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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Norman worked as a majored in Politics and languages, planning on diplomatic career.
 
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* 2/10/1920 Born in Belgium of American parents (Protestant0.
* 8 February 1943 — Entered Class 5 (French).
* 1/18/1943 2nd Lt. (ASN 01308447).
* 9 April 1943 — Graduated Class 5 (OIC - French); Certificate 819.
* 2/8/1943 Entered Class 5 (French).
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Norman Armour, Jr
Personal details
Born1920
Belgium
Died1978
NativityBelgium
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01308447
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section4
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Norman Armour, Jr (1920–1978) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Norman worked as a majored in Politics and languages, planning on diplomatic career.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Mil. Attache
  • Istanbul

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 58
Class_ASN 308447
Class_Name ARMOUR, Norman
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 8 February 1943 — Entered Class 5 (French).
  • 9 April 1943 — Graduated Class 5 (OIC - French); Certificate 819.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Norman Jr Armour for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Armour, Norman Jr for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: NORMAN ARMOUR Jr.doc)