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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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Raymond K. Vorst
Personal details
Born1923
Died1963
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32708850
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section7A
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Raymond K. Vorst (1923–1963) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17.

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Research notes

  • Also Class 17

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 40
Class_ASN 32708850
Class_Name VORST, Raymond K.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
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)