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'''Richard Larsen''' (1922&ndash;1990) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 24]]. Richard enlisted at New York City, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Instructor; Sec IV
* Instructor; Sec IV
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Latest revision as of 03:52, 31 August 2026

Richard Larsen
Personal details
Born1922
Died1990
NativityNorway
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12142203
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section6A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Richard Larsen (1922–1990) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24. Richard enlisted at New York City, New York.

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  • Instructor; Sec IV

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 68
Nara ASN 12142203
Nara Name LARSEN RICHARD
Nara State 23
Nara County 47
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 110942
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha CAC
Nara Branch Code 40
Branch Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity M4
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 1
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 139
Class_ASN 12142203
Class_Name LARSEN, Richard
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)