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Date established Date abolished III-A Deferred for dependency reasons (re-established Nov 15 1945). Oct 4, 1940: Dec 11, 1943: III-A (H) Deferred for dependency reasons. age 38 to 44 inclusive. Mar 6, 1943: Dec 11, 1943: III-B Deferred both by reason of dependency and occupation essential to the war effort. Apr 23, 1942: Apr 12, 1943: III-B (H)
The World War II draft operated from 1940 until 1946 when further inductions were suspended, and its legislative authorization expired without further extension by Congress in 1947. During this time, more than 10 million men had been inducted into military service. [ 40 ]
Selective Service Act of 1917, or Selective Draft Act, enacted April 28, 1917, for the American entry into World War I; Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, enacted September 16, 1940, in preparation for the American entry into World War II; Selective Service Act of 1948, enacted June 24, 1948, now known as the Military Selective Service Act
This was well in advance of the country's actual entry into World War II, but in clear anticipation of the likelihood of involvement. Registration began with those aged between 21 and 35, and gradually broadened to men aged between 18 and 64 as needs increased after the country entered the war in December 1941. [2]
During World War II, the United States Army underwent significant changes and played a crucial role in the conflict, fundamentally shaping its purpose and structure. The primary objective of the U.S. Army during this period was to mobilize and deploy forces to combat Axis powers, including Germany, Italy, and Japan.
The number of men who actively sought to evade the World War II draft in Canada is not known. Granatstein says the evasion was "widespread". [ 42 ] In addition, in 1944 alone approximately 60,000 draftees were serving only as NRMA men, committed to border defense but not to fighting abroad.
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The forty million series numbers were discontinued after World War II and never reused. A final service number series of World War II was the ninety million series (90 000 000 to 99 999 999) which was reserved for members of the Philippine Army who had been called up to serve in the ranks of the U.S. Army. These numbers were rarely issued and ...