World War II Fourth Registration, 1942
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. This registration, also called the “Old Man’s Registration,” collected information on the industrial capacity and skills of men born between April 27, 1877, and February 16, 1897 (ages 45 to 64). This draft registration was not intended to be used for military service, but to provide a complete inventory of manpower resources in the United States that could be used for national service.