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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) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-04 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-04 (1 post) | ||
* [[:File:6113386158683254.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 6113386158683254.jpg]] | * [[:File:6113386158683254.jpg|OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 6113386158683254.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 31 August 2026
| Kenneth Abraham Kaneb | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 23 July 1999 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31025646 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Enlisted | Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Kenneth Abraham Kaneb (1911 – 23 July 1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
Biography
Kenneth Abraham Kaneb was born 13 November 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He enlisted on 26 March 1941 in Worcester and trained at Camp Ritchie, graduating with the 2nd class.
Research notes
- Discharged
- OCR (100%) of `6113386158683254.jpg` (CAMP RITCHIE, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER, Camp Ritchie).
Gallery
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Camp Ritchie certificate, dated 17 October 1942.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31025646 |
| Nara Name | KANEB KENNETH A |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 27 |
| Nara POE | 1392 |
| Nara DOE | 260341 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 13 |
| Nativity.1 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 11 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 97 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 69 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 174 |
| Class_Name | Kaneb, Kenneth A. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-04 (1 post)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 6113386158683254.jpg