Kenneth L. Kelso

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Kenneth L. Kelso
Personal details
Born1922
Died2004
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN15120397
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section7B
EnlistedFt Hayes Columbus, Ohio
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Kenneth L. Kelso (1922–2004) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24. Kenneth enlisted at Ft Hayes Columbus, Ohio.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Nara ASN 15120397
Nara Name KELSO KENNETH L
Nara State 53
Nara County 167
Nara POE 5340
Nara DOE 240842
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Code 3
Branch Philippine Scouts
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 3
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 53
Nativity.1 OHIO
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 72
Nara Weight (lbs) 145
Class_ASN 15120397
Class_Name KELSO, Kenneth 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)