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John K. Vance
Personal details
Born1915
U.S
Died2005
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33749670
Camp RitchieClass 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945)
EnlistedFt Myer, Virginia
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John K. Vance (1915–2005) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. John enlisted at Ft Myer, Virginia.

Biography

In 1936, John graduated Doane College (BSc). In 1937 he attended Columbia University (MSc, Economics). In 1939 he attended Columbia University (MS, Library Science).

He revealed LSD project sponsored by CIA (dealing with MKULTRA). From 1960 to 1963 he inspector General’s Staff at CIA.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 90
Nara ASN 33749670
Nara Name VANCE JOHN K
Nara State 34
Nara County 1
Nara POE 3347
Nara DOE 251043
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 0
Nara Nativity 76
Nativity.1 NEBRASKA
Nara Year of Birth 15
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 9
Nara Civilian Occupation 39
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
row_source demographics


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 John K. Vance for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Vance, John K. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN K. VANCE.docx)