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U.S. World War II Draft Statistics |
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U.S. World War II Draft Statistics |
Statistical Review: World War II, Army Service Forces
During the mobilization period before and during World War II, roughly some 21 million physical examinations were conducted for inductions of enlisted men.
In Calendar Year 1943, the statistics broke down as:
5,191,400 draftees examined
3,307,600 were declared fit for military service by the Army or Navy (63.71%)
1,883,800 were rejected for military service by the Army or Navy (36.29%)
Causes for rejection were:
NUMBER REJECTED PER 1000 EXAMINED, BY CAUSE OF REJECTION SELECTEES AT INDUCTION STATIONS 1943 |
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Cause |
Total |
White |
Black |
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TOTAL |
362.9 |
330.0 |
532.2 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE |
17.4 |
17.5 |
16.8 |
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MENTAL |
141.7 |
110.1 |
304.5 |
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PHYSICAL |
203.8 |
202.4 |
210.9 |
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Cardiovascular |
29.6 |
27.3 |
41.6 |
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Musculoskeletal |
29.4 |
29.9 |
26.3 |
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Ear, Nose, Throat |
21 |
24 |
5.8 |
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Eyes |
19.5 |
19.8 |
18.3 |
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Hernia |
14.6 |
14.8 |
13.2 |
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Neurological |
13.4 |
12.2 |
19.4 |
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis |
11.5 |
11.5 |
11.3 |
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Genitourinary |
10.7 |
10.7 |
11 |
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Feet |
9.7 |
8 |
18 |
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Respiratory (except TB) |
9.3 |
9.4 |
8.9 |
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Gastrointestinal |
6.6 |
7.3 |
3.3 |
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Venereal Disease |
5.2 |
3 |
17 |
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Teeth |
1.1 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
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All Other |
22.2 |
23.3 |
15.9 |
