Bisham Hill Books Quiz Three

Notable Military Men of the 1930 Census

Several notable Americans were in the military at the time of the 1930 Census. For some it was their military service that made them famous. Others were simply doing their time in the volunteer service (the Selective Service Act did not start the draft for World War II until November of 1940).

Which branch of the armed services were these famous Americans serving in at the time of the 1930 US Census?

1. Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders.

a) US Air Force
b) Army Infantry
c) None

2. General George Patton, who would later be portrayed in film by George C. Scott.

a) U. S. Army
b) None. He was still at the Military Academy at West Point.
c) None. He was retired.

3. Arthur Godfrey, ukulele playing singer and radio host.

a) U. S. Air Force
b) U. S. Navy
c) U. S. Coast Guard

4. Hyman Rickover, developer of the world's first nuclear submarine.

a) U. S. Navy
b) None. He was still at the Naval Academy at Anapolis.
c) None. He was German and never in the U. S. military.

5. Admiral William Halsey

a) U. S. Navy
b) British Navy. He's English! That's why the Beatles wrote a song named for him.
c) None. He was retired.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

1) c, 2) a, 3) c, 4) a, 5) a