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* Camp Ritchie | * 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) | * 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 02:30, 31 August 2026
| Melville J. Boucher | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1926 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nativity | Great Britain |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39582761 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) |
| Section | 7B |
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Melville J. Boucher (1926–2002) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21.
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Research notes
- Also Class 12 PI
- Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout Or Recall To Ad Of An Enlisted Man Who Had Been Transferred To The Erc
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 76 |
| Nara ASN | 39582761 |
| Nara Name | BOUCHER MELVILLE J |
| Nara State | J6 |
| Nara County | 0 |
| Nara POE | 1604 |
| Nara DOE | 180646 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | SGT |
| Nara Grade Code | 5 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | 0 |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 1 |
| Term of enlistment | One year enlistment |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 6 |
| Nara Nativity | K2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 26 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 480 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 2 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 763 |
| Class_ASN | 39582761 |
| Class_Name | BOUCHER, Melville J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
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)