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'''Kenneth E. Johnson''' (born 1917) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 26]]. Kenneth enlisted at Los Angeles, California.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 8/10/1917-
* 8/10/1917-
* 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 03:43, 31 August 2026

Kenneth E. Johnson
Personal details
Born1917
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39287776
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945)
Section4E
EnlistedLos Angeles, California
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Kenneth E. Johnson (born 1917) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 26. Kenneth enlisted at Los Angeles, California.

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 39287776
Nara Name JOHNSON KENNETH E
Nara State 91
Nara County 37
Nara POE 9141
Nara DOE 90343
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 90
Nara Year of Birth 17
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 736
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 76
Nara Weight (lbs) 130
Class_ASN 39287776
Class_Name JOHNSON, Kenneth E.
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)