Paul Smith

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Paul Smith
Personal details
Born1921
Died2004
NativityUnited States
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN11079243
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section7A
EnlistedFt Devens, Massachusetts
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Paul Smith (1921–2004) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9. Paul enlisted at Ft Devens, Massachusetts.

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Research notes edit

  • Fr 407
  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 83
Nara ASN 11079243
Nara Name SMITH PAUL
Nara State 12
Nara County 19
Nara POE 1328
Nara DOE 40343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
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 5
Nara Nativity 12
Nativity.1 MAINE
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 2
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 136
Class_ASN 11079323
Class_Name SMITH, Paul
match_method pass2_near2_asn_name
row_source both

Sources edit

  • 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)