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Englehardt Henriksen, World War I draft registration card

1917-06-05
United States, Selective Service System

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Draft registration card for Englehardt Henriksen, father of Veronica Henriksen (DC class of 1944). The card identifies Henriksen's race as "African" and indicates that he was born in 1893 in "Christiansted, St. Croix, Danish West Indies" (now US…

Englehardt Henriksen, World War II draft registration card

1942-04-25
United States, Selective Service System

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Draft registration card for Englehardt Henriksen. The local draft board registrar misidentified Englehardt Henriksen's race and checked off "White" in the race column. This registration card was filled out in April 1942, while Englehardt's daughter…