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On 8 September 1943, | Kuhns trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 11). On 8 September 1943, he became a naturalized citizen. Kuhns name does not appear on listings of IPW, OB, MII or PI team. (May have been assigned to MIS Headquarters). | ||
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Revision as of 17:09, 2 September 2026
| John P. Kuhns | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Kuhn Hans |
| Born | Germany as Hans P. Kuhn |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32908406 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943) |
| Section | 5C |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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John P. Kuhns was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. John enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography
John worked as singer and entertainer in opera productions.
Kuhns trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 11). On 8 September 1943, he became a naturalized citizen. Kuhns name does not appear on listings of IPW, OB, MII or PI team. (May have been assigned to MIS Headquarters).
Research notes
- 1915-1978?
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32908406 |
| Nara Name | KUHN JOHN P |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 61 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 170543 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| 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 | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 15 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 2 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 88 |
| Class_ASN | 32908406 |
| Class_Name | KUHNS, John P. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 28 May 1915 in Germany as Hans P. Kuhn.
- 17 May 1943 — Drafted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 32908406) in NYC.
- 8 September 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
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 John P. Kuhns for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kuhns, John P. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN P.KUHNS.doc)