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'''David James''' (born 1915) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 7]]. David enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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* Also OB5
* Also OB5
* 11/12/1919-
* 11/12/1919-
* 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 03:42, 31 August 2026

David James
Personal details
Born1915
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN11052478
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943)
Section12
EnlistedBoston, Massachusetts
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David James (born 1915) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7. David enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • 11/12/1919-

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 11052478
Nara Name JAMES DAVID
Nara State 13
Nara County 17
Nara POE 1306
Nara DOE 250542
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 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 15
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 2
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 138
Class_ASN 11052478
Class_Name JAMES, David
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)