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The timeline research also records Post graduate, same school, two years. Worked as watch/clock maker. ____ Worked for Bristol Instrument Co. 4/6/1943 Naturalized at Hagerstown, MD.


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* 2/11/1901 Born in Russia.
* 2/8/1943 Started Class 5 (French).
* 11/18/[REDACTED ADDRESS] Pvt (ASN: 31250695).
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== Sources ==
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 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)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Steven J. Avyan for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Avyan, Steven J. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STEVEN  James  AVYAN.doc)

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Steven J. Avyan
Personal details
Born1901
Russia
Died1983
NativityRussia
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31250695
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section4
EnlistedHartford, Connecticut
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Steven J. Avyan (1901–1983) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Steven enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut.

Biography

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The timeline research also records Post graduate, same school, two years. Worked as watch/clock maker. ____ Worked for Bristol Instrument Co. 4/6/1943 Naturalized at Hagerstown, MD.

Research notes

  • Discharged From Army, 3/19/43

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Nara ASN 31250695
Nara Name AVYAN STEVEN J
Nara State 11
Nara County 5
Nara POE 1143
Nara DOE 181142
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 O9
Nara Year of Birth 1
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 18
Nara Marital Status 8
Nara Height (inches) 65
Nara Weight (lbs) 149
Class_ASN 31250695
Class_Name AVYAN, Steven J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 2/11/1901 Born in Russia.
  • 2/8/1943 Started Class 5 (French).
  • 11/18/[REDACTED ADDRESS] Pvt (ASN: 31250695).

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Steven J. Avyan for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Avyan, Steven J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STEVEN James AVYAN.doc)