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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | ||
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| Samuel L. Whitfield | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 1986 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 34317370 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 30 (18 May – 17 July 1945) |
| Section | 4A |
| Enlisted | Cp Lee, Virginia |
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Samuel L. Whitfield (1912–1986) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 30. Samuel enlisted at Cp Lee, Virginia.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 74 |
| Nara ASN | 34317370 |
| Nara Name | WHITFIELD SAMUEL L |
| Nara State | 46 |
| Nara County | 103 |
| Nara POE | 3315 |
| Nara DOE | 131145 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | SGT |
| Nara Grade Code | 5 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 1 |
| Term of enlistment | One year enlistment |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 6 |
| Nara Nativity | 46 |
| Nativity.1 | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Nara Year of Birth | 12 |
| Nara Race | 2 |
| Nara Race Description | Negro citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 327 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 86 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 699 |
| Class_ASN | 34317370 |
| Class_Name | WHITFIELD, Samuel L. |
| 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)