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'''Leon Picon''' (1917&ndash;1994) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 2]]. Leon enlisted at Ft George G Meade, Maryland.
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== Biography ==
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

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Leon Picon
Personal details
Born1917
Died1994
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33182865
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942)
EnlistedFt George G Meade, Maryland
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Leon Picon (1917–1994) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 2. Leon enlisted at Ft George G Meade, Maryland.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 77
Nara ASN 33182865
Nara Name PICON LEON
Nara State 32
Nara County 101
Nara POE 3150
Nara DOE 200442
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 32
Nativity.1 PENNSYLVANIA
Nara Year of Birth 17
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 32
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 65
Nara Weight (lbs) 147
Class_Name Picon, Leon
match_method unique_name_no_asn
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)