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Jack A. Dabbs
| Jack A. Dabbs | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 1992 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 0300296 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | Captain (1); Capt (1) |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | IPW German |
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Jack A. Dabbs (1914–1992) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Appears as number 21 on the First Class photo/chart.
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 78 |
| Class_ASN | 300296 |
| Class_Name | DABBS, Jack A. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 20 October 1942 — From 36th Infantry Division, Camp Blanding, FL to Camp Ritchie as Capt. Infantry (ASN: 0300296) (secret orders).
- Assigned to Camp Butner NC.
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)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Jack A. Dabbs for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Dabbs, Jack A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JACK A. DABBS.doc)