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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 04:23, 31 August 2026

William C. Scanlon
Personal details
Born1916
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31073668
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section6B
EnlistedFt Devens, Massachusetts
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William C. Scanlon (born 1916) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25. William enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 1916-?

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 31073668
Nara Name SCANLON WILLIAM C
Nara State 13
Nara County 9
Nara POE 1328
Nara DOE 200342
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 13
Nativity.1 MASSACHUSETTS
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 619
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 140
Class_ASN 31073668
Class_Name SCANLON, William C.
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)