But under the laws at the time, his mother, as a minor (17) was not able to confer citizenship to her son if he was not DEMONSTRABLY born in the United States.
His mother was born in November 1942. In August 1961 she would have been 18, almost 19. She would have been considered an adult.
Which he was. Haven’t you noticed ?
The “WORD” is now “Green side out” (COLB valid, no forgery,let’s try the British citizen ploy.)