Jean Kay

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Jean Kay
Personal details
Born1922
NativityGermany
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32865765
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section7A
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Jean Kay (born 1922) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17. Jean enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Research notes edit

  • 1922-1945?

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32865765
Nara Name KAY JEAN
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 170343
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 N1
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 295
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 122
Class_ASN 32865765
Class_Name KAY, Jean
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)