Peter A. Salm
Personal details
Born1924
Died1994
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN42038821
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944), 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section5B (17); 7D (18)
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamIPW 410
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Peter A. Salm (1924–1994) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17 and Class 18. Peter enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Research notes edit

  • Class 17 5B
  • Son of Millicent Rogers

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 70
Nara ASN 42038821
Nara Name SALM PETER A
Nara State 33
Nara County 179
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 130943
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
Class_ASN 42038821
Class_Name SALM, Peter; SALM, Peter A.
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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Peter A. Salm for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Salm, Peter A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER A. SALM.docx)