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'''Chester B. England''' (born 1917) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 19]]. Chester enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
'''Chester B. England''' (born 11 July 1917) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 19]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Chester B. England was born on 11 July 1917. He enlisted in the Army at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 19]], later associated with team MII 469.
 
A 25 August 1944 ''Salem News'' (Ohio) item identified Pvt. Chester England as stationed at Camp Ritchie and as the husband of film actress Judy Canova.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* MII 469
* 7/11/1917-?
* 7/11/1917-?


== Gallery ==
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* 11 July 1917 — Born.
* Enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
* Camp Ritchie Class 19; team MII 469.
* 25 August 1944 — ''Salem News'' reports Pvt. Chester England stationed at Camp Ritchie (item also names Judy Canova).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* “Actress Has Daughter” / Hollywood item naming Pvt. Chester England at Camp Ritchie, ''Salem News'' (Salem, Ohio), 25 August 1944 ([[:File:Chester_England_13125870_Salem_News_1944-08-25_clip.png|page clip]]).
* 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 02:33, 18 September 2026

Chester B. England
Personal details
Born11 July 1917
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN13125870
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section7C
EnlistedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
TeamMII 469
Teammates
Team — MII 469
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Chester B. England (born 11 July 1917) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Chester B. England was born on 11 July 1917. He enlisted in the Army at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19, later associated with team MII 469.

A 25 August 1944 Salem News (Ohio) item identified Pvt. Chester England as stationed at Camp Ritchie and as the husband of film actress Judy Canova.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 7/11/1917-?

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Salem News (25 August 1944): Pvt. Chester England stationed at Camp Ritchie (RB Archive).
    Salem News (25 August 1944): Pvt. Chester England stationed at Camp Ritchie (RB Archive).

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 13125870
Nara Name ENGLAND CHESTER B
Nara State 2
Nara County 101
Nara POE 3295
Nara DOE 141042
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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 0
Nara Nativity 31
Nativity.1 MARYLAND
Nara Year of Birth 17
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 735
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 72
Nara Weight (lbs) 192
Class_ASN 13125870
Class_Name ENGLAND, Chester B.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 11 July 1917 — Born.
  • Enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Camp Ritchie Class 19; team MII 469.
  • 25 August 1944 — Salem News reports Pvt. Chester England stationed at Camp Ritchie (item also names Judy Canova).

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • “Actress Has Daughter” / Hollywood item naming Pvt. Chester England at Camp Ritchie, Salem News (Salem, Ohio), 25 August 1944 (page clip).
  • 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)
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