I would write Ancestry and ask what that meant - as far as I know Europe has always used the metric system and yes back in the 2 world wars, if you were an only son, you did not have to serve, but I think if you wanted to join, you could - not true now delilah ----- Original Message ----- From: "GUTSCHKE ROGER" <Ejaygee@msn.com> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 11:01 PM Subject: [WORLD WAR II] More info on the Ht. and Wt. query | | My family member, Edward E. Mitchell, enlisted in the US Army on 12 July 1943 at Little Rock, Arkansas. My question was why his height and weight were listed as 43 and 386 respectively on the WWII enlistment records on Ancestry.com. I thought it was metric but it doesn't convert to a believable number using Kilograms and Centimeters and have never heard if they were using metric measurements in WWII. He enlisted when he was 18 and was killed on Okinawa 13 April 1945. I have heard that an only son, as he was, was exempt from service. Was that an official policy ? Was it exempt from the draft but they could still enlist on a voluntary basis ? Thanks good folks. | EJG | | | ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== | We are an international list! Please, always tell the list what country your ancestor is from. This helps all of us, especially you! If you give dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. | | ============================== | New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 |