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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 05:25, 16 September 2026

David Farb
Personal details
Born1921
Died1980
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCavalry
ASN0472978
RankFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944)
Section6E
Research notes on this page are compiled from the source file and later edits. They may be unverified, incomplete, or incorrect, and should not be treated as established fact. Please correct the article or add sources on the talk page. For class-roster terms, see About the data.
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David Farb (1921–1980) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 20.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 59
Class_ASN 472978
Class_Name FARB, David
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)