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Paul R. Portje

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Paul R. Portje
Personal details
Born1913
Died2012
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32967766
EnlistedNew York City, New York

Paul R. Portje (1913 – 2012) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Paul enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Biography

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Research notes

  • 2/14/44
  • Transferred from Class 15
  • Civil Life

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 99
Nara ASN 32967766
Nara Name PORTJE PAUL R
Nara State 23
Nara County 81
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 100643
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
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 Source 0
Nara Nativity N1
Nara Year of Birth 13
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 73
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 66
Nara Weight (lbs) 994
row_source demographics

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)