Tuesday, September 01, 2009

WW II Draft - Fathers vs. Nonfathers

Percent Serving in Armed Forces (Drafted and Enlisted) per age and Martial Status Ages 18-37 as of August 1, 1945:

Ages 18-25
Non-Fathers - 70%
Fathers - 58%

Ages 26-29
Non-Fathers - 67%
Fathers - 36%

Ages 30-33
Non-Fathers - 54%
Fathers - 14%

Ages 34-37
Non-Fathers - 45%
Fathers - 10%

Note: Father defined as Married with child born before September 30, 1942.

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