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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 04:10, 31 August 2026

John M. Oloans
Personal details
Born1908
Died1987
NativityNetherlands
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32616632
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 23 (25 September – 23 November 1944)
Section4C
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John M. Oloans (1908–1987) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 23.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 79
Nara ASN 32616632
Nara Name OLOANS JOHN M
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 8076
Nara DOE 100146
Nara Grade Alpha S SG
Nara Grade Code 4
Nara Branch Alpha 0
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 1
Term of enlistment One year enlistment
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 6
Nara Nativity M0
Nara Year of Birth 8
Nara Race 9
Nara Race Description Others citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 60
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 3
Nara Weight (lbs) 13
Class_ASN 32616632
Class_Name OLOANS, John M.
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)