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Richard C. Killin

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Richard C. Killin
Personal details
Born1917
Died2013
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceQuartermaster Corps
ASN01598437
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 26 (3 January – 3 March 1945)
Section4E
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Richard C. Killin (1917–2013) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 26.

Biography[edit | edit source]

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • 36326556 Sgt Cl 26 4E CI

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 96
Class_ASN 1598457
Class_Name KILLIN, Richard C.
match_method asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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)