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William H. Cates
| William H. Cates | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1909 |
| Died | 1979 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Air Corps |
| ASN | 0579853 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944), 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944) |
| Section | 7B (21); 6F (22) |
William H. Cates (1909 – 1979) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 21 (21 July – 18 September 1944) and Class 22 (23 August – 21 October 1944).
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 70 |
| Class_ASN | 579853 |
| Class_Name | CATES, William H. |
| 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)