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'''James R. Watt, Jr''' (1921&ndash;1983) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 22]]. James enlisted at Albany, New York.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* DEML
* DEML
* 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 01:41, 1 September 2026

James R. Watt, Jr
Personal details
Born1921
Died1983
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12138320
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944)
Section6E
EnlistedAlbany, New York
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James R. Watt, Jr (1921–1983) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 22. James enlisted at Albany, New York.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 62
Nara ASN 12138320
Nara Name WATT JAMES R
Nara State 23
Nara County 1
Nara POE 2302
Nara DOE 100942
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 40
Branch Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 5458
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 184
Class_ASN 12138320
Class_Name WATT, James R.
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)