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'''George Y. Kay''' ( | '''George Y. Kay''' (1922–1989) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Dan Gross has put together a list of other Ritchie Boys who served in the 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, and was involved in many Bloody battles, including Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Other Ritchie Boys assigned to the 4th Infantry Division included S/Sgt J.D. Salinger (Class SC B6) and the following: Lt. Julius Braunstein (1915-1992) Class 8 Lt. Devries (1908-1991?)Class 11 Pvt Frank Divilio (1910-1983) Class 10 T/3 Frank Gallardo (1920-2009)Class 12 Lt. Oscar Haac (1918-2000)Class 5 Capt. George Horn (1922-2011) Class 10 Pvt Bernhard Illfelder (1915-2003)Class 12 M/Sgt George Y. Kay (1922-1989)Class 6 | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Also Class 5 GerOB | * Also Class 5 GerOB | ||
* OB 601 | * OB 601 | ||
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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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post) | |||
Revision as of 03:49, 26 August 2026
| George Y. Kay | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 1989 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32691053 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 5 |
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George Y. Kay (1922–1989) was a Ritchie Boy (from Germany; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
Biography
Dan Gross has put together a list of other Ritchie Boys who served in the 4th Infantry Division, which landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, and was involved in many Bloody battles, including Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Other Ritchie Boys assigned to the 4th Infantry Division included S/Sgt J.D. Salinger (Class SC B6) and the following: Lt. Julius Braunstein (1915-1992) Class 8 Lt. Devries (1908-1991?)Class 11 Pvt Frank Divilio (1910-1983) Class 10 T/3 Frank Gallardo (1920-2009)Class 12 Lt. Oscar Haac (1918-2000)Class 5 Capt. George Horn (1922-2011) Class 10 Pvt Bernhard Illfelder (1915-2003)Class 12 M/Sgt George Y. Kay (1922-1989)Class 6
Research notes
- Also Class 5 GerOB
- OB 601
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 67 |
| Class_ASN | 32691053 |
| Class_Name | KAY, George Y |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2021-05-31 (1 post)