United States World War II Draft Registration Records
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About This Collection[edit | edit source]
Record descriptions from Record Group 147 Records of the Selective System. or the preliminary inventory Reichard G. Wood, comp. Records of the Selective Service System, 1940-47 Washington : The National Archives, 1951. See also National Archives at St. Louis -Selective Service Records Type the National Archives Identifier (NAID) into the catalog search box to locate a particular Selective Service collection description.
World War II Registration Dates[edit | edit source]
- First Registration October 16, 1940: males ages 21 to 35 "within the continental United States"
- Second Registration July 1, 1941: males "who had reached 21 sine the first registration"
- Third Registration February 16, 1942: between the ages of 20 and 45 "who had not previously registered"
- United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Fourth Registration April 27, 1942: between the ages of 45 and 65 "not eligible for military service"] This collection does not include the other registrations.
- Fifth Registration June 30, 1942: between the ages of 18 and 20
- Sixth Registration December 10-31, 1942: "those who reached the age of 18 after November 12, 1942"
- Additional Registration between November 16 and December 31, 1943: "citizens living abroad between the ages of 18 and 45"
| NAID | State - Record Sets | Record Location |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 7644720 | Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| Alaska | ||
| 2839217 | Draft Registration Cards for Alaska, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 2843164 | First Registration Classification Lists ,1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 4504983 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards for Alaska, ca. 1942 | St. Louis |
| Arizona | ||
| 4684505 | Draft Registration Cards for Arizona, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 5682472 | Classification Lists, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 7644721 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 7644722 | Draft Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration for Arizona, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 23812303 | Appeals Docket, 12.11.1940-7.21.1942 | Riverside |
| 23812301 | Applications by Aliens for Relief from Military Service,1942 ( DSS Form 301) | Riverside |
| 23812302 | Alien's Personal History and Statement, 1942-1943 (DSS Form 304) | Riverside |
| 23812236 | Statements of United States Citizens of Japanese Ancestry, 1944-1946 | Riverside |
| Arkansas | ||
| 2169533 | First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 2173095 | Classification Lists, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 576245 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 1942 | St. Louis |
| 576612 | Alien Registration Forms, 1940 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| 5031558 | Appeals of Classifications Sent to State Appeal Boards from Local Boards, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| 5031876 | Appeals Received by State Headquarters for Review, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| 5032145 | Appeals Based on Reasons Determined by Law, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| California | ||
| 7644723 | Draft Registration Cards for California , 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 94417965 | Classification Lists, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 603155 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1941 | St. Louis |
| 279692029 | Alien Registration Forms, 1942–1947 | |
| Colorado | ||
| 5833895 | Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 5682498 | Classification Lists, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 923647 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 1143076 | Alien Registration Forms, 1940 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7644724 | Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 78371247 | Classification Records for Connecticut, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 2555449 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 4693889 | Draft Registration Cards for District of Columbia, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 3615007 | Classification Records for District of Columbia, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 301657 | Forms 301 and 304 for the District of Columbia Headquarters, ca. 1940 - ca. 1947 | St. Louis |
| Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | ||
| Delaware | ||
| 4656204 | Draft Registration Cards for Delaware, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 5682480 | Classification Records for Delaware, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 563726 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 6171948 | Alien Registration Forms, 1942 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| Florida | ||
| 7644725 | Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 79437889 | Classification Records for Florida, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| Georgia | ||
| 78122503 | Draft Registration Cards, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 79437910 | Classification Records for Georgia, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| Hawaii | ||
| 7644726 | Draft Registration Cards, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 2843447 | Special Registration #1 1940-1945 (Supplemental cards for men in the medical professions born between 1901-1932.) | St. Louis |
| 2843165 | First Draft Classification Lists, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1941 | ||
| Idaho | ||
| 2838555 | First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 2843166 | First Registration Classification Lists, 1940 - 1945 | St. Louis |
| 563870 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 1942 | St. Louis |
| 633955 | Alien and Japanese American Registration Forms, 1942 - 1946 ( DSS Form 304) | |
| Illinois | ||
| 7644727 | Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | |
| 77860745 | Classification Records for Illinois, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | |
| 623284 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | |
| 623284 | Alien Registration Forms, 1942–1947 | |
| Indiana | ||
| 7644728 | Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 77860751 | Classification Records for Indiana, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 623285 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| Iowa | ||
| 7644729 | Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 79659733 | Classification Records for Iowa, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 598910 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 2629629 | Alien's Personal History and Statement, 1942-1943 (DSS Form 304) | Kansas City |
| Kansas | ||
| 7644730 | Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 79659722 | Classification Records for Kansas, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 598909 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 2629633 | Alien's Personal History and Statement Forms, 1942 - 1947 | Kansas City |
| Kentucky | ||
| 7644731 | Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 79438056 | Classification Records for Kentucky, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 7644732 | Draft Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 4/27/1942 | St. Louis |
| Louisiana | ||
| 2169763 | Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana,1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 2173101 | First Registration Classification Lists, 1940 - 1945 | St. Louis |
| 5034133 | Appeals of Classifications Sent to State Appeal Boards from Local Boards, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| 5035240 | Appeals Received by State Headquarters for Review, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| 576248 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 576614 | Alien Registration Forms, 1940 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| Maine | ||
| 78371246 | Classification Records for Maine, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | |
| Maryland | ||
| 2660907 | Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 3702509 | Classification Records for Maryland, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 563727 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 563320 | Records Relating to the Draft Registry of Aliens, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7644733 | Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 78371245 | Classification Records for Massachusetts, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 78122507 | Draft Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration for Massachusetts, 4/27/1942 | St. Louis |
| 5560851 | Minute Books of Local and Appeal Boards, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| 5558068 | Records Relating to Aliens' Personal Histories and Statements and Applications by Aliens for Relief from Military Service, 1942 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| Michigan | ||
| 7644734 | Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 77860752 | Classification Records for Michigan, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 623283 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4/27/1942 | St. Louis |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7644735 | Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 79659734 | Classification Records for Minnesota, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 598912 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4/27/1942 | St. Louis |
| 2629635 | Alien's Personal History and Statement Forms, 1942-1947 | Kansas City |
| Mississippi | ||
| 7644736 | Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 79437883 | Classification Records for Mississippi, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| Missouri | ||
| 7644737 | Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10.16.1940-3.31.1948 | St. Louis |
| 79659729 | Classification Records for Missouri, 10.16.1940-3.31. 1947 | St. Louis |
| 598884 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 2629638 | Alien's Personal History and Statement Forms, 1942 - 1946 | Kansas City |
| 2635714 | Alien Record Cards, 1942-1946 | Kansas City |
| Montana | ||
| 2838556 | First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 2843143 | First Registration Classification List, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 939368 | Registration Cards for the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 1491221 | Alien Registration Forms, 1942 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| Nebraska | ||
| 7644738 | Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 79659732 | Classification Records for Nebraska, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 598911 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 2629639 | Alien's Personal History and Statements Forms, 1941-1945 | Kansas City |
| Nevada | ||
| 7644739 | Draft Registration Cards for Nevada, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 75646665 | Classification Records for Nevada, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| Registration Cards for the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 | ||
| New Hampshire | ||
| 7644741 | Draft Registration Cards for New Hampshire, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 78371250 | Classification Records for New Hampshire, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 2555451 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards for New Hampshire, 4.27.1941 | St. Louis |
| New Jersey | ||
| 7644742 | Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 63797963 | Classification Records for New Jersey, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 2555983 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards for New Jersey, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 1067460 | Applications by Aliens for Relief from Military Service and Aliens Personal Histories and Statements, 1942 - 1946 (DSS Form 301) | St. Louis |
| New Mexico | ||
| 5721275 | Draft Registration Cards for New Mexico, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 5897926 | Classification Records for New Mexico, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 1145523 | Alien Registration Forms, 1942 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| New York | ||
| 7644744 | Draft Registration Cards for New York, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 63797962 | Classification Records for New York State, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 7644745 | Draft Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration for New York State, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 2564203 | Applications by Aliens Residing in New York State for Relief from Military Service and Aliens Personal Histories and Statements, 1942 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| New York City | ||
| 7644743 | Draft Registration Cards for New York City , 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 63797927 | Classification Records or New York City, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | |
| 2555973 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards for New York City, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 55312711 | City of New York Local Boards Registration Records Involving Failure to Appear for Possible Induction, 1940-1945 | College Park |
| 6036968 | Index to Local Boards of New York City,1940 | St. Louis |
| 6036967 | Minute Books, 11.1940-2.1947 (Local Board 124, Bronx County) | St. Louis |
| 2564218 | Applications by Aliens Residing in New York City for Relief from Military Service and Aliens Personal Histories and Statements, 1942 - 1946 | |
| North Carolina | ||
| 55317231 | Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| 5557837 | First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 79437882 | Classification Records for North Carolina, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| North Dakota | ||
| 7644746 | Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| 78251365 | Classification Records for North Dakota, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | |
| 599221 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 (DSS Form 1) | St. Louis |
| 2629641 | Alien's Personal History and Statement Forms, 1942-1945 | Kansas City |
| Ohio | ||
| 7644747 | Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 77860753 | Classification Records for Ohio, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 623234 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 (DSS Form 1) | St. Louis |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 2169774 | Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 2173102 | First Registration Classification Lists, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 5035002 | Appeals of Classifications Sent to State Boards from Local Boards, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| 576250 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 576616 | Alien Registration Forms, 1940 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| 5035387 | Appeals Received by State Headquarters for Review, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| 5035573 | Appeals Based on Reasons Determined by Law, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| Oregon | ||
| 2838557 | First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 563991 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 633954 | Alien and Japanese American Registration Forms, 1942 - 1946 (DSS Form 304) | Seattle |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 5324575 | Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 5897903 | Classification Records for Pennsylvania, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 563728 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 568126 | Records Relating to the Draft Registry of Aliens, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 7644749 | Draft Registration Cards for Rhode Island, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 78372692 | Classification Records for Rhode Island, 10.16.1940 - 3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 2555453 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, April 27, 1942 | |
| South Carolina | ||
| 7644750 | Draft Registration Cards, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 79437947 | Classification Records for South Carolina, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| South Dakota | ||
| 7644751 | Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. louis |
| 78237823 | Classification Records for South Carolina, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. louis |
| Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | ||
| Tennessee | ||
| 7644752 | Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | |
| 79437956 | Classification Records for Tennessee, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| Texas | ||
| 2169790 | Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 2173103 | First Registration Classification Lists, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 6002701 | Appeals of Classifications Sent to State Boards from Local Boards, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| 6002702 | Appeals Received by State Headquarters for Reviews by Staff Officers, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| 6002703 | Appeals Based on Reasons Determined by Law, 1940-1947 | St. Louis |
| 576252 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St Louis |
| 576580 | Alien Registration Forms, 1940 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| Utah | ||
| 6002234 | Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 5956148 | Classification Records for Utah, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 939365 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 (DSS Form 1) | Denver |
| 1145525 | Alien Registration Forms, 1940 - 1946 | St. Louis |
| Vermont | ||
| 7644753 | Draft Registration Cards for Vermont, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 78377612 | Records Relating to the Draft Registry of Aliens, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| 2555452 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 (DSS Form 1) | St. Louis |
| Virginia | ||
| 2645537 | Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 3598743 | Classification Records for Virginia, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 563732 | Fourth registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 568129 | Records Relating to the Draft Registry of Aliens, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| 121636690 | Correspondence Relating to the Registration of Aliens, 10/17/1940 - 8/21/1948 | Philadelphia |
| Washington | ||
| 2838690 | First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 2843168 | First Registration Classification Lists, 1940 - 1945 (Tacoma Office) | St. Louis |
| 2846961 | Appeal Board Docket Book, 1940-1945 | St. Louis |
| 563992 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, ca. 1942 | St. Louis |
| 633956 | Alien and Japanese American Registration Forms, 1942 - 1946 | Seattle |
| West Virginia | ||
| 2658141 | Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 3599984 | Classification Records for West Virginia, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 563733 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | St. Louis |
| 568132 | Records Relating to the Draft Registry of Aliens, 1940 - 1947 | St. Louis |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 7644756 | Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 77860754 | Classification Records for Wisconsin, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 623273 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 (DSS Form 1) | |
| Wyoming | ||
| 4684507 | Draft Registration Cards for Wyoming, 10.16.1940-3.31.1947 | St. Louis |
| 5682483 | Classification Records for Wyoming, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947 | St. Louis |
| 939367 | Registration Cards of the Fourth Registration, 4.27.1942 (DSS Form 1) | St. Louis |
| 1145526 | Alien Registration Forms, 1940 - 1946 | Denver |
| Canal Zone | ||
| 5052744 | Draft Registration Cards for the Canal Zone 1940-1975 | |
| Puerto Rico | ||
| 7644748 | Draft Registration Cards, 1940-47 | |
| 2555986 | Fourth Registration Draft Cards, 4.27.1942 | |
| 79444788 | Classification Records for Puerto Rico, October 16, 1940–March 31, 1947 | |
| Virgin Islands | ||
| 5752907 | Draft Registration Cards for the United States Virgin Islands, 1940-1947 | |
| 79444779 | Classification Lists | |
| 5753063 | Applications by Aliens for Relief from Military Service and Aliens' Personal History Statements, 1940 - 1946 | |
| Other Collections | ||
| 1184720 | Correspondence Regarding Men Released from Duty, 1941 - 1941 | |
| 55302873 | Foreign Draft Registration Forms, 11/1943 - 12/1943 | U.S. Citizens living outside the U.S. |
| 7419497 | Correspondence Relating to Draft Obligations of Aliens and Military Conscription in Other Countries, 1941 - 1943 |