Kenneth D. Koch

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Kenneth D. Koch
Personal details
Born1919
Died1998
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceField Artillery
ASN0418857
RankFirst Lieutenant
Rank at RitchieSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942)
SpecialtyIPW German
Unit / divisionInstructor
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Kenneth D. Koch (1919–1998) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.

Biography edit

Kenneth attended Michigan State College (AB). He worked as script writer and producer of dramatic plays.

Koch trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 1).

Research notes edit

  • Instructor; Sec. I
  • Appears as number 7 on the First Class photo/chart.

Gallery edit

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 79
Class_ASN 418857
Class_Name KOCH, Kenneth D.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both


Timeline edit

  • As 1st Lt. (ASN: 0418857), served as Instructor, Section I.

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)
  • First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Kenneth D. Koch for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Koch, Kenneth D. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: KENNETH D. KOCH.doc)