1963 and 1964 Vietnam War Draft Classifications Sent to Eugene Weinmann

Bethalto, Edwardsville, military, Vietnam War

United States Selective Service System, “1963 and 1964 Vietnam War Draft Classifications Sent to Eugene Weinmann,” Madison Historical, accessed April 26, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2047.

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These two draft notifications were sent to Bethalto resident Eugene Weinmann during the early years of the Vietnam War draft. The first was sent October 28, 1963 and classified Weinmann in 1-A, making him available for unrestricted military service. The second was sent October 19, 1964, which classified him in 3-A and made him unavailable for military service due to "hardship to dependents." Weinmann also had hearing and sight issues. The local draft board was located on Hillsboro Avenue in Edwardsville.

These documents were scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. They were brought to class by Carmen Ehlers.

2019 Civic Memorial High School Class Visit

• military
• Vietnam War
• Bethalto
• Edwardsville

United States Selective Service System

• Ehlers, Carmen

October 28, 1963 to October 19, 1964

• Bethalto
• Edwardsville

English

• Miscellaneous Document

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• Bethalto, Illinois
• Edwardsville, Illinois
• 1960s

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