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Michael Pletchan

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Michael Pletchan
Personal details
Born1916
Died1980
NativityUnited States
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN13054873
RankSergeant
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section7C
EnlistedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Michael Pletchan (1916 – 1980) was a United States Army Sergeant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943). Michael enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 64
Nara ASN 13054873
Nara Name PLETCHAN MICHAEL
Nara State 32
Nara County 77
Nara POE 3295
Nara DOE 90342
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 32
Nativity.1 PENNSYLVANIA
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 2
Nara Civilian Occupation 599
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 158
Class_ASN 13054873
Class_Name PLETCHAN, Michael
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)