Harry Blum

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Harry Blum
Personal details
Born1914
Died1983
NativityGermany
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN12207660
EnlistedFt Dix, New Jersey
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Harry Blum (1914–1983) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Harry enlisted at Ft Dix, New Jersey.

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Research notes edit

  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 69
Nara ASN 12207660
Nara Name BLUM HARRY
Nara State 23
Nara County 29
Nara POE 2229
Nara DOE 240843
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha SC
Nara Branch Code 90
Branch Signal 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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 14
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 91
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
row_source demographics

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)