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'''Fred Placek''' (1912&ndash;1995) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Fred enlisted at Cp Croft, South Carolina.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 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 04:14, 31 August 2026

Fred Placek
Personal details
Born1912
Died1995
NativityAustria
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN34894493
EnlistedCp Croft, South Carolina
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Fred Placek (1912–1995) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Fred enlisted at Cp Croft, South Carolina.

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Field Imported value
MRBC2 2
Approx Age at Death 83
Nara ASN 34894493
Nara Name PLACEK FRED
Nara State 46
Nara County 21
Nara POE 4711
Nara DOE 51143
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 N2
Nara Year of Birth 12
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 232
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
row_source demographics

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)