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Kenneth A. Kaneb
| Kenneth A. Kaneb | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 23 July 1999 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31025646 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 2 (24 August – 17 October 1942) |
| Enlisted | Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Kenneth A. Kaneb (1911 – 23 July 1999) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 2.
Biography
Kenneth Abraham Kaneb was a Ritchie Boy. Kenneth was born in November 13, 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He enlisted on March 26, 1941 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Attached is his certificate for graduating the 2nd Class at Camp Ritchie. He graduated as a Corporal. It seems that Kenneth may have been injured in battle. Hospital records show on November 1942, he was admitted to the hospital. It appears he was later discharged from service due to the injury, in March 1944. According to the National Jewish Welfare Board card on Kenneth, he was awarded a Purple Heart. Kenneth passed away on July 23, 1999 at the age of 87.
Research notes
- Discharged
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31025646 |
| Nara Name | KANEB KENNETH A |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 27 |
| Nara POE | 1392 |
| Nara DOE | 260341 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 13 |
| Nativity.1 | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Nara Year of Birth | 11 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 97 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 69 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 174 |
| Class_Name | Kaneb, Kenneth A. |
| match_method | unique_name_no_asn |
| 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)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-02-04 (1 post)