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Celsus P. Phillips

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Celsus P. Phillips
Personal details
Born1923
Died1980
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31285631
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 15 (4 January – 3 March 1944)
Section7C
EnlistedSpringfield, Massachusetts
TeamMII 440-G
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Celsus P. Phillips (1923–1980) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 15. Celsus enlisted at Springfield, Massachusetts.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Celsus P. Phillips (ASN 31285631). SO F-84 ¶20/cont.: S/Sgt on MII Team 440 roster.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • Fr440;MII437

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 57
Nara ASN 31285631
Nara Name PHILLIPS CELSUS P
Nara State 13
Nara County 3
Nara POE 1375
Nara DOE 240243
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 91
Nativity.1 CALIFORNIA
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 5
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 73
Nara Weight (lbs) 163
Class_ASN 31285631
Class_Name PHILLIPS, Сеlsus P.
match_method pass2_asn_last
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 7 December 1944 — SO F-84: listed on MII Team 440 roster continuation.
  • 7 December 1944 — SO F-84 ¶20/cont.: S/Sgt on MII Team 440 roster.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • MIS (Fwd) SO F-84, 7 Dec 1944
  • 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)