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John P. Kuhns

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John P. Kuhns
Personal details
Birth nameKuhn Hans
BornGermany as Hans P. Kuhn
NativityGermany
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32908406
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5C
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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John P. Kuhns was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11. John enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

John worked as singer and entertainer in opera productions. On 8 September 1943, he became a naturalized citizen.

Research notes

  • 1915-1978?

Gallery

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 32908406
Nara Name KUHN JOHN P
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 170543
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 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 15
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 2
Nara Marital Status 1
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 88
Class_ASN 32908406
Class_Name KUHNS, John P.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 8 September 1943 — Became naturalized citizen.
  • 11.
  • Germany as Hans P. Kuhn.

Sources

  • 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)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of John P. Kuhns for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kuhns, John P. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN P.KUHNS.doc)