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Chester B. England
| Chester B. England | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1917 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 13125870 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944) |
| Section | 7C |
| Enlisted | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Team | MII 469 |
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Chester B. England (born 11 July 1917) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Chester B. England was born on 11 July 1917. He enlisted in the Army at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19, later associated with team MII 469.
A 25 August 1944 Salem News (Ohio) item identified Pvt. Chester England as stationed at Camp Ritchie and as the husband of film actress Judy Canova.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- 7/11/1917-?
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Salem News (25 August 1944): Pvt. Chester England stationed at Camp Ritchie (RB Archive).
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 13125870 |
| Nara Name | ENGLAND CHESTER B |
| Nara State | 2 |
| Nara County | 101 |
| Nara POE | 3295 |
| Nara DOE | 141042 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| 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 | 31 |
| Nativity.1 | MARYLAND |
| Nara Year of Birth | 17 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 735 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 72 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 192 |
| Class_ASN | 13125870 |
| Class_Name | ENGLAND, Chester B. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 11 July 1917 — Born.
- Enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Camp Ritchie Class 19; team MII 469.
- 25 August 1944 — Salem News reports Pvt. Chester England stationed at Camp Ritchie (item also names Judy Canova).
Sources[edit | edit source]
- “Actress Has Daughter” / Hollywood item naming Pvt. Chester England at Camp Ritchie, Salem News (Salem, Ohio), 25 August 1944 (page clip).
- 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)