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Joseph E. Murphy
| Joseph E. Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 1988 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31372130 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 28 (11 March – 10 May 1945) |
| Section | 4B |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
Joseph E. Murphy (1908 – 1988) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 28 (11 March – 10 May 1945). Joseph enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 80 |
| Nara ASN | 31372130 |
| Nara Name | MURPHY JOSEPH E |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 9 |
| Nara POE | 1306 |
| Nara DOE | 240843 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | -- |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| 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 Nativity | 3 |
| Nativity.1 | HAWAII |
| Nara Year of Birth | 8 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 31 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 0 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| Class_ASN | 31372130 |
| Class_Name | MURPHY, Joseph E. |
| 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)