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In October 1943, he was assigned to 424th Infantry Regiment (as Pfc). On 20 November 1943, he was assigned to Camp Ritchie. He was transferred to 26th Infantry Division, Camp Campbell. | |||
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| Fred W Aalto | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Maine |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| ASN | 31320254 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 1B |
| Enlisted | Portland, Maine |
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Fred W Aalto (born 1924) was a United States Army soldier who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Fred enlisted at Portland, Maine.
Biography
In October 1943, he was assigned to 424th Infantry Regiment (as Pfc). On 20 November 1943, he was assigned to Camp Ritchie. He was transferred to 26th Infantry Division, Camp Campbell.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31320254 |
| Nara Name | AALTO FRED W |
| Nara State | 12 |
| Nara County | 005 |
| Nara POE | 1278 |
| Nara DOE | 090343 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Class_ASN | 31320254 |
| Class_Name | AALTO, Fred |
| match_method | unmatched_appended |
| row_source | classes_only |
Timeline
- Born 5 July 1924 in Maine (Protestant).
- 20 November 1943 — Assigned to Camp Ritchie.
- October 1943 — Assigned to 424th Infantry Regiment (as Pfc).
- Transferred to 26th Infantry Division, Camp Campbell.
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 Fred W AALTO for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of AALTO, Fred W for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: FRED W. AALTO.doc)