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|birth_year=1911
|birth_year=1911
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|death_date=23 July 1999
|death_year=1999
|birth_place=Worcester, Massachusetts
|birth_date=13 November 1911
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'''[[Kaneb, Kenneth A. (31025646)|Kenneth A. Kaneb]]''' (born 1911) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
'''[[Kaneb, Kenneth A. (31025646)|Kenneth Abraham Kaneb]]''' (1911 – 23 July 1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Kenneth Abraham Kaneb was a Ritchie Boy. Kenneth was born in November 13, 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He enlisted on March 26, 1941 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Attached is his certificate for graduating the 2nd Class at Camp Ritchie. He graduated as a Corporal. It seems that Kenneth may have been injured in battle. Hospital records show on November 1942, he was admitted to the hospital. It appears he was later discharged from service due to the injury, in March 1944. According to the National Jewish Welfare Board card on Kenneth, he was awarded a Purple Heart. Kenneth passed away on July 23, 1999 at the age of 87.
Kenneth Abraham Kaneb was born on 13 November 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the Army in Worcester on 26 March 1941 and trained at Camp Ritchie, graduating with Class 2 on 17 October 1942. Kaneb died on 23 July 1999.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Discharged
* Discharged
* OCR (100%) of `6113386158683254.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie).
* Sparse packet; no unit, rank progression, or postwar career is inferred.
== Gallery ==
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6113386158683254.jpg|Camp Ritchie certificate, dated 17 October 1942.
Kaneb_Kenneth_A_31025646_certificate.jpg|Camp Ritchie MITC certificate for Kenneth A. Kaneb, 17 October 1942 (RB Archive)
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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 13 November 1911 — Born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
* 26 March 1941 — Enlisted in the Army in Worcester.
* 17 October 1942 — Graduated from Camp Ritchie (Class 2).
* 23 July 1999 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* [[:File:Kaneb_Kenneth_A_31025646_certificate.jpg|Camp Ritchie MITC certificate for Kenneth A. Kaneb, 17 October 1942 (RB Archive)]]
* [[:File:6113386158683254.jpg|Camp Ritchie certificate for Kenneth A. Kaneb, dated 17 October 1942]]
* [https://www.fold3.com/memorial/85473729/kenneth-a-kaneb Fold3 — Kenneth A. Kaneb memorial]
* [https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/241036-1942-military-intelligence-training-center-certificate/ US Militaria Forum — 1942 Military Intelligence Training Center certificate]
* 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)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-04 (1 post)
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-04 (1 post)
* [[:File:6113386158683254.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 6113386158683254.jpg]]