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Jesus J. Larrabaster

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Jesus J. Larrabaster
Personal details
Born17 February 1911
Manila
Died1944
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
AwardsPurple Heart
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01324809
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944)
Section7C
TeamMII 430-G
Awards and honors
Purple Heart
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Jesus J. Larrabaster (1911–1944) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15.

Biography

Americans were there at Belleau Wood in 1918. Home Search States Wars MIA POW Features Supporters About Home > Profiles > Jesus J Larrabaster ♥ HONORING our FALLEN is HEALTHY for our COUNTRY LEARN WHY ★ Jesus J Larrabaster Jesus J Larrabaster World War II World War II California Honor States is a grassroots initiative, dedicated to documenting the service of American Gold Star veterans, including Jesus J Larrabaster ★ An essential archive of the people, by the people, for the people. ★ For health and integrity. Jesus attended college (commercial) in Bilbao, Spain. He worked as checker for steel company. Larrabaster trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 15). He was assigned to MII Team 430 attached to 5th Infantry Division.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 33
Class_ASN 324809
Class_Name LARRABESTER, Jesus
match_method pass2_ocr_last_asn
row_source both

Timeline

  • Born 17 February 1911 in Manila (PI) to Spanish parents.
  • Assigned to MII Team 430 attached to 5th Infantry Division.
  • Worked as checker for steel company.

Sources

  • Jesus J Larrabaster : Second Lieutenant from California, World War II Casualty (honorstates.org)
  • 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 Jesus J. Larrabaster for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Larrabaster, Jesus J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JESUS J. LARRABASTER.doc)