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Thomas S. Ruzicka

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Thomas S. Ruzicka
Personal details
Born1924
Died2014
NativityCzechoslovakia
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32799150
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section5D
EnlistedNew York City, New York

Thomas S. Ruzicka (1924 – 2014) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943). Thomas enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Biography

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Research notes

  • Also Class 7 OB
  • Civil Life

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 90
Nara ASN 32799150
Nara Name RUZICKA THOMAS S
Nara State 23
Nara County 81
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 100243
Nara Grade Alpha 7VT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha 29
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 N4
Nara Year of Birth 24
Nara Race J
Nara Race Description White not yet a citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 68
Nara Weight (lbs) 186
Class_ASN 38799150
Class_Name RUZICKA, Thomas S.
match_method asn_near_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)