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'''Fred Van Dyk''' (1921&ndash;2013) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 8]]. Fred enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* Also Class 19 6A PI
* Also Class 19 6A PI
* 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 01:36, 1 September 2026

Fred Van Dyk
Personal details
Born1921
Died2013
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33578689
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943)
Section5C
EnlistedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
TeamsIPW 54, IPW 224
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Fred Van Dyk (1921–2013) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8. Fred enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  • Also Class 19 6A PI

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 92
Nara ASN 33578689
Nara Name VAN DYK FRED
Nara State 2
Nara County 101
Nara POE 3295
Nara DOE 210143
Nara Grade Alpha P 0
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 693
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 67
Nara Weight (lbs) 146
Class_ASN 33578689
Class_Name VAN DYK, Fred
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)