Davis v. Woodring

On July 20, 1918, petitioner, having been duly called by the local draft board in Knoxville, Tennessee, and found qualified, received an order inducting him into the military service of the United States. On July 29 he arrived at a mobilization camp in South Carolina, was issued the usual army equipment, and assigned to Company A, Sth Pioneer Infantry. He took the required oath and received instructions as to the duties of a soldier, but on August 1 the camp physician found him to be underweight and therefore disqualified for active military service. He was thereupon recommended for…