Thomas William Reed, Jr. Draft Card

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Thomas William (Will) Reed, Jr. was Don's grandfather, the father of his father, Henry Lawrence Reed. Will was 50 years old on April 27, 1942 when this card was signed, making him ineligible for military service. He was self-employed as an ice distributor, and he named a co-worker, W. E. Bryan, as a person who would always know his address.

Will was six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds. He had gray eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion according to the information on this draft card.