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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
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Herman Kay
Personal details
Birth nameKlemens
Born1919
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32572068
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section6A
EnlistedNewark, New Jersey

Herman Kay (born 1919) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944). Herman enlisted at Newark, New Jersey.

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Biography

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Research notes

  • PI 509
  • 3/28/1919-
  • Civil Life

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32572068
Nara Name KAY HERMAN
Nara State 22
Nara County 3
Nara POE 2252
Nara DOE 51142
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 22
Nativity.1 NEW JERSEY
Nara Year of Birth 19
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 453
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 189
Class_ASN 32572068
Class_Name KLEMENS, Herman
match_method pass2_asn_first
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)