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Allan E. Van Pattern

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Allan E. Van Pattern
Personal details
Born1923
Died1959
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN36637358
RankTechnician Fifth Grade
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section6F
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Allan E. Van Pattern (1923–1959) was a United States Army Technician Fifth Grade who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17.

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Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 36
Class_ASN 36637358
Class_Name VAN PATTEN, Allan E.
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
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)