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Stephen M. Kahn
| Stephen M. Kahn | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Heilbronn, Germany |
| Died | 2003 |
| Nativity | Germany |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32797268 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 8 (17 May – 16 July 1943) |
| Section | 5B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | IPW 12 |
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Stephen M. Kahn (1919–2003) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 8. Stephen enlisted at New York City, New York.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Stephen worked as Chief clerk in import-export tobacco firm.
Kahn trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 8). He (Became member of Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company 4 ?). Kahn was assigned to IPW Team 12 (?).
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- FID; Field Commission to Lt.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 84 |
| Nara ASN | 32797268 |
| Nara Name | KAHN STEPHEN M |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 119 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 90243 |
| 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 | N1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 19 |
| Nara Race | J |
| Nara Race Description | White not yet a citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 91 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 72 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 174 |
| Class_ASN | 32797268 |
| Class_Name | KAHN, Stephen M. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 17 March 1919 in Heilbronn, Germany.
- 9 February 1943 — Drafted into Army at NYC as Pvt (ASN: 32797268).
- 17 May 1943 — Entered Class 8 (IPW Ge).
- 16 July 1943 — Graduated with Class 8.
- 6 August 1943 — Promoted to S/Sgt.
- Assigned to IPW Team 12 (?).
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Stephen M. Kahn for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Kahn, Stephen M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STEPHEN M. KAHN.doc)