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'''Alexander Pitts, Jr''' (born 1918) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 3]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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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)

Revision as of 12:51, 20 August 2026

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Alexander Pitts, Jr
Personal details
Born1918
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCoast Artillery Corps
ASN01045214
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 3 (2 November – 23 December 1942)
SectionB
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Alexander Pitts, Jr (born 1918) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 3.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Class_ASN 45314
Class_Name PITTS, Alexander
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)