John Rae Atwood

November 19, 1921

Birth • Age 0

Pleasant Grove, John Rae's birthplace. The house was located right next to the post office. This photo was taken in 1959, as indicated by the license plate.

Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah

1927

Move to Charleston • Age 6

John Leslie Atwood Farm, originally owned by the Daybell family in Charleston, Utah, has historic wagon tracks that later became part of Utah Highway 113, running between the farmhouse and the barn.

Charleston, Wasatch, Utah

April 25, 1929

Birth of Sibling • Age 7

Annie Nell Atwood

Charleston, Wasatch, Utah

1930

1930 Census • Age 9

Living in Charleston Utah

Charleston, Wasatch, Utah

1940

1940 Census • Age 19

Living in Charleston Utah

Charleston, Wasatch, Utah

December 7, 1941

Historic Event • Age 20

World War II

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

June 1, 1942

High School Graduation • Age 20

John Rae graduates from Pleasant Grove High School

Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah

February 16, 1942

Military Draft Card • Age 20

Registration for the draft

Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah

October 3, 1942

Joins U.S. Army Air Corps • Age 20

After being turned down by the U.S. Naval Air Force due to high blood pressure, and with a letter of recommendation from Hill Air Force Base where he was working, he joined the Army Air Corps and was trained as a clerk typist.