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John R. Simoes

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John R. Simoes
Personal details
Born1918
Died1980
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN20155580
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section6A
EnlistedFt Devens, Massachusetts
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John R. Simoes (1918–1980) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24. John enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts.

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 62
Nara ASN 20155580
Nara Name SIMOES JOHN R
Nara State 15
Nara County 1
Nara POE 1328
Nara DOE 180645
Nara Grade Alpha SGT
Nara Grade Code 5
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 6
Nara Nativity 15
Nativity.1 RHODE ISLAND
Nara Year of Birth 18
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 457
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 80
Nara Weight (lbs) 909
Class_ASN 20155580
Class_Name SIMOES, John R.
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)