Induction for Benjamin Layton of Georgia.
General History
The United States government established a draft board during World War II. The purpose was to establish which men were or were not qualified for military duty. Males were required to register and complete a physical and a written exam as part of their screening. After testing was completed, men were placed into various “categories.” Category one was the best-qualified while Category four indicated a male disqualified for one of many reasons, such as too many children, flat feet, or poor education. The draft board issued notices to report for classification, medical exams, and induction.
