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Jack Aach

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Jack Aach
Personal details
Born1909
Germany
Died1993
NativityGermany
ReligionJewish
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN37401962
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section10
EnlistedJefferson Barracks, Missouri
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Jack Aach (1909–1993) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Jack enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

Biography

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The timeline research also records Worked as machine operator in women’s clothing company. Moved to Fort Slocum, NY.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 84
Nara ASN 37401962
Nara Name AACH JACK
Nara State 75
Nara County 191
Nara POE 7545
Nara DOE 301142
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 138
Class_ASN 37401902
Class_Name AACH, Jack
match_method asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • 12/31/1909 Born in Germany. Religion: Jewish.
  • 11/30/1942 Drafted into U.S. Army at Jefferson Barracks, MO as Pvt.
  • 2/8/1943 Started Class 5 (IPW Ge).
  • Worked as machine operator in women’s clothing company.

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Jack Aach for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Aach, Jack for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JACK AACH.doc)