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Latest revision as of 04:13, 16 September 2026

Don Benton
Personal details
Born1921
Died2006
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN13156797
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section6E
EnlistedNew Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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Don Benton (1921–2006) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18. Don enlisted at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 85
Nara ASN 13156797
Nara Name BENTON DON / /
Nara State 32
Nara County 101
Nara POE 3288
Nara DOE 60243
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO0
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 V
Nara Nativity 32
Nativity.1 PENNSYLVANIA
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 0
Nara Marital Status 0
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 1
Class_ASN 13156797
Class_Name BENTON, Don
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)