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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Worked as Chief clerk in import-export tobacco firm.


== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 3/17/1919 Born in Heilbronn, Germany.
* 2/9/1943 Drafted into Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32797268).
* 5/17/1943 Entered Class 8 (IPW Ge).
* 8/6/1943 Promoted to S/Sgt.
* Assigned to IPW Team 12 (?).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* 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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Stephen M. Kahn for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Kahn, Stephen M. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STEPHEN M. KAHN.doc)

Revision as of 03:25, 31 August 2026

Stephen M. Kahn
Personal details
Born1919
Heilbronn, Germany
Died2003
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32797268
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943)
Section5B
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 12
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Stephen M. Kahn (1919–2003) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8. Stephen enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

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The timeline research also records Worked as Chief clerk in import-export tobacco firm.

Research notes

  • FID; Field Commission to Lt.
  • son: JGKahn@ucsf.edu

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 84
Nara ASN 32797268
Nara Name KAHN STEPHEN M
Nara State 23
Nara County 119
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 90243
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 19
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 91
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 72
Nara Weight (lbs) 174
Class_ASN 32797268
Class_Name KAHN, Stephen M.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 3/17/1919 Born in Heilbronn, Germany.
  • 2/9/1943 Drafted into Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32797268).
  • 5/17/1943 Entered Class 8 (IPW Ge).
  • 8/6/1943 Promoted to S/Sgt.
  • Assigned to IPW Team 12 (?).

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 Stephen M. Kahn for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kahn, Stephen M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STEPHEN M. KAHN.doc)