John K. Buster
Personal details
Born1914
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN33646422
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section4G
EnlistedRichmond, Virginia
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John K. Buster (born 1914) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25. John enlisted at Richmond, Virginia.

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Research notes edit

  • 4/12/1914-

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Nara ASN 33646422
Nara Name BUSTER JOHN K
Nara State 3
Nara County 13
Nara POE 3386
Nara DOE 10943
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
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 61
Nativity.1 ILLINOIS
Nara Year of Birth 14
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 1
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 0
Nara Weight (lbs) 0
Class_ASN 33646422
Class_Name BUSTER, John K.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources edit

  • 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)