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'''Jacques J. Morvay''' (1916&ndash;2002) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 19]]. Jacques enlisted at Salt Lake City, Utah.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 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 04:05, 31 August 2026

Jacques J. Morvay
Personal details
Born1916
Died2002
NativitySwitzerland
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39912110
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section5C
EnlistedSalt Lake City, Utah
TeamIPW 142
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Jacques J. Morvay (1916–2002) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. Jacques enlisted at Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 86
Nara ASN 39912110
Nara Name MORVAY JACQUES J
Nara State 94
Nara County 31
Nara POE 9689
Nara DOE 270343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 O2
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 2
Nara Civilian Occupation 43
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 56
Nara Weight (lbs) 103
Class_ASN 39912110
Class_Name MORVAY, Jacques J.
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)