Ralph L. Smith
Personal details
Born1919
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN34050411
RankMaster Sergeant
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section1A
EnlistedFt Taylor Key West, Florida
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Ralph L. Smith (born 1919) was a United States Army Master Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Ralph enlisted at Ft Taylor Key West, Florida.

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Research notes edit

  • Also SC 28
  • Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 34050411
Nara Name SMITH RALPH L
Nara State 42
Nara County 99
Nara POE 4244
Nara DOE 151045
Nara Grade Alpha M SG
Nara Grade Code 1
Nara Branch Alpha CAC
Nara Branch Code 40
Branch Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
Nara Term or Enlistment 1
Term of enlistment One year enlistment
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 6
Nara Nativity 51
Nativity.1 INDIANA
Nara Year of Birth 19
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 55
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 66
Class_ASN 34050411
Class_Name SMITH, Ralph L.
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)