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Charles H. Moriyama
| Charles H. Moriyama | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 30107766 |
| Rank | Technician Third Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945) |
| Section | 4C |
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Charles H. Moriyama (1925–2010) was a United States Army Technician Third Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 29.
Biography
Charles worked in Japan in intelligence immediately after the War with his main objective being to counter any anti-American propaganda etc. In February 1944, he graduated from Class A-6 MISLS (Camp Savage MN). He is 92 [actually 94 - Bev], retired as a Col, and still lives in Hawaii.
Research notes
- Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Nara ASN | 30107766 |
| Nara Name | MORIYAMA CHARLES H |
| Nara State | R2 |
| Nara County | 0 |
| Nara POE | 8005 |
| Nara DOE | 120346 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | SGT |
| Nara Grade Code | 5 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | 0 |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 1 |
| Term of enlistment | One year enlistment |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 6 |
| Nara Nativity | R2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 25 |
| Nara Race | 4 |
| Nara Race Description | Japanese citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 480 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 3 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 203 |
| Class_ASN | 30107766 |
| Class_Name | MORIYAMA, Charles H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 1943.
- Following his discharge he finished college then returned to the Army after about an eight year gap, he said.
- From Ritchie to CIC at Fort Meade.
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)