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'''Francis S. Taylor''' (born 1916) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 25]]. Francis enlisted at Cp Croft, South Carolina.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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* Columbus; GA
* Columbus; GA
* 10/11/1916-
* 10/11/1916-
* 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 01:20, 1 September 2026

Francis S. Taylor
Personal details
Born1916
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN34607134
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section4C
EnlistedCp Croft, South Carolina
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Francis S. Taylor (born 1916) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25. Francis enlisted at Cp Croft, South Carolina.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Also 34343244 Sgt
  • Columbus; GA
  • 10/11/1916-

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 34607134
Nara Name TAYLOR FRANCIS S
Nara State 46
Nara County 119
Nara POE 4711
Nara DOE 190243
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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 47
Nativity.1 SOUTH CAROLINA
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 157
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 163
Class_ASN 34607134
Class_Name TAYLOR, Francis S.
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)