Citation · C0686 · record
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Number: 1
Weight of this evidence
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- record
- Confidence
- ●●○○ normal
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Transcription and reasoning
Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 3/4, tier record.
The image of the 1942 draft card is readable. Frank Konecny, born 20 Aug 1895 in Czechoslovakia, lived at 1842 Rankin St, Manitowoc, Wis., so it supports the Manitowoc residence and fits the birth year. The 'Head' relationship is not stated on the card, though a wife is named as his contact, so the claim is only partly shown.
Matches: Name Frank Konecny matches František Konecny (Frank = English form); Residence 1842 Rankin St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Date of birth August 20, 1895 fits the 1895 birth year in the claim; Place of birth Czechoslovakia fits a Czech-born person; Employer is Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., which fits a Manitowoc resident
Limits: The card does not state 'Head of House'; it names Mrs. Lillian Konecny as the person who will always know his address, which suggests a wife but does not prove he is head.; The card gives no residence date beyond the 1942 registration (age 46, form revised 4-1-42); the claim has no date.; The card shows no birthplace more specific than 'Czechoslovakia', so it cannot tie him to a particular village.; The card does not give the death year, so the 1976 end of the lifespan is not tested.
What it supports
- Lived at · Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA — František Konecny