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John F. Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy
Personal details
Born1914
Died1972
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCorps of Military Police
ASN01799152
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section4C
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John F. Kennedy (1914–1972) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25.

Biography

John F. Kennedy (1914–1972) was a U.S.-born Catholic Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 25 and served overseas.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 58
Class_ASN 1799152
Class_Name KENNEDY, John F.
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)