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Francis L. Bourcier

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Francis L. Bourcier
Personal details
Born1921
Died2008
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31416632
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944)
Section7B
EnlistedFt Devens, Massachusetts
TeamMII 534-G
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Francis L. Bourcier (1921–2008) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 20. Francis enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 87
Nara ASN 31416632
Nara Name BOURCIER FRANCIS L
Nara State 13
Nara County 13
Nara POE 1328
Nara DOE 271243
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha AC
Nara Branch Code 20
Branch Air Corps
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 5
Nara Nativity 13
Nativity.1 MASSACHUSETTS
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 513
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
Class_ASN 31416632
Class_Name BOURCIER, Francis
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)