Steven J. Avyan
Personal details
Born1901
Russia
Died1983
NativityRussia
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31250695
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section4
EnlistedHartford, Connecticut
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Steven J. Avyan (1901–1983) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Steven enlisted at Hartford, Connecticut.

Biography edit

Steven attended Post graduate, same school, two years. Worked as watch/clock maker. He ____ Worked for Bristol Instrument Co. On 6 April 1943, he was naturalized at Hagerstown, MD.

Research notes edit

  • Discharged From Army, 3/19/43

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Nara ASN 31250695
Nara Name AVYAN STEVEN J
Nara State 11
Nara County 5
Nara POE 1143
Nara DOE 181142
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 O9
Nara Year of Birth 1
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 18
Nara Marital Status 8
Nara Height (inches) 65
Nara Weight (lbs) 149
Class_ASN 31250695
Class_Name AVYAN, Steven J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline edit

  • Born 11 February 1901 in Russia.
  • 6 April 1943 — Naturalized at Hagerstown, MD.

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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Steven J. Avyan for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Avyan, Steven J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: STEVEN James AVYAN.doc)