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The timeline research also records Worked as Secretary/Treasurer in Warehouse. 4/5/1944 Died while observer on strike mission over Burma. | |||
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* 5/31/1919 Born in Newburgh, NY. | |||
* 7/10/1942 Drafted into Army as Pvt. | |||
* 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (Photo Interpretation). | |||
* Assigned to Fifth Observation Squadron, Tenth Air Force. | |||
* Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0396039). | |||
* Promoted to 1st Lt. | |||
* “…Capt. Dorst told us to bail out. He was last seen after he bailed out and was never heard from again….”. | |||
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== Sources == | == 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 James W. Dorst for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Dorst, James W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES W. DORST.doc) | |||
Revision as of 03:21, 31 August 2026
| James W. Dorst | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Newburgh, New York |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Air Corps |
| ASN | 0396039 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 16 |
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James W. Dorst (1919–1944) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 6.
Biography
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The timeline research also records Worked as Secretary/Treasurer in Warehouse. 4/5/1944 Died while observer on strike mission over Burma.
Research notes
- KIA plane over Burma
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 25 |
| Class_ASN | 396039 |
| Class_Name | DORST, James W. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 5/31/1919 Born in Newburgh, NY.
- 7/10/1942 Drafted into Army as Pvt.
- 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (Photo Interpretation).
- Assigned to Fifth Observation Squadron, Tenth Air Force.
- Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ASN: 0396039).
- Promoted to 1st Lt.
- “…Capt. Dorst told us to bail out. He was last seen after he bailed out and was never heard from again….”.
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 James W. Dorst for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Dorst, James W. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES W. DORST.doc)