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The timeline research also records 1935-1939 High school in Milton, MA. 3/17/1922 Born in Boston, MA. Student at Harvard University 1 semester (Modern Language). Student at Yale University 2 years (Modern Language). 2/4/1944 Returned to Camp Ritchie. | |||
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* 3/17/1922 Born in Boston, MA. Religion: Protestant. | |||
* 3/31/1943 Transferred to Signal Company, Camp Hale, CO. | |||
* 2/6/1944 Started Class 16 (French). | |||
* 5/19/1944 Graduated Class 12 OB (Japanese). Classified as Japanese Order of Battle Analyst. | |||
* 7/1/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt. | |||
* 7/7/1944 Assigned to SWPAC. | |||
* 6/12/1945? Returned to Camp Ritchie and assigned to Graduate Pool. ???. | |||
* 9/1943 Assigned to ASTP as Pfc. | |||
* Assigned to OB Team 254. (This was one of 3 OB Teams which were staged at Hamilton Field, then flown to SWPA together). Other Team members: Lt. Robert C. Nancolas (1919-1945) and M/Sgt Louis Fier (1921-2012). | |||
* Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN: 11091985). | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Arthur T.; Jr. died Nelson for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Nelson, Arthur T.; Jr. died for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ARTHUR T. NELSON Jr.doc) | |||
Revision as of 01:02, 1 September 2026
| Arthur T. Jr. Died Nelson | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | 1945 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 11091985 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944) |
| Section | 7D |
| Enlisted | Ft Devens, Massachusetts |
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Arthur T. Jr. Died Nelson (1922–1945) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16. Arthur enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts.
Biography
Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.
The timeline research also records 1935-1939 High school in Milton, MA. 3/17/1922 Born in Boston, MA. Student at Harvard University 1 semester (Modern Language). Student at Yale University 2 years (Modern Language). 2/4/1944 Returned to Camp Ritchie.
Research notes
- Class 12 JapOB Pacific
- OB 254
- Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 23 |
| Nara ASN | 11091985 |
| Nara Name | NELSON ARTHUR T JR |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 17 |
| Nara POE | 1328 |
| Nara DOE | 100243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PV |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 | 5 |
| Nara Nativity | 13 |
| Nativity.1 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 1 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 126 |
| Class_ASN | 11091985 |
| Class_Name | NELSON, Arthur T. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 3/17/1922 Born in Boston, MA. Religion: Protestant.
- 3/31/1943 Transferred to Signal Company, Camp Hale, CO.
- 2/6/1944 Started Class 16 (French).
- 5/19/1944 Graduated Class 12 OB (Japanese). Classified as Japanese Order of Battle Analyst.
- 7/1/1944 Promoted to S/Sgt.
- 7/7/1944 Assigned to SWPAC.
- 6/12/1945? Returned to Camp Ritchie and assigned to Graduate Pool. ???.
- 9/1943 Assigned to ASTP as Pfc.
- Assigned to OB Team 254. (This was one of 3 OB Teams which were staged at Hamilton Field, then flown to SWPA together). Other Team members: Lt. Robert C. Nancolas (1919-1945) and M/Sgt Louis Fier (1921-2012).
- Enlisted in Army as Pvt (ASN: 11091985).
Sources
- 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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Arthur T.; Jr. died Nelson for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Nelson, Arthur T.; Jr. died for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ARTHUR T. NELSON Jr.doc)