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Karl K. Gleeson

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Karl K. Gleeson
Personal details
Born1918
Died1994
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32966246
EnlistedNew York City, New York

Karl K. Gleeson (1918 – 1994) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Karl enlisted at New York City, New York.

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Biography

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Research notes

  • Physically unfit
  • Civil Life

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 76
Nara ASN 32966246
Nara Name GLEASON KARL K
Nara State 23
Nara County 61
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 70643
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 75
Nativity.1 MISSOURI
Nara Year of Birth 18
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 7
Nara Civilian Occupation 68
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 44
Nara Weight (lbs) 120
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)