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{{Soldier | {{Soldier | ||
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|asn=39905650 | |asn=39905650 | ||
|surname=Canak | |surname=Canak | ||
|first=Dan | |first=Dan | ||
|class_section=3B | |class_section=3B | ||
|class_rank= | |class_rank=Private | ||
|birth_year=1914 | |birth_year=1914 | ||
|death_year=1991 | |death_year=1991 | ||
|nativity= | |nativity=United States | ||
|religion= | |religion=Greek Orthodox | ||
|enlistment_place=SALT LAKE CITY UTAH | |enlistment_place=SALT LAKE CITY UTAH | ||
|state=NEVADA | |state=NEVADA | ||
|overseas=Y | |overseas=Y | ||
|certificate=943 | |certificate=943 | ||
|education=4 years of high school | |education=4 years of high school | ||
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|class_number=5 | |class_number=5 | ||
|class_display=5 | |class_display=5 | ||
|awards=Silver Star | |||
|awards_grid=Silver Star | |||
|awards_ribbons=Ribbon_Silver_Star_Medal_ribbon.png | |||
|awards_ribbon_rows=Ribbon_Silver_Star_Medal_ribbon.png | |||
|awards_extra=Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy). | |||
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'''Dan Canak''' (1914–1991) was a United States Army Private who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 5]]. Dan enlisted at Salt Lake City, Utah. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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* Also DC26 Silver Star | * Also DC26 Silver Star | ||
* 65th Inf | * 65th Inf | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * 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 04:39, 16 September 2026
| Dan Canak | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1991 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39905650 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 3B |
| Enlisted | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Awards and honors
|
| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Dan Canak (1914–1991) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Dan enlisted at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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- Also DC26 Silver Star
- 65th Inf
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 77 |
| Nara ASN | 39905650 |
| Nara Name | CANAK DAN |
| Nara State | 94 |
| Nara County | 31 |
| Nara POE | 9689 |
| Nara DOE | 281242 |
| 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 | 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 | 93 |
| Nativity.1 | MONTANA |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 735 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 71 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 154 |
| Class_ASN | 39905650 |
| Class_Name | CANAK, Dan |
| 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)