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William G. Kucera

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William G. Kucera
Personal details
Born1905
Died1992
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN17030419
EnlistedOmaha, Nebraska
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William G. Kucera (1905–1992) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. William enlisted at Omaha, Nebraska.

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Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 87
Nara ASN 17030419
Nara Name KUCERA WILLIAM G
Nara State 78
Nara County 9
Nara POE 7681
Nara DOE 240441
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha MD
Nara Branch Code 70
Branch Medical Department - For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men of the Medical Department on Duty with the Dental Corps) or Army Nurse Corps
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 78
Nativity.1 SOUTH DAKOTA
Nara Year of Birth 6
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 316
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 139
row_source demographics

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)