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Louis P. Antolini

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Louis P. Antolini
Personal details
Born1919
United States
Died2011
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33393726
RankTechnician Fourth Grade
Rank at RitchieCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section12
EnlistedGreensburg, Pennsylvania
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Louis P. Antolini (1919–2011) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5. Louis enlisted at Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Louis attended Vincent’s (college, 4 years).

Antolini was assigned to MIRS-London.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 92
Nara ASN 33393726
Nara Name ANTOLINI LOUIS P
Nara State 32
Nara County 129
Nara POE 3248
Nara DOE 271042
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 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 32
Nativity.1 PENNSYLVANIA
Nara Year of Birth 19
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 138
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 64
Nara Weight (lbs) 126
Class_ASN 33393726
Class_Name ANTOLINI, Louis P.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both
Census_HISTID 7762A94F-B4F3-42AF-B03F-0CC9C8BC6DF1
Census_State PENNSYLVANIA
Census_Relate Child
Census_Sex Male
Census_Age 21
Census_BirthYear 1919
Census_Marital Never married/single
Census_Race White
Census_BPL PENNSYLVANIA
Census_MBPL 434
Census_FBPL 434
Census_Nativity Native born, both parents foreign
Census_Educ 2 years of college
Census_OCC 995
Census_Mtongue Italian
Census_Vet1940 Veteran

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 6 October 1919 in U.S.
  • 20 January 1943 — Released as student of Class 4.
  • 30 June 1943 — Promoted to T/4.
  • Assigned to GMDS.
  • Assigned to MIRS-London.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • 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 Louis P. Antolini for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Antolini, Louis P. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: LOUIS P. ANTOLINI.doc)