Ulrich H. Mecke
Personal details
Born1914
Died1968
NativityCanada
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39198560
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944)
Section6F
EnlistedTacoma, Washington
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Ulrich H. Mecke (1914–1968) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21. Ulrich enlisted at Tacoma, Washington.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 54
Nara ASN 39198560
Nara Name MECKE ULRICH H
Nara State 97
Nara County 33
Nara POE 9784
Nara DOE 160143
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 K9
Nara Year of Birth 14
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 525
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 71
Nara Weight (lbs) 183
Class_ASN 39198560
Class_Name MECKE, UIrich H.
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
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)