William G. Manson
Personal details
Born1921
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32442265
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section6A
EnlistedFt Jay Governors Island, New York
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William G. Manson (born 1921) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. William enlisted at Ft Jay Governors Island, New York.

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  • 3/17/1921-?

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Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32442265
Nara Name MANSON WILLIAM G
Nara State 48
Nara County 149
Nara POE 2327
Nara DOE 10942
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 48
Nativity.1 TENNESSEE
Nara Year of Birth 21
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 236
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 153
Class_ASN 32442265
Class_Name MANSON, William G.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
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)