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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)

Latest revision as of 04:25, 31 August 2026

William Schumer
Personal details
Born1922
Died2013
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN16105995
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 27 (5 February – 5 April 1945)
Section7A
EnlistedCp Grant, Illinois
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William Schumer (1922–2013) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 27. William enlisted at Cp Grant, Illinois.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 91
Nara ASN 16105995
Nara Name SCHUMER WILLIAM
Nara State 62
Nara County 163
Nara POE 6112
Nara DOE 160343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 5
Nara Nativity 62
Nativity.1 MICHIGAN
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 0
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 0
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 125
Class_ASN 16105995
Class_Name SCHUMER, William
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)