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'''Joseph A. Fournier''' (born 1916) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 23]]. Joseph enlisted at Portland, Maine.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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* Also Cl 26 JapOB & PG4 CI
* Also Cl 26 JapOB & PG4 CI
* OB 48
* OB 48
* 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 05:34, 16 September 2026

Joseph A. Fournier
Personal details
Born1916
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN11067858
RankStaff Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 23 (25 September – 23 November 1944)
Section7B
EnlistedPortland, Maine
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Joseph A. Fournier (born 1916) was a United States Army Staff Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 23. Joseph enlisted at Portland, Maine.

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  • Also Cl 26 JapOB & PG4 CI
  • OB 48

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Field Imported value
Nara ASN 11067858
Nara Name FOURNIER JOSEPH A
Nara State 12
Nara County 5
Nara POE 1278
Nara DOE 110442
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha AC
Nara Branch Code 20
Branch Air Corps
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 12
Nativity.1 MAINE
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 893
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 162
Class_ASN 11067858
Class_Name FOURNIER, Joseph A.
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)