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'''James S. Porter''' (born 1916) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 27]]. James enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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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 04:15, 31 August 2026

James S. Porter
Personal details
Born1916
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31433337
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 27 (5 February – 5 April 1945)
Section6A
EnlistedBoston, Massachusetts
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James S. Porter (born 1916) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 27. James enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • Also Class 29 JapOB
  • 1916-1975?

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Field Imported value
Nara ASN 31433337
Nara Name PORTER JAMES S
Nara State 13
Nara County 25
Nara POE 1306
Nara DOE 240744
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 +
Nara Nativity 13
Nativity.1 MASSACHUSETTS
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 590
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
Class_ASN 31433337
Class_Name PORTER, James S.
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)