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The timeline research also records “A thirst for knowledge brought Randolph to the University of Chicago, home to an impressive academic community. University of Chicago (Languages, 2 years). 5/20/1943 Became naturalized citizen in Hagerstown. | |||
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* 5/4/1922 Born in Czechoslovakia as Alexander Finkelstein. Father Jewish. | |||
* 11/13/1942 Enlisted at Phoenix AZ as Pvt (ASN: 39852530). | |||
* 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (Italian). | |||
* Promoted to Sgt. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alexander Randolph for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Randolph, Alexander for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALEXANDER RANDOLPH.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:27, 31 August 2026
| Alexander Randolph | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Finkelstein |
| Born | 1922 Czechoslovakia as Alexander Finkelstein. Father Jewish |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nativity | Czechoslovakia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39852530 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 5 |
| Enlisted | Phoenix, Arizona |
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Alexander Randolph (1922–2004) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6. Alexander enlisted at Phoenix, Arizona.
Biography
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The timeline research also records “A thirst for knowledge brought Randolph to the University of Chicago, home to an impressive academic community. University of Chicago (Languages, 2 years). 5/20/1943 Became naturalized citizen in Hagerstown.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 39852530 |
| Nara Name | RANDOLPH ALEXANDER |
| Nara State | 98 |
| Nara County | 27 |
| Nara POE | 9866 |
| Nara DOE | 131142 |
| 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 | N4 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 6 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 137 |
| Class_ASN | 39852530 |
| Class_Name | RANDOLPH, Alexander |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5/4/1922 Born in Czechoslovakia as Alexander Finkelstein. Father Jewish.
- 11/13/1942 Enlisted at Phoenix AZ as Pvt (ASN: 39852530).
- 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (Italian).
- Promoted to Sgt.
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 Alexander Randolph for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Randolph, Alexander for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALEXANDER RANDOLPH.doc)