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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 05:07, 16 September 2026

John Derbin
Personal details
Born1920
Died1981
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN15095831
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944)
Section6F
EnlistedSan Antonio, Texas
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John Derbin (1920–1981) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 20. John enlisted at San Antonio, Texas.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • PI 160
  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 61
Nara ASN 15095831
Nara Name DERBIN JOHN
Nara State 51
Nara County 141
Nara POE 8607
Nara DOE 151244
Nara Grade Alpha AV C
Nara Grade Code 9
Nara Branch Alpha AC
Nara Branch Code 20
Branch Air Corps
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 5
Nara Nativity 51
Nativity.1 INDIANA
Nara Year of Birth 20
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 776
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
Class_ASN 15095831
Class_Name DERBIN, John
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)