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Lawrence N. Motogawa

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Lawrence N. Motogawa
Personal details
Born1925
Died1986
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN30107615
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945)
Section4B
EnlistedHolabird Signal Depot Baltimore, Maryland

Lawrence N. Motogawa (1925 – 1986) was a United States Army Technician Fourth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945). Lawrence enlisted at Holabird Signal Depot Baltimore, Maryland.

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Biography

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Research notes

  • Also 31316082 S/Sgt; PG2 CI
  • 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 61
Nara ASN 30107615
Nara Name MOTOGAWA LAWRENCE N
Nara State R2
Nara County 0
Nara POE 3163
Nara DOE 70146
Nara Grade Alpha S SG
Nara Grade Code 4
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 6
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
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) 83
Nara Weight (lbs) 16
Class_ASN 30107615
Class_Name MOTOGAWA, Lawrence N.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)