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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)

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Robert L. Nelson
Personal details
Born1921
Died1945
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN20509869
EnlistedFt Hayes Columbus, Ohio
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Robert L. Nelson (1921–1945) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Robert enlisted at Ft Hayes Columbus, Ohio.

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  • Hold for paratroops
  • National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 24
Nara ASN 20509869
Nara Name NELSON ROBERT L
Nara State 53
Nara County 49
Nara POE 5340
Nara DOE 150642
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 4
Nara Nativity 53
Nativity.1 OHIO
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 105
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 153
row_source demographics

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)