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'''Jean Kay''' (born 1922) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]]. Jean enlisted at New York City, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 1922-1945?
* 1922-1945?
* 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 03:46, 31 August 2026

Jean Kay
Personal details
Born1922
NativityGermany
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32865765
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section7A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Jean Kay (born 1922) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Jean enlisted at New York City, New York.

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  • 1922-1945?

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32865765
Nara Name KAY JEAN
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 170343
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 295
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 122
Class_ASN 32865765
Class_Name KAY, Jean
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)