August's draft registration card is dated September 12, 1918. It shows that he was 38 years old, having been born
on July 9, 1880. It also shows that he was employed as a clerk for L. Friedman, and that he was of medium height and
build, with brown eyes and auburn hair. Louis Friedman owned a general merchandise store in Dayton during this time.
August's full name as recorded on this card was "August Ben Fingleman", and his signature at the bottom of the card
reflects the same. August listed his nearest relative as his father, August Fingleman of Dayton.
We know that August had five living children in 1918, the oldest (Florence) being 13 years old and the youngest (Wilva)
being one year old. The information on this card indicates that Annie, August's first wife, was deceased in September
1918, and that he had not yet married his second wife Ollie.
An image of the blank registration card used in September 1918 is included below.
