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'''Matthew F. Ritter''' (1908&ndash;1982) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 30]]. Matthew enlisted at Richmond, Virginia.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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* Also SC14 OB
* Also SC14 OB
* USHMM
* USHMM
* 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 04:19, 31 August 2026

Matthew F. Ritter
Personal details
Born1908
Died1982
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33859806
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 30 (18 May – 17 July 1945)
Section4B
EnlistedRichmond, Virginia
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Matthew F. Ritter (1908–1982) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 30. Matthew enlisted at Richmond, Virginia.

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  • USHMM

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 74
Nara ASN 33859806
Nara Name RITTER MATTHEW F
Nara State 3
Nara County 105
Nara POE 3386
Nara DOE 130944
Nara Grade Alpha P00
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 33
Nativity.1 VIRGINIA
Nara Year of Birth 8
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 266
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 3
Class_ASN 33859806
Class_Name RITTER, Matthew F.
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)