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'''Arthur P. Custer''' (1905&ndash;1973) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 24]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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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 04:59, 16 September 2026

Record status: unconfirmed. Class-roster match confidence is medium-high. Correct the infobox if you have a source, and note it on talk.
Arthur P. Custer
Personal details
Born1905
Died1973
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN37488308
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section4F
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Arthur P. Custer (1905–1973) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 68
Class_ASN 37483308
Class_Name CUSTER, Arthur P.
match_method asn_near_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)