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Gilbert F. Persohn

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Gilbert F. Persohn
Personal details
Born1922
Died1999
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN15335215
EnlistedFt Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
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Gilbert F. Persohn (1922–1999) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Gilbert enlisted at Ft Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.

Biography[edit | edit source]

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Not qualified for CIC

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 77
Nara ASN 15335215
Nara Name PERSOHN GILBERT F
Nara State 51
Nara County 37
Nara POE 5124
Nara DOE 61142
Nara Grade Alpha PV0
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha A+
Nara Branch Code 20
Branch Air Corps
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 51
Nativity.1 INDIANA
Nara Year of Birth 22
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 0
Nara Civilian Occupation 693
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 72
Nara Weight (lbs) 144
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)