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The timeline research also records 1942 University of California (Math & Chem); one-half year. Worked as athletic instructor.


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* 6/2/1923 Born in Long Beach, CA of Japanese-born parents.
* 1/12/1945 Inducted into Army at Camp Chaffee AR as Pvt (ASN: 38733604).
* 8/22/1945 Selected by CIC.
* 1946 Field commission as Chief Warrant Officer.
* Korean War (Legion of Merit).
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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 Victor M. Matsui for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Matsui, Victor M. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VICTOR M. MATSUI.doc)

Revision as of 03:26, 31 August 2026

Victor M. Matsui
Personal details
Born1923
Long Beach, Ca Of Japanese-born Parents
Died2012
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN38733604
RankPrivate
EnlistedCp Chaffee Ft Smith, Arkansas
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Victor M. Matsui (1923–2012) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Victor enlisted at Cp Chaffee Ft Smith, Arkansas.

Biography

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The timeline research also records 1942 University of California (Math & Chem); one-half year. Worked as athletic instructor.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 89
Nara ASN 38733604
Nara Name MATSUI VICTOR M
Nara State 87
Nara County 041
Nara POE 8715
Nara DOE 120145
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Race 4
Nara Race Description Japanese citizen
row_source demographics

Timeline

  • 6/2/1923 Born in Long Beach, CA of Japanese-born parents.
  • 1/12/1945 Inducted into Army at Camp Chaffee AR as Pvt (ASN: 38733604).
  • 8/22/1945 Selected by CIC.
  • 1946 Field commission as Chief Warrant Officer.
  • Korean War (Legion of Merit).

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 Victor M. Matsui for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Matsui, Victor M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: VICTOR M. MATSUI.doc)