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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Worked as linotype operator. On 10 March 1943, Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. He was assigned as member of MI Team 527-G. | |||
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* Born 6 June 1913 in Germany. | |||
* 6 January 1943 — Entered Class 4 (IPW German). | |||
* 6 January 1943 — Promoted to Cpl. | |||
* 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4. | |||
* 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. | |||
* 4 May 1943 — Promoted to Sgt. Transferred to DEML. | |||
* 54th FA Training Battalion (13 weeks). | |||
* Assigned as German interpreter with First Infantry Division. | |||
* Assigned as member of MI Team 527-G. | |||
* Members of MI Team 527-G were assigned to T-Force (T for Target). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of James Jonas for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Jonas, James for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES JONAS.doc) | |||
Latest revision as of 03:42, 15 September 2026
| James Jonas | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Germany |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39004358 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 4 |
| Enlisted | San Francisco, California |
| Team | MII 527-G |
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James Jonas (1913–1998) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4. James enlisted at San Francisco, California.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Worked as linotype operator. On 10 March 1943, Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD. He was assigned as member of MI Team 527-G.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Section Chief
- OB Section
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 39004358 |
| Nara Name | JONAS JAMES |
| Nara State | 91 |
| Nara County | 1 |
| Nara POE | 9175 |
| Nara DOE | 110341 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 13 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 444 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 64 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 135 |
| Class_ASN | 39004358 |
| Class_Name | Jonas, James |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 6 June 1913 in Germany.
- 6 January 1943 — Entered Class 4 (IPW German).
- 6 January 1943 — Promoted to Cpl.
- 6 March 1943 — Graduated Class 4.
- 10 March 1943 — Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.
- 4 May 1943 — Promoted to Sgt. Transferred to DEML.
- 54th FA Training Battalion (13 weeks).
- Assigned as German interpreter with First Infantry Division.
- Assigned as member of MI Team 527-G.
- Members of MI Team 527-G were assigned to T-Force (T for Target).
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of James Jonas for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Jonas, James for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES JONAS.doc)