Yes, some convicts did serve in the military during World War II, particularly in countries like Australia and the United States. In Australia, the government allowed certain prisoners to enlist and serve in combat roles, often as part of labor battalions. In the U.S., some states had programs that permitted inmates to join military units, especially in non-combat capacities. These initiatives were seen as a way to reduce prison populations while providing valuable manpower for the war effort.
he didn't he would have to be very young to have done that. He did serve in the military, but not in World War 2
If there is no DD-214 (or 1940's equivalent), they didn't serve.
riveters. they could work in factories, but were not permitted to serve in the military.
To prove they were loyal Americans
During World War 1, Adolf Hitler served in the Bavarian Army even though he was an Austrian citizen. He won two Iron Crosses, the Bavarian Military Medal 3rd class with bar, and the Cross of Military Merit.
There were some convicts that did indeed fight in World Wat II. The prisoners could fight with the Army in exchange for parole.
World war 1.
he served in world war one.
Yes, prisoners were not drafted to serve in World War II. However, some prisoners of war were forced to work in labor camps or serve in military units.
he didn't he would have to be very young to have done that. He did serve in the military, but not in World War 2
No. It is a duty to go serve the military and protect their motherland.
Ray Bradbury was ruled a 4F by the draft board because of his vision problems. He did not fight in WWII.
Mr. Obama, like many members of congress born in the 1960s, did not serve in the military. By the time he was growing up, there was no longer a military draft, nor a war going on, since the war in Vietnam had ended.
Shel Silverstein was too young to participate in World War 2, but he did serve in the military later during the Korean War. His experiences in the military influenced some of his work, such as his book "The Giving Tree."
If there is no DD-214 (or 1940's equivalent), they didn't serve.
riveters. they could work in factories, but were not permitted to serve in the military.
yes