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Revision as of 17:35, 26 August 2026
| John H. Goetz | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 1968 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32520035 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944) |
| Section | 5A |
| Enlisted | Ft Jay Governors Island, New York |
| Team | IPW 140 |
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John H. Goetz (1920–1968) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19. John enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.
Biography
John H. Goetz lived 1920–1968, with nativity listed as Germany, Jewish. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 19; IPW Team 140. Civilian occupation listed as Clerks general office. Education listed as 2 years of college.
Research notes
- Applied for commission
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 48 |
| Nara ASN | 32520035 |
| Nara Name | GOETZ JOHN H |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 119 |
| Nara POE | 2327 |
| Nara DOE | 51042 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 20 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 105 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 72 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 160 |
| Class_ASN | 32520035 |
| Class_Name | GOETZ, John H. |
| 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)