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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Charles W. Norton was born in 1902. Education listed as 4 years of college. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 26 August 2026
| Charles W. Norton | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1902 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31159052 |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
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Charles W. Norton (born 1902) was a Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie.
Biography
Charles W. Norton was born in 1902. Education listed as 4 years of college.
Research notes
No notes were in the source row. Add what you know.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31159052 |
| Nara Name | NORTON CHARLES W |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 025 |
| Nara POE | 1306 |
| Nara DOE | 070842 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 206 |
| row_source | demographics |
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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2016-09-30 (1 post)