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|enlistment_place=BUFFALO NEW YORK | |enlistment_place=BUFFALO NEW YORK | ||
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'''Alexander Katz''' (1911–1996) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 14]]. Alexander enlisted at Buffalo, New York. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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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) | ||
Latest revision as of 03:45, 31 August 2026
| Alexander Katz | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 1996 |
| Nativity | Austria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12131690 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 6B |
| Enlisted | Buffalo, New York |
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Alexander Katz (1911–1996) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 14. Alexander enlisted at Buffalo, New York.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 12131690 |
| Nara Name | KATZ ALEXANDER |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 29 |
| Nara POE | 2309 |
| Nara DOE | 210842 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | SC |
| Nara Branch Code | 90 |
| Branch | Signal Corps |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 9093 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N3 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 11 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 53 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 143 |
| Class_ASN | 12131690 |
| Class_Name | KATZ, Alexander |
| 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)