James Jonas
Personal details
Born1913
Germany
Died1998
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39004358
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943)
Section4
EnlistedSan Francisco, California
TeamMII 527-G
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James Jonas (1913–1998) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 4. James enlisted at San Francisco, California.

Biography

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The timeline research also records Worked as linotype operator. Assigned as member of MI Team 527-G. 3/10/1943 Became naturalized citizen at Hagerstown, MD.

Research notes

  • Section Chief; OB Section
  • 527-G

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 85
Nara ASN 39004358
Nara Name JONAS JAMES
Nara State 91
Nara County 1
Nara POE 9175
Nara DOE 110341
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 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 13
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 444
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 64
Nara Weight (lbs) 135
Class_ASN 39004358
Class_Name Jonas, James
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 6/6/1913 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
  • 3/11/1941 Inducted into Army as Pvt (ASN: 39004358).
  • 1/6/1943 Entered Class 4 (IPW German).
  • 1/6/1943 Promoted to Cpl.
  • 5/4/1943 Promoted to Sgt. Transferred to DEML.
  • 1st Lt. Oscar A. Haac (1918-2000).
  • 2nd Lt. Raphael H. Salzmann (1920-2002).
  • 54th FA Training Battalion (13 weeks).
  • Assigned as German interpreter with First Infantry Division.
  • Assigned as member of MI Team 527-G:.
  • Members of MI Team 527-G were assigned to T-Force (T for Target).
  • Pfc John Roger Kohr (1913-1987).
  • T/4 Michael J. Corcoran (1912-1966).

Sources

  • 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 James Jonas for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Jonas, James for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES JONAS.doc)