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| Bernard E. Van Dam | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1913 Amsterdam, Nebraska |
| Died | 1967 |
| Nativity | Netherlands |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01298789 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942) |
| Section | D |
| Team | IPW 44 |
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Bernard E. Van Dam (1913–1967) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3.
Biography
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Research notes
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- 20th Armd
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 54 |
| Class_ASN | 298789 |
| Class_Name | VAN DAM, Bernard E. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 28 March 1913 in Amsterdam, NE.
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 Bernard E. Van Dam for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Van Dam, Bernard E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BERNARD E. VAN DAM.docx)