James J. Vento

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James J. Vento
Personal details
Born1919
Died1983
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN19119594
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5F
EnlistedFt Macarthur San Pedro, California
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James J. Vento (1919–1983) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. James enlisted at Ft Macarthur San Pedro, California.

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Research notes edit

  • Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 64
Nara ASN 19119594
Nara Name VENTO JAMES J
Nara State 91
Nara County 37
Nara POE 9122
Nara DOE 10243
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 5
Nara Nativity 19
Nara Year of Birth 19
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 0
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 0
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 119
Class_ASN 19119594
Class_Name VENTO, James J.
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)