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|death_year=1944 | |death_year=1944 | ||
|nativity= | |nativity=Germany | ||
|religion= | |religion=Protestant | ||
|enlistment_place=MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN | |enlistment_place=MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN | ||
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'''[[Foth, Albert E. (36279542)|Albert E. Foth]]''' (1914–1944) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Foth was born in Danzig, Germany in 1914. He grew up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and enlisted in the US Army on October 30, 1942. No further information about the date and place of death is available at this time. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-05-26 (1 post) | |||
Latest revision as of 05:34, 16 September 2026
| Albert E. Foth | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 Danzig, Germany |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36279542 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Albert E. Foth (1914–1944) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Foth was born in Danzig, Germany in 1914. He grew up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and enlisted in the US Army on October 30, 1942. No further information about the date and place of death is available at this time.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 30 |
| Nara ASN | 36279542 |
| Nara Name | FOTH ALBERT E |
| Nara State | 63 |
| Nara County | 117 |
| Nara POE | 6359 |
| Nara DOE | 301042 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 72 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 63 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 159 |
| Class_ASN | 36279542 |
| Class_Name | FOTH, Albert E. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | 9327842D-93ED-4F3A-A44A-A32DFD5E1DCB |
| Census_State | WISCONSIN |
| Census_Relate | Child |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 26 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1914 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | 453 |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Citizen | Naturalized citizen |
| Census_Educ | Grade 5-8 |
| Census_OCC | 432 |
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2019-05-26 (1 post)