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Peter W. Christensen
| Peter W. Christensen | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 1980 |
| Nativity | Denmark |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36425356 |
| Rank | Technician Fifth Grade |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944), 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 6H |
| Enlisted | Peoria, Illinois |
Peter W. Christensen (1912 – 1980) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) and Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944). Peter enlisted at Peoria, Illinois.
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Research notes
- Also Class 17 6H
- PI 117
- National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 68 |
| Nara ASN | 36425356 |
| Nara Name | CHRISTENSEN PETER W |
| Nara State | 61 |
| Nara County | 163 |
| Nara POE | 6167 |
| Nara DOE | 100942 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Nara Nativity | M2 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 12 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 0 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 884 |
| Nara Marital Status | 7 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 65 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 182 |
| Class_ASN | 36425356 |
| Class_Name | CHRISTENSEN, Peter W. |
| 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)