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'''Nicholas Defonte''' (1923&ndash;2011) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Nicholas enlisted at New York City, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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* The Rock of Anzio
* The Rock of Anzio
* p.148
* p.148
* Civil Life


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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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 02:53, 31 August 2026

Nicholas Defonte
Personal details
Born1923
Died2011
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12157392
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Nicholas Defonte (1923–2011) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Nicholas enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography[edit | edit source]

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

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  • The Rock of Anzio
  • p.148

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 88
Nara ASN 12157392
Nara Name DEFONTE NICHOLAS
Nara State 23
Nara County 47
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 221042
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha CAC
Nara Branch Code 40
Branch Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
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 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 170
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 242
row_source demographics

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)