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Frank J. Kijek

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Frank J. Kijek
Personal details
Born1919
Died1997
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN36553008
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section6F
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Frank J. Kijek (1919–1997) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.

Biography

Frank attended From what I was told, there was a high turn over in this class, many students dropped out and out of an initial class of around 50 students, only about a dozen graduated. He attended Upon graduating from high school, my dad attended the Walsh Institute in Detroit where he studied accountancy and business. While he was at Walsh, he worked for the Aircraft Division of the Murray Corporation in Detroit where he was a draftsman. He worked as Stenographer and clerk.

Research notes

  • PI 67

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 78
Class_ASN 36553008
Class_Name KIJEK, Frank J.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • Born 1919.
  • Additional training with 96th Infantry Division, OR.
  • Assigned to PI Team 67 consisting of.
  • Attached to 5th Infantry Division.

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)