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== Research notes ==
* MII 416


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 04:31, 10 September 2026

Michael Horton
Personal details
Born1914
Died1999
NativityCanada
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33450486
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943)
Section13
EnlistedFt Myer, Virginia
TeamMII 416-G
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Michael Horton (1914–1999) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 7. Michael enlisted at Ft Myer, Virginia.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 85
Nara ASN 33450486
Nara Name HORTON MICHAEL
Nara State 34
Nara County 1
Nara POE 3347
Nara DOE 161242
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 0
Nara Nativity K9
Nara Year of Birth 14
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 6
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 170
Class_ASN 33450486
Class_Name HORTON, Michael
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)