Wednesday, July 21, 2021

WWII: Maurice J. Gregoire Registers for the Draft then Enlists in Army Air Corp

 On Feb. 16, 1942 Maurice J. Gregoire registered for the draft.  His draft card shows that he was living on Barnes Ave. in the Bronx with his parents, he was 20 years old, and he worked at Anaconda Wire & Cable Company in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.

Draft registration card, front side,  for Maurice J. Gregoire, found on Ancestry.com.



Back side of Draft registration card for Maurice J. Gregoire.



An "obvious physical characteristic" noted on card is the "scars on both legs from burns."  I remember Mom telling us about an accident in the kitchen, involving a pot of boiling water, that caused those burns when Maurice J. was a child.  I need to ask the older siblings if they know about it.

On Sep. 28, 1942 Maurice J. enlisted in the Army Air Corps.  
Abstract of Army Air Corps enlistment for Maurice J. Gregoire.
From Ancestry.com




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