Michelle, if you Google Form No. 638-2 A.G.O. you will find a couple of hits describing this army form. best regards, Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michele Lewis" <ancestoring@gmail.com> To: Dave@skingcoservicesllc.com, transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 10:11:52 PM Subject: Re: [TGF] Confused by this form This is a fill in the blank form letter. At the bottom it says Form No. 638-2 A.G.O. if that means anything. I can scan it and email it to you if you want to see it. Michele -----Original Message----- From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dave Liesse Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 8:51 PM To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TGF] Confused by this form I certainly can't explain why the document was signed so late. In 1935 the military leaders had put together plans for a draft in case one was reinstituted, and I suppose it's possible they did a review of veterans and found that your great uncle didn't have any type of discharge. "The Discharge from Draft Form No. 638, referred to in Circular 651, was originally prepared for draftees rejected at camp after induction 'on account of physical unfitness, dependency, etc.' ... Had the Armistice not been declared, had respondent gone to Camp Dodge, and had he then been rejected for any reason there, he would have received not an honorable discharge from the Army, but a 'Discharge from Draft.'" (U.S. Supreme Court, Patterson v. Lamb, 329 U.S. 539 (1947), available at http://supreme.nolo.com/us/329/539/case.html). I had never heard of a Discharge from Draft, and this court decision is the only reference I've found so far. At least now we all know what it is! Dave Liesse On 10/9/2012 16:38, Michele Lewis wrote: > I have a "Discharge from Draft" for my great uncle (WWII). This copy > was found in my grandpa's papers. I am not sure why he had it but I > would guess he got the paper when his brother died in 1943. I am not > sure how to cite this paper. I've not seen one of these before. > > Also, the form states that he was inducted on 06 Sep 1918 and was > discharged on 23 Sec 1918 by reason of disability (doesn't say what), > BUT, the form is actually signed 27 Mar 1935! > > Given at Washington D.C. this 27th day of March, 1935 By authority of > the Secretary of War: Chas. C. Quigley, Adjunct General > > Why would they issue this document so long after the event? > > Michele > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message